SGS International Services Laboratory officially begins operating in Ringaskiddy following recent acquisition of ISL

Following the recent acquisition from Novartis, International Service Laboratory (ISL) is now SGS International Services Laboratory. SGS International Services Laboratory is central to the SGS Global strategy for the Health & Nutrition sector and is now a significant component of the organisation’s global laboratories network. All of the 103 highly skilled employees from ISL have…

LITTLE ISLAND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES ‘THE HOME HUB’ TO SHOWCASE THE VARIETY OF BUSINESSES IN THE AREA OFFERING HOME RELATED SERVICES AS A ONE STOP LOCATION WITH FREE PARKING FOR EVERYONE

Little Island Business Association has announced plans to showcase all of the businesses in the area that offer services for home improvements and home decor under a new ‘Home Hub’ marketing strategy. Little Island is the area with over 1,000 businesses and 18,000 employees and daily visitors to the area at full operating capacity and…

Two free webinars for Members

We are delighted to announce two new webinars with our Partners Peninsula.  As always, these 30 minute sessions are to the point and specifically designed for Employers, Directors & Senior managers with a Live Q&A session in the end. Managing Redundancy and Lay-off during COVID-19, Thursday 8th April at 2pm What’s covered: Relevant employment legislation.…

Irish company Cantec Group unveils automation software to tackle major post-Brexit trade challenge

Over the past three months, Irish businesses have had to face numerous challenges as they navigate the implications of a post-Brexit era. Among these challenges is the long-term reality of increased customs clearance declarations required in order to trade between Ireland and the UK. With the number of declarations for the first two months of…

Virgin Media Television’s Donate for Dementia campaign raises €1 million for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Virgin Media Television’s Donate for Dementia fundraising and awareness week has raised €1 million for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. All last week, Virgin Media Television aired special programming around the disease, which affects half a million Irish families, with one in 10 of those diagnosed being under the age of 65. The special week…

Our Rural Future: Government’s blueprint to transform rural Ireland

Unprecedented opportunity for Rural Development post COVID-19 · Major focus on attracting Remote Workers to rural communities · Revitalising town centres, rural jobs, adventure tourism, green economy and island development central to new policy · Broadband roll-out to bring new opportunities in areas like eHealth, remote learning, online trading and new technologies · Five-year strategy…

Our Rural Future: Government’s blueprint to transform rural Ireland

Unprecedented opportunity for Rural Development post COVID-19 · Major focus on attracting Remote Workers to rural communities · Revitalising town centres, rural jobs, adventure tourism, green economy and island development central to new policy · Broadband roll-out to bring new opportunities in areas like eHealth, remote learning, online trading and new technologies · Five-year strategy…