An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. has launched a plan for the creation of the Grand Canal Innovation District in Dublin. The proposal from Trinity College Dublin is modelled on innovation...
Smart Work Series: Maximum Media
Running a small business can be a lonely journey. That’s why achieving success through collaboration is an extra rewarding...
SFA Calls for Rejection of Minimum Wage Increase
The Director of the Small Firms Association (SFA) has called on the Government to reject an increase to the minimum wage. Sven...
Construction Fund Launched by Irish Entrepreneur
An Irish fintech entrepreneur is planning to launch a new €150 million Senior Credit Fund within the next three months. Padraig...
SFA Director Critical of Low Pay Commission Recommendations
Small Firms Association (SFA) Director Sven Spollen-Behrens has criticised the rising minimum wage in Ireland. In advance of the...
Duke and Duchess of Sussex Visit Irish Start-Up Hub
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have met with a number of young coders and female and social entrepreneurs on a visit to Ireland. The royal couple visited Dogpatch Labs, a start-up hub based...
Expansion of Engineering and Research Unit at DCU Opens
Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD has officially opened a major new wing of the Stokes Engineering and Research Building at Dublin City University...
NUIG Spin-Out Loci Orthopaedics Raises €2.75m in...
NUI Galway-based medical device spin-out company, Loci Orthopaedics has announced the closing of a €2.75 million seed round investment. The funding will commercialise a new orthopaedic...
New Festival Platform to Help Businesses Launched
A new platform to connect festival-goers with businesses looking to host food and drink events has been launched. FSTVLR.ie creates content designed to help the public discover and attend...
Heiton Buckley Unveils Refurbished Monaghan Branch
Irish builders and plumbers merchant Heiton Buckley has unveiled its newly refurbished Monaghan branch. As part of the renovation, the branch’s showrooms have doubled in size, with...
Irish Aircraft Leasing Industry Representative Body...
Ibec, through Financial Services Ireland, has announced the establishment of a new representative body, Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI). The new body was created to ensure that Ireland...
Novi Launches New Cybersecurity Service
Cybersecurity and proactive IT provider Novi has launched a new service to help Irish businesses identify hidden threats on their networks. The company has invested €160,000 to develop...
SFA Calls on Budget to Focus on Small Companies
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has urged the Government to shift its focus from multinationals to small, indigenous businesses in Budget 2019. The call comes from the National Economic...
Early-Stage venture Kogii Wins UCD Start-up Stars...
Kogii, an early-stage University College Dublin (UCD) student venture, has been declared overall winner of the 2018 UCD Start-up Stars Programme. The venture received a €3,000 in cash as...
