Minister O’Donovan announces funding of €60 million to drive energy efficiency and decarbonisation across the FET sector

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD and Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Ossian Smyth TD today announced funding of €60 million to drive energy efficiency and decarbonisation in Further Education and Training (FET) buildings. For the first time in the FET…

CompuCal Calibration to Exhibit at BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Event in Cork

CompuCal Calibration has announced its participation as one of 70 exhibitors at the upcoming BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Event, taking place on 23rd January 2025 in Cork, in the Radisson Blu Cork. This event will bring together key stakeholders and industry leaders from the biopharma and life sciences sectors. With a focus on…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Corporate Gifting

Corporate gifting is a fantastic way to show appreciation to employees, clients, and stakeholders, but it’s essential to get it right from both a tax and professional perspective. Here’s what you need to know:    The Do’s:  Take Advantage of Tax-Free Vouchers: Use the Small Benefit Exemption to provide vouchers of up to €1,000 tax-free…

Dromoland Castle appoints new Resort General Manager, Mark McSorley, Cork native to the 16th Century Castle

Dromoland Castle, one of Ireland’s most esteemed and celebrated five-star luxury resorts, has appointed Mark McSorley as its new Resort General Manager for both Dromoland Castle and The Inn at Dromoland.  McSorley steps into the role following the distinguished tenure of Mark Nolan after an illustrious 35-year career at the helm of the iconic 500-acre…

CompuCal and Hanley Calibration Celebrated at MEETA 2024 for Pioneering Maintenance Innovation

CompuCal’s work with Hanley Calibration has been reconised at the MEETA Asset Management Asset Management Awards 2024 in the ‘Best Practice and Innovation in Maintenance Management’ category. The joint Project submission centred on the integration of CompuCal GO across the asset set of Hanley Calibration’s 200+ client base. The project was driven by: A strategic…

Cork Airport Partners with Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland to Enhance Travel Experience for Passengers with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Cork Airport has announced a collaboration with Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland (CCI), being the first airport to receive specialist training for airport security staff. This initiative aims to significantly improve the travel experience for passengers living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including those with stoma bags.   With this partnership, Cork Airport’s Search Unit team…

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 leading position each year out to 2027. That’s according to the latest forecasts from EY-Euroconstruct, an independent construction market forecasting network active in 19 European…