Global life-science innovation leader, Allergan, which is headquartered in Ireland and operates four facilities here, has announced a €65 million capital investment programme for 2019 to facilitate the continued expansion
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NDRC at ArcLabs is once again on the lookout for start-ups to join the South East accelerator programme. Applications are open until 30 June 2019, with NDRC at ArcLabs’ second
TechConnect Live, which is Ireland’s largest annual business and technology exhibition for Micro, SME and Enterprise level companies, is being held on Thursday, May 30th at the RDS in Dublin. With
Crop producer Beotanics is investing €1 million in a new research and development centre at its offices in Stoneyford, County Kilkenny. The firm has a focus on niche crops such as sweet
LogMeIn Inc, a leading provider of cloud-based connectivity and recognized as one of the world’s 10 largest public Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies, has officially opened its new international headquarters in the Reflector
Meetings Booker has been named the best product winner of Enterprise Ireland’s Pioneer Travel Tech Award, which showcases and recognizes a new wave of high performing Irish travel tech start-ups.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is leading a new pan-European project, Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN), which aims to accelerate the development of the ocean energy sector. With
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) has welcomed the announcement by Ministers Joe McHugh and John Halligan of €12 million investment by the Irish Research Council in ground-breaking, basic research projects. Twelve
Teagasc, the national body responsible for providing research, advisory and training services to the Irish agri-food sector, and TNO, the Dutch technological innovation centre, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
CroíValve, a medtech start-up providing a safe and effective treatment for tricuspid regurgitation, has secured €3.2 million in an oversubscribed seed financing round. The round was led by the HBAN
The Government has launched the National IP Protocol 2019. The Protocol, which is in its third edition, is produced and managed by Knowledge Transfer Ireland on behalf of the Department of
Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in local authorities from all over the country have joined forces to make an unprecedented investment in raising the profile of the country’s finest food producers.
The European Commission has published a comprehensive report on the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan it adopted in December 2015. The report presents the main results of implementing the action
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD, has announced a strategic R&D partnership between Raydiant Oximetry, Inc., a medical device start-up based in Mountain View, California, and
The European Commission has announced an investment programme worth over €10 billion for low-carbon technologies in several sectors to boost their global competitiveness. EU innovative climate action, as announced by
A University College Dublin (UCD) project using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, to help improve the lives of millions of young people, who have been displaced in areas of conflict around
The European Commission is investing more than €63.5 million in four pilot projects to lay the ground work for building a European network of centres of cybersecurity expertise which will help to
The European Commission has adopted the revised Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme for 2019, allocating an additional €251 million to the already planned €3 billion budget for the year, which will be invested
Dungannon-based EDGE Innovate is implementing a four year expansion programme focused on innovation, employment, skills development and export growth. The company is investing nearly £8 million in the business including an
Dr Francis Kearney has been appointed as the centre manager of the Vistamilk SFI Research Centre. Vistamilk is a €40 million centre, involving a consortium of Teagasc; Tyndall National Institute,
For over 70 years, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) has been at the forefront of the food and drink industry, in Ireland and internationally, producing many generations of innovators in
The Robot Exchange, specialists in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions (facilitating the automation of repetitive tasks), is investing in a research and development project that will deliver innovation in the
Leading wind Lidar developer, ZX Lidars, has successfully demonstrated the use of Drone Wind Lidar to accurately measure the wind in what is believed to be a world-first. ZX Lidars
Assystem Technologies and its affiliates have relaunch under a new brand. 18 months after taking over the operations of Assystem
Coca-Cola and Enterprise Ireland recently celebrated the graduation of the third cohort of the Thrive Project. The eight ambitious Irish
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and an initiative of Enterprise
Realtime Technologies has announced that its Réaltra Space Systems Engineering Division has been awarded a €3.4 million contract from German
Nestlé has opened its first Research and Development Centre in Ireland at its existing manufacturing facility at Askeaton in County
Datapac, Ireland’s leading ICT solutions provider, has announced a new five year sponsorship deal with the National Opera House in
Lir, Ireland’s ocean energy test facility, has been officially opened in Ringaskiddy, County Cork by Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon
Ulster Bank has introduced the innovative ClearSpend mobile app to its Irish business customers, becoming the first bank in Ireland
Logicalis, the IT solutions and managed services provider, has achieved the Cisco Global Gold Certification, and is now one of a
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, now has access to the most advanced patent analysis available in the food
Visiblegy Limited, a start-up tech company focused on the global pharmaceutical industry, is recruiting 11 new staff as part of
Novi, the secure IT and cloud service provider, has launched Novi OneCloud, following a €150,000 software development investment. The result
The Digital Hub, Ireland’s largest and most established cluster of technology, digital media and internet companies, sees 2019 as a
Exertis, a leading distributor of technology products for the B2B, mobile and retail markets, has announced that its Exertis Supply
Companies in the European Union have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) for the eighth consecutive year, according
Teagasc has launched a European Innovation Partnership project titled Enable Conservation Tillage, (ECT) which aims to promote the “Wider adoption
The European Commission and 35 partner countries have established a new research partnership on rare diseases. The partnership will give
A new competition to address health complications that arise as a result of diabetes has been announced by Enterprise Ireland
Logicalis Ireland, the IT solutions and managed services provider, has announced the results of a survey which shows that 94%
Over 250 million journeys were taken by passengers on Irish public transport services in 2017, and with the population set to
The NovaUCD 2018 Innovation Award has been presented to University College Dublin’s (UCD) Professor Stephen Pennington (pictured), a global leader
The Government has announced the results of the second round of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund, an open national competitive
Innovative advances in technology, coupled with seamless in-store shopping experiences, are among the IGD’s top predictions for 2019’s global retail
Accela, the leading provider of cloud-based productivity solutions for government, has announced the opening of its Dublin office and plans
The European Commission has adopted its report on the development of plant proteins in the European Union. The report reviews
The European Commission, Member States and the science community have launched the European Open Science Cloud. The Cloud will provide
Naiad, an emerging life sciences venture, has won University College Dublin’s (UCD) 2018 Start-Up of the Year Award. Naiad won
The impact of Brexit on Ireland’s vibrant life sciences sector and the need to mitigate those risks through Irish-Welsh collaboration
Manufacturing excellence, teamwork and professionalism are set to be celebrated and acknowledged at the upcoming IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain
ApisProtect, an Irish agtech innovator using the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor honey bee colonies, has announced the close
University College Dublin (UCD) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the University of Edinburgh to develop closer collaboration
More citizens are involved in science through public engagement. Natural scientists and social scientists have formed collaborations. Users are leading
Talent Garden, Europe’s largest digital innovation and co-working hub operator, has opened its Dublin Innovation School with details of two
Athens has been awarded the prestigious title of EU Capital of Innovation. The prize, which includes €1 million, was awarded
246 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 24 countries have been selected for financial support from the SME Instrument– a funding
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