Enterprise Ireland and the European Commission to fund the establishment of a number of European Digital Innovation Hubs

Enterprise Ireland today announced a call for expressions of interest to complete a national designation process to identify up to three research performing organisations (RPOs) or Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) or other consortia with the intention of establishing European Digital Innovation Hubs. The successful applicants will then be invited to apply to a restricted call…

Market fluctuations have impacted the value of all defined contribution plans during 2020 The actual impact varied between members of the same schemes and depended on how individual members of DC plans reacted to the falls in the early part of the year.  In an article entitled “Volatility in Members’ Funds – Lessons from 2020”,…

The allocation of €2.6 million Government funding to enable Shannon Heritage keep its  Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle Heritage sites open until year end is a welcome development according to Shannon Chamber, given the catalytic effect the off-season opening of these sites has on the wider tourism sector. “If these sites…

In a submission to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Chambers Ireland today (30 July 2020) calls for the establishment of an inter-departmental National Town Centre Taskforce to revive urban centres, address the issues of vacancies, incentivise brownfield development and ensure that our cities and towns across the country are supported through the post-COVID recovery. The Programme…

Over €200 million in Education and Employment Supports Over 80,000 new places Measures to reskill and retrain people for new opportunities in growing sectors Enhanced incentives for employers to recruit apprentices and the unemployed Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD…

Chambers Ireland today (15 July 2020) publishes its recommendations to Government on the measures that will be necessary to protect jobs, prevent businesses from failing, and support the recovery. Representing 40 Chambers, more than 8,000 businesses and with a geographic reach in all major cities, regions and towns, Chambers Ireland calls for Cabinet to use…

Irish Water lifts Water Conservation Order following heavy rainfall and recovery of sources (8 July 2020) Following recent heavy rainfall and improving river and ground water conditions Irish Water has lifted the Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as the hosepipe ban that was put in place with effect from 9 June. The Water Conservation…

(3 July 2020) Following recent helavy rainfall and improving river and ground water conditions Irish Water is reviewing the need for the Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as the hosepipe ban. The National Water Conservation Order was put in place on 9 June and was expected to remain in place until 21 July ….

Safety Measures Will Include ‘In-Cinema Seat Separation’ 1 July 2020: Omniplex Cinemas have announced their full reopening schedule for all 18 cinemas in the Republic of Ireland. Friday 3rd July Friday 10th July Friday 17th July Arklow Carlow Balbriggan Cork Dundalk Longford Drogheda D’LUXX (New) Monaghan Nenagh Limerick Sligo Roscommon Rathmines Tralee Shannon Salthill D’LUXX…

Lift-off for Inaugural Vienna flight from Shannon Tuesday 1st July 2020: Scheduled passenger services resumed today at Shannon Airport with the first of sixteen Ryanair services taking off including the inaugural service to Vienna. Two other services to Lanzarote and Manchester resumed today with other services recommencing in the coming days. All sixteen Ryanair flights…