Following the landmark sale of his materials business to Breedon plc in April 2018, Kevin Lagan (pictured) has outlined his plans for the targeted and sustainable growth of his retained
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Facebook has announced that it is expanding its investment in Ireland by acquiring a long-term lease of 14 acres for a new campus development in the heart of Ballsbridge in
Premier Publishing & Events, in partnership with Irish Manufacturing Research, has launched the inaugural Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards. The awards are the first of their kind on the island
FinTech consultancy Vox Financial Partners has developed new software that will improve efficiencies in the global financial services industry post Brexit. The Belfast-based banking technology and consultancy firm plans to
E-commerce software company xSellco has secured the top spot in Ireland’s best known technology growth index – the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking. The company, which achieved second spot in
Bord Bia has released the findings of its 2018 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report which shows that Ireland’s foodservice market is set to grow by 6.1% this year to reach a value
Flynn, one of Ireland’s leading contractors and fit out specialists, is adding 50 new jobs to its current workforce over the next two years. This will bring its headcount to
Talent Garden, Europe’s largest digital innovation and co-working hub operator, has opened its Dublin Innovation School with details of two significant Masterclass events taking place this month. The company’s highly
Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds, will be banned in the EU. These products, which make up over 70% of marine litter, will
ILC Dover, a global leader in flexible containment solutions for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, is expanding its Irish production footprint by opening a location in Blarney, County Cork, creating
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and an initiative of Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland, plans to recruit 50 new female
daa has awarded the main construction contract for Dublin Airport’s new North Runway to a joint venture comprising Irish firm Roadbridge and Spanish infrastructure company FCC Construcción (FCC). The contract
Funded by the Government of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced the winners of its Sustainable Energy Awards. The Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Dublin received the
Dr Elaine Sullivan (pictured), co-founder and CEO of Carrick Therapeutics, is the winner of the 2018 EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year TM (EOY) Award. Carrick Therapeutics was established in 2016 with
PropertyBridges.com – a new Irish owned peer to peer property development company – has opened for business and has launched Ireland’s first peer to peer property development investment opportunity. The
Efectis is establishing a new business in Northern Ireland, offering fire testing services to UK and Ireland based manufacturing businesses who are servicing the construction sector. Seven new roles will be created
The call is open for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are looking to scale their businesses to join the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development programme. Going for
A public consultation to inform the establishment of a new, independent Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB) has opened. The Board is an initiative of the banking industry aiming to rebuild
Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has agreed to acquire Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company and AATCO Food Industries for a total consideration of €365 million. The acquisitions
Following the award of school building contracts to Western Building Services after fire defects had been identified, ISME, the Irish SME association, has expressed concern with how public works contracts are granted to
Precision Medicine and diagnostics commercialisation service provider, Diaceutics, is investing £2 million in R&D to create a new data platform leveraging data from global clinical laboratories, which will improve the
Irish business leaders are struggling to cope with the demands of the three groups they need to serve in order to thrive: employees, customers and the wider society. The majority
One of the central pillars of Ireland’s economic model is under considerable threat with the re-issuing of Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base ( CCCTB ) proposal by the European Commission,
With €6.7 million of investment, Citrix has officially opened its newly upgraded facility at East Point Business Park, which will
Dunnes Stores has claimed the top spot in the Irish grocery market for the first time since February this year,
Pure Telecom has signed a multi-million euro contract with BT Ireland. The agreement will see Pure Telecom offer broadband and
Leading audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has officially opened its new Galway office and announced that it will create
These are good days for Ireland’s manufacturers as a resurgent economy driven by home-grown and foreign investment provide the biggest
Engineering business, Camlin is creating 298 high value jobs as part of a £28 million expansion at its Lisburn headquarters.
Ireland’s nation brand continues to be one of the fastest-growing in the world, rising 26% in value year on year
MSD, known as Merck in the US and Canada, has announced that it will construct a second manufacturing facility at
Teaching, research and student accommodation at Trinity College Dublin will be transformed over the next two years with the backing
SSE Airtricity, Ireland’s leading provider of 100% green energy, has announced a new exclusive partnership with Verde LED to provide
AMI, Ireland’s leading secure IT disposal company, has announced that it is the only company in Ireland to achieve an
Greencore Group, the Irish and UK convenience food business, has agreed to sell its entire US business to an affiliate
The Managing Director of the Industry Research and Development Group (IRDG) says increased investment in research and innovation by both
Irish Distillers has announced investment of over €150 million in its sites in Cork and Dublin to meet demand for
Downpatrick-based CM Precision Components Ltd has officially opened its new 16,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Invest Northern Ireland’s Killough Road
IT solutions and networking company, Arkphire, has announced that Bregal Milestone, a private capital firm, has completed an investment into
The latest figures on Government investment in research and development (R&D), published by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation,
Approximately €700,000 is to be awarded to companies under Enterprise Ireland’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiative which will enable
Tourism performance throughout 2018 continues to be on a strong footing, according to the latest Fáilte Ireland Tourism Barometer. The
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has agreed to acquire SlimFast and other brands for $350 million from the owners KSF
According to new SME research conducted by Bank of Ireland and Red C, 78% of Irish SMEs are confident in
Colt Technology Services has announced that it will extend its Colt IQ Network in the greater Dublin area with an additional
The Government has announced an increase in funding in Budget 2019 totalling €950.2m (+9.1%) for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. This
Amarenco, the independent renewable energy power company that develops, builds and operates renewable energy power plants, has been announced as the
Schrader Electronics is investing over £14 million in Northern Ireland towards researching and developing products that address the increasingly complex engineering
Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies have agreed to merge. The amalgamation of Lakeland and LacPatrick is a coming together of
Kingspan Group, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes, has joined over 370
Irish digital health technology company HealthBeacon has officially opened its newly expanded Irish headquarters in Dublin 12. HealthBeacon has been
Growth Loan Fund II, a £30 million fund to support SMEs in Northern Ireland with growth potential, has been launched
The Government has welcomed survey findings that show 44% of businesses that are strongly impacted by Brexit have a plan
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 9 September 2018, show
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of
HealthKit, the global cloud-based healthcare management platform, has opened its EMEA office in Cork. HealthKit has grown to over 28,000
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has launched Local Economic Indicators 2018: Doing Business Locally. The annual report measures data
The effects of the Central Bank Lending Rules are now clearly showing in Ireland’s property prices. Since the measures were
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