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Irish Businesses Set to Thrive in Shannon Airport Duty Free’s New Beauty, Living and Wellness Area

By Ryan Harmon 21 August 2023

The sky’s the limit for Irish brands in Shannon Airport Duty Free’s new Beauty, Living and Wellness area. The store, which is the first and oldest Duty-Free shop in the world, has unveiled a brand-new area titled Curated, to champion Irish beauty and wellness brands from across the country. The space which recently launched at […]

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ACORNS New Business Development Programme for Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas

By Ryan Harmon 16 August 2023

ACORNS is a free development programme for early-stage female entrepreneurs based in rural Ireland and funded through the Rural Innovation and Development Fund by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM). As the call for applications for the 9th cycle of ACORNS is launched, all of the participants who completed ACORNS 8 would […]

Business News Technology

Digital Business Ireland Set to Host 1,000 Attendees at FutureProof in Croke Park

By Ryan Harmon 15 August 2023

Digital Business Ireland, in partnership Permanent TSB, has officially launched its annual conference and expo, Digital Summit: FutureProof, on the hallowed turf of the home of Gaelic games, Croke Park in Dublin. This year’s event is set to be the biggest day for the Irish ecommerce community in 2023! FutureProof, will bring together the digital […]

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First Carlow Town Bus Service Will Prove Transformative

By Ryan Harmon 31 July 2023

The new Carlow Town bus service is welcome news for the local economy, the environment, but most of all, for the people who live, learn and work here, according to Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD. The Minister was speaking at the launch of the first ever dedicated Carlow Town bus service, which will see Bus […]

Environment News Transport

Testing and Training on Electric Buses in Dublin Under Way

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2023

Driver training, vehicle testing and route piloting has got under way with the first of the battery-electric buses that have arrived in Dublin. Nine buses have been delivered by manufacturer Wrightbus from their plant in Ballymena Co Antrim. They are among the first of the 120 vehicles that the National Transport Authority (NTA) ordered in […]

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Enhanced Supports for Business Through Solar PV Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2023

The Government has approved amendments to the existing Non-Domestic Microgeneration Scheme for Solar PV, operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), to extend supports to a wider range of businesses and non-domestic applicants. This will be done through tiered grant supports for solar PV – for installation sizes greater than 6 kWp up […]

Council Partners News Transport

NTA Issues Update to Clare County Council On Ennis Town Bus Service Project

By Ryan Harmon 4 July 2023

Clare County Council has welcomed a project update provided by the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the Ennis Town Bus Service, with an indicative implementation date of early 2025. Since early 2022, the NTA has been working in collaboration with the Ennis Municipal District (MD) of Clare County Council to finalise the preferred routes for […]

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Three New Orbital Routes to Launch As Part of Phase 5a of BusConnects

By Ryan Harmon 22 June 2023

The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with Go-Ahead Ireland, has commenced with Phase 5a of BusConnects with the introduction of orbital Routes W4, W61 and W62. Phase 5a, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, will launch on Sunday 25th June, and will serve the west and south-west regions of Dublin, including Newcastle, Saggart, Citywest, Tallaght, Liffey Valley,

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Ridge Business, Enterprise and Technology Centre Opened

By Ryan Harmon 6 June 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys visited Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, to officially open the Ridge Business, Enterprise and Technology Centre. Monaghan County Council was awarded funding of €3.4 million under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to develop the Centre. The Ridge Business, Enterprise and Technology Centre will provide high

Business News

Boyne Valley Food Hub Opens for Business

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2023

A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled, with the official launch of the Boyne Valley Food Hub in Navan. The new Food Hub, located in the Meath Enterprise Centre in Navan, was officially opened by the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, […]

Business News Podcasts

Women in Business Podcast Series Featuring Padraic McElwee of LEO

By Ryan Harmon 26 April 2023

Council Journal would like to present the final episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Padraic McElwee of the Irish Local Enterprise Office (LEO). The very first Women in Business Series is proudly sponsored by the Irish Local Enterprise Office. As entrepreneurialism becomes ever-more popular, and small businesses flourish in a

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Women In Business Series Featuring Stephanie Leone

By Ryan Harmon 19 April 2023

Council Journal would like to present the ninth episode of our Women in Business series, featuring Stephanie Leone. Stephanie is a graphic designer and UI/UX designer who has changed the game when it comes to augmented reality. The South African native created an outstanding AR app using patented technology that allows users to fully interact with the […]

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Irish Business Design Challenge 2023 Winners Announced

By Ryan Harmon 14 April 2023

The winners of Design & Crafts Council Ireland’s Irish Business Design Challenge 2023 (IBDC) were announced at an awards ceremony in Tangent, Trinity College Dublin by Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Employment Affairs and Retail Business. The three category winners, micro, small

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Women In Business Series Featuring Sinead Bailey Kelly and Deirdre Young of H&G Creations

By Ryan Harmon 12 April 2023

Council Journal would like to present the eight episode of our Women in Business series, featuring Bailey Kelly and Deirdre Young of H&G Creations. Co-founders Sinead and Deirdre are the self-taught, self-starters behind the H&G Creations Ltd. Collectively the pair have 28 years experience in the hospitality and event industry, and  together they

Business News Sport

Decathlon Appoints New CEO for its Irish Business

By Ryan Harmon 12 April 2023

Sports retail giant Decathlon has appointed Elena Pecos as the new CEO of its Irish business. Pecos has taken over the role from Bastien Grandgeorge, who had led the Irish side of the business since 2017 but has now moved on to lead the French Decathlon business. Pecos joined Decathlon as a sales assistant in […]

Business News Technology

Irish Businesses to Have Access to Quantum Computer in 2023

By Ryan Harmon 11 April 2023

Irish businesses will soon be able to access a quantum computer in Tokyo thanks to a new partnership between Equinix and Oxford Quantum Circuits announced. Although still in their early stages, quantum computers can perform many tasks significantly faster than traditional computers – and even supercomputers. This means that we can speed up areas such […]

Business News Podcasts

Women in Business Podcast Series Featuring Rosanne Longmore of Coroflo

By Ryan Harmon 5 April 2023

Council Journal would like to present the seventh episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Rosanne Longmore of Coroflo. Rosanne is the CEO of Coroflo, a brand new medical device that can help women accurately measure how much breast milk their baby is getting in every feed. A revelation in the world of medicine, Coroflo’s device

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Digital Business Ireland Launches New Digital Mentoring Initiative

By Ryan Harmon 30 March 2023

Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for online and digital businesses has announced the launch of their 2023 Digital Mentoring Initiative, which will see digital start-ups vie for five complimentary one-to-one mentoring sessions with Trinity Business School’s, Graham Merriman. Along with being an esteemed lecturer, Graham has worked

Business News Podcasts

Women In Business Podcast Series Featuring Trish Scanlon Of SoapBox Labs

By Ryan Harmon 29 March 2023

Council Journal would like to present the sixth episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Trish Scanlon of SoapBox Labs. Trish is the Founder and Executive Chair of SoapBox Labs, a software that was created for voice recognition in children. The idea for SoapBox came about after a long career in the tech world, and noticing how […]

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Women In Business Series Featuring Michelle Reynolds Di Salvio of Kinn Óir Bridal

By Ryan Harmon 22 March 2023

Council Journal would like to present the fifth episode of our Women in Business series, featuring Michelle Reynolds Di Salvio of Kinn Óir Bridal. In 2019, Michelle took a leap of faith and started her own business that has become a roaring success. Michelle fashions iconic headpieces, veils and jewellery that are inspired by Irish nature and […]