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EU Climate-Smart Rewilding Project Planned for Galway

By Ryan Harmon 20 April 2023

A new project funded by Horizon Europe called wildE has been launched to develop climate-smart rewilding as a nature-based solution to the twin threats of climate change and biodiversity loss in eight sites across Europe. The Irish rewilding initiative will take place on lands in Galway including Ireland’s largest wind farm, the Galway Wind Park […]

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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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Genesys Opens New R&D Centre in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 17 October 2022

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD officially opened a new R&D centre in Galway for Genesys, a global cloud leader in customer experience orchestration. The sustainable, mixed-use facility is the new home for the experts developing its range of cloud solutions. It’s the largest Genesys R&D centre in Europe. Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, said, “I am delighted Genesys has

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Rhenus Ireland Announces New Galway Facility

By Ryan Harmon 12 August 2022

Rhenus Ireland has announced plans to build a brand-new facility at the Rhenus Parkmore facility in Galway, Ireland. Once completed, the new facility will double Parkmore’s existing capacity to 20,000 square metres, comprising a multi-client warehouse to service the west of Ireland. IDA Ireland, together with Clodagh Higgins, Mayor of Galway City, attended a sod-turning

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Diligent Opens New European Hub in Bonham Quay

By Ryan Harmon 19 July 2022

Diligent, the global leader in modern governance providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance and ESG, welcomed Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, to officially open its new European hub at Bonham Quay in Galway.  Since announcing Galway as its European hub in November 2020, Diligent has hired 275 people […]

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Boston Scientific Announces €100m Investment in Galway Campus

By Ryan Harmon 14 April 2022

Boston Scientific Corporation, a global leader in medical device technology, will unveil a new €100 million expansion of its operations at Ballybrit in Galway. The expansion is expected to enable 300+ jobs in the coming years and includes over 40,000 square feet of medical device manufacturing space that will be powered by renewable energy.  Taoiseach Micheál […]

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CERENOVUS Announces €50m Investment in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 15 February 2022

CERENOVUS, an emerging leader in neurovascular care and part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, have announced a €50m investment over the next three years at its site in Galway, Ireland. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, TD. will attend the announcement of the investment in CERENOVUS Galway […]

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Purchase of Major New Training Facility for Galway Roscommon ETB

By Ryan Harmon 24 January 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced the purchase of major new training facility for Galway Roscommon ETB. The Cambridge Building, in Mervue Business Park, Galway City, extends to a gross external area of 36,769 sq ft, and will almost double the number of spaces available for apprentices […]

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Poly Open New Galway Office to Create 200 Jobs

By Ryan Harmon 30 September 2021

Poly has announced it will open its new EMEA office in Galway, expected to create more than 200 high-skilled jobs over the next five years. The global communications company is investing in the region to meet the growing demand for its premium audio and video products as businesses adjust to managing highly distributed workforces. The Galway […]

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Integer to Construct New Innovation and Manufacturing Facility in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 22 September 2021

Integer Holdings Corporation, a leading medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer, has announced it will further expand its presence in Galway, Ireland, with the construction of a new Medical Device Innovation and Manufacturing facility in the Parkmore East area of Galway. This new facility is required to meet increased demand for regional research, development and

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Pride Week Returns to the Streets of Galway

By Ryan Harmon 9 August 2021

Loud and colourful celebrations will mark the return of Pride Week to the streets of Galway this week. Starting from Monday, Galway Community Pride will be celebrating its 32nd year marking the LGBT+ in Galway and the West of Ireland at large. Last year’s Pride Week celebrations had to go virtual due to the pandemic, […]

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Aran Biomedical Expansion: Galway Implantable Device Manufacturer to create 150 New Jobs

By Jack Mullen 12 April 2021

Above: Peter Mulrooney, CEO, Aran Biomedical, with Mark De Faoite, Director of Enterprise, Employment & Property, Údarás na Gaeltachta, announcing the creation of 150 new jobs in Galway, Ireland In response to growing business demand, Aran Biomedical Teoranta, a leading biomaterials contract manufacturer of proprietary medical devices, today announced the creation of

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HID Global announces plans to open new Centre of Excellence in Galway by the end of 2021

By Jack Mullen 8 February 2021

Image courtesy of Glassdoor HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has announced it is on track to open its Centre of Excellence in Galway city in 2021. This will allow for full consolidation of business activities, including manufacturing operations, to the new facility in Mervue Business Park by end of 2022. The […]

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100 Software Jobs Announced at Genesys in Galway

By Jack Mullen 6 January 2021

The Californian company is set to expand to a new site in Galway while spreading its workforce across Ireland with remote roles. Genesys is growing its base in Galway with 100 new roles and a move to a larger site. Headquartered in California, Genesys uses cloud and AI technology to support contact centres and customer experience teams […]

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Cambus Medical to create 40 jobs at Galway site following €1.9m funding

By Jack Mullen 7 December 2020

A joint venture between Cambus Medical and Freudenberg Medical Europe will create 40 jobs with the expansion of its site in An Spidéal, Co Galway. The Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta has approved a support package for the medical device venture Cambus Medical/Freudenberg Medical Europe to undertake a significant expansion of the company’s facilities in […]

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Urban Gaeltacht Area Proposed for Galway City

By admin 4 December 2015

Galway City Council is set to examine the possibility of introducing an ‘urban gaeltacht’ area into the city. The proposal is for a modestly sized housing estate of approximately 20 houses, which would be available for sale exclusively to Irish language speakers. The proposal to amend the draft City Development Plan 2017-2023 was made by […]