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ITW Medical announce €1.9m investment in Next Generation Medical Device Products at ITW Filtertek in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon
Limerick-based medical device manufacturer Filtertek, an ITW Medical company, has announced plans to invest almost €2m in an innovative NPD programme. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a Fortune 250 company and is one of the world’s leading diversified
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Donegal Bog Cotton – Sustainably Sourced Inspiration from West Donegal

By Ryan Harmon
Dublin natives and lifelong friends Marian McNally and Patricia Haran have developed their hobby into a successful business called Donegal Bog Cotton based in Falcarragh in north west Donegal.  Having spent many holidays in Donegal with their families, Marian recalls the great memories that they have of family barbecues, long walks and swimming in the […]
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Boston and Ireland Northwest Join Virtually for 13th Annual Golden Bridges Conference

By Ryan Harmon
This year’s annual Golden Bridges Conference will be held virtually on Friday, 19 November when political leaders, business, community representatives, tourism and education providers from Ireland North West and Boston will join together to further bind their relationship as the regions start to recover from the COVID pandemic. This is the second year that the […]
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42 Projects to Be Funded Under the 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., has announced the 42 LGBTI+ projects set to receive funding under the 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call. €1.5 million will be allocated to 42 LGBTI+ community service based projects. Grants of up to €85,000 will be allocated to successful organisations to assist the […]
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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien launch ‘Local Economic and Community Plans Guidelines 2021’

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, have launched new guidelines on the development of Local Economic and Community Plans. Local Economic and Community Plans (LECPs) detail how Local Authorities will support economic and community development in their areas over
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Legato Opens New R&D Hub in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon
Legato Health Technologies (Legato) announced the doubling of its Irish workforce to 120 by mid-2022 as it officially opened its R&D Hub in the National Technology Park, Limerick. The announcement follows the initial 60 jobs committed to in September by Legato Health Technologies, which is committed to transforming healthcare through operational excellence, innovation
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Minister Ryan Announces €60m for Community Climate Action Projects Across Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has announced €60 million in funding from the Climate Action Fund for community climate action projects, and a new long-term structure to support public engagement on climate action. The Minister made the announcement from COP26 in Glasgow at an online event, which gathered people […]
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Fáilte Ireland Secures €50m of International Business Events for Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
Fáilte Ireland has confirmed that 85 international business events worth €48.5 million taking place between 2021 and 2027 have been secured for Ireland so far this year. Conferences such as Transport Research Arena 2024 in Dublin (€4.8m) and the International Federation for Home Economics World Congress 2024 in Galway (€2.4m) have been secured. The National Tourism
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€6.7m Expansion of NovaUCD Opened

By Ryan Harmon
A €6.7m expansion of NovaUCD, the centre for new ventures and entrepreneurs at University College Dublin (UCD), has been officially opened. The project involved the renovation and expansion of NovaUCD’s East Courtyard and will see the centre increasing its capacity to house high-tech start-ups with global ambitions by over 50%. The new facility includes more […]