In this weeks Q&A, our Council editor Jack Mullen spoke to Senior Energy Engineer at 3 Counties Energy Agency (3CEA), Alexandra Hamilton. The 3 Counties Energy Agency (3CEA) formerly (CKEA) was established in 2002 as a partnership between Carlow and Kilkenny local Authorities and the two county development companies. The Agency’s aim is to support […]
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – rose to 49.3 in April, up sharply from the reading of 30.9 in March and only just below the 50.0 no-change mark. Where activity increased, panellists linked this to the relaxation of restrictions on […]
This article originally appeared in Fleet.ie Parcel-delivery firm to add 100 electric vehicles to its commercial vehicle fleet Parcel-delivery company DPD Ireland is to invest a further €2 million decarbonising its Irish fleet, with the addition of 100 new electric vehicles by the end of next year. The company has invested €3.2 million since 2019 […]
Image courtesy of www.iru.org 62 countries meet to discuss future of transport in context of Covid-19 and Climate Change at virtual summit Ireland will chair 62 countries at the International Transport Forum (ITF) Virtual Summit, the largest gathering of transport ministers, which commences today (Monday). The ITF Summit takes place from the 17th – 28th of
Big data solutions provide administrative controls for large amounts of data, including storage, backups, analysis, and visualisation. Big data systems introduce efficiency into a complex data infrastructure. In addition, big data solutions enable the use of advanced capabilities in smart cities. This includes Internet of Things (IoT) technology, smart sensors, smart
Carlow County Council and their Local Enterprise Office yesterday announced the launch of The LEO DUO Programme The DUO programme is an innovative new programme developed by Carlow County Council – Local Enterprise Office to support the growth of business partnerships in the County. It has been designed to optimise and de-risk the partnership process […]
Image courtesy of Cork City Council City businesses and community groups will be offered the opportunity to avail of a fleet of cargo bikes after Cork City Council was one of 20 projects to receive funding from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reforms Public Service Innovation Fund. The cargo bike library project is aimed […]
Image courtesy of MSD Ireland Pharmaceutical giant MSD, which is part of the US group Merck, is planning to build a new €140m manufacturing facility linked to an existing plant in Ballydine, Co Tipperary. MSD, which employs around 2,700 people here, said in a planning application submitted to Tipperary County Council that the proposed facility is required to […]
Image: TimKellyGroup.com Pennsylvania, USA 10th MAY 2021 PennEngineering, a global leader in innovative fastening technologies and solutions, has announced a major digital transformation of its Galway facility. This multimillion-euro investment will involve the upskilling of all 200 staff based in Galway and will create approximately 20 new roles over the next three
Image: TheAroraGroup.com Dublin Airport is to get a €100 million investment in a new terminal-linked hotel that will create up to 550 jobs on campus. As part of an agreement with daa, British hotel group Arora has lodged a planning application for a new 410-bedroom luxury hotel adjacent to Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport. Arora […]
This piece was first written by Lane Patterson, Senior Vice President of Telecom and IoT, Enterprise Ireland In 2019, the telecommunications marketplace had to look outside the usual major Chinese vendors for telecommunications products and equipment. The problem for those using the equipment became two-fold. First, much of the equipment had to be replaced or […]
United call for target of 40 per cent renewable heat by 2030 Renewable Energy Ireland (REI) recently published 40by30, a roadmap to an Ireland where 40 percent of our heat can come from renewables by 2030. This would reduce our CO2 emissions by 7 per cent annually in line with the Climate Action Bill. This plan […]
Image: Unsplash Following a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund in January, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D, has announced the projects that will receive funding from his Department. Minister McConalogue said, “2020 and 2021 have been difficult
Image courtesy of Cole-Palmer Antylia Scientific™, a global leader in peristaltic and associated fluid path products providing bioprocessing solutions, and a diverse portfolio of life sciences and diagnostic products for the pharma, biopharma, healthcare, and environmental markets, has announced the creation of approximately 60 roles in Co. Westmeath with the
Fuel poverty impacts thousands of families every day across the island of Ireland, yet in 2019 according to the Government, 711 GWh of zero carbon energy from wind generation alone was dispatched down. There is an opportunity to use this energy in social housing homes and help reduce the impact of fuel poverty. EnergyCloud is […]
image IDAIreland.com Texas, USA & Louth, Ireland 5th May 2021 – Simply NUC, Inc., a systems integrator specialising in mini PCs has announced the creation of 30 new roles over the next two years at its facility in Dunleer, Co. Louth. Established in Round Rock Texas on 2015 Simply NUC provides fully configured, warrantied and supported mini […]
image Unsplash Leading Validation & Monitoring Solutions company Ellab today announced plans to expand its newly acquired operation in Cork, with the creation of 20 new positions. Ellab now has 2 offices in Ireland, one based in Bandon, Co. Cork and the other in Dunboyne in Co. Meath. In the past twelve months, Ellab has […]
Pictured: Stephen Creaner, Executive Director, Enterprise Ireland, Minister Damien English TD, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail and Paula Murray, Sales Manager, The 1933 Furniture Company. image enterprise-ireland.com Applications sought from Irish-based retailers for grants of up to €40k Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien
image unsplash BlackSquare, a global digital experience leader in the drinks industry has today announced the establishment of its EMEA Headquarters in Dublin. Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, the company will operate a remote model across Ireland and are set to create 20 new jobs nationwide over the next three years. The EMEA headquarters in Dublin […]
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling on communities, businesses, organisations, and individuals that are championing sustainable energy to enter the SEAI Energy Awards 2021. Now in their 18th year, the SEAI Energy Awards reward those individuals and organisations who really push the boundaries in energy efficiency best practice, innovative