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Government Approves Ambitious Digital Connectivity Strategy for Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 12 December 2022

The government has approved the first Digital Connectivity Strategy for Ireland, delivery of which has been led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Ireland is committed to a fast-paced digital transformation. The availability of high-speed, reliable, digital connectivity will support the delivery of Ireland’s economic and social ambitions, and

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Digital Plan for Irish Launched and New Speech and Language Technologies on the Horizon

By Ryan Harmon 9 December 2022

At the launch of the new Digital Plan for Irish in Dublin, the Minister of State for Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers TD, said that the Irish language is on the cusp of a new era in language technology and that as the recommendations of the Plan are implemented in the coming years, it will […]

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Success of Electric ELVES Training Programme for the Safe Collection and Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries

By Ryan Harmon 30 November 2022

ELVES, Ireland’s End-of-Life Vehicle compliance scheme, has welcomed Minister Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, eGovernment and Circular Economy to Plunket College, Dublin, to celebrate the success of the Electric ELVES training programme for Authorised Treatments Facilities, (ATFs or permitted scrapyards) who are involved in the

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Digital Business Ireland Launches Digital First Best Practice eBook for SMEs

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2022

Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for online businesses has launched a dedicated best practice eBook for SMEs called ‘Harness Digital, Power Growth’. With a network now in excess of 8,000 members, Digital Business Ireland has borne witness to the power of digital technologies in enabling sustainable growth for SMEs.  The eBook is […]

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China’s High-Tech Hub Shenzhen Holds Investment Promotion Conference in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 28 November 2022

An investment promotion conference was held in Ireland with an aim to enhance economic cooperation and bilateral investment between Ireland and Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city and a high-tech hub. China-Ireland economic and trade relationship has been growing steadily and two-way investment has maintained a good momentum, said Wang Jiabao, commercial counsellor

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Ireland’s First Ever National Hub Summit Launched

By Ryan Harmon 25 November 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has made a series of announcements in support of Remote Working as she launched the first ever National Hub Summit. The Summit in Athlone brought together businesses, hub managers and policy makers, less than 18 months after the launch of the Connected Hubs platform. As part […]

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IDA Ireland Congratulates Logitech on Launch of New Facility in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 22 November 2022

IDA Ireland welcomes the official opening of Logitech International’s new facility at City Gate Plaza in Cork. Established in 1981, Logitech is a global provider of personal computer, tablet, and mobile accessories. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech employs 8,200 people in over thirty countries worldwide. With products sold in almost every country in the

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Dell Technologies Invests €2M in Customer Solution Centre in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 16 November 2022

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD joined Dell Technologies Ireland to officially open the newly redeveloped Customer Solution Centre at the company’s campus in Cork.  The centre provides unique ‘proof-of-concept’ testing for businesses and organisations worldwide to evaluate new technologies and solutions and ensure they unlock new

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New Tillage Research Projects Announced at Science Week 2022

By Ryan Harmon 15 November 2022

On the occasion of Science Week 2022, Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Research and Development, has announced funding for two tillage focused research projects, a new research dashboard, and a series of science webinars. Running from 13-20 November, Science Week aims to […]

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‘IRIS’ Subsea Telecoms Cable Between Galway and Iceland Welcomed

By Ryan Harmon 14 November 2022

A subsea telecoms cable, known as IRIS, has been installed between Galway and Iceland. The new cable, landing in Galway, will provide direct high-capacity links to Iceland with onward connectivity to Northern Europe via Denmark. The cable system will greatly increase capacity and diversity of internet connections to Ireland. Ireland is actively pursuing a strategy […]

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Office of Government Procurement Launches Online Search Tool to Support Green Public Procurement

By Ryan Harmon 9 November 2022

The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) led on the development of the GPP Criteria Search which is available at GPPCriteria.gov.ie. The online search tool allows users to rapidly find, select and download Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria relevant to a specific procurement project. Welcoming the launch, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath,

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NetApp Opens New International Headquarters in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 7 November 2022

NetApp, a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced the opening of its new international headquarters in Cork. The office is in Navigation Square within Cork’s Docklands, Ireland’s largest and most ambitious urban regeneration project. The new international headquarters will serve NetApp’s international commercial, sales, and technology operations,

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ServBlock Partners With Microsoft to Bring NFTs to Pharma

By Ryan Harmon 28 October 2022

ServBlock, an Irish start-up on a mission to build a blockchain future for biotech, is collaborating with Microsoft to develop a novel business case for the use of NFTs in pharmaceutical compliance. Founded last year, ServBlock uses blockchain-based auditing and compliance to help pharma manufacturers guarantee quality across their supply chain. The collaboration

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Why Cybersecurity is Critical to Business Resiliency

By Ryan Harmon 27 October 2022

As we move through this digital decade, businesses are coming to rely on technology in ways never thought possible just over two years ago, as cybersecurity issues become key when it comes to business resiliency. Today, as we navigate uncertain times and the shift to hybrid working, this reliance is more important than ever – […]

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Dublin City Council Supporting a Climate Smart Dublin at the Furthr Festival

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2022

Dublin City Council will be the headline exhibitor at the Furthr Festival this Friday 21st October at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Features on its exhibition stand, built from sustainable materials, include an artificial intelligence assisted scooter and a battery powered smart bin. The Council is attending the festival as part of its support for […]

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WorkFusion Expands Global Footprint with New European Headquarters in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2022

WorkFusion, a leader in Intelligent automation and developer of AI-powered digital workers, have announced plans for its new European headquarters located at Hospitality House, 16-20 South Cumberland Street in Dublin. The soon-to-be-opened office will be home to the company’s R&D, data scientists, and other key software engineering roles. The company is actively hiring

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Solar PV Podcast With Pinergy SolarElectric

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2022

On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Norton, Head of Commercial Sales at Pinergy SolarElectric. Michael has extensive international experience in the renewable energy field and has a track record of achieving results and carrying out his duties to a high standard across the energy sector. He has worked for Pinergy […]

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Major Milestone on Ireland’s Journey into Space

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2022

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English have signed an Exchange of Letters with the European Space Agency (ESA) to facilitate the launch of Ireland’s first satellite, which has been designed and built by academic staff and students at University College Dublin (UCD). This is a major milestone […]

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Huawei to Open €150 Million European Cloud Services Hub in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2022

Huawei announced a €150 million investment and the creation of 200 new jobs as it plans to open its first European cloud services hub in Dublin. The announcement was made at the Huawei Connect event in Paris, France. The hub will create 60 jobs in the next 2 years and 200 by 2027, including sales, […]

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Digital Business Ireland Launches 2022 National Digital Awards Series

By Ryan Harmon 17 October 2022

Digital Business Ireland, the country’s largest representative body for the digital commerce sector and leading financial service provider, Permanent TSB, have announced the launch of the National Digital Awards Series 2022. The announcement marks the third edition of the National Digital Awards, with this year’s series set to be the first in-person ceremony, where the