The Government has published The National Development Plan 2018–2027, the most recent in the series of such capital plans adopted since 1988. The National Development Plan 2018–2027 is an ambitious
From helping small businesses spot ‘mega’ trends to assisting start-ups to close more sales, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are teaming up to run hundreds of events across the
The Government has announced the development of Ireland’s first national Space Strategy for Enterprise by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. The Strategy will set out how Ireland can
The Government has published an independent study by Copenhagen Economics examining the impact of Brexit on Ireland’s trade and economy. The study examines the implications and quantifies the impact of possible
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food industry, has said the full implementation of the December Brexit deal was vital to protect complex all-island supply chains.
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) has published its 2017 Annual Report, announcing substantial growth across all areas of research and training activity. 2017 was another excellent
The new EU Winter 2018 Interim Economic Forecast puts GDP growth for Ireland at 7.3% for 2017 – compared to the 4.8% predicted in the Autumn Economic Forecast. This is the fastest growth
Chef Software, a Seattle based software company, and leader in Continuous Automation software, is to create 55 new jobs with a new software development centre in Belfast. Chef is one
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a second agreement with Microfinance Ireland (MFI) to support 2,100 micro-entrepreneurs under the European Commission’s EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) after the
A net total of 3,700 new jobs were delivered in 2017 by start-ups and small businesses from across the country that have been supported by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs).
JLL has released new research that places Dublin as a global ‘Innovator’ city for the future. Among the new city types, ‘Innovators’ that possess world-class capabilities in science and technology have seen
Irish gin is expected to go global this year, with exports set to rise significantly, according to Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI), which has just released its outlook for
The Irish manufacturing sector, which contributes 25% of GDP and employs over 44,000 people both directly and indirectly, is key to Ireland’s continued economic success, according to Pat Breen TD
Attracting more than 2,500 visitors, from across the country, and featuring 235 speakers and 350 exhibitors, the 2018 National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, held recently in the
“Businesses across Ireland must prepare themselves for a ‘hard’ Brexit. You must establish your exposure now,” cautioned Lucinda Creighton (pictured), when addressing the recent National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference
Over 50,000 jobs have been created in the construction industry since the lowest point of the recession in 2013. CSO figures indicate that industry has hired approximately 1000 people per
The Irish Tourism industry needs to work towards changing the perception amongst overseas visitors to reposition Irish food and drink from being a pleasant surprise to becoming one of the
A record-breaking 29.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last year. A significant increase in long-haul traffic, and a robust performance from continental European routes, were the main elements of
Take placing on the 31st January in the Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin, the 2018 National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference will be the largest gathering of manufacturing and supply chain
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Innovation’s second survey of SMEs about the impacts of Brexit on their businesses found that while 75% of SMEs expect to be impacted by
Policies should aim to rebalance growth by encouraging regional development led by a small number of large urban centres outside Dublin, according to new ESRI research. If the current pattern of growth
The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, a new Government-backed mortgage for first-time buyers, will be available nationwide from local authorities from Thursday, 1 February 2018. The loan can be used both
Combined total traffic through the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.3 million tonnes in 2017, a very good increase of 8.6% compared to 2016. Total imports
The Bord Gáis Energy Index for December is 5% higher as the wholesale price of oil, gas, coal and electricity all
Three counties have come together to create a low carbon, energy efficient zone which they say will be a unique magnet
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published its annual results for 2017. It shows a record €105 million
The impact of Brexit on Ireland’s supply chain and potential border issues will be a prominent topic at this years
The value of Irish food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 13% in 2017, to reach €12.6 billion for the
IDA Ireland, the Irish Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland, has announced that employment levels in
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has reported the creation of 19,332 new jobs by
The analysis found that in 2017 the industry continued to be a major contributor to economic activity across the country.
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Irish scheme to reduce the taxation of employee share
The latest Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Sentiment Tracker from Origin Capital, completed by 180 industry professionals, identified industry concerns about
Mintel has revealed the key consumer trends set to impact Europe in 2018. Over the coming year: Consumers will take
New research published by the ESRI finds that greater skill utilisation and skilled migration are required to support a productive and
Ireland is not on track to meet its 2020 targets or to decarbonise its economy by 2050, according to the
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the new capacity mechanism for the jointly operated Irish and
The outcome of the annual review of the residential mortgage measures has been published by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Milk production in Ireland has gone from 5.5 billion litres to over 7 billion litres and that trend is set
Invest Northern Ireland has appointed managers for a new £50 million fund which will generate investment into high potential Northern
New safefood funded research into the cost of childhood overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland has estimated the
The European Investment Fund (part of the EIB Group) and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) have tripled their
Limerick’s economic resurgence has taken another giant step forward as the European Investment Bank (EIB) confirmed a record commitment for
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, plans to increase
79% of engineering employers expect their businesses to grow in 2018, a new Engineers Ireland survey has revealed. The findings
New ESRI research analyses a number of demographic and economic factors to forecast trends in house prices. The research finds
Invest Northern Ireland is to increase its presence in Australia with a new Regional Manager to be based in Sydney. The
A recent IMF Assessment evaluating Ireland’s public investment in infrastructure finds that infrastructure levels and management practices are generally well
Irish Water is preparing for the future with the development of the first National Water Resources Plan (NWRP). The plan
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) recently announced the winners of its Sustainable Energy Awards at a gala event
Ireland urgently needs a coherent strategy to support Irish small business, according to Sue O’Neill, Chair of the Small Firms
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), the independent state agency responsible for the regulation of the sea-fisheries and the seafood production
The European Commission has found the prolongation until 30 April 2018 of an Irish scheme aimed at restructuring credit unions,
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed on elements of the review of the Bank Recovery and
The number of credit institutions in the euro area banking sector declined by 25% between 2008 and 2016, according to
The European Investment Bank will provide €60 million towards development of the NUI Galway campus. The first ever loan to
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the internationally renowned, Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference, comes to Belfast, Northern Ireland, from 8th–9th November 2017.
Making Europe’s production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in
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