A unique cross-border initiative between secondary schools in Louth and North Ireland has been launched. The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Schools Project, led by Louth & Meath Education and Training Board
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £25 million investment in five new green industry centres. Emerging green industries, ranging from sustainable electronics and making houses fit for the
A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net zero economy. The Net Zero Advisory Board, supported by Joe
Sustained public investment in industrial biotechnology between 2010 and 2021 has led to a wide range of economic and social benefits for the UK. That is according to a report
New ESRI research funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) investigates labour market demand, supply and skills for artificial intelligence (AI), automation and blockchain-related
Eli Lilly and Company has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Limerick, Ireland, manufacturing site to increase production of biologic active ingredients for the company’s promising portfolio of treatments
Ericsson, a global leader in communications technology and services, today celebrates the 50-year anniversary of its Research and Development (R&D) center in Athlone. Over the past five decades, the Athlone
Scottish Enterprise delivered a record set of results last year, helping businesses to scale and contributing to Scotland’s economic transformation. Working with over 1300 companies between April 2023 and March
Invest Northern Ireland has opened its new Hub and event space in Dublin, providing a strategic meeting space for Northern Ireland companies and stakeholders. Northern Ireland businesses can use the
Cara Partners, a member of the Schwabe Group, has announced a €130 million modernisation and expansion of its Little Island Facility in Cork. This multi-million-euro investment is expected to create
IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council gathered in council chambers recently for the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively deliver an advanced planning permit for an
The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey, a comprehensive report on knowledge transfer activities in Ireland, has published its findings for the year 2023. The survey, which collects data from Ireland’s Higher
Ireland’s success in attracting FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) has masked the fact that it has one of the weakest innovation records compared to other small, advanced economies1. This is stated
Make UK’s latest deep dive into the state of UK infrastructure is out now! ‘Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and Places’ examines manufacturers’ perceptions of three specific types of infrastructure: rail,
The Irish Government has announced a new cycle of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme which will operate for the period 2025 to 2029 and will have a record allocation
Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey Ireland. Almost eight in ten (79%) key investment decision makers expect
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre, Sligo will act as the lead partner on an EU Project aiming to enhance SME manufacturing needs in the North West regions of Europe.
A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs and fertilisers. Pandemic-beating drugs could enter production more quickly and
Ireland is the 5th most attractive country to invest in renewable energy projects on a GDP-normalised basis, according to the latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, as ambitious energy transition
Ireland’s proposition for FDI investment remains strong according to IDA Ireland following publication of its mid-year results for 2024 alongside its latest Annual Report. IDA Ireland continues to deliver an
Over half a billion of investment will be made in the Northern Ireland economy as a result of Invest Northern Ireland support. In 2023/24 Invest NI offered £93 million of
Cross-border co-operation on sustainability took a leap forward with the first meeting of the All-Island Circular Economy Forum. InterTradeIreland, the all-island economic development agency, brought together Government departments and agencies across
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the most innovative, productive and export-orientated economic sectors. The action plans set out
Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, has announced that client exports reached a record €34.57 billion in
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D. has announced that €300 million will be available to drive
Trade NI has said that greater economic co-operation across the island of Ireland is key to prosperity in Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on
Enterprise Ireland saw investment in R&D activities by companies it supports in the Food and Drink sector reach €165 million
Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast,
“Trade opportunities should be seized and maximised,” advised Economy Minister, Conor Murphy when speaking at the recent launch of Invest
A new campaign by Scotland’s national and international economic development agency Scottish Enterprise aims to alert businesses – particularly SMEs –
Five new hubs have been launched which aim to address the challenge of commercialising early-stage research within key areas of
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) has officially launched a new advanced therapies facility. This expansion will
Ambitious plans to keep the UK at the forefront of technology development in offshore wind have been given the green
Diageo has announced plans to invest over €100 million to decarbonise its historic St. James’s Gate site in Dublin 8,
Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC), located in a parkland setting on 184 acres between Celbridge and Leixlip, has announced a €2.4
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has announced that it will invest £40 million in developing a
Nearly 80 years since the launch of the Rural Electrification Scheme, which transformed Ireland into a modern economy, a new
Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost
In a year marked by significant MedTech advancement, IDA Ireland, the national development agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to
Northern Ireland’s maritime and offshore sectors are set to reach new heights with the launch of the Northern Ireland Maritime
Made Smarter and leading technology demonstrators have joined forces to demystify digital transformation with a new white paper. ‘Made Smarter technologies:
The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre has launched its new strategy, reaffirming its commitment to unlocking the
Astellas Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc, recently held a ceremony to mark the breaking of the
InterTradeIreland, the all-island economic development agency, has launched a report revealing new business opportunities available in the all-island circular economy
The 2024 National Construction Summit is being held on Thursday, April 18th at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.
Two of Ireland’s leading energy providers, ESB and Bord na Móna have officially launched Oweninny Wind Farm in North Mayo.
The Government has launched ‘Powering Prosperity – Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy’, the first strategy of its kind for Ireland.
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the latest announcement by CLdN, one of Europe’s leading multimodal logistics providers,
The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® survey for February 2024 indicated strengthening business conditions, with production growth accelerating to the highest
UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc recently held an event at its Athlone site to commemorate 20 years since the founding of the
In an important milestone for the North-West region’s manufacturing sector, the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo
Ireland recognised in fDi Intelligence’s European Cities and Regions of the Future rankings for 2024
In the latest edition of the fDi Intelligence’s flagship rankings ‘European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024’, Ireland reaffirms
The Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in Cork.
Achieving Ireland’s 2050 offshore wind energy targets could be worth at least €38 billion to the Irish economy, according to
Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start-up, micro and small food businesses has been officially opened in
This year, during Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Week as supported by the Department of Transport the CILT Mobility &
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