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Enterprise Ireland Launches Strategy to 2020

    Enterprise Ireland Launches Strategy to 2020

Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, launched it’s 2017-2020 strategy on Monday, aiming to increase exports by €5 Billion and to create 60,000 new jobs.

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Number of Fatal Workplace Accidents Drops by More Than 20%

    Number of Fatal Workplace Accidents Drops by More Than 20%

There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Authority on

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Service Sector New Order Growth Sees Five-Month High

    Service Sector New Order Growth Sees Five-Month High

Rates of expansion in the Irish service sector saw a boost at the end of 2016, with new orders, activity, and employment all rising at faster rates and new business

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Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.2%

    Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.2%

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2016 was 7.2%. down from 7.3% in November 2016 and down from 8.9% in December 2015, the Central Statistics Office announced on Wednesday.

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Overseas Companies Employ Almost 200,000 in Ireland – IDA

    Overseas Companies Employ Almost 200,000 in Ireland – IDA

IDA Ireland, the Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, announced the highest level of employment in its client companies in its history on Tuesday. Total employment at overseas

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Manufacturing Production Accelerates at Fastest Rate in 17 Months

    Manufacturing Production Accelerates at Fastest Rate in 17 Months

The Irish manufacturing sector showed further signs of recovery following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, with business conditions strengthening to the greatest extent in almost a year-and-a-half during

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Construction Industry to Experience Most Positive Outlook in a Decade

    Construction Industry to Experience Most Positive Outlook in a Decade

The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the construction industry will play an important role in that economic

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Breege O’Donoghue Appointed Chair of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

    Breege O’Donoghue Appointed Chair of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

Breege O’Donoghue was appointed as the new Chair of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI), Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said on Friday. Breege

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Eir Announces New Directors

    Eir Announces New Directors

Telecoms company eir announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors to the board of eircom Holdings Ireland Limited (EHIL) on Tuesday. David Goldie, Rosalia Portela De Pablo and Paul

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PwC Predicts Increased Tax Scrutiny for Those Working Internationally

    PwC Predicts Increased Tax Scrutiny for Those Working Internationally

As mobility evolves and more organisations see talent moving internationally, many businesses are facing a growing challenge to understand where in the world their people are working and what they

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Local Awards to be Held for Design Businesses

    Local Awards to be Held for Design Businesses

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, announced details of the “Local Enterprise Showcase Awards” on Monday. The awards are run by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and

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3.5% GDP Growth Forecast for 2017

    3.5% GDP Growth Forecast for 2017

The ERSI forecast GDP growth at 4.2 percent for 2016, and 3.5 percent for 2017 in the Quarterly Economic Commentary for Winter 2016, published on Thursday. The report notes that

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Foreign-Owned Enterprises Produced More Than Half of Non-Financial Goods and Services in 2014

    Foreign-Owned Enterprises Produced More Than Half of Non-Financial Goods and Services in 2014

Over 99% of business in Ireland are Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), however these generate less than half (49.6%) of the Gross Value Added (GVA) in the Irish economy, while

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Construction Industry Set to Grow by 9% Annually up to 2020

    Construction Industry Set to Grow by 9% Annually up to 2020

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) launched a website featuring career opportunities on Monday in the wake of a report that construction activity can sustain an additional 112,000 jobs up to

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Ulster Banks Construction PMI Shows Sharp Rise in Employment

    Ulster Banks Construction PMI Shows Sharp Rise in Employment

Irish construction firms continued to record strong activity growth during November, supported by a further sharp increase in new orders, according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI released on Monday.

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SIRO to Invest €150 Million in 2017, Supporting 400 Subcontractor Jobs

    SIRO to Invest €150 Million in 2017, Supporting 400 Subcontractor Jobs

SIRO officially opened new offices in Carrickmines, Co. Dublin, on Monday. The ceremony was attended by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor, who welcomed the creation of

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Facilities Managers Gather For BIFM Ireland

    Facilities Managers Gather For BIFM Ireland

Facilities managers from across the UK and Ireland gathered at Croke Park on November 25 for the BIFM Ireland Summit, hosted by Rose of Tralee winner Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain. This

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MDO Management Company to Open Dublin Branch

    MDO Management Company to Open Dublin Branch

MDO Management Company S.A., a privately held company based in Luxembourg, will establish a branch in Dublin, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor announced on Friday. MDO

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BD to Build R&D Centre in Limerick

    BD to Build R&D Centre in Limerick

Medical Technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) announced on Friday that it plans to open a research and development centre in Limerick, creating about 100 jobs. The €21 million

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UNIFI-IX Switches International Internet Exchange on in Dublin

    UNIFI-IX Switches International Internet Exchange on in Dublin

Internet exchange operator UNIFI-IX switched on a new international internet exchange in Dublin on Thursday, making Dublin the fourth city to be connected to its 100 gigabit network. The opening

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Acacia Communications Establishes EMEA-APAC Headquarters in Limerick

    Acacia Communications Establishes EMEA-APAC Headquarters in Limerick

Acacia Communications, announced on Wednesday, November 7, that it has established headquarters in Limerick, Ireland, for its Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific (EMEA-APAC) operations. The company anticipates that its

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HR and Payroll Company SD Worx Officially Launches in Limerick

    HR and Payroll Company SD Worx Officially Launches in Limerick

European HR & payroll service provider SD Worx officially launched in Ireland on Tuesday, December 6, following the company’s acquisition of Ceridian UK & Ceridian Ireland. SD Worx Ireland provides

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ESRI Publishes Medium-Term Outlook for the Irish Economy

    ESRI Publishes Medium-Term Outlook for the Irish Economy

The Economic and Social Research Unit (ESRI) published a medium-term outlook for the Irish economy on Monday, December 5. Called “Ireland’s Economic Outlook: Perspectives and Policy Challenges”, the research uses

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Uncertain Economic Outlook Keeps Irish Consumers Cautious

  Uncertain Economic Outlook Keeps Irish Consumers Cautious

Irish consumers have remained cautious in the face of uncertain economic conditions, contrasting with changing attitudes in other areas, according

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West Pharmaceuticals Expansion to Create 100 Jobs

  West Pharmaceuticals Expansion to Create 100 Jobs

Medical manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. announced on Tuesday, November 29, the completion of a 60,000 square foot expansion at

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LinkedIn Announces 200 New Jobs in Dublin

  LinkedIn Announces 200 New Jobs in Dublin

Career and business social network LinkedIn announced on Tuesday, November 29, that the company will create an additional 200 jobs

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Voxpro Expansion to Create 400 New Jobs in Dublin

  Voxpro Expansion to Create 400 New Jobs in Dublin

Cork-based multilingual customer experience and technical support providers Voxpro, announced on Tuesday, November 30, that it intended to create 400 new

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Genetics Food Tracing Company Expands in Dublin

  Genetics Food Tracing Company Expands in Dublin

Genetics company IdentiGEN announced on Friday, November 25, that 20 graduate and post-graduate jobs will be created as the company

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CSO Finds Average Weekly Earnings up in Third Quarter of 2016

  CSO Finds Average Weekly Earnings up in Third Quarter of 2016

Preliminary estimates released by the Central Statistics Office on Friday, November 25, show that average weekly earnings and average hourly

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Singlepoint Opens Office in Dublin, Creates 50 Jobs

  Singlepoint Opens Office in Dublin, Creates 50 Jobs

Irish technology consultants Singlepoint announced on Tuesday, November 23, the opening of new facilities at 31 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

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India Trade Mission Sees Partnerships Signed

  India Trade Mission Sees Partnerships Signed

Enterprise Ireland’s Trade Mission to India, led by the Minister of State for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen, concluded

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Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court Opened in Lansdowne House

  Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court Opened in Lansdowne House

Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell-O’Connor officially opened the new offices of the WRC and Labour Court at

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English Food Producer Buys Dunbia Ballymena

  English Food Producer Buys Dunbia Ballymena

English food producer Cranswick announced on Wednesday, November 16, that it has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of

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Galway Technology Campus to Create 200 IT Jobs

  Galway Technology Campus to Create 200 IT Jobs

US insurance company MetLife announced on Wednesday, November 16, that it would expand its Irish operations by opening a Global

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Taoiseach thanks Mitchell O’Connor as 215 new jobs announced

  Taoiseach thanks Mitchell O’Connor as 215 new jobs announced

There was more good jobs news with 215 new positions announced for Dublin and Waterford from nine North American and

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New job matching app aims to “kill off recruitment agencies”

  New job matching app aims to “kill off recruitment agencies”

A new app that matches employers and job seekers has been launched that aims to cut out the need for

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Just two years after opening, 100 jobs set to go at Yelp’s Dublin HQ

  Just two years after opening, 100 jobs set to go at Yelp’s Dublin HQ

It has emerged that online local business platform Yelp is in talks to close its Dublin office, with 100 jobs

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Irish Cyber Security firm announces 150 new jobs for Dublin

  Irish Cyber Security firm announces 150 new jobs for Dublin

Irish Cyber Security firm Integrity360 has announced the creation of 150 new jobs at its HQ in Sandyford, Dublin, in

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Boost for Wicklow Wolf brewers with €2 million investment

  Boost for Wicklow Wolf brewers with €2 million investment

Irish craft beer brewing company Wicklow Wolf are set to add 20 jobs and significantly expand their production capabilities after

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PM Group to recruit 500 graduates over next five years

  PM Group to recruit 500 graduates over next five years

Irish-based PM Group has announced the recruitment of around 500 graduates over the next five years, as it announced operating

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Growth at AMI brings 15 new jobs and €1.1 million investment

  Growth at AMI brings 15 new jobs and €1.1 million investment

IT retirement company AMI has announced an investment of €1.1 million that will see the creation of 15 new jobs

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Noonan hails IT company as it brings 40 new jobs to Limerick

  Noonan hails IT company as it brings 40 new jobs to Limerick

Irish IT services and software company Redfaire has announced the creation of forty new jobs to in Limerick. Local TD

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The sky’s no limit as Thales brings 150 engineering jobs to Belfast

  The sky’s no limit as Thales brings 150 engineering jobs to Belfast

French engineering company, Thales, will create 150 new jobs in Belfast to support the manufacturing of advanced electric engines to

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ACI to bring 50 new jobs as it opens data centre in Limerick

  ACI to bring 50 new jobs as it opens data centre in Limerick

ACI Worldwide has announced the opening of its new European data centre in Limerick, that will add 50 new jobs

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Novosco to add 21 new jobs in Belfast office

  Novosco to add 21 new jobs in Belfast office

Cloud computing providers Novosco are set to double their current office space in Belfast, and create 21 new jobs in

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Irish jobs in danger as Hewlett Packard announces up to 4,000 job cuts worldwide

  Irish jobs in danger as Hewlett Packard announces up to 4,000 job cuts worldwide

Worrying reports have emerged for the tech sector as Hewlett Packard has announced plans to cut its global workforce by

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Extra €52 million to support job creation announced in Budget

  Extra €52 million to support job creation announced in Budget

Amidst talk of childcare support, home buyer tax relief and a few extra euro a week in our pockets, one

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Trusource Labs create 134 jobs in Limerick

  Trusource Labs create 134 jobs in Limerick

Technical support services company Trusource Labs have announced the establishment of an international operations centre in Limerick, which is set

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CCTV specialists Netwatch to create 85 jobs in Carlow

  CCTV specialists Netwatch to create 85 jobs in Carlow

Carlow-based digital security providers Netwatch are to create 85 jobs after the company raised €19.5 million in funding. The Irish

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Irish wind energy sector to create 1,100 jobs by 2020

  Irish wind energy sector to create 1,100 jobs by 2020

A new survey of companies carried out by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) suggests that the wind energy industry

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Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development worth up to €700m

  Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development worth up to €700m

Private property group Ballymore has officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings, at an event at the CHQ Building

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Ayrton Group creates 60 jobs as it opens Dublin office

  Ayrton Group creates 60 jobs as it opens Dublin office

Ayrton Group has announced the creation of 60 new jobs as it expands its Cork base and opens new offices

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Vodafone to increase Irish workforce to 2,000 in latest recruitment drive

  Vodafone to increase Irish workforce to 2,000 in latest recruitment drive

Vodafone Ireland has announced the creation of 60 new technology and digital specialist positions over the next year to 18

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Prospects of job creation “not too optimistic” in manufacturing index

  Prospects of job creation “not too optimistic” in manufacturing index

The latest Investec Manufacturing purchasing manager index (PMI) for Ireland has shown a lull in new jobs in the sector,

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Casa Systems expands broadband offering with 50 new jobs in Limerick

  Casa Systems expands broadband offering with 50 new jobs in Limerick

Casa Systems has announced that it will create over 50 jobs over the next three years in Limerick, as it

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Skills gap remains an issue despite positive economic outlook

  Skills gap remains an issue despite positive economic outlook

A new report compiled by Hays has found that while Ireland’s overall economic outlook is positive, a growing skills gap

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Galway to get 50 jobs as medical devices company SMT sets up EU HQ

  Galway to get 50 jobs as medical devices company SMT sets up EU HQ

Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) is to establish its European headquarters, including a state-of-the-art research, development and innovation centre, in Galway.

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Most tech professionals planning to change jobs in next year

  Most tech professionals planning to change jobs in next year

A survey released by Career Zoo has suggested that 80% of tech professionals plan to change jobs within the next

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