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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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Belfast Harbour launches transformative 5-year strategy with £313 million investment programme

    Belfast Harbour launches transformative 5-year strategy with £313 million investment programme

Belfast Harbour has unveiled a bold new strategy setting out an ambitious programme to invest more than £300 million in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the

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Stability and building economic capacity are key to growth

    Stability and building economic capacity are key to growth

Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published its new Economic Outlook, forecasting GDP growth of 1.7% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026. The report highlights that the Irish economy

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VEX Robotics launches in primary schools across the northwest region of Ireland

    VEX Robotics launches in primary schools across the northwest region of Ireland

The AIM Centre, in partnership with AbbVie and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, has successfully introduced the VEX Robotics programme to primary schools across Sligo, Leitrim, North Mayo, and South

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UK supply chains get safeguarding boost

    UK supply chains get safeguarding boost

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded £13 million to make UK supply chains more resilient. Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £5 million to create a new network plus

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Wind Energy Ireland launches County Colours Dashboard

    Wind Energy Ireland launches County Colours Dashboard

Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new interactive website, providing a comprehensive comparison of wind energy production and the associated benefits across the 26 counties of the Republic. The ‘County

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National Construction Summit – 2nd & 3rd April 2025 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

    National Construction Summit – 2nd & 3rd April 2025 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

The 2025 National Construction Summit is being held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of April at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme, including

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Ireland forecast to maintain strongest housing completion rate in Europe: EY-Euroconstruct

    Ireland forecast to maintain strongest housing completion rate in Europe: EY-Euroconstruct

Ireland is forecast to deliver the strongest rate of new housing completions across 19 European countries in 2024 on a per population basis and is on track to maintain this

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All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo – November 21st 2024 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

    All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo – November 21st 2024 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

The All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo will be held on Thursday, November 21st in the Leopardstown Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse on the outskirts of Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference

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European Infrastructure Conference – 14th November 2024 – The Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge – Dublin

    European Infrastructure Conference – 14th November 2024 – The Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge – Dublin

Industry leaders and key stakeholders will gather in Dublin at the European Infrastructure Conference 2024 on November 14th to discuss opportunities to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain infrastructure required for global

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Montrose Port Authority acquires key sites with major multi-million-pound expansion for renewable energy growth in Scotland

    Montrose Port Authority acquires key sites with major multi-million-pound expansion for renewable energy growth in Scotland

Montrose Port Authority (MPA) is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and the adjacent former Charleton Maternity Home site. This strategic, multi-million-pound

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Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

    Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

Enterprise Ireland recently hosted the fourth annual Offshore Wind Forum, which brought together key stakeholders from across the global sector, and focused on highlighting the opportunities that exist for Irish

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UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

    UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £25 million investment in five new green industry centres. Emerging green industries, ranging from sustainable electronics and making houses fit for the

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US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

    US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net zero economy. The Net Zero Advisory Board, supported by Joe

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Engineering Industries Ireland welcomes the Government’s commitment to review the R&D Tax credit scheme

    Engineering Industries Ireland welcomes the Government’s commitment to review the R&D Tax credit scheme

Engineering Industries Ireland, the Ibec group representing the industrial engineering, manufacturing, and engineering services sectors, has welcomed the Government’s ambition outlined in Budget 2025, particularly the commitment to review the

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MMC Ireland calls for overhaul of public procurement to drive digitalisation and decarbonisation in construction

    MMC Ireland calls for overhaul of public procurement to drive digitalisation and decarbonisation in construction

MMC Ireland, the largest industry representative body for stakeholders in the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) sector, has today submitted its recommendations for the 2025 Budget, calling for transformative changes

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Failure to effectively deliver necessary infrastructure biggest challenge to Irish economic growth

    Failure to effectively deliver necessary infrastructure biggest challenge to Irish economic growth

Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published its new Economic Outlook, forecasting GDP growth of 2% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025. The report highlights that while the Irish

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UK Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and Places

    UK Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and Places

Make UK’s latest deep dive into the state of UK infrastructure is out now! ‘Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and Places’ examines manufacturers’ perceptions of three specific types of infrastructure: rail,

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AI projects backed by £32 million to turbocharge UK productivity

    AI projects backed by £32 million to turbocharge UK productivity

Almost 100 new projects will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity across the UK economy. The 98 projects include improving safety on construction sites, reducing time spent repairing the

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Global investors positive on Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment

    Global investors positive on Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment

Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey Ireland. Almost eight in ten (79%) key investment decision makers expect

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Ireland climbs to 5th in latest EY Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index

    Ireland climbs to 5th in latest EY Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index

Ireland is the 5th most attractive country to invest in renewable energy projects on a GDP-normalised basis, according to the latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, as ambitious energy transition

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Sisk relocates to new retrofit smart HQ at Citywest Business Campus in Dublin

    Sisk relocates to new retrofit smart HQ at Citywest Business Campus in Dublin

Ireland’s largest construction and engineering firm, Sisk has moved over 200 of its staff into a newly retrofitted building at Citywest Business Campus, Dublin. As a result of the retrofit

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Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 12th September 2024

    Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 12th September 2024

The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 12th of September 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme

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Construction starts on AMIC’s Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential

    Construction starts on AMIC’s Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential

Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast,

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Gas Networks Ireland to connect new €63 million Bia Energy biomethane plant directly to its network

    Gas Networks Ireland to connect new €63 million Bia Energy biomethane plant directly to its network

Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have agreed a significant partnership to enable renewable biomethane gas from the Bia Energy

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Power & Energy Conference & Exhibition – June 13th 2024 – The Tower Hotel, Waterford

    Power & Energy Conference & Exhibition – June 13th 2024 – The Tower Hotel, Waterford

The Power and Energy Conference brings together leaders and innovators to explore opportunities to deliver energy security and sustainable economic development. The

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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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Hubs launched to create a sustainable future for UK manufacturing

    Hubs launched to create a sustainable future for UK manufacturing

Five new hubs have been launched which aim to address the challenge of commercialising early-stage research within key areas of

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Jacobs announces 100 new jobs and celebrates 50 years in Ireland

    Jacobs announces 100 new jobs and celebrates 50 years in Ireland

Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of

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Irish Tar & Bitumen first in sector to use combination of natural and renewable gas to reduce carbon emissions by almost a third

    Irish Tar & Bitumen first in sector to use combination of natural and renewable gas to reduce carbon emissions by almost a third

Gas Networks Ireland has announced that Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers (Irish Tar) is the first company in its industry

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Northern Ireland Maritime & Offshore Network (NIMO) launched to propel maritime excellence

    Northern Ireland Maritime & Offshore Network (NIMO) launched to propel maritime excellence

Northern Ireland’s maritime and offshore sectors are set to reach new heights with the launch of the Northern Ireland Maritime

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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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£16.3 million investment in Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre in Belfast

    £16.3 million investment in Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre in Belfast

Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy have announced a £16.3 million investment in a new state-of-the-art Artificial

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National Construction Summit –18th April 2024 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

    National Construction Summit –18th April 2024 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

The 2024 National Construction Summit is being held on Thursday, April 18th at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.

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ESB and Bord na Móna officially launch Ireland’s largest onshore Wind Farm at Oweninny as part of €320 million investment

    ESB and Bord na Móna officially launch Ireland’s largest onshore Wind Farm at Oweninny as part of €320 million investment

Two of Ireland’s leading energy providers, ESB and Bord na Móna have officially launched Oweninny Wind Farm in North Mayo.

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New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

    New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the latest announcement by CLdN, one of Europe’s leading multimodal logistics providers,

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€215 million Dunkettle Interchange upgrade officially opens

    €215 million Dunkettle Interchange upgrade officially opens

The Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in Cork.

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New report identifies Ireland’s €38 billion offshore wind opportunity

    New report identifies Ireland’s €38 billion offshore wind opportunity

Achieving Ireland’s 2050 offshore wind energy targets could be worth at least €38 billion to the Irish economy, according to

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First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

    First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

Yellow River Wind Farm, which is currently under construction in Rhode, County Offaly, has reached a key milestone following the

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Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

    Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

Scottish Enterprise has unveiled its future focus to help unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds of global

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Scotch whisky boosts UK economy by £7.1 billion

    Scotch whisky boosts UK economy by £7.1 billion

The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022. A new report by

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£38 million funding to upgrade the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

    £38 million funding to upgrade the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has secured funding to upgrade the facility to support innovation projects for high-tech developers

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£12 million to deliver UK’s national battery materials scale up facility

    £12 million to deliver UK’s national battery materials scale up facility

The faraday battery challenge (FBC) has awarded the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult £12 million to deliver the facility through

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€33.4 million knowledge transfer funding programme launched

    €33.4 million knowledge transfer funding programme launched

KT Boost, a new four-year, €33.4 million knowledge transfer funding programme for Irish universities and technological universities (TUs), has been

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End of project marks new era for UK industrial decarbonisation

    End of project marks new era for UK industrial decarbonisation

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the successful completion of a part-funded development and design phase for two projects.

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Ireland forecast to record strongest construction growth amongst 19 European countries as output declines across the Continent – Euroconstruct

    Ireland forecast to record strongest construction growth amongst 19 European countries as output declines across the Continent – Euroconstruct

Construction output in Ireland is forecast to grow at the strongest rate among 19 European countries, expanding by 3.2% this

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World-class genomics laboratory to speed up drug discovery

    World-class genomics laboratory to speed up drug discovery

A new, world-class, functional genomics laboratory is set to further the UK’s global genomics leadership and accelerate the discovery of

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Europlan Group announces significant contract with Sumitomo Electric

    Europlan Group announces significant contract with Sumitomo Electric

Dublin-based Europlan Group has been awarded the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) contract for the development of a subsea power cable

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Made Smarter national roll-out to turbo charge digital transformation for British SME manufacturers

    Made Smarter national roll-out to turbo charge digital transformation for British SME manufacturers

Made Smarter, a programme helping British SME manufacturers access technology and digital skills, is to be rolled out nationally. The

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€16.5 million capital investment in equipment for Irish industry research

    €16.5 million capital investment in equipment for Irish industry research

The successful applicants to the 2023 Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre

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All four European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHS) now operational in Ireland

    All four European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHS) now operational in Ireland

With the recent establishment of CeADAR and ENTIRE as European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), the number of Irish Hubs that

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Dublin Port’s new €127 million freight terminal launched

    Dublin Port’s new €127 million freight terminal launched

Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced the opening of T4, a newly redeveloped RoRo freight terminal in the Port costing

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UK regional SME innovation clusters to receive up to £75 million boost to economies

    UK regional SME innovation clusters to receive up to £75 million boost to economies

Regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) clusters of world-class innovation across the UK are being backed by a share of

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Official commencement of major €166 million project for Rosslare Europort

    Official commencement of major €166 million project for Rosslare Europort

A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works.

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Expanded Port of Aberdeen’s multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

    Expanded Port of Aberdeen’s multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project has been officially opened, catalysing a multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

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Henry Brothers awarded £30 million contract for new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Northern Ireland

    Henry Brothers awarded £30 million contract for new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Northern Ireland

A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City

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Port of Cork Company celebrates bumper first year at Cork Container Terminal

    Port of Cork Company celebrates bumper first year at Cork Container Terminal

Over 90,000 containers were loaded and discharged at the Port of Cork Company’s (PoCC) new Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy

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Rosslare Europort named Ferry Port of the Year at European Ferry Shipping Summit

    Rosslare Europort named Ferry Port of the Year at European Ferry Shipping Summit

Rosslare Europort in County Wexford has been named European Ferry Port of the year at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping

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