(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds graduate Catherine Connolly has been elected as the 10th President of Ireland, following the national vote on 24 October. A 1981 MSc Clinical Psychology alumna, Connolly brings decades of experience as a psychologist, barrister, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Ireland, Management, News, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Áras an Uachtaráin, Catherine Connolly, Dáil Éireann, Galway City Council, Galway West, higher education, independent candidate, Ireland, Irish election, Irish government, Irish politics, Labour Party, leadership, Leas Cheann Comhairle, Leeds alumni, Political leadership, President of Ireland, Public Service, Shearer West, UK Prime Minister, University of Leeds, University of Leeds Celebrates Alumna Catherine Connolly’s Election as President of Ireland, women in politics
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched an advisory initiative to help Ireland scale up district heating, supporting national efforts to decarbonise heating and lower energy costs. Working with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged Budget 2026, carbon emissions, clean energy transition, Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, community energy projects, Cork, Darragh O’Brien, district heating, Dublin, EIB, EIB and SEAI Partner to Drive District Heating Expansion and Decarbonise Ireland’s Energy Sector, energy efficiency, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, fossil fuel reduction, Heat Bill, heat decarbonisation, InvestEU, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, local economies, renewable energy, SEAI, SEAI Centre of Excellence, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, sustainable heating, William Walsh
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Housing Finance Agency (HFA) have announced a €400 million loan facility to boost the delivery of social and affordable homes across Ireland. The partnership enables 40-year fixed-rate financing for Local Authorities … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, community development, cost-rental model, Deirdre Collier, economic growth, EIB, EIB Action Plan, EIB and HFA launch €400 million partnership to expand affordable housing across Ireland, energy efficient homes, EU investment, European Investment Bank, European Union, HFA, Housing Finance Agency, housing innovation, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Ireland and EIB deepen partnership to advance social housing and sustainable development, James Browne, long-term financing, modular construction, New €400 million EIB loan to support hundreds of social and affordable homes in Ireland, social housing, social inclusion, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Merck has officially opened its first fully climate-neutral manufacturing facility in Cork, Ireland, with a €150 million investment that will create more than 200 jobs by 2028. The 3,000-square-meter site will produce advanced filtration devices essential for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged aseptic processing, Blarney Business Park, Carrigtwohill, cell therapies, climate-neutral manufacturing, CO2 reduction, Cork, filtration devices, gene therapies, Ireland, Jean-Charles Wirth, Life Science, Merck, Merck invests €150 million in Cork to launch first climate-neutral filter production site and create 200 jobs, Merck strengthens European supply resilience with new climate-neutral manufacturing hub in Cork, monoclonal antibodies, partnership, renewable electricity, SHAPE 2040 strategy, sustainability, tangential-flow filtration, vaccines, virus filtration, €150 million investment, €2 billion global expansion, €440 million Ireland investment
(IN BRIEF) Savills’ latest research shows that European logistics real estate investment volumes reached €38.2 billion in 2024, up 15% year-on-year, but still 15% below the five-year average. The market saw a downturn in Q1 2025, with investment volumes dropping … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged big-box, Czech Republic, European logistics, France, geopolitical instability, Germany, Hungary, industrial market, Ireland, logistics assets, logistics research, market trends, multi-let properties, partnership, Q1 2025, real estate investment, Savills, Spain, vacancy rates
(IN BRIEF) Samaritans Ireland’s 2024 Impact Report highlights the vital role the charity plays in offering emotional support, with volunteers answering 50 calls per hour on average last year. The report reveals that Samaritans is the only form of support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Ireland, Management, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged 116 123, emotional support, family issues, helpline, HSE, Ireland, isolation, loneliness, Mary Butler, mental health, National Office of Suicide Prevention, RESEARCH, Samaritans Ireland, Sarah O'Toole, suicide prevention, University College Cork, volunteering
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson is investing €200 million over three years in a major RD&I project at its Athlone facility in Ireland, with support from the Irish Government and IDA Ireland. The initiative will advance open, programmable 5G network management through … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, AI in telecom, Athlone, Börje Ekholm, cloud software, Denis Dullea, digital transformation, EIAP, Ericsson, global innovation hub, IDA Ireland, intelligent automation, Ireland, Irish government, Machine Learning, mobile infrastructure, network management, network optimization, Open Networks, partnership, Peter Burke, programmable networks, R&D&I, rApps, regional investment, sustainability, telecom automation, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) DNV has expanded its operations in Ireland by fully integrating Dublin-based Enviroguide Consulting and planning to recruit 200 new employees over the next two years. This expansion strengthens DNV’s commitment to supporting Ireland’s sustainability and energy transition goals … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 200 jobs, decarbonization, digital assurance, DNV, energy systems, energy transition, Enviroguide Consulting, environmental consultancy, expansion, global technical leadership, Hari Vamadevan, IDA Ireland, Ireland, Irish operations, Janet O’Shea, low-carbon energy, Norway, partnership, renewable energy advisory, risk management, sustainability, Taoiseach Micheál Martin
(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched major enhancements to its Aperture Data Studio platform, a comprehensive data quality and governance solution designed to improve data-driven decision-making for businesses. The upgraded platform now features a flexible data catalogue, business impact analysis tools, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aperture Data Studio, Ascend Platform, Australia, business impact analysis, compliance, customer experience, data catalogue, Data Governance, data management, data quality, data-driven decision-making, Experian, Gen AI, Ireland, New Zealand, North America, Operational Efficiency, risk management, ROI, security breaches, UK, unified data intelligence, user defined APIs
(IN BRIEF) Germany is advancing highway safety and traffic efficiency through a new C-ITS initiative that uses ITS Roadside Stations integrated into mobile barrier boards across 8,600 kilometers to send real-time warnings to drivers about roadworks, thereby protecting road workers. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 600 kilometers, 8, ASFINAG, Australia, Austria, autonomous driving, Bilbao, Bizkaia Connected Corridor, C-ITS, Connected Vehicles, Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems, Dublin, environmental impact, Germany, global interoperability, hardware, Ireland, ITS Australia Awards, ITS Roadside Stations, Kapsch TrafficCom, M1, M50, mobile barrier boards, mobility challenges, NIMS pilot, Pinellas County, predictive analytics, public transport, Queensland, real-time data, roadworks, safety, software, Spain, traffic management, United States, Video Analytics
(IN BRIEF) Nua Surgical, an Irish medical device company, has raised €6.5 million in a Series A funding round led by EQT Life Sciences, with participation from Kidron Capital, Texas Medical Center Venture Fund, Enterprise Ireland, and other investors. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Ireland, Sweden
Tagged C-section surgeries, Enterprise Ireland, EQT Life Sciences, healthcare systems, Ireland, Kidron Capital, maternal health innovation, Nua Surgical, patient safety, regulatory approval, series A funding, surgical access, team expansion, Texas Medical Center Venture Fund
(IN BRIEF) Bord Gáis Energy has acquired Swyft Energy, a leading Irish solar PV provider, to enhance its green energy offerings for residential, business, and agricultural customers. This acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, strengthens Bord Gáis Energy’s capabilities with Swyft … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Adrian Casey, Bord Gáis Energy, Centrica, Dave Kirwan, Ireland, partnership, Renewable Transition, Solar PV Solutions, sustainability, Swyft Energy
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers, in collaboration with the University of Limerick, have identified a highly active type of protein fibril, termed “superspreader,” that may play a key role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Using advanced atomic force microscopy, they … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Superspreader", Alzheimer's, ANDREA SIX, Dan Cîmpean, Empa, Ireland, partnership, Peter Nirmalraj, Protein Fibrils, sustainability, University of Limerick
(IN BRIEF) Experian UK&I has launched an innovative AI-powered data solution called ‘Hazard Tags’ to improve the underwriting processes in the commercial insurance sector. This new tool, developed in collaboration with data aggregator Veridion, aims to eliminate the inefficiencies associated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has expanded its European derivatives offering by launching new Single Stock Options for German, Irish, and Portuguese stocks. The addition of 21 German options completes coverage of the DAX 40 Index, while six Irish and four Portuguese … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal
Tagged Anthony Attia, Euronext, Financial, Germany, investment, Ireland, marketing, partnership, PORTUGAL
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris praised the collaboration between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and ESB in supporting Ireland’s National Smart Metering Programme. Backed by €450 million in EIB funding, the initiative aims to help 2 million Irish … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, ESB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Paul Stapleton, Smart Metering Programme
(IN BRIEF) The Irish Department of Transport and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced a partnership to develop port infrastructure critical for supporting offshore wind projects in Irish waters. The collaboration, led by Minister Eamon Ryan and EIB Vice … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Minister Eamon Ryan, Offshore Wind Port, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited Ireland to discuss key investment priorities with Finance Minister Jack Chambers, focusing on social housing, energy efficiency, and innovation. They reviewed the impact of the €1.6 billion EIB investment from 2023 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Green Investment, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Jack Chambers, partnership, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The August bank holiday is expected to bring a significant boost to the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors, with a forecasted 15% increase in sales, contributing an additional £600 million to the economy. This uplift is based on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged August Bank Holiday, Colin Grieves, Experian, Hospitality, Ireland, partnership, retail, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) EQT, a global investment firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Compass, a leading K-12 education software company. The partnership aims to accelerate Compass’s growth, enhance its platform, and support its international expansion. With over 3,000 schools already … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Investment, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Advent Partners, analytics, assessment tools, Australia, BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership, cloud-based management platform, Compass, EQT, GROWTH, INNOVATION, investment, Ireland, John de la Motte, K-12 education software, learning, Nicholas Macksey, SaaS, SCHOOLS, Student Information System, technology sector, UK
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