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Ireland’s Musgrave Group has appointed Ian Allen as Managing Director of its grocery and convenience chains SuperValu and Centra. A 23-year company veteran, he most recently served as SuperValu’s Sales Director. Other roles at Musgrave have included Centra Sales Director, Head of Trading Strategy & Planning, and Director of its Frank & Honest Coffee brand. […]

A Q&A with Will O’Brien, VP, Growth & Government Affairs at Zipp Mobility

By Jack Mullen 22 December 2020

In this podcast we spoke to Will O’Brien of Zipp Mobility. Will is Vice-President for Growth and Government Affairs at Zipp Mobility, the Irish e-scooter sharing operator. Will previously worked in strategy consulting and business analytics and now leads Zipp’s relationships with a number of local authorities in the UK where Zipp run shared e-scooter […]

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15 Women-led Start-ups get €50k from Enterprise Ireland

By Jack Mullen 22 December 2020

Competitive Start Fund and Part-time key manager grant are among Enterprise Ireland initiatives that aim to grow the number of women business leaders. 15 women entrepreneurs supported by Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund (CSF) have commenced an online business accelerator with Dublin Business Innovation Centre (BIC) aimed at getting their businesses investor-ready.

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Statkraft to Build, Sell and Manage two Irish Wind Farms

By Jack Mullen 21 December 2020

Statkraft has decided to construct Cloghan and Taghart wind farms in Ireland. In addition, the company has agreed to sell the wind farms to Greencoat Renewables PLC while retaining responsibility for the construction and the long-term operation and management, in line with Statkraft’s strategy to build, sell, operate and trade power. Cloghan (37.8MW) is located […]

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New bill boosts Ireland’s private funds industry

By Jack Mullen 18 December 2020

The passage of a financial services bill in Ireland, which will create 3,000 jobs by 2025 and attract up to €20 billion ($24.2 billion) in global private capital per year, has been welcomed by the country’s money management association. The Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 was passed in the Dail, the lower house of […]

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Hydrogen Mobility Ireland announces trial of fuel cell electric bus

By Jack Mullen 17 December 2020

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI) is delighted to announce a multi week, in-service, trial of a fuel cell electric bus in the Dublin area. The bus, powered by a 60KW Toyota fuel cell stack, will be the first ever Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) put into public service operation in Ireland. It is particularly significant […]

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Post-Pandemic, Brands Must Find Empathy

By Jack Mullen 16 December 2020

Salesforce, an American cloud-based software company has recently published a report which provides five insights that companies can use to connect their brand, purpose, and relevance to the consumer. The following was sourced from their online platforms in early December: In early 2020, almost overnight, people were confronted with radical shifts to their day-to-day

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Cork City Council saves €17k since switching to paperless meetings last year

By Jack Mullen 15 December 2020

Cork City Council has saved just over €17,000 per annum by going paperless for meetings. At last night’s full council meeting it was revealed that since the introduction and implementation of Cork City Council’s electronic council documentation system, Cork City Council has made savings of approximately €1,500 per month, equating to just over €17,000 per […]

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South Dublin County Council to Create Ireland’s First Publicly Owned Energy Company

By Jack Mullen 14 December 2020

South Dublin County Council with support from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Fortum eNext create Ireland’s first publicly owned, not-for-profit energy company South Dublin County Council (SDCC) has established Ireland’s first publicly owned, not-for-profit energy company, to provide low carbon heat to local community buildings. Trading as Heatworks, the company will

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Bremore: A New County Meath Port & Logistics Hub for Ireland’s North East

By Jack Mullen 14 December 2020

Drogheda Port Company has announced it is to develop a new deepwater port, to be located on the Meath coast north of Bremore Head, that will support Ireland’s Climate Action and EU Green Deal targets and act as a national logistics hub. The new port is set to be one of the largest national infrastructure projects […]

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Minister for Health to assist patients with access to prescribed medical cannabis products

By Jack Mullen 14 December 2020

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has today announced that patients who are prescribed medical cannabis products will no longer need to travel to the Netherlands to collect their medication. Prior to Covid-19 pandemic, patients or their family members travelled to the Netherlands to collect their medical cannabis prescriptions. Authorities in the Netherlands have

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Drone delivery firm Manna wins grand prize at National Startup Awards

By Jack Mullen 11 December 2020

Dozens of Irish start-ups were named winners at this year’s National Startup Awards, with Manna taking the top prize. The winners of this year’s National Startup Awards were announced virtually this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The competition is open to Irish companies and organisations across all sectors that have been operational for up […]

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15 ways to spend less this Christmas

By Jack Mullen 10 December 2020

By John Lowe of Money Doctors We’re out of Level 5. We have been given precious time to shop before Christmas. Do you need a plan for shopping? Are you frustrated with your lack of organisation when it’s time to go to your supermarket or any shop? Want a template that covers all when it […]

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Has The Pandemic Changed Digital Transformation Forever?

By Jack Mullen 8 December 2020

In times of uncertainty, large-scale projects and investments are rarely a priority – and no one knows quite how long the uncertainty engendered by COVID-19 will last. As a result, many may see the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis as a roadblock for wider digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing. But this isn’t quite the case. […]

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Ireland set for fastest GDP growth in the world in 2020

By Jack Mullen 7 December 2020

Ireland is on track to record the fastest GDP growth in the world in 2020, aided by pharma & IT exports, according to the latest figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO). Domestic demand is down, but much less than earlier expectations due to strong government supports. Goodbody Stockbrokers say the arrival of a vaccine, with […]

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Cambus Medical to create 40 jobs at Galway site following €1.9m funding

By Jack Mullen 7 December 2020

A joint venture between Cambus Medical and Freudenberg Medical Europe will create 40 jobs with the expansion of its site in An Spidéal, Co Galway. The Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta has approved a support package for the medical device venture Cambus Medical/Freudenberg Medical Europe to undertake a significant expansion of the company’s facilities in […]

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Bittersweet day as restaurants reopen but wet pubs remain firmly shut

By Jack Mullen 4 December 2020

Publicans say it’s a ‘bittersweet’ day as gastropubs and restaurants reopen, but ‘wet pubs’ across the country stay shut. Indoor and outdoor dining will be allowed in restaurants, cafes and pubs that serve food, as part of the return to level three restrictions. Public health measures must be in place, while pubs will need to have […]

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Campaign launched by Cork County Council to improve diversity in local government

By Jack Mullen 4 December 2020

As part of a new campaign, Cork County Council are calling on women and minority groups of all backgrounds throughout Cork county to consider entering local politics to encourage, support and facilitate greater representation in government. The drive for diversity in local government is being championed by the current Mayor of the County of Cork, […]

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Ryanair orders 75 new Boeing MAX-8200 planes

By Jack Mullen 3 December 2020

Ryanair has agreed to buy a further 75 new Boeing 737 MAX-8200 aircraft, bringing the total number of the jets that it has ordered to 210. The total value of the deal, including the 135 that it had previously ordered, is $22 billion. Ryanair expects to take the first deliveries of the aircraft from early […]

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Expleo Survey Reveals One Third of Businesses in Ireland Won’t Exist by 2025 Without Digital Transformation

By Jack Mullen 3 December 2020

Expleo, the technology partner for innovative companies, today announces the results of a new survey which reveals that one-third of business leaders in Ireland expect their business to fail by 2025 if they don’t take steps to digitally transform. This increases to half of all businesses by 2030. As Ireland continues to be impacted by […]

Musgrave Appoints New Managing Director Of Supervalu And Centra

A Q&A with Will O’Brien, VP, Growth & Government Affairs at Zipp Mobility

15 Women-led Start-ups get €50k from Enterprise Ireland

Statkraft to Build, Sell and Manage two Irish Wind Farms

New bill boosts Ireland’s private funds industry

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland announces trial of fuel cell electric bus

Post-Pandemic, Brands Must Find Empathy

Cork City Council saves €17k since switching to paperless meetings last year

South Dublin County Council to Create Ireland’s First Publicly Owned Energy Company

Bremore: A New County Meath Port & Logistics Hub for Ireland’s North East

Minister for Health to assist patients with access to prescribed medical cannabis products

Drone delivery firm Manna wins grand prize at National Startup Awards

15 ways to spend less this Christmas

Has The Pandemic Changed Digital Transformation Forever?

Ireland set for fastest GDP growth in the world in 2020

Cambus Medical to create 40 jobs at Galway site following €1.9m funding

Bittersweet day as restaurants reopen but wet pubs remain firmly shut

Campaign launched by Cork County Council to improve diversity in local government

Ryanair orders 75 new Boeing MAX-8200 planes

Expleo Survey Reveals One Third of Businesses in Ireland Won’t Exist by 2025 Without Digital Transformation

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