The Director of the ISI, Michael McNaughton, today published the ISI’s Annual Report 2020. Highlights of the 2020 Annual Report include: The Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 was published. The personal insolvency framework remained operational and continued to be available to those who needed it despite logistical challenges for the ISI, and for the framework in…
We have some exciting and educational webinars coming up with our members Peninsula. As always, these 30 minute sessions are to the point and specifically designed for Employers, Directors & Senior managers in the Republic of Ireland with a Live Q&A session in the end. Click on the links to register. How to…
An exciting new urban design to enhance the public realm of Cobh’s town centre has been drawn up by Cork County Council, with a people-centred approach that promises to make Cobh a more attractive town in which to live, work and visit. Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley commented, “This transformational…
Research call on Social, Economic & Environmental Impacts of Reduced Working Time The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment intend to seek proposals from the research community on the social, economic and environmental implications of reduced working time. Similar research has been carried out in other…
Lisney have launched a new high bay warehouse development to the market at Little Island, Cork. This is the first new business park to be developed in Little Island in over a decade and it will provide much needed new warehouse/ industrial space. The new Harbour Gate Business Park development is situated in an established…
Ballymaloe Foods has secured its first major distribution partner in Canada. It means that customers in Canada will soon be able to purchase products such as Ballymaloe Original Relish in stores for the first time. The new partnership is with CBF Imports and will see seven products from the Cork-based company on the shelves of…
Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNS), a pioneer in data security and analytics, announced the opening of its new and expanded office space in Cork City at Penrose Dock. Varonis is expected to double its employee headcount, creating approximately 60 jobs – ranging from tech support, research and development, human resources, and sales – over the next…
Dear Colleague Businesses and employers have made a huge contribution to keeping us safe and now, thanks to your sacrifices, co-operation and the efforts of all our citizens, we are in a position to gradually reopen our economy and society. Our vaccination programme is on schedule. By the end of the week, nearly 3 million…
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, today announced the launch of the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) which will open for applications at 1pm on 9 June 2021. A fund of €14m is available for the new scheme which will make a contribution to costs…
A new initiative to combine a number of business associations in Cork into a collective organisation for all parts of Cork City and County is being launched today. The initiative is being launched by Little Island Business Association which represents Cork’s largest business district. The new collective, known as Cork’s Business Channel, is a not for profit initiative and…