Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, has highlighted growing concern amongst retailers that the sector’s competitive position is being undermined as costs increase. In its latest
A new study from technology specialist Ricoh Ireland has highlighted generational differences in customer service expectations. Older age groups are revealed as being less forgiving of brands, while younger customers
The latest quarterly (April – June 2017) InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, shows that, despite the UK voting to leave the EU 12 months ago, the proportion of companies with a
The Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD has welcomed the recent announcement from the Department of Rural and Community Development of the approval of the 2017 Dormant Accounts Action Plan.
IDA Ireland has confirmed significant investments in the financial services sector in the first half of 2017. Over 15 global financial institutions have announced their intentions to set up or
Patrick O’Donovan, Minister of State for Public Procurement, Open Government and eGovernment, has announced the publication of the eGovernment Strategy 2017-2020. The new strategy has been developed to build upon the
West Cork based Global Shares, a leading global provider of share plan administration software, share-dealing, global custody and financial reporting tools has today announced the creation of a further 80 new
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has approved the construction of 70 rapid delivery houses at three locations in Dublin City. The houses will be built in
Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, has officially opened a new expansion at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in Shanbally, Co Cork. BioMarin has recently extended its site footprint to
According to the latest Central Bank SME Market Report for the first half of 2017, the SME lending market remains highly concentrated, despite continued reduction in the bank concentration of
Commenting on figures published by the CSO for overseas visitors to Ireland for January to June, Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “I am pleased to see growth of +4.2%
EngageSmith has announced its EngageSmith Millennial Workplace Survey that tracks Irish millennials’ attitudes to work and career on a quarterly basis. This is the first edition of the new survey and reveals
Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen has launched the Propeller Shannon start-up accelerator programme, supported by Enterprise Ireland to further
Dublin Port Company has published its latest trade figures showing half-year growth of 2.9%, putting Dublin Port on track for a third successive record year. Overall, volumes in Dublin Port
A new ‘virtual centre of competence’ is being created at Queens University in Belfast, after the EU’s INTERREG VA Programme pumped money into further bioenergy research. Billed with supporting cross-border
Crowe Horwath has partnered with Dublin Chamber to create the ‘Pinnacle Programme’, an initiative targeted at businesses with a turnover of at least €1 million and employing 10 or more
Ibec has called on the Government to show further ambition in meeting Ireland’s critical infrastructure and demographic needs. Launching the group’s Budget 2018 submission, Ibec said that the Government has
The Bord Gáis Energy Index fell 7% in June and is 5% lower than the same period last year. June saw a broad drop in wholesale energy markets as oil,
The National Competitiveness Council has published its annual benchmarking report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Scorecard 2017. The Scorecard provides a statistical assessment of Ireland’s competitiveness performance with regard to a range of
ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has called on the three employer representatives on the Low Pay Commission to resign from it. According to the Association, it fully
Address by Martin D. Shanahan CEO, IDA Ireland at the MacGill Summer School Uncertainty is the “mot du jour” or more accurately the “mot de l’année”. It pervades the global,
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has criticised the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission for the National Minimum Wage to increase to €9.55 per hour. Linda Barry, SFA Acting Director,
A new Irish company HireUp is solving a big problem for companies that are spending huge sums every year on recruitment fees. Hiring talent is a costly business with traditional
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced that Nicola Byrne, Founder of 11890 Directory Inquiries and Cloud90, is the President
According to new data released by LinkedIn, the UK remains the top destination for professionals leaving Ireland, despite the country’s
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, welcomed the publication of new national accounts published today by the CSO which
Unilever has announced a new partnership between its global startup collaboration platform, Unilever Foundry and Dogpatch Labs, Ireland’s leading startup
Insurance firm Beazley plc is to establish a European insurance company in Dublin. The company, which is an IDA Ireland
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, has launched a new policy paper entitled ‘Tackling the rates
According to Vision-net.ie, new figures show that nearly 1,900 new company start-ups (1,878) were formed, on average, each month in
New data released to mark the end of the second quarter of 2017 has shown a sharp increase in jobs
SuperValu has announced the creation of over 40 jobs at a new SuperValu store in Dundalk. Due to open in
According to ICC Ireland, Ireland is currently ranked fifth in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Open Markets Index highlighting the
One month on from the General Election, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has published a post-election survey of over
Applications for the National Ploughing Championships Innovation Arena and Awards, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and the Irish Farmers Journal,
Economist Jim Power has published a report entitled ‘The Potential Impact on Irish Media of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Trade Pat Breen have welcomed the milestone in
Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, on behalf of Ireland’s national support team for Horizon 2020, hosted a breakfast meeting
HBAN, the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, today announces that it won the Best
At the National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle, the Small Firms Association has (SFA) called on Government to introduce measures
Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development John Halligan and Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland presented
Several organisations including big business and government offices in eastern Europe have been hit by a worldwide cyber attack. It
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, has launched the Dublin City Council Living Wage Initiative at the Mansion House,
Dublin Airport and Enterprise Ireland, have launched a competition for firms to research and develop potential new solutions to address
Ibec has launched a comprehensive set of proposals to progress EU-UK negotiations and limit the negative impact of Brexit on
Commenting on recent CSO figures for the first quarter of 2017, Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “Despite strong
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection and called on
Dublin BIC today announces the opening of its new start-up hub and co-working facility, Space@DublinBIC, as an affordable office solution
According to the OECD Employment Outlook 2017, the job market continues to improve in the OECD area, with the employment
A new survey by KPMG has found that the majority of Irish CEOs (90%) see disruption as an opportunity, not
Paddy MacDonagh and Chris Bogues, students from National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), have won the overall Enterprise Ireland Student
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Northern Trust have announced
A total of €1.5 million in start-up funding will be available from Enterprise Ireland when two Competitive Start Fund (CSF)
Security specialist company Netwatch is set to open a new office in Chicago. The move will create 15 new jobs
Sandyford has been pinpointed as a Smart Region capable of driving Dublin on as a Smart City at Ireland’s first
“We are moving towards a time when anyone, anywhere can order anything,” according to Amanda Roche Kelly, Managing Director of
A survey commissioned by Ricoh Ireland has found that just 29% of Irish people believe schools are equipping children with
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has been held for its new production facility at the
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