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Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy to step down

    Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy to step down

Enterprise Ireland has announced that its CEO Leo Clancy (pictured above) will step down from the role in March 2025 to take up a new leadership role. It is intended that

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Record R&D, strong capital investment, and high number of new investors, drive continued strong performance of FDI against intense global competition

    Record R&D, strong capital investment, and high number of new investors, drive continued strong performance of FDI against intense global competition

IDA Ireland has announced its annual performance for 2024 showing continued strong levels of investment and employment across the FDI sector. The agency, working on behalf of the Irish government,

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Irish Whiskey Association appoints master blender Helen Mulholland as its first woman chairperson

    Irish Whiskey Association appoints master blender Helen Mulholland as its first woman chairperson

The Irish Whiskey Association has announced that Helen Mulholland (pictured above), master blender with Sazerac Ireland, is now to lead the representative body for the all-island Irish whiskey industry. Ms

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Irish economy continues to grow amid global uncertainty

    Irish economy continues to grow amid global uncertainty

The Irish economy is expected to grow into 2025 with the domestic sectors performing particularly well. Modified domestic demand (MDD), an accurate measure of underlying Irish economic performance, is expected

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UK manufacturing downturn worsens as PMI falls to nine-month low

    UK manufacturing downturn worsens as PMI falls to nine-month low

The UK manufacturing sector showed further signs of contraction in November, as output fell for the first time in seven months following the sharpest retrenchment in new order intakes since

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Irish manufacturing output growth maintained in November, but order books weaken

    Irish manufacturing output growth maintained in November, but order books weaken

Irish manufacturers indicated a sustained rebound in production volumes during November, with output growth edging up to its highest since February. However, there were signs of fragility as new orders

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Seating Matters to expand clinical manufacturing facility with 62 jobs across Limavady and Derry

    Seating Matters to expand clinical manufacturing facility with 62 jobs across Limavady and Derry

Seating Matters is investing £3.7 million in its manufacturing facilities in Limavady and Derry as part of its ambitious expansion plan to triple turnover by 2027. Seating Matters is a

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€500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries

    €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries

Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited  to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500

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Last chance for ambitious female entrepreneurs to apply for Going for Growth development programme

    Last chance for ambitious female entrepreneurs to apply for Going for Growth development programme

Only a few days remain for ambitious female entrepreneurs to send in their applications for the 17th cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development programme. Supported by Enterprise

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Fastest rise in new work in Irish manufacturing sector since May 2022

    Fastest rise in new work in Irish manufacturing sector since May 2022

October data provided tentative signs of a turnaround in Irish manufacturing sector performance, with both production volumes and incoming new work returning to growth, according to the latest AIB Irish

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Techrete unveils sustainable concrete range with 50% reduction in carbon emissions

    Techrete unveils sustainable concrete range with 50% reduction in carbon emissions

Techrete, Ireland’s largest architectural precast concrete façade specialist, has launched an innovative range of sustainable concrete products, targeting a 50% reduction in embodied carbon. This pioneering product line positions Techrete

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Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

    Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

Diageo Ireland is to invest €30 million to expand production capacity for Guinness 0.0 at its St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin to meet growing domestic and global demand for

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Staffing, energy costs and access to finance are biggest worries for Irish SMEs, SBCI survey reveals

    Staffing, energy costs and access to finance are biggest worries for Irish SMEs, SBCI survey reveals

Access to skilled staff, high energy and transport costs, and access to finance are the biggest risks identified by Irish SMEs in a new survey by the Strategic Banking Corporation

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Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

    Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market access, quality, and efficiency. This strategic upgrade positions the Kilbeggan

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Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

    Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

Irish manufacturers experienced another decline in new work during September, driven by the fastest fall in export sales for five months. Subdued customer demand led to a renewed decline in

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New £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme to support businesses to work together to achieve shared goals in Northern Ireland

    New £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme to support businesses to work together to achieve shared goals in Northern Ireland

A new £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme has been launched in Northern Ireland. The programme has been designed by Invest Northern Ireland to support businesses, in particular SMEs, to work

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Scotch Whisky exports in first half of 2024 reflect global economic headwinds

    Scotch Whisky exports in first half of 2024 reflect global economic headwinds

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch Whisky in the first half of 2024 have fallen by 18% compared to the same period

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Lisburn-based CASC wins £10 million contract with world leading offshore wind companies

    Lisburn-based CASC wins £10 million contract with world leading offshore wind companies

Lisburn-based engineering company CASC has secured contracts worth in excess of £10 million with the world’s largest companies in offshore renewable energy. The contracts will see the company provide a

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Invest NI hub in Dublin launched to enhance all-Ireland connections

    Invest NI hub in Dublin launched to enhance all-Ireland connections

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

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Marginal Irish Manufacturing output growth maintained in August

    Marginal Irish Manufacturing output growth maintained in August

The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® edged up to its highest level since February and signalled a marginal overall improvement in business conditions. An upturn in manufacturing sector performance mostly

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P McVey Building Systems invests £1.4 million to expand into Great Britain

    P McVey Building Systems invests £1.4 million to expand into Great Britain

Magherafelt-based off-site construction firm, P McVey Building Systems, is investing £1.4 million in its business to scale into Great Britain, following significant growth in the Republic of Ireland market. P

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Failure to effectively deliver necessary infrastructure biggest challenge to Irish economic growth

    Failure to effectively deliver necessary infrastructure biggest challenge to Irish economic growth

Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published its new Economic Outlook, forecasting GDP growth of 2% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025. The report highlights that while the Irish

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Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

    Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

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

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Irish spirits sector facing challenges in international markets

    Irish spirits sector facing challenges in international markets

Drinks Ireland/Spirits, the Ibec representative group for the wider spirits sector in Ireland, has published its annual Spirits Report. The

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Irish manufacturing sector hints at recovery

    Irish manufacturing sector hints at recovery

The July AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a broad stabilisation in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector at the

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Manufacturing contributed £217 billion in output to the UK economy last year

    Manufacturing contributed £217 billion in output to the UK economy last year

Make UK’s annual analysis of the latest manufacturing facts and statistics is out now. The sector contributed £217 billion in output

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Invest NI supports half a billion investment in future economic growth and business success

    Invest NI supports half a billion investment in future economic growth and business success

Over half a billion of investment will be made in the Northern Ireland economy as a result of Invest Northern

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Launch of action plans to grow seven economic priority sectors in Northern Ireland

    Launch of action plans to grow seven economic priority sectors in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the most innovative,

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Construction commences on Diageo’s €200 million brewery in County Kildare

    Construction commences on Diageo’s €200 million brewery in County Kildare

The sod has been turned on Diageo’s new €200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare.  The

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Irish manufacturing sector deteriorates solidly in June

    Irish manufacturing sector deteriorates solidly in June

AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data indicated a deeper deterioration in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector in June. The

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Enterprise Ireland announces client exports of €34.57 billion in 2023

    Enterprise Ireland announces client exports of €34.57 billion in 2023

Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, has announced that client exports reached a record €34.57 billion in

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All-Island focus key to boosting economic prosperity for Northern Ireland

    All-Island focus key to boosting economic prosperity for Northern Ireland

Trade NI has said that greater economic co-operation across the island of Ireland is key to prosperity in Northern Ireland.

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Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in the food and drink sector spent €165 million on R&D activities in 2023

    Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in the food and drink sector spent €165 million on R&D activities in 2023

Enterprise Ireland saw investment in R&D activities by companies it supports in the Food and Drink sector reach €165 million

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Revive Active opens 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar

    Revive Active opens 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar

Revive Active, Ireland’s No1 VMS brand, has opened its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath. This new 10,000

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Kerry Dairy Ireland opens state-of-the-art cheestrings facility in Charleville

    Kerry Dairy Ireland opens state-of-the-art cheestrings facility in Charleville

Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group, has announced the official opening of its new Cheestrings facility in Charleville,

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Northern Ireland businesses urged to seize trade opportunities

    Northern Ireland businesses urged to seize trade opportunities

“Trade opportunities should be seized and maximised,” advised  Economy Minister, Conor Murphy when speaking at the recent launch of Invest

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May Ireland Manufacturing PMI signals near-stabilisation in operating conditions

    May Ireland Manufacturing PMI signals near-stabilisation in operating conditions

AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data signalled a broad stabilisation in operating conditions in May as the headline index from the

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Diageo undertakes paper-based bottle trial for Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur

    Diageo undertakes paper-based bottle trial for Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur

Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, Don Julio Tequila and Guinness, has trialed paper-based packaging for Baileys, the

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UPS Healthcare opens its first dedicated facility in Dublin to support the Irish pharma and medical sectors

    UPS Healthcare opens its first dedicated facility in Dublin to support the Irish pharma and medical sectors

The pharma and medical device industries are booming in Ireland, and that is creating an increased need for integrated, globally

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Dale Farm to invest £70 million in Country Tyrone facility

    Dale Farm to invest £70 million in Country Tyrone facility

UK dairy co-operative Dale Farm is investing £70 million in its cheddar processing facility at Dunmanbridge, County Tyrone. The expansion

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Wrightbus plans major European expansion

    Wrightbus plans major European expansion

World-beating zero-emissions bus manufacturer Wrightbus has unveiled plans for more jobs and widespread European expansion following 12 months of strong

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Steepest fall in Irish manufacturing new orders since December 2022

    Steepest fall in Irish manufacturing new orders since December 2022

AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data signalled a sustained reduction in output volumes and incoming new work during April, with both

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IceMOS Technology one of only ten exceptional exporters honoured in UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards

    IceMOS Technology one of only ten exceptional exporters honoured in UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards

Semiconductor technology firm, IceMOS Technology Corporation is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made

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Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business

    Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business

Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning

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Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development

    Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development

Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost

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Report reveals ‘True Impact’ of manufacturing is nearly a quarter of UK GDP

    Report reveals ‘True Impact’ of manufacturing is nearly a quarter of UK GDP

Manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought, according to a major new report.

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Robust Irish economic performance despite twin challenges of inflation and higher interest rates

    Robust Irish economic performance despite twin challenges of inflation and higher interest rates

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published its new Economic Outlook, which forecasts growth in GDP of 2%

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Renewed downturn in Irish manufacturing sector performance

    Renewed downturn in Irish manufacturing sector performance

March data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® illustrated persistent fragility across the manufacturing sector, with both output and new

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Net Zero Exchange visit to Malaysia and Singapore to showcase Northern Ireland as a key player in the Green Economy

    Net Zero Exchange visit to Malaysia and Singapore to showcase Northern Ireland as a key player in the Green Economy

This week a Northern Ireland Net Zero Exchange mission, led by Invest Northern Ireland, is visiting Malaysia and Singapore to

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New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

    New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the latest announcement by CLdN, one of Europe’s leading multimodal logistics providers,

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Bord Bia launches 2024 trade events plan to support Irish exports internationally

    Bord Bia launches 2024 trade events plan to support Irish exports internationally

Bord Bia has announced its international trade programme of activity for 2024 including ministerial-led trade missions and a calendar of

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Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

    Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® survey for February 2024 indicated strengthening business conditions, with production growth accelerating to the highest

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Resilient Scotch Whisky Industry reaches £5.6 billion global exports despite ‘challenging’ 2023

    Resilient Scotch Whisky Industry reaches £5.6 billion global exports despite ‘challenging’ 2023

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6 billion

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Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

    Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and

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Ornua appoints Conor Galvin as Chief Executive Officer

    Ornua appoints Conor Galvin as Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Ornua Co-operative has announced the appointment of Conor Galvin (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ornua is Ireland’s largest

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Diageo contributes €13 billion to Europe’s economy every year

    Diageo contributes €13 billion to Europe’s economy every year

A new report from Oxford Economics shows that Diageo – a global leader in beverage alcohol, with brands including Johnnie

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Stronger export sales boost Irish manufacturing production in January

    Stronger export sales boost Irish manufacturing production in January

Manufacturing output rose to the greatest extent since May 2022, albeit only marginally, accordingly to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing

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Major R&D investment by Collins Aerospace in Northern Ireland

    Major R&D investment by Collins Aerospace in Northern Ireland

US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16 million in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel

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