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Organised by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), the day was opened by Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown. The theme for this year’s event was “Making It Happen” in what is NWED’s 13th year run by the […]

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Fingal Businesses Reap Online Rewards with Internet Trading Support

By admin 17 December 2019

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Fingal has reported the largest increase in Trading Online Vouchers (TOV) applications in the last 2 years, from small businesses planning to invest in their online sales platform. 61 Fingal businesses were awarded €163,000 worth of TOV grants so far in 2019. Figures released last week by the LEOs as part […]

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Ministers McHugh and Mitchell O’Connor announce €18.75m capital grant for Cork institute of technology under Project Ireland 2040

By admin 17 December 2019

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today announced an €18.75 million investment in Cork institute of technology. The funding is being allocated under Project Ireland 2040, which commits to exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in Ireland’s higher education infrastructure over […]

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Fingal County Council secures €100,000 for community sports initiatives

By admin 16 December 2019

Fingal County Council has secured €100,000 in funding for sporting initiatives benefiting traditionally underserved communities. Community Sports and Physical Activity Hubs are a major element of the funding, with $45,000 allocated for Tyrellstown/Mulhuddart and €35,000 for Balbriggan. The Hubs provide information, support and advice on a wide range of sports and physical

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Council gets €50m European Bank loan approval

By admin 16 December 2019

THE European Investment Bank has signed a €35m loan agreement with Cork County Council to support their Social Sustainability Investment Programme. This represents the first element of an overall €50m loan facility which has been approved by EIB. The Council has developed a Social Sustainability Investment Programme to maximise potential for growth under the National […]

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Fingal County Council hosts launch of 19th edition of Dublin Economic Monitor

By admin 10 December 2019

Fingal County Council hosted the launch of the 19th edition of the Dublin Economic Monitor where it was revealed that the capital is close to full employment, with the areas of finance, insurance and real estate activities hitting all-time highs, supported by Brexit relocations. Members of the business community, along with Mayor of Fingal Cllr Eoghan […]

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Taoiseach warns we cannot take our strong economy for granted

By admin 10 December 2019

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said we cannot afford to be complacent about the strong performance of our economy. He was speaking today (Friday) after a Special Cabinet in Trim, Co Meath, where the Government discussed measures for job creation, rural development and new technology which will be delivered in 2020. This includes: Helping people to […]

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Fingal adopts budget of €269m for 2020

By admin 4 December 2019

It is an increase of €32m from 2019 and is the equivalent of €911 per head of population. The 2020 Budget will enable the Council to continue managing the on-going demands of the fast-growing and youngest county in Ireland. The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Eoghan O’Brien said: “The budget process began as soon as the […]

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2020 Budget agreed for Mayo County Council with 4% rates increase but no reduction in GMA funding

By admin 3 December 2019

Mayo County Councillors have agreed the 2020 Budget, at a third Budget meeting yesterday afternoon. There was considerable discussion last week as the council executive sought a 3% increase in rates, while proposing to cut the GMA funding – the General Municipal Allocation – by half in each of the Municipal Districts. At today’s meeting, […]

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Philadelphia Mayor endorses work of Ireland North West in US

By admin 15 November 2019

The Mayor of Philadelphia, Senator Jim Kenney has met an Ireland North West delegation of civic leaders, officials and education institutions who are in Pennsylvania’s largest city exploring opportunities for business and educational partnerships. The delegation led by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Nicholas Crossan and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane

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Minister Breen leads Enterprise Ireland and IDA Trade and Investment Mission to China

By admin 12 November 2019

Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD, is today commencing a trade and investment mission to China with the aim of highlighting the strong trade and investment links between Ireland and Greater China. 12 Enterprise Ireland supported companies will participate on this five-day mission, with […]

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Serious concern in Waterford over ‘€3 million hole’ in council finances

By admin 5 November 2019

Concern and criticism has been expressed in Waterford this week after it emerged the council could be left with a €3 million hole in their finances for 2020. In a circular to councillors, Waterford Council said: “I write to you to bring to your attention a serious issue that has developed in recent weeks regarding […]

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Creed announces early commencement of payments under the 2019 €20 million Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)

By admin 24 October 2019

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today announced the commencement of the first payments to applicants under the 2019 Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP). The BEEP is a €20 million scheme being piloted in 2019 and has been followed up in Budget 2020 with a €40 million investment in a […]

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NW’s cross border location to be major selling point in US

By admin 23 October 2019

The North West City region’s unique strategic cross border location will be one of the strong selling points for the seven companies from across the Donegal, Derry and Strabane Council areas that travel to the US next month as part of a high-level trade and investment delegation. The companies travelling from Donegal are EKO Chute, […]

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Creed Kicks Off Consultation on Future Agri-Food Strategy in Aviva Stadium

By admin 16 October 2019

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, will today host an ‘Open Policy Debate’ for 400 delegates from across the Irish agri-food sector. The event will discuss a range of issues which will be key to the development of the next ten-year strategy for the sector. Speaking in advance of the […]

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Councils Back Meet the Buyer Event

By admin 10 September 2019

Recently a large number of food producers such as restaurant owners, supermarket groups, and chefs gathered at the Limerick Institute of Technology to participate in the Meet the Buyer Event. This event, which hosted more than 75 up and coming businesses, allows participants to pitch their ideas to the top trade buyers from Ireland, Northern […]

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Removing private care from public hospitals will cost up to €650m per year

By admin 26 August 2019

A new report has found that the final cost of removing private healthcare from public hospitals would cost around €650m a year. The report says it would take about ten years to implement. The report of the Independent Review Group was commissioned by Minister for Health Simon Harris after the 2017 all-party Sláintecare Report on […]

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NSAI publishes its Annual Report for 2018

By admin 14 August 2019

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) saw increased demand for its services in 2018 against a backdrop of a strong performance by the Irish economy. There were significant developments for NSAI, particularly in the standards area, with 1,318 standards published last year. Among them were the standard for Pyrite and Mica I.S. 465, and […]

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Fewer firms have gone bust so far this year – but the effect of Brexit is still unknown

By admin 30 July 2019

CORPORATE INSOLVENCIES IN Ireland were down 25% in the first half of 2019, according to Deloitte figures, but the impact of Brexit has yet to be felt. Deloitte’s latest report showed that there were 310 insolvencies in the first six months of 2019, compared to 435 in the same period in 2018. The services industry […]

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Workplace Relations Commission publishes 2018 Annual Report

By admin 24 July 2019

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recently published its fourth Annual Report, which highlighted a significant increase in activity relative to previous years. The Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market, and Data Protection, Mr Pat Breen, welcomed the Annual Report by the WRC of its progress in terms of service delivery and output […]

Making It Happen: Fingal Hosts 400 Businesswomen Fingal at National Women’s Enterprise event

Fingal Businesses Reap Online Rewards with Internet Trading Support

Ministers McHugh and Mitchell O’Connor announce €18.75m capital grant for Cork institute of technology under Project Ireland 2040

Fingal County Council secures €100,000 for community sports initiatives

Council gets €50m European Bank loan approval

Fingal County Council hosts launch of 19th edition of Dublin Economic Monitor

Taoiseach warns we cannot take our strong economy for granted

Fingal adopts budget of €269m for 2020

2020 Budget agreed for Mayo County Council with 4% rates increase but no reduction in GMA funding

Philadelphia Mayor endorses work of Ireland North West in US

Minister Breen leads Enterprise Ireland and IDA Trade and Investment Mission to China

Serious concern in Waterford over ‘€3 million hole’ in council finances

Creed announces early commencement of payments under the 2019 €20 million Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)

NW’s cross border location to be major selling point in US

Creed Kicks Off Consultation on Future Agri-Food Strategy in Aviva Stadium

Councils Back Meet the Buyer Event

Removing private care from public hospitals will cost up to €650m per year

NSAI publishes its Annual Report for 2018

Fewer firms have gone bust so far this year – but the effect of Brexit is still unknown

Workplace Relations Commission publishes 2018 Annual Report

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