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AIM Centre launches National AI Studio for Irish manufacturing SMEs

    AIM Centre launches National AI Studio for Irish manufacturing SMEs

The AIM Centre, based in Sligo, has announced the establishment of an AI Studio, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower manufacturing SMEs across Ireland by showcasing the transformative power of

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Over £7 million awarded to help AI boost growth in the UK

    Over £7 million awarded to help AI boost growth in the UK

Over 100 projects are to receive funding to trial productivity-boosting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for businesses. Small businesses across the UK will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency

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Ibec’s Life Science and Health Technology sectors welcome the National Life Science Strategy for Ireland

    Ibec’s Life Science and Health Technology sectors welcome the National Life Science Strategy for Ireland

BioPharmaChem Ireland and Irish Medtech, the Ibec groups that represent these sectors, have welcome the new National Life Science Strategy for Ireland, under the Programme for Government. Ireland is home

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New ESRI and NIESR macroeconomic model for Northern Ireland can be used to analyse potential impact of economic shocks and opportunities

    New ESRI and NIESR macroeconomic model for Northern Ireland can be used to analyse potential impact of economic shocks and opportunities

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), supported by Ibec, have produced and published a report on a new macroeconomic

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Total employment at Enterprise Ireland client companies increases to a record 234,454 in 2024

    Total employment at Enterprise Ireland client companies increases to a record 234,454 in 2024

Enterprise Ireland’s End of Year Results for 2024 confirm that total employment at companies supported by the agency increased to a record 234,454 last year, with 15,741 new jobs created.

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Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy to step down

    Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy to step down

Enterprise Ireland has announced that its CEO Leo Clancy (pictured above) will step down from the role in March 2025 to take up a new leadership role. It is intended that

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LaNua Medical lands €6 million to accelerate development of groundbreaking blood flow technology

    LaNua Medical lands €6 million to accelerate development of groundbreaking blood flow technology

LaNua Medical, an Irish medtech device start-up, has raised €6 million in seed funding. The company is developing a groundbreaking technology that makes it easy, safe, and cheaper for doctors

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US robotics and AI pioneer launches Edinburgh R&D hub

    US robotics and AI pioneer launches Edinburgh R&D hub

Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s New Town. Employing a team of 24, the new R&D

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Irish Medtech Awards finalists 2024 revealed

    Irish Medtech Awards finalists 2024 revealed

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have revealed the finalists of the Irish Medtech Awards 2024, which are held as part

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Invest NI commits to make Northern Ireland a sustainable, productive and prosperous economy with new three-year strategy

    Invest NI commits to make Northern Ireland a sustainable, productive and prosperous economy with new three-year strategy

Invest NI has published its three-year Business Strategy ‘Our Future in Focus’. Commitments in the 2024-2027 Business Strategy ‘Our Future in Focus’ include: An emphasis on building regional balance and

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Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

    Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise, Co Laois. The €8m development is set to create 50

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Local businesses benefit from Invest NI lunch & learn events

    Local businesses benefit from Invest NI lunch & learn events

Almost 40 businesses from Newry, Mourne & Down District Council area have taken vital steps to grow their businesses by participating in Invest Northern Ireland’s Lunch & Learn workshops held

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Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business

    Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business

A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed

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Debunking automation myths in manufacturing

    Debunking automation myths in manufacturing

Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s, consultancy giants have been championing the transformative power of automated systems

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Techrete unveils sustainable concrete range with 50% reduction in carbon emissions

    Techrete unveils sustainable concrete range with 50% reduction in carbon emissions

Techrete, Ireland’s largest architectural precast concrete façade specialist, has launched an innovative range of sustainable concrete products, targeting a 50% reduction in embodied carbon. This pioneering product line positions Techrete

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Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million in funding to drive decarbonisation in Irish businesses

    Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million in funding to drive decarbonisation in Irish businesses

Enterprise Ireland (EI) has approved over €55 million in funding to support the decarbonisation of Irish businesses. Approved under the Environmental Aid scheme and EI’s Green Transition Fund, the funding

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Western Development Commission leads €2 million investment in Ovagen, pioneering innovation in vaccine manufacturing

    Western Development Commission leads €2 million investment in Ovagen, pioneering innovation in vaccine manufacturing

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has announced that it has led a successful €2 million Series A equity investment round in Ovagen, an innovative biotechnology company based in Ballina, County

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New ESRI research assesses the skill needs of Irish companies in AI, automation and blockchain-related jobs

    New ESRI research assesses the skill needs of Irish companies in AI, automation and blockchain-related jobs

New ESRI research funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) investigates labour market demand, supply and skills for artificial intelligence (AI), automation and blockchain-related

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Scottish Enterprise celebrates record results for Scottish economy

    Scottish Enterprise celebrates record results for Scottish economy

Scottish Enterprise delivered a record set of results last year, helping businesses to scale and contributing to Scotland’s economic transformation. Working with over 1300 companies between April 2023 and March

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Labour shortages lead to revenue losses for four-in-ten UK manufacturers

    Labour shortages lead to revenue losses for four-in-ten UK manufacturers

Four-in-ten organisations (39%) have cited revenue losses as a key long-term consequence of the labour shortage. This is according to new research by Visual Components of manufacturing decision-makers in the UK.

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Affinity EV, Foodsight, and Sisterly amongst top 100 start-ups in Ireland

    Affinity EV, Foodsight, and Sisterly amongst top 100 start-ups in Ireland

Businesses from across the island have been recognised in the Business Post Hot 100 start-ups, in association with Enterprise Ireland. The highest profile inclusion is Affinity EV, based in Ballinasloe,

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Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

    Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey, a comprehensive report on knowledge transfer activities in Ireland, has published its findings for the year 2023. The survey, which collects data from Ireland’s Higher

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Unipart Group announces the retirement of Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE

    Unipart Group announces the retirement of Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE

Unipart Group has announced the retirement of its Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, after an illustrious career spanning five decades. From a strong heritage in the

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New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

    New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

The Irish Government has announced a new cycle of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme which will operate for the

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Spin-out SOLVE to digitally transform chemical manufacturing

    Spin-out SOLVE to digitally transform chemical manufacturing

A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs

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Irish economic optimism continues to outshine Eurozone counterparts

    Irish economic optimism continues to outshine Eurozone counterparts

New research released by Grant Thornton has revealed that Irish businesses’ optimism about the outlook of Ireland’s economy for the

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Launch of new National Enterprise Hub

    Launch of new National Enterprise Hub

The Irish Government has launched the National Enterprise Hub, a new all-of-Government service staffed by experts and trained advisors, which

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Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy

    Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy

The rebirth of Northern Ireland bus-maker Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy thanks to its

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Enterprise Ireland announces client exports of €34.57 billion in 2023

    Enterprise Ireland announces client exports of €34.57 billion in 2023

Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, has announced that client exports reached a record €34.57 billion in

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€300 million to drive the decarbonisation of Irish manufacturing sectors

    €300 million to drive the decarbonisation of Irish manufacturing sectors

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D.  has announced that €300 million will be available to drive

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Applications open for the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme 2024

    Applications open for the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme 2024

Applications for the 2024 funding round of the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) are now open. This grant scheme

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Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in the food and drink sector spent €165 million on R&D activities in 2023

    Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in the food and drink sector spent €165 million on R&D activities in 2023

Enterprise Ireland saw investment in R&D activities by companies it supports in the Food and Drink sector reach €165 million

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Revive Active opens 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar

    Revive Active opens 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar

Revive Active, Ireland’s No1 VMS brand, has opened its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath. This new 10,000

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Kerry Dairy Ireland opens state-of-the-art cheestrings facility in Charleville

    Kerry Dairy Ireland opens state-of-the-art cheestrings facility in Charleville

Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group, has announced the official opening of its new Cheestrings facility in Charleville,

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Made Smarter Adoption Awards recognise digital transformation champions among UK SME manufacturers

    Made Smarter Adoption Awards recognise digital transformation champions among UK SME manufacturers

Made Smarter, the movement connecting manufacturers to technology and skills, has launched a national awards programme to celebrate digital transformation

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Northern Ireland businesses urged to seize trade opportunities

    Northern Ireland businesses urged to seize trade opportunities

“Trade opportunities should be seized and maximised,” advised  Economy Minister, Conor Murphy when speaking at the recent launch of Invest

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New campaign links Scottish manufacturers with energy transition opportunities

    New campaign links Scottish manufacturers with energy transition opportunities

A new campaign by Scotland’s national and international economic development agency Scottish Enterprise aims to alert businesses – particularly SMEs –

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63% of Irish businesses admit to struggling with too many systems

    63% of Irish businesses admit to struggling with too many systems

In an era marked by an explosion of documents, information and data, a recent survey of industry leaders, carried out

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€24 million invested in start-ups in 2023 by Enterprise Ireland

    €24 million invested in start-ups in 2023 by Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €24 million

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€2.4 billion investment in Kildare Innovation Campus

    €2.4 billion investment in Kildare Innovation Campus

Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC), located in a parkland setting on 184 acres between Celbridge and Leixlip, has announced a €2.4

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IMR prepares to Demystify, Derisk and Deliver at the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

    IMR prepares to Demystify, Derisk and Deliver at the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) will be participating in this year’s National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place

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New projects sought for €500 million Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

    New projects sought for €500 million Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) has been launched. The aim of the Fund is to encourage

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IceMOS Technology one of only ten exceptional exporters honoured in UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards

    IceMOS Technology one of only ten exceptional exporters honoured in UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards

Semiconductor technology firm, IceMOS Technology Corporation is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made

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Labour Market Pulse reveals generative AI will be a catalyst for enhancing workforce productivity and Ireland’s competitiveness

    Labour Market Pulse reveals generative AI will be a catalyst for enhancing workforce productivity and Ireland’s competitiveness

IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series which

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ATU Innovation Hub secures €45.75 million of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Funding (DTIF)

    ATU Innovation Hub secures €45.75 million of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Funding (DTIF)

Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and technological advancement, Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Innovation Hubs (iHubs) have achieved outstanding success within

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AstraZeneca’s 25-year milestone

    AstraZeneca’s 25-year milestone

AstraZeneca is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the merger of Swedish Astra AB and UK-based Zeneca Group PLC in 1999.

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New Smarter Factory Technology Gateway to propel Irish companies into a digital future

    New Smarter Factory Technology Gateway to propel Irish companies into a digital future

The new Smarter Factory Technology Gateway (SFT) launched recently at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Moylish Campus, is

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Funding of €6.8 million announced for sustainable disruptive technology MedTech project

    Funding of €6.8 million announced for sustainable disruptive technology MedTech project

The Irish Government has announced funding of a further €6.8 million for a twelfth project under Call 6 of the

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New Research highlights business opportunities in the All-island Circular Economy

    New Research highlights business opportunities in the All-island Circular Economy

InterTradeIreland, the all-island economic development agency, has launched a report revealing new business opportunities available in the all-island circular economy

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Irish CFOs forecast strong growth in 2024, prioritise cost control, investments in AI & sustainability reporting

    Irish CFOs forecast strong growth in 2024, prioritise cost control, investments in AI & sustainability reporting

Irish CFOs are forecasting strong growth in their organisations this year, with a consensus projection of 11% growth for 2024

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£3.7 million awarded to advance UK smart factory projects

    £3.7 million awarded to advance UK smart factory projects

UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation

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PAC Group to invest £1.3 million following £2.8 million contract wins

    PAC Group to invest £1.3 million following £2.8 million contract wins

Belfast-based engineering firm, PAC Group has announced an investment of £1.3 million which will see it expand its team with

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The AIM Centre in Sligo officially opens

    The AIM Centre in Sligo officially opens

In an important milestone for the North-West region’s manufacturing sector, the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo

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Peter Williamson takes his seat as the new chair of Make UK Affiliate Partner Board

    Peter Williamson takes his seat as the new chair of Make UK Affiliate Partner Board

Automate UK CEO, Peter Williamson has been appointed as the new chair of the Make UK affiliate partner board. He

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ESG in British Manufacturing

    ESG in British Manufacturing

Britain’s manufacturers are stepping up their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments as the topic rises rapidly on the boardroom

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Drone Summit and Mobility Now Conference – 1st & 2nd March 2024 – RDS, Dublin

    Drone Summit and Mobility Now Conference – 1st & 2nd March 2024 – RDS, Dublin

The advent of the railways, motorised road vehicles and air travel has revolutionised transport and society during the last two

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Warnings for Irish manufacturers amid the AI boom

    Warnings for Irish manufacturers amid the AI boom

By John Whelan Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been all over the news recently, but not for all the right

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86% of SMEs optimistic about business environment in Ireland in 2024, up from 70% in 2023

    86% of SMEs optimistic about business environment in Ireland in 2024, up from 70% in 2023

86% of SMEs are optimistic about the business environment in Ireland this year, according to the Melior Funding for Growth

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