Expanding its third-party logistics presence in Ireland, Crane Worldwide Logistics opened its showcase warehouse facility in Cork, strengthening its warehouse footprint in Ireland and bringing employment opportunities to the county.
Financial data and research firm PitchBook, today reported that €100 million was invested by venture capital (VC) firms in Irish women founders in 2023. The report also stated that Ireland is the 3rd country in Europe per deal count on a per capita basis for investment in women-led start-ups and has consistently ranked in the […]
Irish company Version 1 have announced plans for expansion and a new technology hub in Birmingham city centre, creating 500 new jobs and placing it closer to their growing West Midlands client base. The company already have a significant presence in the area and this move is in response to increased demand for our services. The […]
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 […]
Lidl is to create more than 700 brand new jobs within its Irish operations this year in a variety of operational and office-based roles across its network of 176 store locations, three regional distribution centres and Dublin head office. These new roles will bring Lidl’s total workforce in the Republic of Ireland to more than […]
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has released a survey of members which shows an increase in average gas and electricity prices by 90% and 60% respectively in 2022 with further increases expected next year. The research was conducted in October 2022 and surveyed 384 companies across a wide sample of business sectors in […]
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, and Ministers of State Dara Calleary and Damien English have launched the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030 for a green and digital economy, which was approved by Government. Following a review of enterprise policy launched earlier this year, which involved public consultation and engagement of
IDA Ireland, the inward investment promotion and development agency of the Irish Government, reported strong annual results for 2022 with a substantial increase in growth in FDI employment on 2021. Total employment in IDA client companies in Ireland now stands at 301,475, a 9% increase on 2021. 103 of the 242 investments won in 2022 […]
The Irish business of jeweller and luxury good retailer, Tiffany, made a return to form last year as pre-tax profits increased more than three-fold to €178,000. New accounts for Tiffany & Co (Jewellers) Ltd show that the business increased its profits after revenues rose by 55 per cent from €2.55 million to €3.95 million. The […]
Building on his work to date to make work pay and improve terms and conditions for workers, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, announced that all workers will have the right to paid sick leave, as the Sick Leave Bill 2022 completed its passage through both Houses of the Oireachtas. […]
As part of this government’s plans to take better care of our planet, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett have announced […]
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, and Minister of State for Land-Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, have encouraged businesses to sign up to Business for Biodiversity, a new platform to guide them in taking action to tackle the biodiversity crisis. Backed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of […]
As the latest meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity draws to a close, Orlaith Delargy discusses the future role of biodiversity in Irish business, and some of KPMG’s recent work in the area. Ireland declared a climate and biodiversity emergency back in 2019, and last year fixed a national objective, enshrined in law, seeking […]
Kildare County Council are inviting businesses to avail of financial support in 2022 by engaging in the Retail Enhancement Supports Scheme, which combines the Paint Scheme, and specially designed Mentoring and Training for the sector. The scheme includes the opening of applications for the Shop Front Improvement, and Accessibility and Age Friendly Grant Schemes, to
Digital Business Ireland has appointed Ashley McDonnell of PUIG as Chairperson of the representative body up to 2024. Ashley McDonnell will take over from current Chair Niall Horgan of Irish athleisure wear brand Gym+Coffee, as his term ends this month following a successful spell as the chairperson of the organisation. Digital Business Ireland is the […]
Back in 2019, Avril McMonagle fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She became her own boss, setting up her own business, MOSAIC Digital Solutions of Early Education, near her home in Stroove, North East Inishowen. Dedicating 25 years of her working life to her passion of early childhood care and education, and with an innovative idea on […]
Highvern has established an Irish office, led by country head Philip Dempsey and directors Adrian Bailie and Emma Keane in three new appointments. The Irish office will provide corporate and fund administration services to both regulated and unregulated structures ranging across debt, capital markets, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and other alternative asset
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, is concerned about the challenges businesses are experiencing due to uncertainties around Covid-19 supports. In light of the reintroduction of restrictions, it is clear that we are not in the recovery scenario that underpinned Government decision-making regarding Covid-19, and Budget 2022. However, above-profile
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced funding of €680,000 for 50 social enterprise projects under a new initiative designed to raise awareness of the positive role played by these organisations. The Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise (ARISE) Scheme 2021 was set up to provide grants to Social Enterprises to […]
Angel investment has thrived in Ireland despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, new data has shown. The figures from the Halo Angel Business Network (HBAN) showed total angel investment is up more than 13 per cent in the first half of the year compared with the the same pandemic period in 2019. A total of €8.38 million was […]
