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Water Systems and Services Innovation Centre

By admin 19 December 2016

The Innovation hub to address Ireland’s water infrastructure is located in the Nimbus Centre, Cork Institute of Technology.  The Water Systems and Services Innovation Centre (WSSIC) is a joint venture between Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the Nimbus Centre at Cork Institute of Technology. The WSSIC is tasked with modernising Ireland’s water infrastructure by

Business Technology

Ireland failed to justify selective treatment of Apple – EU Commission

By admin 19 December 2016

Ireland failed to justify the selective treatment of Apple with regard to tax rulings, according to the European Commission. The full ruling on the finding that Ireland granted the US tech giant up to €13 billion in illegal State aid was published this morning. The commission said “selective treatment” allowed Apple to pay a tax […]

Technology

Minister Humphreys hosts regional meetings of Local Authorities to progress broadband roll out

By admin 15 September 2016

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, is today (Thursday) holding the first of two regional meetings with Local Authorities from across the country as part of her plans to ensure the timely roll out of rural broadband from next year. The meetings, which will bring together all 31 Local Authorities over […]

Business Technology

Dáil recalled to debate Apple ruling

By admin 7 September 2016

TDs will return to the Dáil to debate the European Commission’s 150-page ruling that Ireland granted Apple illegal State aid. The Dáil was recalled early for the debate after the Government said it would the appeal the ruling, which is confidential and TDs have not seen. Last night, they were given a 16-page Department of […]

Technology

Scientists Just Made A Tiny Robotic Caterpillar That’s Powered By Light

By admin 26 August 2016

Researchers from the University of Warsaw have employed liquid crystalline elastomers and soft robotics techniques to make a small robot caterpillar that moves according to light conditions. Soft robotics is a field that not too many are familiar with, but it has led to the creation of some stunning robots. Far from the large and […]

Technology

Self-driving taxis begin picking up passengers in Singapore

By admin 25 August 2016

NuTonomy beats Uber in race to launch world’s first driverless taxi service. The world’s first self-driving taxis have begun picking up passengers in Singapore. Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software start-up. While multiple companies, including Google and Volvo, have […]

Technology

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic medals could be made of discarded electronics

By admin 24 August 2016

China launched its first Tibetan-language search engine this week, called Yongzin. It aims to be a “unified portal for all major Tibetan-language websites in China,” according to the state news agency Xinhua. Yongzin means “master” or “teacher” in Tibetan. It is the world’s first search engine solely in the Tibetan language, and also the one […]

Technology

MIT shows off a smart tattoo that can turn your skin into a touchpad

By admin 22 August 2016

With DuoSkin, wearables are no longer just an accessory. They become part of your skin. The MIT Media Lab and Microsoft Research set out to create on-skin user interfaces using gold leaf, which is commonly found in craft stores, as a conductor. Piggybacking on the trend in body-art and metallic jewelry-like temporary tattoos, the team […]

Technology

New Tech Hub in Kells will bring investment to the region

By admin 22 July 2016

Plans to develop an ‘International Technology Startup & Scaleup Hub’ in Kells are well underway with development works on the initial phase due to start next week. The Kells Tech Hub, which will be located in the Kells Enterprise & Technology Centre in the Kells Business Park, will foster collaboration between the state agencies, universities, […]

Technology

Irish Company Leads EU Consortium in Renewable Energy Storage Project

By admin 22 July 2016

One of the issues hindering the widespread adoption of renewable energy in Ireland is the unpredictability of renewable energy sources. As we all well know, the sun does not always grace us, but at night it disappears entirely. Wind energy is equally as unreliable, turbines often sitting still for days on end. There is also […]

Technology

Jobs and Smart Communities: The Intrinsic Link is Broadband

By admin 22 July 2016

By John Kennedy There is a beautiful but poignant juxtaposition between the electrification of rural Ireland in the 1930s and what people in rural communities in 2016 are now waiting for: light. You see, in 2016, people want the power of light to pulsate down fibre cables or over wireless signals to unleash the power […]

Technology

Building Ireland’s Smart Cities

By admin 22 July 2016

Sensors, streetlights, bike lanes and phone apps are just a part of what is becoming the new urban landscape. Pauline Riordan of Dublinked and Aidan O’Riordan of Cork City Council talk to the Council Journal about Smart Cities and how technology is changing Ireland’s biggest urban centres. There is a strange disparity between government and […]

Technology

New Initiative Launched to Attract Tech Workers to Ireland

By admin 22 July 2016

Tech/Life Ireland, a new national initiative to attract tech workers to Ireland, has been launched. The initiative will brand Ireland as a top destination for careers in the technology sector. The initiative, which cost €1.9m, was funded by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and will be delivered in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, IDA […]

Technology

Japanese Garden Grows with CSP Programme

By admin 22 July 2016

Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens in Tramore celebrate their first anniversary this summer. The gardens, which opened in June 2015, were dedicated to the eminent Irish-Greek writer, Lafcadio Hearn, who had childhood associations with Tramore, and who is renowned for his work on Japan. The project first began in 2014 when Tramore Development Trust County Waterford […]

Technology

Rural Areas Soon to Get High-Speed Broadband Access

By admin 21 December 2015

Ireland’s National Broadband Plan, which aims to deliver high-speed broadband to rural homes and businesses by 2020, is set to begin its procurement process next week. The ambitious plan will cost between €300m – €500m, and is being spearheaded by Communications Minister Alex White TD. The funds will be allocated to operators that pledge to […]

Technology

‘Self-Repairing’ Cities May be Here by 2035

By admin 11 November 2015

Researchers in Leeds are pioneering a £4.2 million project to create the first self-repairing city. The system they envision will consist of autonomous repair robots that will monitor streets and drainage systems, making any repairs to the city infrastructure that are needed, without any human involvement. They hope that the system will be fully functional […]

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“Topping Out Ceremony” of the North West Regional Science Park at Letterkenny Institute of Technology

By admin 11 February 2015

It was an historic day at Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) on Friday past at the Topping Out ceremony of the North West Regional Science Park project. This marks another positive step in terms of the development of Innovation Centres in Ireland’s Higher Education campuses with LYIT’s Business Innovation Centre opening over 25 years ago. […]

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MAPS MAKE SENSE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT: by Dermot O’Kane, Esri Ireland

By admin 15 September 2014

        The suddenness and depth of Ireland’s recent recession created immeasurable challenges for local authorities. Right across the country, councils have had to balance the need to operate more efficiently with the desire to deliver better services to improve citizens’ lives. At the same time, local authorities have been under increased pressure

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DATA PROTECTION: Ensuring Online Security

By admin 15 September 2014

The payment for services of local governments is increasingly taking place online by both businesses, residents and council customers. The advent of E-day on the 19th September, where payments made by councils to suppliers will be exclusively electronic, is the culmination of this. But not a day goes by without news of a significant security […]

Education Technology

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR LIBRARIES: Adapting to the digital age

By admin 14 September 2014

Throughout the years, libraries have been an essential staple at the heart of our communities. While they remain a vital source of education and information, the core services provided by libraries have grown well beyond their basic function of collecting and borrowing books. Recent years have borne witness to a slow metamorphosis in the function […]