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Growing costs undermining retail recovery – Retail Ireland

    Growing costs undermining retail recovery – Retail Ireland

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

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Brands must offer more to build loyalty with younger customers

    Brands must offer more to build loyalty with younger customers

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

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Companies not taking advantage of stable environment to plan for Brexit

    Companies not taking advantage of stable environment to plan for Brexit

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

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€3.5M govt fund to support community health projects

    €3.5M govt fund to support community health projects

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.

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IDA Ireland confirms strong pipeline in financial services sector following Brexit

    IDA Ireland confirms strong pipeline in financial services sector following Brexit

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

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Minister of State announces eGovernment Strategy 2017-2020

    Minister of State announces eGovernment Strategy 2017-2020

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

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Global shares to create 80 new financial technology jobs in West Cork and overseas

    Global shares to create 80 new financial technology jobs in West Cork and overseas

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

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Minister Murphy approves further 70 Rapid Build Homes in Dublin City

    Minister Murphy approves further 70 Rapid Build Homes in Dublin City

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

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BioMarin expands facility to manufacture medicine for rare genetic diseases

    BioMarin expands facility to manufacture medicine for rare genetic diseases

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

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SME lending market remains highly concentrated

    SME lending market remains highly concentrated

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

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Over 4.2% growth in overseas visitors for January-June 2017

    Over 4.2% growth in overseas visitors for January-June 2017

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%

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Money and progress critical for ambitious Irish millennials

    Money and progress critical for ambitious Irish millennials

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

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“Propeller Shannon” Start-Up Accelerator at Shannon Airport launches

    “Propeller Shannon” Start-Up Accelerator at Shannon Airport launches

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

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Dublin Port trade volumes increase 2.9% in first six months of 2017

    Dublin Port trade volumes increase 2.9% in first six months of 2017

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

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40 new roles at Queens Uni as EU puts €9m into major energy hub

    40 new roles at Queens Uni as EU puts €9m into major energy hub

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

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New initiative for Irish SMEs

    New initiative for Irish SMEs

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

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Resources for Budget 2018 €400 million more than estimated

    Resources for Budget 2018 €400 million more than estimated

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

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Bord Gáis Energy Index drops 7% in June, as oil, gas and electricity prices continue to fall

    Bord Gáis Energy Index drops 7% in June, as oil, gas and electricity prices continue to fall

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,

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NCC publishes Ireland’s Competitiveness Scorecard 2017

    NCC publishes Ireland’s Competitiveness Scorecard 2017

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

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ISME calls on employer representatives on the LPC to resign

    ISME calls on employer representatives on the LPC to resign

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

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‘Ireland’s stability seen as a strength in an uncertain world’

    ‘Ireland’s stability seen as a strength in an uncertain world’

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,

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SFA criticises recommendation for 30c increase in minimum wage

    SFA criticises recommendation for 30c increase in minimum wage

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,

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HireUp wins in Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund competition

    HireUp wins in Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund competition

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

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Irish Exporters Association elects first female President

    Irish Exporters Association elects first female President

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced that Nicola Byrne, Founder of 11890 Directory Inquiries and Cloud90, is the President

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UK top destination for professionals leaving Ireland

    UK top destination for professionals leaving Ireland

According to new data released by LinkedIn, the UK remains the top destination for professionals leaving Ireland, despite the country’s

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Underlying growth in Irish economy remains robust

    Underlying growth in Irish economy remains robust

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, welcomed the publication of new national accounts published today by the CSO which

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Unilever Foundry launches in Ireland

    Unilever Foundry launches in Ireland

Unilever has announced a new partnership between its global startup collaboration platform, Unilever Foundry and Dogpatch Labs, Ireland’s leading startup

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Beazley plc to establish European insurance company in Dublin

    Beazley plc to establish European insurance company in Dublin

Insurance firm Beazley plc is to establish a European insurance company in Dublin. The company, which is an IDA Ireland

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Retailers call for reform of local authority rates system

    Retailers call for reform of local authority rates system

Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, has launched a new policy paper entitled ‘Tackling the rates

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Nearly 1,900 new company start-ups a month in first half of 2017

    Nearly 1,900 new company start-ups a month in first half of 2017

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

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Sharp increase in jobs saved through examinership

    Sharp increase in jobs saved through examinership

New data released to mark the end of the second quarter of 2017 has shown a sharp increase in jobs

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Dundalk’s first SuperValu to open this autumn

    Dundalk’s first SuperValu to open this autumn

SuperValu has announced the creation of over 40 jobs at a new SuperValu store in Dundalk. Due to open in

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Ireland is fifth most open economy globally

    Ireland is fifth most open economy globally

According to ICC Ireland, Ireland is currently ranked fifth in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Open Markets Index highlighting the

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2% of British businesses support a ‘no deal’ negotiation option

    2% of British businesses support a ‘no deal’ negotiation option

One month on from the General Election, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has published a post-election survey of over

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Applications open for Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships 2017

    Applications open for Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships 2017

Applications for the National Ploughing Championships Innovation Arena and Awards, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and the Irish Farmers Journal,

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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will slash advertising revenue to Irish media by €20m

    Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will slash advertising revenue to Irish media by €20m

Economist Jim Power has published a report entitled ‘The Potential Impact on Irish Media of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill

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Tánaiste welcomes agreement on landmark new trade deal with Japan

    Tánaiste welcomes agreement on landmark new trade deal with Japan

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Trade Pat Breen have welcomed the milestone in

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Success of Horizon 2020 showcased in Brussels

    Success of Horizon 2020 showcased in Brussels

Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, on behalf of Ireland’s national support team for Horizon 2020, hosted a breakfast meeting

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HBAN wins at European Business Angel Awards Annual Awards 2017

    HBAN wins at European Business Angel Awards Annual Awards 2017

HBAN, the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, today announces that it won the Best

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Entrepreneurs need level playing field to generate jobs, innovation and regional growth

    Entrepreneurs need level playing field to generate jobs, innovation and regional growth

At the National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle, the Small Firms Association has (SFA) called on Government to introduce measures

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Recognising the achievements of Ireland’s Champions of EU Research

    Recognising the achievements of Ireland’s Champions of EU Research

Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development John Halligan and Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland presented

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Cyber attack hits IT systems in Ireland and UK

    Cyber attack hits IT systems in Ireland and UK

Several organisations including big business and government offices in eastern Europe have been hit by a worldwide cyber attack. It

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Dublin Living Wage Initiative launched

    Dublin Living Wage Initiative launched

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, has launched the Dublin City Council Living Wage Initiative at the Mansion House,

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Dublin Airport and Enterprise Ireland launch tender competition

    Dublin Airport and Enterprise Ireland launch tender competition

Dublin Airport and Enterprise Ireland, have launched a competition for firms to research and develop potential new solutions to address

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Brexit: Challenges with solutions

    Brexit: Challenges with solutions

Ibec has launched a comprehensive set of proposals to progress EU-UK negotiations and limit the negative impact of Brexit on

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CSO figures for overseas visitors in Q1 reflect challenge of Brexit

    CSO figures for overseas visitors in Q1 reflect challenge of Brexit

Commenting on recent CSO figures for the first quarter of 2017, Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “Despite strong

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Remove provisions on defined benefit pensions – Ibec

    Remove provisions on defined benefit pensions – Ibec

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection and called on

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Dublin BIC launches start-up hub to offer solution to rising office rents

    Dublin BIC launches start-up hub to offer solution to rising office rents

Dublin BIC today announces the opening of its new start-up hub and co-working facility, Space@DublinBIC, as an affordable office solution

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Jobs gap closes but recovery remains uneven

    Jobs gap closes but recovery remains uneven

According to the OECD Employment Outlook 2017, the job market continues to improve in the OECD area, with the employment

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Irish CEOs see disruption as opportunity for their business

    Irish CEOs see disruption as opportunity for their business

A new survey by KPMG has found that the majority of Irish CEOs (90%) see disruption as an opportunity, not

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Students from NUIG scoop top prize at Student Entrepreneur Awards 2017

    Students from NUIG scoop top prize at Student Entrepreneur Awards 2017

Paddy MacDonagh and Chris Bogues, students from National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), have won the overall Enterprise Ireland Student

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Northern Trust to add up to 400 new jobs in Limerick over next five years

    Northern Trust to add up to 400 new jobs in Limerick over next five years

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Northern Trust have announced

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€1.5m in funding for start-ups announced

    €1.5m in funding for start-ups announced

A total of €1.5 million in start-up funding will be available from Enterprise Ireland when two Competitive Start Fund (CSF)

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Carlow tech company opens new Chicago office

    Carlow tech company opens new Chicago office

Security specialist company Netwatch is set to open a new office in Chicago. The move will create 15 new jobs

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Sandyford to drive Dublin as Smart City

    Sandyford to drive Dublin as Smart City

Sandyford has been pinpointed as a Smart Region capable of driving Dublin on as a Smart City at Ireland’s first

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The Future of Food Tech Innovation

    The Future of Food Tech Innovation

“We are moving towards a time when anyone, anywhere can order anything,” according to Amanda Roche Kelly, Managing Director of

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Just 29% of Irish people believe schools are providing necessary digital skills

    Just 29% of Irish people believe schools are providing necessary digital skills

A survey commissioned by Ricoh Ireland has found that just 29% of Irish people believe schools are equipping children with

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Construction to start on GCP2 Production Facility at Takeda Ireland Ltd site

    Construction to start on GCP2 Production Facility at Takeda Ireland Ltd site

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has been held for its new production facility at the

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