Tag Archives: rural communities

Ireland-EIB Financing Group Reviews €900 Million Investment Delivery and Sets Priorities for Future Cooperation

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Ireland Financing Group met in Dublin to strengthen cooperation between Ireland and the European Investment Bank Group across major investment priorities including transport, innovation, housing, education, business financing, agriculture, clean energy and sustainable mobility. Chaired by … Read the full press release

EIB Advisory Partnership to Help Ireland Expand Public EV Charging Across Cities, Towns and Rural Communities

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is partnering with Ireland’s Department of Transport, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland to support the rollout of a nationwide public EV charging network. The advisory agreement, signed in Dublin by Minister … Read the full press release

EBRD and Credo Bank Strengthen Access to Local Currency Finance for Georgian Small Businesses

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a loan of up to US$40 million, equivalent to €34.6 million, to Credo Bank to expand financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Georgia. The facility will help … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Secures Power Purchase Agreement for Ohio’s Blue Creek Wind Farm, Supporting Clean Energy and Local Communities

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, through its U.S. subsidiary Avangrid, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with American Municipal Power (AMP) to supply clean energy from the Blue Creek wind farm in Ohio. This partnership will support Ohio’s rural communities economically, … Read the full press release

Nokia Partners with Openreach to Build Scalable Open-Access Fiber Network for the UK

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been chosen by Openreach to build its One Network Platform, an open-access fiber network designed to connect millions of UK homes and businesses to high-speed broadband. The partnership aims to expand Openreach’s coverage from 17 million … Read the full press release