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Strong Roots, a plant-based frozen food brand based in Dublin and reportedly the fastest-growing F&B brand in the UK, is accelerating its expansion in US retail with the launch of its plant-based range in more than 1,000 Kroger shops nationwide, following its launch into more than 2,000 Walmart stores across the USA last September, 2020. […]

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EU Commission’s Positive Assessment of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan

By Ryan Harmon 19 July 2021

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael McGrath TD, welcomed the European Commission’s positive assessment of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which will be funded by the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. On Friday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Dublin along with Commissioner Mairead McGuinness to present the

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3 Ways to Secure Your Business Operations

By Ryan Harmon 18 July 2021

Security should be one of the cornerstones of any organisation. If business operations are not secure, facets such as data, service delivery and staff, are all at risk. In turn, both the reputation and growth of the company are also in jeopardy. While digital transformation has undoubtedly been a key driver of success for many […]

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Bizquip – Helping Councils with their Digital Transformation

By Jack Mullen 16 July 2021

For the past 15 plus years, Bizquip has been working with Laserfiche to provide clients with Enterprise Content Management solutions. Laserfiche is a software development company that creates enterprise content management, business process automation, workflow, records management, document imaging and web form software. What is ECM? Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

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Dublin PMI Shows Business Activity Rebounded in Q2

By Ryan Harmon 15 July 2021

The latest PMI survey from IHS Markit shows that business activity in Dublin rebounded in Q2 as COVID-19 restrictions were eased. Activity expanded at its fastest pace since the final quarter of 2015. Activity increased sharply across all three monitored sectors, led by manufacturing. Output across the rest of Ireland also increases and at a slightly stronger […]

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How Much Money is Your Business Throwing in the Bin?

By Ryan Harmon 15 July 2021

As part of the continued focus on improving food waste management in the county, Carlow County Council’s Environment Section and Local Enterprise Office in association with Carlow Tourism & County Carlow Chamber will deliver the Optimization + Programme for two groups of food related businesses in Carlow: Hospitality & Tourism SMEs; and Food Manufacturers,

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Medable Opens New EMEA Headquarters in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 14 July 2021

Medable Inc., the leading cloud platform for patient-centered drug development, has announced the first stage of its European expansion plans with a new EMEA headquarters in Dublin. The regional headquarters will serve as a hub for expanded sales, customer success and software development in Europe, enabling Medable to continue broad adoption of digital clinical trials

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Q&A with Enterprise Ireland’s 2021 High Potential Start-Up ‘Founder of the Year, Mervyn O’Callaghan

By Jack Mullen 13 July 2021

Picture above: Mervyn O’Callaghan In this week’s exclusive podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to the Co-Founder and CEO of CameraMatics, Mervyn O’Callaghan. CameraMatics provides cutting-edge, award-winning SaaS technology for fleet and driver risk management. The company helps customers reduce accidents, improve operational efficiencies and manage

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FDI Employment Creation Plans Returning to Pre-Covid Levels

By Ryan Harmon 13 July 2021

IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, have reported significant investment growth in the first half of 2021, returning FDI employment creation plans to near 2019 record levels, despite continued business uncertainty caused by the pandemic. 142 investments were won, with associated employment potential of over 12,530 jobs. 62 were new name […]

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Cork’s Outdoor Summer Enhanced with Food Truck Licences

By Ryan Harmon 12 July 2021

Cork City Council has issued several Special Event Casual Trading Licences for the period June to September 2021 as a result of increased demand for outdoor summer food truck licenses and casual trading within the city. Cork City Council has welcomed new traders, including: Toasted – Tramore Valley Park Glanmire Ices – the Marina Cortado – the Marina

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60 New Jobs as Ardonagh Global Data and Risk Management Centre Launched

By Ryan Harmon 12 July 2021

The Ardonagh Group, a top 20 global insurance broker and the UK’s largest independent insurance broker, has announced it will open the Ardonagh Global Data and Risk Management Centre this month, bringing 60 new highly-skilled, data science and analysis roles to Mullingar. The Data and Risk Management Centre will deliver data-driven insights to Ardonagh’s clients […]

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Meeting of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership

By Jack Mullen 8 July 2021

Members of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership held a virtual meeting today to discuss the North West City Region’s strategic opportunities for economic growth and prosperity. The Partnership meeting was held between senior Government officials from both the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive and civic leaders and officials from Donegal County

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Gender Pay Gap Information Bill Passes All Stages in Dáil

By Ryan Harmon 8 July 2021

Roderic O’Gorman T.D, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, has welcomed the passage of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The legislation will now be sent to the President for consideration. The Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 will require organisations to report on the pay differences […]

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Development Capital Invests €12m in Spotlight Oral Care

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

Development Capital is to invest €12m in Spotlight Oral Care, an oral care brand which was founded in 2016. The €12m investment marks Development Capital’s biggest investment to date and it will enable Spotlight Oral Care to further drive its international expansion into Europe and the US. Last year the company announced an investment of […]

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New ‘Look for Local’ Campaign Urges Consumers to Shop Local

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

A new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices, launched by the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, is asking consumers to look local when they are shopping for products, services and experiences this Summer. The Look for Local campaign, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities, aims to raise awareness of the benefit of spending in your […]

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Government’s Plans to Drive Down Cost of Insurance on Track

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

The government has published the first implementation report of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform, showing 50% of actions have been implemented in the first 6 months of the plan in an attempt to drive down the cost of insurance. The new Personal Injuries Guidelines are having an impact, with preliminary data from the Personal […]

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Deutsche Bank to Cut Ireland Jobs by Half

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2021

Deutsche Bank has announced proposed changes to its Ireland operations, meaning the bank will cut nearly 250 jobs as part of its ongoing cost-cutting drive. As part of a global strategy to consolidate similar infrastructure functions into fewer locations, the bank is planning to relocate just under 250 roles from Dublin to other centres around […]

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Minister visits County Cavan to open rural development projects worth over €8 million

By Jack Mullen 5 July 2021

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Monday 5th July) visited County Cavan to open a series of new rural development projects and to review progress on forthcoming major projects as part of a nationwide tour to promote Our Rural Future. Our Rural Future is the Government’s new rural development strategy, which […]

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PwC Announces Charity Partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and Pieta

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2021

PwC has announced a two-year strategic charity partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation (IYF) and Pieta, which will seek to raise significant funds for both charities. The partnership involves PwC committing up to €200,000 in matched funding so that every euro raised or donated by PwC employees up to this amount is doubled. Additional support […]

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N’ware creates 25 roles in Co. Laois

By Jack Mullen 5 July 2021

N’ware, an expert in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning and business applications software, today announced the creation of 25 new roles with the establishment of its European HQ in Mountrath Co Laois. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Established in 1995 in Quebec, Canada, N’Ware offers feature-loaded software solutions […]

Strong Roots Expands its Plant-Based Frozen Products US Wide

EU Commission’s Positive Assessment of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan

3 Ways to Secure Your Business Operations

Bizquip – Helping Councils with their Digital Transformation

Dublin PMI Shows Business Activity Rebounded in Q2

How Much Money is Your Business Throwing in the Bin?

Medable Opens New EMEA Headquarters in Dublin

Q&A with Enterprise Ireland’s 2021 High Potential Start-Up ‘Founder of the Year, Mervyn O’Callaghan

FDI Employment Creation Plans Returning to Pre-Covid Levels

Cork’s Outdoor Summer Enhanced with Food Truck Licences

60 New Jobs as Ardonagh Global Data and Risk Management Centre Launched

Meeting of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership

Gender Pay Gap Information Bill Passes All Stages in Dáil

Development Capital Invests €12m in Spotlight Oral Care

New ‘Look for Local’ Campaign Urges Consumers to Shop Local

Government’s Plans to Drive Down Cost of Insurance on Track

Deutsche Bank to Cut Ireland Jobs by Half

Minister visits County Cavan to open rural development projects worth over €8 million

PwC Announces Charity Partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and Pieta

N’ware creates 25 roles in Co. Laois

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