EY Ireland’s Winter 2024 Economic Eye is forecasting a growth uplift for the Irish Economy in 2024, with further job gains as inflation tracks lower and interest rate cycle turns. After a stellar performance in recent years, economic activity continues to normalise with growth projected to be reasonably solid in the coming years. GDP is forecast to…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. today (7th February 2024) announced €84 million to enhance research and innovation opportunities for the Technological University sector. The programme will establish, equip, and staff regional research and innovation offices within TUs to enable deepened engagement with local and regional business, industry,…
This year’s The Pride of Cork Awards will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Cork on Friday, March 1st, 2024. This award recognises the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations, bridging the gap between voluntary, social, civic, charitable, and not-for-profit organisations, and Cork citizens. This year, the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Jerry Buttimer, is the Guest…
Douglas Credit Union and Glanmire & District Credit Union have voted in favour of a proposal to amalgamate, in a move that will offer members improved services and stronger support in both communities. The decision was announced at the AGM which was held last evening. The merger, which has come about as a result of…
The 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme is officially open for nominations today. Entrepreneurs from emerging, established, and international businesses operating across all industry sectors in Cork invited to submit their nominations between now and 29th Feb 2024. The theme for this year’s programme is The Trailblazers. Entrepreneurial trailblazers are true leaders with the courage…
In a country increasingly focused on sustainable living, Swyft Energy has emerged as Ireland’s go-to provider for Solar PV and boiler installations. The company has been revolutionising the services industry since 2017 by reinventing a traditional and fragmented industry. As a result, it has made the installation of energy-saving products in homes, farms, and businesses…
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD today welcomed the publication of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE)’s policy advice paper ‘An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society.’ The policy advice was requested in 2018 by the then Minister for Education and NCSE. The advice was…
Today the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (DTCAGSM) Catherine Martin T.D., the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment (DETE), Simon Coveney T.D., and the Minister of State for Digital Transformation, Dara Calleary T.D. launched the Roadmap for the Digital Creative Industries. Developed by the Creative Ireland Programme within DTCAGSM and DETE, the Roadmap responds to…
Cork Business Association (CBA) is launching a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan, charting a course for impactful initiatives across Cork City. To provide businesses in Cork with an in-depth understanding of this strategic vision, an evening briefing has been scheduled at The Imperial Hotel on Thursday, January 25th, starting at 6 pm. Members and all interested…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has welcomed the publication of a report which shows record levels of Government spending on research and development (R&D) in Ireland. The Research and Development Budget 2022-2023 shows that the Government’s investment in R&D (GBARD) was €963.7m in 2022 and is estimated…