Kobo Establishes Software Development Centre in Dublin
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today [Wednesday] announced that Kobo, a global leader in eReading, is to establish a software development [...]
4-Fold Increase in Canadian Working Visa Applications as Jobless Households hit a new High
With the percentage of jobless households hitting 22% according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) out today, experts at [...]
Cabinet agrees new Road Traffic Bill – Varadka.
Specific ban on texting, and new range of penalty points for mobile phone use, speeding, seatbelts and driving unaccompanied New road safety measures are among [...]
Time is now for bank debt deal – Central Bank chief Patrick Honohan.
Mr. Patrick Honohan, Governor at the Central Bank has rallied in behind political moves to get a bankdeabt deal from Europe. This is the first time [...]
Engineering and Security Operations Centre in Dublin by Mandiant with the creation of 100 new jobs.
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today announced that Mandiant, a specialist provider of IT security solutions is to establish an engineering and [...]
Minister Rabbitte announces 150 construction jobs in the Midlands.
Minister turns the sod on Bord na Mona’s Mount Lucas wind energy project, Biggest infrastructure project in Ireland in 2012 and 2013. Energy Minister, Pat [...]
SLIGHT RISE IN WHOLESALE ENERGY PRICES PUSH ENERGY INDEX UP 2%.
The Bord Gáis Energy Index rose 2% in November primarily as a result of a 2% increase in wholesale oil prices during the month. Oil [...]
Planning Applications down in all but one county.
National Housing Construction Index shows continued decrease in housing construction activity across every region of the country. The latest edition of the National Housing Construction [...]
SANTA COMES EARLY FOR CLONMEL WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW R&D CENTRE – AMBROSE.
Fianna Fáil Cllr for South Tipperary Cllr Siobhán Ambrose said “Santa came early to Clonmel and South Tipperary”, at the announcement of work on the [...]
Minister Varadkar welcomes opening of N52 Carrickbridge to Clonfad Road, 3 Months Early.
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has welcomed the National Roads Authority’s opening of a €22 million stretch of road on the strategic [...]
Abbey plc reports a profit before taxation of €5.95m.
The Board of Abbey plc reports a profit before taxation of €5.95m which compares with a profit of €3.35m for the corresponding period last year. [...]
100 new jobs by medical devices company – Nypro Healthcare.
“Nypro Healthcare is now a recognised leader in the development and manufacture of complex drug delivery and diagnostics devices. This seismic shift in our business [...]
Administrators appointed to specialist NI construction firm – 129 jobs saved.
Stephen Cave and Paul Rooney, from PwC’s Business Recovery Services department, have been appointed as Joint Administrators to the specialist curtain walling and window systems [...]
Specsavers launches varifocal range for safety eyewear with significant corporate price reductions.
Customers of Specsavers Corporate Eyecare in the Republic of Ireland will be able to choose from a range of varifocal lenses for their safety eyewear. [...]
Budget will create construction jobs and support people back to work – Conaghan.
This budget includes a series of stimulus measures which will create badly needed jobs in the construction sector, as well as 10,000 much-needed new places [...]
Leading construction firm ‘Western’ wins €8m schools contract.
Leading construction firm Western has won a contract worth €8m to build a number of new schools in Portlaoise, Co Laois under the Department of [...]
Myhome.ie launches new Property Tax Calculator.
Leading property website MyHome.ie has said the new property tax unveiled by the Minister of Finance in Budget 2013 could threaten the stabilising property market. [...]
FAILURE TO REDUCE CONSTRUCTION VAT WILL ENCOURAGE BLACK ECONOMY – CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has expressed its disappointment that no changes were made to construction VAT in the Budget, saying it will encourage black [...]
Budget 2013 Main Points.
Mr Noonan said budget day was “a good day for taking stock of where we are” as a country, as he delivered the sixth austerity [...]
PROPERTY TAX HOLIDAY POSITIVE BUT WON’T MAKE MAJOR DIFFERENCE – CIF
The introduction of a property tax holiday until 2016 for first time buyers and those who purchase new or unoccupied homes is welcome but it [...]
Future Generations Depend on a Successful Outcome of COP 18 – Hogan.
Speaking at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 18, in Doha, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD today (5.12.2012) [...]














