Revitalising the Mid-West – O’Brien announces €130 million for Regeneration Projects

  €73.4 million to develop world-class waterfront along the Shannon Nenagh’s Sustainable Energy Centre of Excellence expected to create more than 350 jobs Pedestrian-focused public realm works for Ennis The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today announced €130 million in funding for four regeneration projects in the Mid-West investment region…

Tánaiste opens applications for Phase 1 of €8,000 grant under new Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC)

Applications open today for businesses ineligible for CRSS and other sector specific grants Businesses down 75% or more in turnover among those expected to benefit The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD today (Thursday, 11 March) opened applications for the €60m Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC).  This scheme is…

Sustainability must not be allowed to slip from agenda during recovery, says Chambers Ireland at launch of the 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards

Chambers Ireland this morning (10 March 2021) launched the Sustainable Business Impact Awards, inviting companies to enter projects that make valuable contributions to sustainability and inclusion across the economy. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot noted that it was critically important that sustainability was at the heart of the post-pandemic recovery. “We’re…

Shannon Based CW Applied Technology Receives Innovative Product of The Year 2021 For Its Portable UV Room Sterilizer – The MUV-X

CW Applied Technology’s product The MUV-X has been named All-Star Innovative Product of the Year by the All-Ireland Business Foundation This is an outstanding achievement for CW Applied Technology which recognises its product The Muv-X as a best-in-class, innovative product. Designed to quickly and effectively sterilise any room using ultraviolet (UV) light, the Muv-X helps organisations…

Global investor services group IQ-EQ creates 45 jobs with launch of Funds business in Ireland

IQ-EQ, a leading global investor services group, has today announced plans to expand its Irish operations with the launch of a dedicated Funds business in Ireland creating 45 roles over the next five years. This move signifies the importance of Ireland as a funds domicile, particularly in light of recent changes to the Irish Investment…

Chambers Ireland Calls for Greater Ambition and Accelerated Pace in Delivering Strategic Infrastructure  

Chambers Ireland Calls for Greater Ambition and Accelerated Pace in Delivering Strategic Infrastructure Chambers Ireland today (22 Feb 2021) calls on Government to put climate action, urban renewal, and gender equality at the heart of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and National Development Plan. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said…

Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €10 million in COVID Stability funding for community and voluntary groups

Funding targeted at organisations which have suffered due to Pandemic A €10 million fund is to be established to assist community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises, which have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The funding was jointly announced today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, Minister…

Revaluation of Local Authorities deferred until 2022

Due to COVID-19, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has today (24th February 2021) agreed with the Commissioner of Valuation that the Commissioner will defer the revaluation of rateable properties in the following local authority areas until 2022: Clare County Council, Donegal County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Galway City Council, Galway County…

Minister Troy hosts roundtable on the National AI Strategy

Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy T.D., today held a roundtable discussion about the forthcoming National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The virtual event, held by video conference, brought together key stakeholders from business representative groups, Government agencies and academia. Following extensive consultation with stakeholders and the wider public during the development…

Publication of the Report of the SME Taskforce: SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan

Minister of State Damien English TD and Minister of State Robert Troy TD have today welcomed the publication of the SME Taskforce’s, ‘SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan’. The Growth Plan was developed by a taskforce of entrepreneurs, business leaders and other individuals as established under a commitment in the Programme for Government – ‘Our Shared…