Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and the School of Media at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) are delighted to be collaborating on the development of a new Level 8 programme for screen professionals to gain accredited recognition for their skills learned on-the-job. They would now like to take the opportunity to invite guild members and the wider […]
The Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group reached an agreement that paves the way for Government-backed, low-interest home energy upgrade loans. The agreement, signed by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath and Dr Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, marks a
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it has come 2nd in the European Cultural Tourism Awards (ECTN) for its work in developing the Dublin Discovery Trails platform. The app took runners-up spot in the category ‘Digitalisation advances and digital transition in Sustainable Cultural Tourism, including Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations initiatives closely
Green consultancy firm, VisionGreen, is planning an expansion of its business, with plans to add a range of new roles over the next two years. When the new positions are announced, they will be in the areas of energy management, carbon management, and software development in the company, as it looks to scale up operations, […]
Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has ranked Donegal, the only destination in Ireland, as one of the best regions in the world to visit. Boasting Ireland’s longest coastline, over 100 beaches, and Europe’s highest sea cliffs, Donegal is a hidden gem that offers a unique travel experience for local and international tourists alike. Lonely Planet […]
A first ever study of wartime deepfakes reveals their impact on news media and outlines implications for social media companies, media organisations and governments. Deepfakes are artificially manipulated audio-visual material. Most deepfake videos involve the production of a fake ‘face’ constructed by Artificial Intelligence, that is merged with an authentic video, in
The need to develop additional expertise and to boost skills in the heritage sector took centre stage at the second annual Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit, with over 250 attendees hearing from heritage leaders, community groups and Government representatives in discussion on Ireland’s built, archaeological and natural heritage. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and
Cork County Council LHQ Gallery will host ‘Emotion’, an exhibition by artist Ciara Chapman, that looks at human emotion, change and growth. The exhibition opens on Thursday, October 26th and will run until November 24th, with an opening event on Saturday, October 28th from 11am to 12.30pm. Entrance to the exhibition and the opening event […]
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Logistics Centre in Shannon, Ireland. The new facility is HID’s second largest Logistics Centre, supporting 55 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The occasion was marked with an official ribbon-cutting and a visit from local […]
An exhibition of work from the ‘Felting the Landscape’ project was launched at the Market House in County Cavan. In 2023, the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark received funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts fund to deliver a 12 week Felting the Landscape course. The project aimed to bring together local […]
Sport Ireland is proud to announce the launch of the new ESF+ programme, titled ‘Sport 4 Empowerment’, which aims to promote social inclusion and empower individuals through sport and physical activity. The ‘Sport 4 Empowerment’ programme was launched at the Sport Ireland Campus by the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD. […]
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte and HSE CEO Bernard Gloster announced the launch of a new HSE Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services 2023-2026. The new Roadmap contains an important set of actions that, collectively, will enhance children’s disability
Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Frank Curran, Chief Executive officially opened the eagerly anticipated adventure play space at Blackrock Park. This new play space promises a unique and exciting experience for visitors of all ages, featuring a stunning brent goose structure that will inspire imaginative play,
Ctrl Alt, a fintech start-up based in London and Dundalk, has secured €2.5 million in funding with Enterprise Ireland and MiddleGame Ventures among the backers. Founded in 2020 by Matt Ong, who had formerly held senior roles at both Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, Ctrl Alt is a business-to-business provider for alternative assets. It assists […]
Mayo County Council are delighted to announce that entries are now being accepted for the third annual Cathaoirleach’s Awards. The Cathaoirleach’s Awards honour and celebrate the individuals and groups that work quietly behind the scenes to make our communities stronger, more vibrant and caring, often inspiring and motivating others to become actively involved in their
EirGrid (Ireland’s transmission system operator) has recently published its outlook for the upcoming winter. The winter period is the time of peak electricity consumption in Ireland and so also when the risk is highest for insufficient electricity supply to meet demand. KPMG Ireland’s Sustainable Futures team explore below how Ireland can keep the lights on […]
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, announced that Bord Bia will commence the largest ever national campaign for Irish organics. The campaign commences on November 6th and runs until December 17th, with a second burst in spring 2024. The Minister made the announcement at the Natexpo […]
‘Empowering Business Together’ was the theme of the LEO Midwest conference for female entrepreneurs who took part in Ireland’s National Women’s Enterprise Day in Limerick City. 140 women from the Region spent the day networking and learning from leading industry experts while tapping into the extensive supports available from their Local Enterprise Office
Thermo Fisher Scientific officially opened an expanded laboratory at its Cork campus, effectively doubling its capacity that customers can access to develop medicines for cancer, lupus, diabetes, and psoriasis, among other illnesses. The expanded Scale-Up Laboratory is the latest aspect of expansion at the company’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility since
The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Patrick O’Donovan TD, announced additional supports for the language plan budgets, which will enhance the ability of each language planning committee to implement its plan more effectively. This represents an additional investment worth almost €900,000 in the planning system in 2024. An increase of 20% has been approved […]