Future Jobs Ireland is a whole-of-Government plan to prepare our workers and businesses for the future. Increasing participation in the labour force is a key priority in the plan, with a focus on flexible working solutions and affordable childcare services. The Forum will inform research that the Department is undertaking on remote working, which will…
Ambitious project is key enabler for expansion of rail services The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D., today announced Government approval of a new National Train Control Centre which will enable the planned expansion of rail services in the coming years. The new National Train Control Centre will underpin both…
Part of the Government’s Brexit supports, the reduction to 0.5% in premium cost will support SMEs in addressing challenges to growth and productivity. Dublin, Ireland, 16 July, 2019 Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD today announced the reduction of the premium paid by…
Pillar 1 of Future Jobs Ireland is about staying ahead of the game in an age of rapid technological change. The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund – one of the first funds of its type in the world – is a key driver of this Pillar. Over €100m available for projects that will have a…
Minister Shane Ross today (26th June 2019) announced that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is to provide funding for the development by the NCBI (National Council for the Blind Ireland) of a National Transport Training Centre (NTTC) which will provide training and familiarisation across all public transport modes. Minister Ross made the announcement as part…
Enterprise Ireland also publishes ‘Powering the Regions’ Regional Plan for Growth Monday, 24 June 2019 The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today, announced that she would be making a further €45 million available under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF). The announcement was made by Minister Humphreys today at the recently…
Tuesday 18th June 2019: Shannon’s long-standing ties with China have deepened with a visit by leading Chinese dignitaries. Mr. You Quan, Head of China’s United Front Work Department together with His Excellency Mr. He Xiangdong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, met at Shannon Airport with Shannon Group Chairman, Rose Hynes, Shannon Group Acting CEO, Mary Considine,…
Harmonics recently hosted a Mid-West Region Global Summit on Future Proofing Organisations at the Strand Hotel. Over 80 Local Senior Business Leaders from some of the largest employers in the Mid-West Region met Change, Leadership and Coaching Practitioners from the USA, South America, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia to share their diverse insights on Change,…
Shannon Airport, Europe’s most westerly airport is 80 years old this year and is an integral part of the economy and wider community of the Shannon region. From humble beginnings with three simple grass runways in 1930’s Ireland, the County Clare based airport has grown to become one of Europe’s most unique transatlantic airports, a…
31st May Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD today announced the commencement of a mid-year Review of the Occupation Lists for employment permits for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The lists are reviewed twice a year. Minister Humphreys said: “Today I am opening a public consultation on…
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