Stryker (NYSE: SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, today celebrated the official opening of the high-tech facility at Anngrove with a visit from Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, the IDA and other local guests. The new 156,000-square-foot development creates capacity for 600 high-tech jobs in the future, and will help further Stryker’s leadership in additive…
The Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, which was signed by the President and has become law, underpins Ireland’s shift from a “take-make-waste” linear model to a more sustainable pattern of production and consumption, that retains the value of resources in our economy for as long as possible and that will to significantly reduce…
Many Irish consumers will travel for a sun holiday abroad this summer. The travel situation in terms of disruption at present is much different from one year ago, but summer 2022 comes with its own set of problems, including flight cancellations due to airport staff shortages, COVID-19 outbreaks and airline staff strikes; for Irish consumers this is…
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, today visited Ballycoolin in north Dublin to launch the 11 new remote working hubs that have been introduced as part of Bank of Ireland’s new hybrid working model. Three additional hubs are being developed by the Bank in Cork, Galway and Limerick and…
Economic Pulse falls in June One third of households say they are ‘just making ends meet’ Industry, Retail and Construction Pulses rose in June, while Services Pulse dropped The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse came in at 78.8 in June 2022. The index, which combines the results of the Consumer and Business Pulses, was down…
Construction works are well advanced on a new high bay warehouse development at Little Island, Cork. Three of the four blocks are substantially complete and the first tenant, ProSys Group will move into a detached 17,500 SqFt unit in the coming weeks. ProSys Group, based in the IDA Business Park, Carrigtwohill, specialise in the design…
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Postal Matters, Hildegarde Naughton TD, today announced a funding package of €30 million over a three-year fixed period to support a sustainable, nationwide post office network. Ministers Ryan and Naughton brought a memo outlining the funding…
Premier tributes to the music of the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Queen set to play in East-Cork Venue It’s even better than the real thing. Literally. Three of the greatest names in music history, and the perfect time to celebrate them during this June Bank Holiday weekend at Seachurch, Ballycotton. This characterful venue will pay…
Ballymaloe House will host a special open-air sculpture exhibition this summer in conjunction with the Richard Scott Gallery. The exhibition, which is free to attend, will be hosted on the grounds of the beautiful Ballymaloe House Hotel and will open on Wednesday 1st June at 6 pm. It will then be open daily from 9…
Merck, a leading science and technology company, is expanding its membrane and filtration manufacturing capabilities in Ireland. The company will invest approximately €440 million to increase membrane manufacturing capacity in Carrigtwohill and to build a new manufacturing facility at Blarney Business Park, both in Cork, Ireland. The investment, which is the largest in a single…