January

Calling all enterprising students to 'Think Outside the Box' Enterprise Ireland launches entrepreneurship awards for third level students

31st January 2013 

31st January 2013: John Perry TD, Minister for Small Business, will today launch the Enterprise Ireland Think Outside the Box Awards as part of a major drive aimed at tapping into the potential for students and young people to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into commercial businesses.

98% of payments made by Government Departments, valued at €1.25bn, paid to suppliers within 15 days

30th January 2013 

Minister Bruton announces the creation of 147 new jobs for Cork and Dublin in 6 fast-growing companies

29th January 2013 

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, announced the creation of 147 new jobs for Dublin and Cork from 6 companies, from both the US and Europe, currently undergoing high-levels of growth.

CRANN Takes Leading Role in €1 Billion Research Project on Graphene

28th January 2013 

28th January 2013: The European Commission has today announced that CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland funded nanoscience institute based at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), has secured a primary role in the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Graphene Flagship project.

New €60M Scientific Investment in Prioritised Areas – Minister Bruton, Minister Sherlock

25th January 2013 

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and the Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, today announced funding, totalling €60million, dedicated to 85 pioneering research initiatives.

Minister Bruton and Secretary of State Cable hold talks on single market and trade

24th January 2013 

24th January 2013: The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Thursday) met his counterpart, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Dr Vince Cable MP for talks on issues of mutual interest as well as priorities for the Irish EU Presidency.

Presentation by Minister Sean Sherlock TD, Minister for Research and Innovation on Irish Presidency's Space and Research Priorities to ITRE Committee

23rd January 2013 

23rd January 2013: Minister Perry addresses the European Parliament on the Space and Research priorities of the Irish Presidency.

Presentation by Mr Richard Bruton, Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the Industry Research and Energy Committee of the European Parliament, Brussels

23rd January 2013 

23rd January 2013: Minister Bruton addresses the EU Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee.

Opening Remarks by Minister Richard Bruton, TD to European Parliament's International Trade Committee

23rd January 2013 

23rd January 2013: Minister Bruton addresses the EU Parliament’s International Trade Committee

Address to the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs by Richard Bruton, T.D., presenting Ireland's Council Presidency programme

23rd January 2013 

23rd January 2013: Minister Bruton addresses EU Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Presentation by Mr Richard Bruton, Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the JURI Committee of the European Parliament, Brussels

22nd January 2013 

22nd January 2013: Minister Bruton addresses the EU Parliament's JURI Committee.

Minister Sherlock announces €800,000 European Space Agency contract for Irish SME TreeMetrics

22nd January 2013 

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D, Opens Showcase - Ireland’s Creative Expo at the RDS

21st January 2013 

DCU Innovation Campus to support 200 jobs – Minister Bruton

21st January 2013 

21st January 2013: DCU Innovation Campus to support 200 jobs – Minister Bruton

EU Commissioner Michel Barnier will address 2013 Corporate Governance Conference 'Actions for Better Business' in Dublin in May

21st January 2013 

21st January 2013: As part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first half of 2013, the 12th European Corporate Governance and Company Law Conference, 'Actions for Better Business', will take place on Thursday and Friday, 16 and 17 May 2013,

Minister Seán Sherlock launches All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad

17th January 2013 

17th January 2013: Minister Sherlock urges students to test their minds against the languages of the world

15 entrepreneurs and start-ups set to benefit from €750k Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund – Minister Bruton

17th January 2013 

17th January 2013: The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today named the 30 successful companies that have recently been awarded funding under Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund.

Implementation of Late Payment Directive will act as a deterrent to late payments and a driver for payment on time - Perry

15th January 2013 

15th January 2013: Irish Presidency to host Informal Competitiveness Council 'SMEs as a driver of European Growth' in Dublin

Vistakon Ireland invests over €100m in Limerick facility

14th January 2013 

14th January 2013: The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD today announced that Vistakon Ireland plans to invest over €100 million in the expansion of its manufacturing operations and create 100 new highly skilled jobs at its site in the National Technology Park, Limerick.

30% reduction in Injuries Board fees from €850 to €600 – Minister Bruton

14th January 2013 

14th January 2013: The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD has announced a reduction in the fees charged by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board by 30% from €850 to €600, as part of a drive to reduce fees Government imposes on business under the Action Plan for Jobs.

Address by John Perry T.D., Minister for Small Business at the “A Growth Vision for Europe” Conference, Copenhagen, on the Priorities of the Irish EU Presidency

10th January 2013 

10th January 2013: Minister Perry addresses the "A Growth Vision for Europe" conference in Copenhagen.

OmniPay creates 30 new jobs in Dublin

10th January 2013 

10th January 2013: OmniPay, a First Data company and global payments processor, announced that it is to create 30 new jobs at its headquarters in Clonskeagh, Dublin, bringing its total workforce to almost 200.

Huawei announces the opening of a new Research and Development Centre in Ireland

9th January 2013 

9th January 2013: Huawei, the leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the opening of a new research and development centre spread across two sites in Cork City and Dublin,

Additional finance for micro-enterprises in Ireland

8th January 2013 

8th January 2013: The European Investment Fund and Microfinance Ireland have signed a guarantee agreement aimed at supporting micro-enterprises and self-employed entrepreneurs in Ireland.

IDA Ireland Client Companies Created 12,722 New Jobs in 2012

7th January 2013 

7th January 2013: IDA Ireland has reported the creation of 12,722 new jobs during 2012. IDA client companies added a total of 6,570 new net jobs, the IDA's third consecutive year of growth in net employment. Job losses at IDA client companies were the lowest for a decade.

Enterprise Ireland's End of Year Statement 2012

3rd January 2013 

3rd January 2013: Enterprise Ireland's End of Year Study reported that Irish exporting companies increased employment by 3,804 in 2012, the highest since 2006.