Business
![Pinergy and eLight Launch Light as a Service Offer For Businesses](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PinergyMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Pinergy, the smart energy company which provides 100% green electricity, has formally launched an exciting new partnership with eLight, the Irish company that provides “Light as a Service” (LaaS). The
![Guide to Exporting Companies in Meeting the Challenges of Covid-19](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EnterpriseIrelandCOVID19Cropped-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland has published a Guide to assist affected exporting companies in transitioning through the immediate and critical challenges that Covid-19 presents and which outlines the relevant supports available to
![Practical Steps Businesses Can Take to Help Cope With the Covid-19 Crisis](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/CentralBankBusiness-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government has advised businesses experiencing financial difficulties as a result of Covid-19 to take the following steps: Contact your Bank or Finance provider to talk about your financing needs
![Enterprise Ireland’s New Part-time Key Manager Grant Aims to Grow Number of Women in Senior Positions](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EnterpriseIrelandSheelaghDaly-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland has launched a new grant which will facilitate the recruitment of part-time senior managers in client companies. While the grant will be available for both women and men
![A New Industrial Strategy For a Globally Competitive, Green and Digital Europe](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EUIndustrialStrategy-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission has presented a new Strategy to help Europe's industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The Strategy aims to drive Europe's competitiveness and
![Government Supports For Businesses Impacted by COVID-19](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CoronaVirusWashingHandsCompressed-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government has announced details on the package of supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has put a range of supports in place,
![Protecting the Environment and Climate is Important For Over 90% of European Citizens](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/EUClimateChange-505x306_c.jpg)
According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In addition, 91% of citizens stated that
![Digital Realty Expands Dublin Data Centre in Preparation For Tech Boom](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DigitalRealtyMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Digital Realty, a leading global provider of data centre, co-location and interconnection solutions, has officially opened its Clonshaugh data centre, the latest facility in its portfolio of data centres in
![Enterprise Ireland Survey Reveals Irish Exporters Remain Optimistic About the UK Market – 92% See Growth Opportunities Post-Brexit](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EnterpriseIrelandDeirdreMcPartlin-505x306_c.jpg)
A survey conducted by Enterprise Ireland of client companies exporting to the UK has revealed that 92% see opportunities for growth in the United Kingdom post-Brexit. The survey, conducted as
![Ten Trends For Sustainable Business Revealed](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VerisSustainabilityFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
With the 2020s set to be the most disruptive decade yet for business leaders, a new report from Veris Strategies highlights ten key global trends that are likely to shape
![Web Aggregator Seopa Expands Team in Ambitious Plan to Double Revenue](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SeopaFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Seopa Ltd is to create 31 new jobs as part of its latest growth plans as it targets new markets. Headquartered in Belfast’s Linen Quarter, Seopa operates price comparison websites in
![€24 Million Invested in Start-ups by Enterprise Ireland in 2019](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EnterpriseIrelandStartUpFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €24 million in Irish start-ups in 2019 and supported a total of
![The Virtual Factory Becomes a Reality](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CADSchroerFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming commonplace due to its increasing popularity in the gaming industry. Companies within industry are also now recognizing the benefits of this technology and are starting
![3EN Invests Over £1 Million and Doubles Holywood Headcount](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/3ENCloudFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Cloud solutions company, 3EN Cloud Ltd, is doubling its headcount with 16 new jobs at its Holywood offices in County Down as part of a £1.2 million investment, following successful growth
![Shaping Europe’s Digital Future – European Commission Presents Strategies for Data and Artificial Intelligence](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ECDigitalFuture2-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission has unveiled its ideas and actions for a digital transformation that works for all, reflecting the best of Europe: open, fair, diverse, democratic and confident. It presents a European
![The World’s Most Valuable Brands](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AmazonLogo-505x306_c.png)
Defending its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, Amazon has broken the so far unattainable US$200 billion brand value mark, according to the latest Brand Finance Global
![A Quarter of Irish Businesses Concerned About Losing Data to Dark Web](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LogicalisLomanMcCaffreyFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Logicalis Ireland, the IT solutions and managed services provider, has announced the results of a survey which explored the barriers, challenges and concerns around cloud adoption in Ireland. The research,
EY has revised upwards its forecasts for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in the firm’s latest EY Economic Eye report, thanks to a strong domestic economy with wage growth and public spending
![Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 27th February 2020](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/TitanicExhibitionCentre-505x306_c.jpg)
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 27th of
![Enterprise Ireland CEO to Step Down](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EnterpriseIrelandJulieSinnamonFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Julie Sinnamon (pictured above) is to step down from her role later
![Coronavirus to Impact Irish Exports](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BordBiaExports-505x306_c.jpg)
By John Whelan The outbreak of the coronavirus has come at a difficult and sensitive time for China’s economy. China’s GDP growth last year was the slowest since 1990 -
![EY Launches Wavespace Client Innovation Centre in Dublin](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EYFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
EY has launched its new EY wavespace centre in Dublin, expanding its global network of innovation centres that bring EY technology and business experts together with clients to achieve business transformation. EY
![European Commission Approves €200 Million Investment Scheme For Processing and Marketing of Agricultural Products in Ireland](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IrishFlag-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Irish scheme to support long-term capital investments in the primary food processing sector. The investment scheme, which will have
![HBAN Business Angels Invested €16.8 Million in 66 Start-ups in 2019](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HBANFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and an initiative of
![SPRINT 2020 Launched by Gateway UCC to Support Entrepreneurs and Start-ups](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SPRINTJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
SPRINT 2020, which is designed to support early stage start-ups, entrepreneurs and UCC-based researchers has been launched. Participants will now
![Strategic Industry-University Agreement For Border and North East Between DCU and Combilift](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CombiliftJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Dublin City University and Combilift, the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and an acknowledged leader in long load handling
![Unlocking the Value of the Circular Economy](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ManufacturingEventGerldineBrennanIMRJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) launched CIRCULEIRE - the National Platform for Circular Manufacturing – at the 2020 National Manufacturing &
![The Fourth Industrial Revolution Will Impact Every Aspect of Life](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ManufacturingEventHenrikvonScheelSpeaking-505x306_c.jpg)
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution will fundamentally change every aspect of our lives and manufacturing is at the epicentre of that.
![Still Time to Register to Attend The 2020 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – 29-30th January, Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ManufacturingEventOutside2019-505x306_c.jpg)
There is still time to register to attend the 2020 National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which has
![Irish Economic Confidence Up 20%](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ACCACaitrionaAllis-505x306_c.jpg)
Accountancy experts say Irish economic confidence in Q4 has bounced back after capitulating in the previous quarter. A survey of
![AbbVie-Allergan Merger Will Impact Irish Units](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AbbvieAllerganJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
By John Whelan With EU regulatory approval in the bag and US regulatory scrutiny expected to clear in the coming
![HBAN Recruited More Than 100 New Business Angels in 2019](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/HBANJohnPhelan2-505x306_c.jpg)
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and an initiative of
![European Commission Calls For More Industry-led Training Infrastructures, Similar to Skillnet Ireland](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SkillnetIrelandBanner-505x306_c.png)
The European Commission’s Skills for Smart Industrial Specialisation and Digital Transformation report has featured Skillnet Ireland as an example of best practice. Skillnet Ireland
![A Comprehensive EU-UK Free Trade Agreement Could Reduce Brexit Harm to the Irish Economy by Half](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BrexitGraphicResized-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government has published a study, commissioned by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, which examines the economic impact
Galway and Rijeka in Croatia will hold the title of European Capital of Culture for one year. Galway is the
![Industrial Revolutionary to Speak at the 2020 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin – 29-30th January](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ManufacturingEventHenrikvonScheelResized-505x306_c.jpg)
Credited with being the originator of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ (Industry 4.0) and named by the Financial Times as one
![Electric Ireland Launches Brighter Energy Programme](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ElectricIrelandHadfieldJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Electric Ireland, Ireland’s leading energy provider, has officially announced its Brighter Energy Programme to drive awareness and empower customers to
![Over €40 Million For 26 Projects to Drive Job Creation in the Regions](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RegionalEnterpriseDevelopmentJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government has announced the results of the third call of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF), an open national
The European Commission has welcomed the entry into force of new EU rules for consumer protection, as part of the New
![Top Emerging Workplace Innovation Trends For 2020](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RahiSystemsJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Rahi Systems, a leading IT Infrastructure Provider based in County Limerick, has revealed the top digitalisation trends that will reshape
The Government has announced details of a special €28 million economic stimulus package for the Border region. The package, which
![Irish Enterprises to Spend €715K on Making Tech Sustainable This Year](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ExpleoPhilCodd-505x306_c.jpg)
Expleo, the technology partner for innovative companies, has announced the results of a survey which found that the average Irish
![Driving Productivity Key to Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NCCCompetitiveness-505x306_c.jpg)
The NCC (National Competitiveness Council) has launched Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2019 report. Building on the Council’s previous reports, the Competitiveness Challenge 2019 notes that
![5-year Plan to Future-proof the Manufacturing Sector](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Industry4.0ControlPanelResized-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government recently launched Ireland’s Industry 4.0 Strategy at the Irish Manufacturing Research Centre in Mullingar to help firms respond
![New Brexit Business Survey – SMEs Urged to Ramp Up Preparations](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BrexitGraphicResized-505x306_c.jpg)
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has published the findings of a new Brexit survey. The Behaviour & Attitudes
The Irish economy looks set to register strong growth again in 2019 with GDP likely to increase by almost 6
![1-in-5 Irish Businesses Creating New Jobs Due to Automation](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ExpleoPhilCodd-505x306_c.jpg)
Expleo, the technology partner for innovative companies, has announced the results of a survey that found that the majority of
![British Irish Chamber of Commerce Reacts to Outcome of UK General Election](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BrexitJigsaw-505x306_c.jpg)
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has congratulated UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on his election win and urged elected
![Government Investment in Research & Development Amounted to €808.1 Million in 2019](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ResearchInnovation1-505x306_c.jpg)
Government spend on R&D was €765.7 million in 2018 which marks an increase of 3.6% in expenditure over the previous
![Finalists Announced For the IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards 2020](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/HoranAutomationJanuary2019-505x306_c.jpg)
The finalists in the 2020 IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards have been announced. First introduced last year, the IMR
![Equinix Accelerates Goodbody’s Investment in Digital Transformation](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EquinixGoodbodyDecember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Equinix, the global interconnection and data centre company, today announces that it is supporting Goodbody’s investment in evolving and growing its business.
![OSSM Cloud Partners With SmartFreight to Revolutionise the Logistics Landscape](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OSSMCloudDecember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
OSSM Cloud Solutions, the Dublin-based Oracle NetSuite solution provider, has partnered with international shipping software company SmartFreight to launch its
![British Irish Chamber of Commerce Appoints New President](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BritishIrishChamberPeterOShea-505x306_c.jpg)
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has appointed Peter O’Shea, Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at ESB, as its
![Enterprise Ireland Increases Eurozone Presence With New Offices in Munich and Lyon](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EnterpriseIrelandMunichDecember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland is expanding its footprint in the Eurozone with two new office openings in Munich, Germany, and Lyon, France.
![€20 Million Investment By JCD Group Boosts Blarney Business Park](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/JCDBlarneyBusinessParkNovember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
The new owners of Blarney Business Park, JCD Group, have committed to a €10 million investment in the strategically important
European firms are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the economic outlook according to the new EIB Investment Report 2019/2020. The report also
![Brexit and Slowing Global Economy are Key Challenges For Dublin’s Growth](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ConventionCentreDublin-505x306_c.jpg)
Brexit continues to cast a shadow of uncertainty over the Dublin economy while slowing global growth and increased global trade
![UCD Wins Two Knowledge Transfer Ireland 2019 Impact Awards](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KTIAwardsUCDNovember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
University College Dublin, through NovaUCD, has won two Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) 2019 Impact Awards. The annual KTI Impact Awards,