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Official opening of new MedTech manufacturing facility in County Galway

    Official opening of new MedTech manufacturing facility in County Galway

Neurent Medical, a rapidly growing innovator in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) healthcare solutions, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Westlink Commercial Park in Oranmore, County Galway.

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Launch of the All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report at the AMTCE

    Launch of the All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report at the AMTCE

The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge that threatens to impact innovation, competitiveness and economic growth unless

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Scotland’s bioeconomy boosted by launch of £850,000 scale-up technology

    Scotland’s bioeconomy boosted by launch of £850,000 scale-up technology

Scotland’s biotechnology sector is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of the nation’s first open-access 300-litre fermenter – a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that will support early-stage companies to

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Tariff confusion is impacting confidence despite consistent business performance in Ireland

    Tariff confusion is impacting confidence despite consistent business performance in Ireland

InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island Business Monitor shows that business sentiment across the island remains resilient in 2025, with most firms holding steady and staying profitable. Yet, beneath this stability, new data

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Further expansion by Galway medical device company

    Further expansion by Galway medical device company

ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design and manufacturing services provider, has announced that it plans to create 72 new jobs by 2028. The new roles will be across engineering,

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Saor Water takes top prize at Enterprise Ireland’s 2025 Student Entrepreneur Awards

    Saor Water takes top prize at Enterprise Ireland’s 2025 Student Entrepreneur Awards

Ryan Ormonde and Jonathan Hoffman, from Saor Water, were named as the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneurs of the Year at a recent ceremony in TUD Blanchardstown, Dublin, where they were

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Grangemouth specialty chemicals producer to expand following £2.2 million grant support from Scottish Enterprise

    Grangemouth specialty chemicals producer to expand following £2.2 million grant support from Scottish Enterprise

Specialty chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7 million project to expand production at its Grangemouth site, creating

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New Chief Executive Officer appointed at Enterprise Ireland

    New Chief Executive Officer appointed at Enterprise Ireland

The Board of Enterprise Ireland has announced the appointment of Jenny Melia (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer (Designate). Ms Melia, who has worked in the Agency for 29

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Industry first for new Irish distillery

    Industry first for new Irish distillery

Lambay Whiskey, a partnership between the Baring family and cognac producer House of Camus, has officially opened a first of its kind offshore, off-grid island micro-distillery. This distillery is not

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Major inward investment secured for Scotland with US manufacturer

    Major inward investment secured for Scotland with US manufacturer

Green aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia is to establish a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs. The US company’s Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will be sited in the

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Dual Market Access opens up doors to a potential trading market worth over £6 trillion for Northern Ireland manufacturers

    Dual Market Access opens up doors to a potential trading market worth over £6 trillion for Northern Ireland manufacturers

Dual Market Access gives Northern Ireland manufacturing businesses a competitive advantage over GB and EU counterparts thanks to frictionless trading arrangements, opening up a potential multi-trillion-pound trade market. This was

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English specialty chemicals company invests £14 million in world-leading facility

    English specialty chemicals company invests £14 million in world-leading facility

Blackburn Chemicals Limited, a specialty chemicals company producing foam control solutions for a wide range of industries, recently unveiled a new facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. The state-of-the-art premises – a

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Launch of ‘Silicon Island’: A National Semiconductor Strategy for Ireland

    Launch of ‘Silicon Island’: A National Semiconductor Strategy for Ireland

Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in the global semiconductor industry and fulfill a key Programme for

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Greencore to acquire Bakkavor in £1.2 billion deal

    Greencore to acquire Bakkavor in £1.2 billion deal

The Boards of Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor in a deal that will create a leading UK convenience food manufacturing business with a

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£250 million of Access to Finance funding to support start-ups and SMEs in Northern Ireland

    £250 million of Access to Finance funding to support start-ups and SMEs in Northern Ireland

A new round of Access to Finance funding from Invest NI has been launched. The portfolio of three funds includes £100 million from Invest NI and is expected to attract

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£30 million to grow regional research commercialisation ecosystems across England

    £30 million to grow regional research commercialisation ecosystems across England

Research England is investing £30 million into four ambitious regional projects through its university commercialisation ecosystems initiative. These projects will bring together universities, industry and other partners to deliver a

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Higgs Centre for Innovation in Scotland celebrates £25 million in investment

    Higgs Centre for Innovation in Scotland celebrates £25 million in investment

Companies based at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh have secured over £25 million in funding since the business incubation centre opened in 2018, creating over 150 jobs. This achievement

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Manufacturing and the Northern Ireland Economy

    Manufacturing and the Northern Ireland Economy

Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is the second largest sector in terms of its economic contribution

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€27.6 million invested in Irish start-ups in 2024

    €27.6 million invested in Irish start-ups in 2024

Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €27.6 million in Irish start-ups and supported a total of 157 start-up

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57% of large enterprises in Ireland investigating in reduced reliance on the US

    57% of large enterprises in Ireland investigating in reduced reliance on the US

Expleo, the global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced the results of new research which points to a concern among large businesses in Ireland about global and local

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New ESRI research explores trends in investments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland

    New ESRI research explores trends in investments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance, titled SME Investment Report 2024: Developments Between 2016 and 2023. The

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Collaboration at the fore of €30 million Shared Island Enterprise Scheme

    Collaboration at the fore of €30 million Shared Island Enterprise Scheme

A €30 million Shared Island Enterprise Scheme is marking a significant step forward in island-wide enterprise collaboration and growth, as three of the leading economic development agencies on the island of

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Enterprise Ireland leads trade mission to Scotland to strengthen Scottish Irish trade and opens new Enterprise Ireland office in Glasgow

    Enterprise Ireland leads trade mission to Scotland to strengthen Scottish Irish trade and opens new Enterprise Ireland office in Glasgow

Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation. The trade mission visited

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Hoop Medical opens new state-of-the-art facility in Wexford

    Hoop Medical opens new state-of-the-art facility in Wexford

Hoop Medical, a global leader in the design and manufacture of medical device balloons, has announced the official opening of

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Official opening of Galway Biomedical design and manufacturing facility

    Official opening of Galway Biomedical design and manufacturing facility

Galway Biomedical Limited, a trusted partner in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices, has announced the opening of

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Enterprise Ireland launches Proof of Concept Funding to accelerate commercialisation of academic research

    Enterprise Ireland launches Proof of Concept Funding to accelerate commercialisation of academic research

Enterprise Ireland has announced a new stream of support under its Commercialisation Fund: Proof of Concept Funding. Designed to be

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Northern Ireland sees big rise in science and innovation funding

    Northern Ireland sees big rise in science and innovation funding

A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase

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Wrightbus to invest £25 million to bolster UK’s green transport revolution and drive growth

    Wrightbus to invest £25 million to bolster UK’s green transport revolution and drive growth

Northern Ireland-based firm Wrightbus is to invest £25 million for cutting-edge research to develop next-generation electric and hydrogen vehicles. The

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Government visit to Irish Manufacturing Research’s Circular Innovation Platform CIRCULÉIRE at its Mullingar RD&I Lab

    Government visit to Irish Manufacturing Research’s Circular Innovation Platform CIRCULÉIRE at its Mullingar RD&I Lab

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), as Secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE, recently welcomed Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for

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Irish Exporters Association reacts to 20% US tariffs on EU announcement

    Irish Exporters Association reacts to 20% US tariffs on EU announcement

Responding to the announcement in Washington of US tariffs on EU exports, Simon McKeever, CEO of the Irish Exporters Association,

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National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition returns for 2025

    National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition returns for 2025

The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing

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Unlocking renewables opportunities in Scotland

    Unlocking renewables opportunities in Scotland

A public-private agreement has been reached to help expand operations and attract new investment at the Port of Montrose. A

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Trailblazers of Sustainability: Business & Finance ESG Awards 2025 Finalists unveiled

    Trailblazers of Sustainability: Business & Finance ESG Awards 2025 Finalists unveiled

Several of Ireland’s leading organisations have been named as finalists in the 2025 Business & Finance ESG Awards, in association

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Official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk

    Official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) celebrated the official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in

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Midland Steel opens €16 million fully automated steel fabrication facility

    Midland Steel opens €16 million fully automated steel fabrication facility

Midland Steel, Ireland’s leading steel reinforcement company, has officially opened its fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility in Portlaoise. This €16

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New Digital Process Manufacturing Centre unlocks emerging technology for Scottish industry

    New Digital Process Manufacturing Centre unlocks emerging technology for Scottish industry

A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies has been officially opened in North Ayrshire, fuelling

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Enterprise Ireland launches new five-year strategy, Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)

    Enterprise Ireland launches new five-year strategy, Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)

Enterprise Ireland has published its new five-year strategy ‘Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)’, which outlines the organisation’s aims and

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AIM Centre welcomes David Bermingham as Director of AI to lead National AI Studio

    AIM Centre welcomes David Bermingham as Director of AI to lead National AI Studio

Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the appointment of David Bermingham (pictured) as its new Director of AI.

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Suretank creating 80 new jobs in Louth as diversification gains momentum

    Suretank creating 80 new jobs in Louth as diversification gains momentum

Suretank, the leading provider of modular and tank solutions for global infrastructure, pharma, marine and energy companies, has announced that

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3D printed homes success spurs interest in 3D construction careers in Ireland

    3D printed homes success spurs interest in 3D construction careers in Ireland

In response to increased demand, LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk has announced monthly courses in Advanced Construction

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IDA Ireland launches new five year strategy

    IDA Ireland launches new five year strategy

IDA Ireland has unveiled its new five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, building on

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InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland join forces to bring the TCI Network Global Conference to the island of Ireland

    InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland join forces to bring the TCI Network Global Conference to the island of Ireland

InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland, and Enterprise Ireland have announced that The TCI Network’s annual Global Cluster Conference will be hosted

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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,

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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%

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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

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