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GIY and Energia Want to ‘Get Ireland Growing’ With €75,000 Fund

    GIY and Energia Want to ‘Get Ireland Growing’ With €75,000 Fund

GIY in partnership with Energia have launched ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing’, a €75,000 pool of funding available to enable food growing by community and voluntary organisations all across Ireland including

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Intel Goes 100% Renewable to Power 360-acre Leixlip Campus

    Intel Goes 100% Renewable to Power 360-acre Leixlip Campus

Intel Ireland has announced that 100% of all electricity supplied to its Leixlip campus in 2016 was generated from indigenous renewable sources, making Intel one of the largest voluntary, private

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Dunnes Reclaims Top Spot in Irish Grocery Market

    Dunnes Reclaims Top Spot in Irish Grocery Market

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 5 November 2017, reveal that Dunnes Stores has returned to the top spot for

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Irish Dog Foods is Exporter of the Year 2017

    Irish Dog Foods is Exporter of the Year 2017

The Export Industry Awards 2017, the premier event recognising the remarkable achievements of companies working in the export industry in Ireland, took place recently at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin. Eleven

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Climate Change a Key Priority For Irish Business

    Climate Change a Key Priority For Irish Business

Ireland’s business community is forging ahead with innovations and actions in the area of climate change because it makes good business sense. Those who ignore the sustainability agenda will simply

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EIF and SBCI Triple New Financing For Irish SMEs to €330 Million

    EIF and SBCI Triple New Financing For Irish SMEs to €330 Million

The European Investment Fund (part of the EIB Group) and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) have tripled their finance for Irish SMEs under the COSME programme in Ireland

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Deliveroo For Business Orders Jump

    Deliveroo For Business Orders Jump

Deliveroo for Business, which was launched in March 2016, continues to go from strength to strength as it reports an increase of 181% in orders over the past 12 months.

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Fermanagh and Omagh SMEs to Create Over 30 New Jobs in £1.5 Million Investment

    Fermanagh and Omagh SMEs to Create Over 30 New Jobs in £1.5 Million Investment

SMEs in Fermanagh and Omagh are investing over £1.5million to grow their market share in Great Britain. Struct Steel Engineering, Curran Gas Limited and Greentown Traffic Management from Fermanagh and Omagh-based companies New

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EIB Backs Re-development of Limerick and Confirms New Irish Urban Investment Plans

    EIB Backs Re-development of Limerick and Confirms New Irish Urban Investment Plans

Limerick’s economic resurgence has taken another giant step forward as the European Investment Bank (EIB) confirmed a record commitment for an urban Ireland investment programme for the city. EIB will

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HBAN to Boost Angel Investment to €25 Million Per Year By 2020

    HBAN to Boost Angel Investment to €25 Million Per Year By 2020

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, plans to increase the amount invested in Irish start-ups by HBAN angels to

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82% of Engineering Employers Plan to Hire in 2018

    82% of Engineering Employers Plan to Hire in 2018

79% of engineering employers expect their businesses to grow in 2018, a new Engineers Ireland survey has revealed. The findings indicate that engineering employers are very confident for the year

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Zevas Communications to Create 50 New Jobs in Cork

    Zevas Communications to Create 50 New Jobs in Cork

Zevas Communications, a national and global leading provider of outsourced sales services, has announced the creation of 50 new jobs in Cork. The 50 new positions to be filled immediately, are

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House Prices Could Rise By 20% From 2017 to 2020

    House Prices Could Rise By 20% From 2017 to 2020

New ESRI research analyses a number of demographic and economic factors to forecast trends in house prices. The research finds that over the period from 2017-2020, house prices could rise

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Invest NI Expands International Network With New Office in Sydney

    Invest NI Expands International Network With New Office in Sydney

Invest Northern Ireland is to increase its presence in Australia with a new Regional Manager to be based in Sydney. The announcement was made as Invest NI’s Chief Executive, Alastair Hamilton

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Redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh Voted Best National Engineering Project of 2017

    Redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh Voted Best National Engineering Project of 2017

The redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been voted national Engineering Project of the Year for 2017 at eighth Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards. The regeneration of the stadium, home of

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Ireland Has Relatively Strong Infrastructure With Some Sectoral Weaknesses

    Ireland Has Relatively Strong Infrastructure With Some Sectoral Weaknesses

A recent IMF Assessment evaluating Ireland’s public investment in infrastructure finds that infrastructure levels and management practices are generally well developed, but areas where improvements can be made have been

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Irish Water Preparing For the Future With Development of National Water Resources Plan (NWRP)

    Irish Water Preparing For the Future With Development of National Water Resources Plan (NWRP)

Irish Water is preparing for the future with the development of the first National Water Resources Plan (NWRP). The plan will outline how we move towards a sustainable, secure and

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SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards Recognise Commitment of Irish Businesses

    SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards Recognise Commitment of Irish Businesses

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) recently announced the winners of its Sustainable Energy Awards at a gala event which saw Dairygold, Astellas Ireland and M50 Concession Ltd receive

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Ireland Needs a Small Business Strategy

    Ireland Needs a Small Business Strategy

Ireland urgently needs a coherent strategy to support Irish small business, according to Sue O’Neill, Chair of the Small Firms Association (SFA), which represents over 8,500 small businesses (less than

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Search For Ireland’s Best Young Food Entrepreneurs

    Search For Ireland’s Best Young Food Entrepreneurs

Secondary school students across Ireland are now invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO’ competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest

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ProVision Secures a €1,000,000 Investment From Suir Valley Ventures

    ProVision Secures a €1,000,000 Investment From Suir Valley Ventures

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund, launched in February 2017, has, together with private investors, invested a combined total of €1,000,000 in ProVision Vehicle Cameras, a leading Internet

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GLS Ireland Certified According to GDP

    GLS Ireland Certified According to GDP

GLS Ireland is now certified in accordance with the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines for the transport of medicinal products. The parcel service provider meets the stringent requirements in terms

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Carrickfergus Aerospace Company Set to Grow

    Carrickfergus Aerospace Company Set to Grow

County Antrim firm IPC Mouldings is positioning itself for growth in the global aircraft interiors industry. The company has invested in new technology, a new IT system and is recruiting

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€200k Investment in Innovative Smart City Solutions Across the Dublin Region

    €200k Investment in Innovative Smart City Solutions Across the Dublin Region

Smart Dublin, an initiative of the four Dublin Local Authorities to engage with smart technology providers, researchers and citizens to solve

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FEXCO Expands Further in the UK

    FEXCO Expands Further in the UK

FEXCO, one of Ireland’s most successful multinational financial services companies is about to complete its latest acquisition in the UK.

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Value of Irish Foodservice Market Rises to Reach Record €7.8 Billion in 2017

    Value of Irish Foodservice Market Rises to Reach Record €7.8 Billion in 2017

Bord Bia released the findings of its 2017 Irish Foodservice Channel Insights Report in advance of its annual foodservice seminar

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Enisca Group is Investing £1.5 Million to Support 2020 Growth Strategy

    Enisca Group is Investing £1.5 Million to Support 2020 Growth Strategy

Cookstown-based engineering services firm Enisca Group is investing over £1.5 million in its workforce, training and business infrastructure. This investment is to

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Dublin Aerospace to Create 150 News Jobs

    Dublin Aerospace to Create 150 News Jobs

Dublin Aerospace, Ireland’s largest independent aircraft maintenance provider, has announced that it will be creating 150 new jobs over the

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MetLife Opens World-class Global Technology Campus in Galway

    MetLife Opens World-class Global Technology Campus in Galway

MetLife, which is one of  the world’s leading financial services companies, has officially celebrated the opening of a new Global

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AYLIEN to Invest €2 Million

    AYLIEN to Invest €2 Million

Deep Learning and advanced Natural Language Processing are the core technologies at AYLIEN, a start-up that has announced new investment

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Pinergy Gears For Growth With Establishment of New Energy Services Business

    Pinergy Gears For Growth With Establishment of New Energy Services Business

Pinergy, the smart energy provider, has announced the establishment of a new Energy Services division that is dedicated to providing

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Zeeko Secures €100,000 in Funding to Launch New Research Project on Virtual Reality and Children’s Health

    Zeeko Secures €100,000 in Funding to Launch New Research Project on Virtual Reality and Children’s Health

Zeeko, an Irish EdTech start-up, has secured just over €100,000 in funding through the Horizon 2020 SME Innovation Associate Programme.

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Burning Solid Fuel is Biggest Threat to Good Air Quality in Ireland

    Burning Solid Fuel is Biggest Threat to Good Air Quality in Ireland

The EPA’s latest report on air quality shows that burning of solid fuel is the biggest threat to good air

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HUB Controls is Named One of Top 3 Global Cleantech Firms

    HUB Controls is Named One of Top 3 Global Cleantech Firms

An Irish company has been placed in a prestigious global list of the Top 3 companies who have achieved outstanding

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Coffeeangel Tackles Cup Waste With Friends of the Earth

    Coffeeangel Tackles Cup Waste With Friends of the Earth

As the Irish Government proposes a 15¢ levy on disposable coffee cups, Coffeeangel and Friends of the Earth are moving

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Gyproc Ireland Creates 14 New Jobs at Kingscourt Factory

    Gyproc Ireland Creates 14 New Jobs at Kingscourt Factory

Gyproc, Ireland’s leading manufacturer of plaster and plasterboard and part of the Saint-Gobain group, has today announced the creation of

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WeWork Announces First Location in Ireland

    WeWork Announces First Location in Ireland

Global space, community, and services company WeWork has announced its first location in Ireland. WeWork is leasing space in Dublin’s

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Ireland Chapter of PMI Announces Winners of the National Project Awards

    Ireland Chapter of PMI Announces Winners of the National Project Awards

The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the winners of the inaugural National Project Awards, sponsored by PwC.

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Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland Welcomes Significant Enterprise Ireland Support

    Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland Welcomes Significant Enterprise Ireland Support

Having successfully completed a €4 million funding round earlier this year, marine foods ingredients firm, Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) has

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European Commission to Invest €30 Billion in Research and Innovation Over Next 3 Years

    European Commission to Invest €30 Billion in Research and Innovation Over Next 3 Years

The European Commission has announced how it will spend €30 billion of the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon

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Citizens’ Assembly Issues Clarion Call For Government to Step Up Climate Action

    Citizens’ Assembly Issues Clarion Call For Government to Step Up Climate Action

Following four days of presentations and deliberation, the Citizens’ Assembly voted to make 13 recommendations for State action on climate

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Efforts to Prevent Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

    Efforts to Prevent Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), the independent state agency responsible for the regulation of the sea-fisheries and the seafood production

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Jack Teeling Named EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ 2017 in the Emerging Category

    Jack Teeling Named EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ 2017 in the Emerging Category

Jack Teeling (pictured), of Teeling Whiskey, has been named the Emerging EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ for 2017 at the

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Another Successful Year For PM Group

    Another Successful Year For PM Group

PM Group, the international project delivery company, has reported Group revenue of €336 million, an increase of 13% on 2015.

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Novi Launches New ‘AirGap’ Data-recovery Service Following €120,000 Investment

    Novi Launches New ‘AirGap’ Data-recovery Service Following €120,000 Investment

Novi, the proactive managed service provider, has launched its new off-site data recovery service called AirGap following a €120,000 investment.

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European Commission Approves Sixth Prolongation of Irish Credit Union Restructuring Scheme

The European Commission has found the prolongation until 30 April 2018 of an Irish scheme aimed at restructuring credit unions,

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Belfast SME’s Creating 55 Jobs in a £4 Million Investment

    Belfast SME’s Creating 55 Jobs in a £4 Million Investment

Invest Northern Ireland has offered eight companies in Belfast support to collectively create 55 jobs. The companies, from a range

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EU Reaches Agreement on First Key Measures of Banking Reform

    EU Reaches Agreement on First Key Measures of Banking Reform

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed on elements of the review of the Bank Recovery and

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Theravance Biopharma Opens New Corporate Office in Dublin

    Theravance Biopharma Opens New Corporate Office in Dublin

Theravance Biopharma, a diversified biopharmaceutical company specialising in the creation of medicines for patients suffering from serious illness, has opened

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Ireland’s Leading Food and Drink Companies to be Recognised at Bord Bia’s Industry Awards

    Ireland’s Leading Food and Drink Companies to be Recognised at Bord Bia’s Industry Awards

More than 350 Irish food and drink industry leaders will gather for Bord Bia’s biennial Food and Drink awards, hosted

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Report Shows Ongoing Consolidation in European Banking Sector

    Report Shows Ongoing Consolidation in European Banking Sector

The number of credit institutions in the euro area banking sector declined by 25% between 2008 and 2016, according to

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Ireland’s First Syndicated Property Finance Platform Launched

    Ireland’s First Syndicated Property Finance Platform Launched

Initiative Ireland has launched Ireland’s first syndicated property finance platform (www.initiativeireland.ie). The launch coincides with the company’s pre-approval of a

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SuperValu and Tesco Tied For Top Spot in Irish Grocery Market

    SuperValu and Tesco Tied For Top Spot in Irish Grocery Market

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 8 October 2017, reveal

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Carrickfergus Specialist Joinery Business Carves Out Growth Plans

    Carrickfergus Specialist Joinery Business Carves Out Growth Plans

Abbey Upholsterers Specialist Joinery & Fit Out is expanding its workforce and manufacturing space in Carrickfergus with support from Invest

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East Coast Bakehouse Achieves Origin Green Membership

    East Coast Bakehouse Achieves Origin Green Membership

Biscuit manufacturer East Coast Bakehouse has achieved Origin Green membership. To achieve Origin Green accreditation, East Coast Bakehouse had to show

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New Chief Executive For Carbery Group

    New Chief Executive For Carbery Group

Carbery Group, the West Cork-based international food ingredients, flavours and cheese business, has announced the appointment of Jason Hawkins as the

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Invest NI to Build on Export Growth in Greater China

    Invest NI to Build on Export Growth in Greater China

Invest Northern Ireland has opened a new office in Hong Kong in a drive to increase exports to Hong Kong

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Teeling Whiskey is 2017 Irish Whiskey of the Year

    Teeling Whiskey is 2017 Irish Whiskey of the Year

Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive Irish whiskey producer, collected the award for ‘Best Overall Irish Whiskey’ at the prestigious Irish Whiskey Awards. Teeling

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