Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have outlined a €121m skills package as part of Budget 2022. The package will include: €34 million to support and develop apprenticeship including €17 million to address the backlogs in delivery caused by COVID-19. A new […]
Element Six Limited, a world leader in synthetic diamond super-materials and part of the De Beers Group, is marking its 60 year anniversary of operations in Shannon, Ireland. First established in 1961, the Element Six Limited facility in Shannon develops and manufactures synthetic diamond solutions supplying global Oil & Gas, Automotive & Aerospace and Mining […]
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, has welcomed Budget 2022 for a global Ireland, an indication of the government’s continuing commitment to increasing Ireland’s role on the international stage. The budget includes an increased investment in Irish Aid, bringing Ireland’s annual overseas development aid budget to over €1 billion for the first time. Minister
This guide provides a high-level overview of Budget 2022. It aims to explain how money will be raised and spent in 2022. We hope this will allow you to take part in informed debate about the choices made by the government. Health Free GP care for children aged 6 and 7. Threshold for the Drug […]
Climate action offers huge economic opportunities for business and enterprise, a conference organised by the local government sector will hear today. The conference is part of a research and policy initiative driven by local authorities in collaboration with Maynooth University, which has analysed EU and national policy and identified 10 key areas with significant
VistaMed, a Freudenberg Medical company and leading CDMO for complex extrusions, finished catheters, and medical devices for minimally invasive applications, has announced that it will create 100 new jobs at its facility in Carrick-on-Shannon in Co. Leitrim. Founded in 1999 in Carrick-On-Shannon, VistaMed Ltd. currently employs 525 people between its R&D Innovation
Dublin is one of eight semi-finalists for the 2021 European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) awards, recognising cities across Europe that best promote and foster innovation. The top prize for the competition is €1million with €100,000 for two runner-ups. The European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) awards is an annual recognition prize awarded to the European cities […]
Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders with a strong focus on sustainability and supporting a circular economy, announced details of plans to establish its new Global Business Services function in Dublin city centre, with a recruitment initiative to fill 130 jobs over the next six months. Taking up […]
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has welcomed the Government’s revised National Development Plan which was launched this week. Supporting the increased ambition in the plan, the organisation acknowledges the need for Government catch up on the lost decade of investment over the 2010s. In the medium to long-term, it believes that investment […]
Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, is set to expand its manufacturing and development facility in Tullamore, Ireland, which should significantly increase its capacity for producing veterinary monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) over time. These therapeutic biopharmaceuticals are the latest breakthroughs in animal medicine from Zoetis’ innovative pipeline of
There are plenty of new skills that will prove to be useful to future-proof the workforce. Tech sectors such as data science and cybersecurity are becoming increasingly important and the demand for talent is high in these areas. But there are certain skills that every employer will look for and these skills will span every […]
WHOOP has announced that its international expansion will begin with the opening of a Dublin office. The human performance company is set to open in Dublin, with more than 50 employees due to be in place by the end of 2022. WHOOP is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. The past twelve months have been […]
Local authorities improved their performance across a range of indicators during 2020, despite Covid-19 challenges and while providing additional innovations and services during the pandemic. The NOAC Local Authority Performance Indicator Report 2020 shows local authorities made advances last year, in particular in the areas of housing, business supports, and online
Did you know that Irish whiskey almost went extinct in the 1970s? In 1975, there were only two Irish whiskey distilleries left in operation, New Midleton just outside of Cork, and Old Bushmills in Northern Ireland. Both were owned by one company at the time, Irish Distillers, which is now part of Pernod Ricard. Things […]
The National Skills Council has met to discuss the barriers facing women and people with disabilities accessing the labour market. The Council heard females had a higher monthly unemployment rate than males in June 2021, while the number of females in employment was lowest in the South East. The Council heard from the National Womens’ […]
Poly has announced it will open its new EMEA office in Galway, expected to create more than 200 high-skilled jobs over the next five years. The global communications company is investing in the region to meet the growing demand for its premium audio and video products as businesses adjust to managing highly distributed workforces. The Galway […]
Following on from a phenomenally successful 2020 campaign, #BuyDonegal will once again return in 2021, showcasing the best of Donegal business! The campaign provides an opportunity for businesses across the county to highlight their exciting and innovative range of products and services and most importantly encourage people to buy them. The initiative, developed by Donegal
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced it is to invest €30 million in its Cork facility to accelerate the development and manufacturing of minimally-invasive medical technologies that treat patients suffering from cancer and peripheral arterial diseases around the world. This research, development, and innovation (RD&I) investment, which is supported by the Irish
The Brill Building, the full service creative agency founded by former DDFH&B/JWT Head of Creative, Roisin Keown, has made one of the strongest debuts of any new venture in years, continuing a winning streak with an outstanding performance at the inaugural EFFIE Awards Ireland. EFFIE is a global network and these world class awards are […]
West Pharmaceutical Services, a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, has created 60 new jobs in Dublin as part of establishing a new global finance shared service model here. The new shared service model centralises West’s key finance activities in Dublin and Exton, Pennsylvania, to drive efficiency and support increasing company