April

Exports by Irish companies hit all-time high of €18.6billion following 10% increase

30th April 2015 

Minister Bruton announces that Bausch + Lomb is to invest €75M in Waterford adding 125 jobs

29th April 2015 

150 construction jobs also to be created as part of investment supported by Dept of Jobs through IDA Ireland

Live Register falls for 41st month in a row but a long way still to go – Minister Bruton

29th April 2015 

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Wednesday) welcomed the publication of the latest Live Register statistics, showing that the unemployment rate continued to fall for the 41st month in a row and has dipped below 350,000 for the first time since February 2009.

Minister Nash welcomes continuing falls in the number of people on the Live Register

29th April 2015 

The Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the continuing decreases in the number of people signing on the live register.

Speech by Minister Ged Nash TD at the first joint national event to mark Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland

28th April 2015 

Retailers, industry groups and Government consider how best to support retail in Town Centres – Minister Nash

27th June 2015 

Agora Publishing to expand activities in Waterford

24th April 2015 

Minister English announces over €30 million SFI investment in scientific research

24th April 2015 

Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD today announced over €30 million of research funding for 23 major research projects. The funding will be delivered by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation through the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Investigators Programme. The Programme will provide funding over a four to five year period, for 23 research projects involving over 100 researchers. Funding for each project will range from €500,000 to €2.3 million.

Dell Creates 100 R&D roles in Ireland to drive Innovation and Digital Transformation Globally

23rd April 2015 

LIMERICK, Ireland April 23, 2015 – Dell today announced that it is creating 100 new Innovation Technology R&D roles at its Limerick Campus.

Top Student Enterprise Awards for Offaly, South Dublin and North Cork Teens.

23rd April 2015 

The top category awards at this year’s Student Enterprise Awards National Finals (held on April 22nd 2015), organised by the Local Enterprise Offices, have gone to enterprising teens from Offaly, South Dublin and North Cork.

€16m in contracts for Irish companies and 28 jobs in Ireland among initial, immediate results of Gulf trade mission – Minister Bruton

23rd April 2015 

Zalando expands tech operations to Dublin with plans to create up to 200 jobs

22nd April 2015 

Bank of Ireland now offering refinancing loans for SMEs whose banks have exited or are exiting the Irish Market under Credit Guarantee Scheme – Minister Nash

22nd April 2015 

Changes to the Credit Guarantee scheme will assist more SMEs to get loan finance

Ground-Breaking Global Gathering to Showcase Leadership in STEM

22nd April 2015 

Inspirefest 2015 to see 2,000 STEM professionals gather in Dublin in June

Minister Bruton departs on 9-day trade and investment mission to Gulf and India with 63 Irish companies

18th April 2015 

Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland mission includes a total of 53 meetings and events aimed at supporting jobs in Ireland

Global Shares Technology sets a new benchmark in the Share Plans Administration Industry

17th April 2015 

Global Shares today officially launches its new Software and 3-year expansion plan, creating up to 80 jobs.

4,012 extra jobs created by companies supported by the Local Enterprise Offices in 2014 – Minister Bruton

17th April 2015 

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today published the 2014 annual results for the Local Enterprise Offices, showing that 4012 extra jobs were created by companies supported by the Department of Jobs through the LEOs.

Minister Bruton announced expansion plans at EPS Mallow facility - €3m investment and 50 extra jobs

16th April 2015 

Project supported by Department of Jobs through Enterprise Ireland 35 construction jobs also to be created

Payback Loyalty begins €2.5 million expansion programme at Limerick operation

16th April 2015 

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD has today (Thursday) announced that Payback Loyalty, the market leader in digital consumer engagement technology in Ireland, plans to double its workforce with the creation of 28 new jobs in Limerick’s National Technology Park.

Minister English opens Space Technology Centre in Clonmel

14th April 2015 

Damien English T.D. Minister of State for Skills, Research & Innovation officially opened a new €1.5MSpace Technology Centre at ENBIO in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on Tuesday 14th April 2015.

Strategy aimed at supporting sustainable full employment– Minister Bruton

14th April 2015 

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today published his Department’s Statement of Strategy 2015-2017, aimed at supporting the drive towards full employment.

Movidius raises $40 million in funding to accelerate adoption of visual sensing in the ‘Internet of Things’ “IOT”

14th April 2015 

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Jobs Minister Richard Bruton welcome one of the largest venture capital investments in Ireland

Ministers Coveney and Nash join farm walk to promote safety

14th April 2015 

SMK Corporation establishes new European Headquarters in Dublin

9th April 2015 

SMK Corporation, a multinational electro-mechanical component manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo Japan is to establish a new European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Minister Bruton announces IFDS to recruit for 75 new jobs in Ireland

8th April 2015 

Minister Nash encourages all businesses to sign up to Prompt Payment Code of Conduct portal

3rd April 2015 

Free Seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Kerry

2nd April 2015 

Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, today urged businesses to avail of the opportunity to attend a Government-sponsored free seminar, ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ which will take place in Solas Building,Tralee Institute of Technology on Thursday 16th April, 2015.

Minister Nash announces changes to Microfinance Ireland to improve take-up of loans by micro-enterprises

1st April 2015 

The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has announced a range of changes to the rules governing Microfinance Ireland to allow more entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises avail of its loans.

Unemployment rate continues to fall but a lot more work to do – Minister Bruton

1st April 2015 

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today welcomed the new live register figures published by the CSO, showing that the unemployment rate has hit 10% for the first time since early 2009.

Prometric Invests Nearly €1 Million for Research Partnership with Dublin City University

1st April 2015 

Minister Nash welcomes continuing falls in Live Register

1st April 2015 

The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the publication of the Live Register figures from the Central Statistics Office today (Wed 1st April) which shows that the standard unemployment rate is now 10%.