August

New Corporate Social Responsibility website encouraging responsible business practices

31st August 2015 

Minister Bruton – CSR can help to improve competitiveness and support the wider community

400 jobs to be created in Deloitte’s Consulting practice

28th August 2015 

Deloitte’s acquisition of IT Consulting firm System Dynamics also approved by Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Minister Bruton announces expansion of Google’s Tech Hub Network to Dublin, partnering with Dogpatch Labs

27th August 2015 

Dogpatch first Irish member of Google for Entrepreneurs Tech Hub Network

Jobs Recovery Strengthens as 1,300 Jobs Added each week in 2015 – Minister Bruton

26th August 2015 

• Every Region sees Jobs Growth and Fall in Unemployment in last Year • 125,000 Jobs Added since Action Plan for Jobs First Launched • Unemployment rate for July now down to 9.5%

Unemployment continues to fall reaching a seven year low in July 2015 of 9.5% - Minister Nash

26th August 2015 

57,100 more people at work in the last year according to the latest figures from the CSO

Minister Nash announces Dr Nora Khaldi as Ireland’s representative at EU TEDx event

24th August 2015 

Over 15,000 students in Ireland set to benefit from Amgen Foundation Science Education Investments during the coming academic year

24th August 2015 

Launch of Amgen Teach and Amgen Biotech Experience programmes, designed to equip secondary school teachers with the skills to increase students’ scientific literacy and interest in scientific careers More than 53,000 students and nearly 500 teachers across Ireland to be reached over the course of a three-year commitment Five undergraduate students from Ireland conduct cutting-edge research this summer at leading European universities as part of the Amgen Scholars Programme To date, the Amgen Foundation has invested almost €600,000 in science education in Ireland

Minister Bruton opens new $300 million Amgen Facility

24th August 2015 

340 staff employed by leading biotech company in key location for their global operations

20,000 retailers to see red tape slashed as Government signs contract to deliver a one-stop online licensing portal

24th August 2015 

An Post selected to deliver key Action Plan for Jobs project

6D Global Technologies, Inc. Expands Into Europe with Opening of Ireland Office

20th August 2015 

6D Global Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIXD), a premier digital business solutions company listed on NASDAQ under stock symbol “SIXD,” today (Thursday) announced that the company will open an office in Ireland, marking the official launch of the company’s European operations.

Minister Nash announces commencement of the application process for appointment to the Ministerial Panel of Adjudicators under the Construction Contracts Act, 2013

20th August 2015 

This adjudication panel should greatly assist those involved in the construction sector to resolve payments disputes in a professional and efficient way

New report shows damaging impact of late payments on Irish and EU businesses

16th August 2015 

Minister Nash concerned that half of Irish companies say late payments threaten their survival

93% of payments made by Government Departments, valued at €622m, paid to suppliers within 15 days – Minister Nash

12th August 2015 

Minister Nash invites companies to attend Living Wage Forum in September

11th August 2015 

One day conference to explore the introduction of a Living Wage Campaign to Ireland

Search continues for Young Entrepreneurs with ‘Established’ Businesses

10th August 2015 

Workers can accrue annual leave while on long-term sick leave from today – Minister Nash

1st August 2015 

“We are striking the right balance between protecting the rights of vulnerable workers who are ill and trying to minimise the cost to business”