2011 Press Releases

29/12/2011 Artists’ resale right to extend to heirs of artists for 70 years after death

22/12/2011 Implementation of legislation to provide for injunctions for copyright owners in certain circumstance

22/12/2011 Bruton publishes legislation to reform JLC/REA systems

22/12/2011 Minister Sherlock opens call for applications to €22 million Enterprise Ireland Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative

21/12/2011 528 new jobs to be created in government-supported start-up companies – Bruton

19/12/2011 91 new jobs at Bord na Móna in €6m investment – Ministers Bruton and Rabbitte

16/12/2011 Government decides to maintain restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian access to the Irish labour market in 2012 and 2013

16/12/2011 Bruton publishes Temporary Agency Work Bill

15/12/2011 Minister Sherlock congratulates Science Gallery on going global

06/12/2011 ‘Improvements to R&D tax credit to grow our SME’s and Multinationals’ – Sherlock

06/12/2011 Bruton welcomes pro-jobs measures in Budget

05/12/2011 Enterprise budget maintained – Bruton

02/12/2011 Minister Bruton Publishes South East Employment Action Plan

01/12/2011 Temporary Agency Work Directive

30/11/2011 Sherlock welcomes proposals for Europe’s €80 Billion Research and Innovation Funding Programme

29/11/2011 SME lending demand survey a welcome first step – Bruton

28/11/2011 5 Key Actions from “Voice of Small Business” Report to be implemented by Government - Perry

24/11/2011 Action Plan for Jobs to address employment crisis – Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister Bruton

23/11/2011 Report of Small Business Advisory Group

23/11/2011 OVER 100 JOB VACANCIES IN MICROELECTRONICS SECTOR - SHERLOCK

22/11/2011 Minister Perry urges SMEs to use international management standards to enhance skills and increase business

22/11/2011 Government appoints new Secretary General of Department of Jobs – Bruton

22/11/2011 “Ireland’s University Rankings – we’re ranked 6th globally but it’s not the whole story” – Sherlock

21/11/2011 New Fund invests €2million in five high-growth Irish companies to create 92 jobs – Bruton

18/11/2011 Irish technologies to keep astronauts fit and healthy in space

17/11/2011 Bruton appoints three new Members to the Competition Authority

16/11/2011 Exports up 4% in first eight months of 2011 – Bruton

10/11/2011 Government commitment to research is being maintained – Sherlock

10/11/2011 Innovation will flourish when the worlds of science and Industry work in close proximity – Minister Sherlock

10/11/2011 Jobs the top priority as Enterprise capital budget at highest ever level in 2012 – Bruton

09/11/2011 Businesses need to be winter-ready – Perry

08/11/2011 Minister for Small Business calls on banks legal departments not to frustrate loan application process

04/11/2011 Prompt Payments to suppliers continues by Government Departments

31/10/2011 Radisens Diagnostics win €1m contract to develop instant blood testing on board the International Space Station

28/10/2011 Bruton to meet 19 US companies to discuss proposals for job-creation in Ireland

27/10/2011 Bruton launches new €10 million International Start-Up Fund to draw overseas entrepreneurs to Ireland

27/10/2011 Bank Applications for Credit Made Easier For Businesses

27/10/2011 Pinger establishes EMEA H.Q. in Dublin

27/10/2011 Engine Yard to Establish EMEA Headquarters in Dublin

27/10/2011 Commence Corporation establishes International office in Dublin

26/10/2011 Linking enterprise with research institutions will deliver innovative market-led products - Perry

26/10/2011 Free Seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Sligo

24/10/2011 HedgeServ announces 300 new jobs in substantial expansion

24/10/2011 Minister Bruton Announces 79 New Jobs at Carrick-On-Shannon Medical Devices Firm

21/10/2011 Strong export performance continuing with 10% increase in August – Bruton

20/10/2011 Irish companies play a part in launch of Europe’s first Galileo satellites

20/10/2011 Future Irish competitive strength will rely on our ability to foster a culture of ideas and innovation

19/10/2011 Role of Mathematics in Industry Celebrated

19/10/2011 Bruton to hold talks with UK counterpart Vince Cable

18/10/2011 Bruton announces major overhaul of consumer law

17/10/2011 Minister Bruton unveils Ireland’s latest crop of software start-ups

13/10/2011 MINISTER UNVEILS NEXT GENERATION RESEARCH AT INTEL SHOWCASE EVENT

12/10/2011 Genzyme votes confidence in Ireland with €150m investment at Waterford site

12/10/2011 Statement on Research and Innovation by Minister Sean Sherlock to Seanad Éireann on Tuesday October 11th 2011

10/10/2011 “Funding of €4.3m on new PhD programme will provide research training of the highest quality” - Sherlock

10/10/2011 120 'Big Ideas' unveiled - from better hospital hygiene to avoiding brain damage in babies

07/10/2011 Cross-Government Project to cut 25% administrative burdens could save €500 million across the economy

06/10/2011 Minister Sherlock welcomes draft Bill to streamline patent costs

06/10/2011 Bruton announces preparation of Government Jobs Strategy by January

05/10/2011 Minister Bruton Signals Intention for Second Round Call for Expressions of Interest under Innovation Fund Ireland

03/10/2011 Bruton announces appointment of new Chairperson for the Competition Authority

01/10/2011 Harnessing opportunities in Europe for Irish SMEs is key to Ireland’s continued expansionary economic performance

30/09/2011 Sherlock welcomes continued strong performance in EU collaborative research

30/09/2011 Small Businesses are crucial to Ireland’s overall Competitiveness and Growth

30/09/2011 Google announces new €75m investment in energy-efficient, air-cooled data centre in Dublin

29/09/2011 Sherlock welcomes concerted EU Research in Neurodegenerative Disease

29/09/2011 Maximum prison sentence for competition offences doubled to ten years – Bruton

29/09/2011 Minister Sherlock announces details of space propulsion technologies to be developed in Dublin

28/09/2011 Minister for Small Business Launches Print Industry’s Review of its own Performance

28/09/2011 Irish science and engineering students showcases their talent on the European Stage – Sherlock

28/09/2011 €3.1million extra funding for small businesses to create 400 jobs – Perry

27/09/2011 Sherlock welcomes €130,000 partnership with Merck Millipore

26/09/2011 Twitter announcement underlines Ireland’s strengths – Bruton

22/09/2011 Services exports up 8.4% - Bruton

21/09/2011 Minister Bruton Visits Research Hubs of North Carolina in Final Leg of US Mission

21/09/2011 MINISTER SHERLOCK WELCOMES PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCK MILLIPORE ON RESEARCH PROGRAMMES WORTH OVER €130,000

20/09/2011 HCL Technologies establishes Software Delivery Centre in Dublin

20/09/2011 Sherlock welcomes study on impact of Exchequer investment in research

20/09/2011 Minister Perry launches Safe Livestock Handling DVD at National Ploughing Championships

19/09/2011 Alkermes Plc Launches Corporate Operations in Ireland

16/09/2011 Minister Perry Announces €5.1m Contracts Secured by Irish Firms During Technology Trade Mission to Australia

15/09/2011 Minister Bruton announces Major Expansion for VMware in Cork

12/09/2011 Minister Perry Leads Irish Technology Trade Mission to Australia

09/09/2011 Minister Launches Innovative Organisation Getting the Unemployed Back to Work

09/09/2011 Government Departments Continue to Pay Businesses on Time

08/09/2011 “Top-class science in Ireland helping to engineer economic rejuvenation” - Sherlock

06/09/2011 MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS LAUNCHES MENTORING PROGRAMME FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

01/09/2011 CareFusion in Gort, Co Galway announce 35 additional jobs

01/09/2011 Sherlock “The commercialisation of our top-class research will aid economic recovery effort”

01/09/2011 Free Seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Waterford

31/08/2011 Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, John Perry T.D. officially opens Valeo’s expanded facility Tuam

24/08/2011 Robust and competitive research will drive Ireland’s economic development - Sherlock

23/08/2011 Minister welcomes record 4 billion euro trade surplus

15/08/2011 Bruton publishes proposals for single structure to replace five employment rights bodies

11/08/2011 Bruton announces cut in red tape to save Irish businesses €5million per year

10/08/2011 445 new jobs to be created in government-supported start-up companies – Bruton

09/08/2011 PayPal Hiring a Further 200 Positions at its Dublin Centre

08/08/2011 Boston Scientific invests €26 million in R&D at Clonmel facility

04/08/2011 Delcath to establish its European Headquarters in Galway

28/07/2011 Bruton announces reforms to JLC/REA systems

28/07/2011 ‘Energy Efficiency can reduce costs for Small Business’ - Perry

26/07/2011 SPEECH BY MINISTER BRUTON T.D. AT THE MACGILL SUMMER SCHOOL, GLENTIES, JULY 26th 2011

25/07/2011 Minister Perry highlights importance of sustaining Ireland’s momentum on the Digital agenda to boost sustainable jobs

25/07/2011 One-Millionth Document Filed Online at Companies Registration Office - Bruton

21/07/2011 Sangart announces plans for new manufacturing facility in Ireland

21/07/2011 BSB expands Operations Hub in Dublin

20/07/2011 ANALOG DEVICES ANNOUNCES 50 MILLION EURO R&D INVESTMENT AT ITS LIMERICK FACILITY; EXPECTED TO CREATE 100 HIGH-SKILLED JOBS OVER FIVE YEARS

19/07/2011 Sherlock welcomes latest European Funding for Research and Innovation

18/07/2011 Bruton announces first steps in streamlining of five State employment rights bodies

18/07/2011 Bruton welcomes latest CSO trade figures

14/07/2011 Minister Sherlock welcomes success of Irish students at Microsoft Imagine Cup

14/07/2011 International Software win by Irish students an inspiration – Bruton

12/07/2011 Statement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD on the consequences of the High Court judgment in the case of John Grace Fried Chicken Limited and Others v The Catering Joint Labour Committee and Others, delivered on 7th July 2011

11/07/2011 Minister Sherlock welcomes EPO Patent Information Conference 2011 to Ireland

08/07/2011 Minister Seán Sherlock launches InfiniLED, a Tyndall spin-out

06/07/2011 Jobs and consumers must be priorities in regulation of grocery goods sector – Bruton

05/07/2011 Statement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Employment, Richard Bruton TD on the industrial relations dispute at Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland

05/07/2011 Bruton to scrap board in new merged Consumer and Competition Authority

05/07/2011 Minister for Small Businesses encourages more women to start their own business

01/07/2011 Address by Richard Bruton, TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the opening of the High Level Conference on the Resolution of Individual Employment Rights Disputes at the School of Law, University College Dublin, 1st July 2011

01/07/2011 A single body dealing with workplace grievances and disputes starting point for reform - Bruton

01/07/2011 Alere establishes International Business Service Centre in Galway

30/06/2011 High-level Government group established to target 8,600 job cloud computing potential – Bruton

29/06/2011 Enterprise Ireland Annual Report for 2010 Shows Irish Companies Achieved €14bn of Exports in 2010

29/06/2011 Copyright Review Committee invites stakeholders to public meeting in Trinity College

29/06/2011 Small business to benefit from JobBridge Scheme - Perry

27/06/2011 Minister Sherlock welcomes progress on the establishment of a Unified Patent.

24/06/2011 €18 billion EU fund available for Irish researchers, businesses and education bodies – Bruton and Geoghegan-Quinn

23/06/2011 BioMarin to Acquire Pfizer’s manufacturing facility in Cork

23/06/2011 Minister Sherlock extends date for submissions to Copyright Review Committee

23/06/2011 Minister Sherlock announces Cork company SensL seals €1m contract with European Space Agency

23/06/2011 Butterfield Fulcrum to expand Irish workforce by 60 – Bruton

23/06/2011 Bruton drives structural changes across economy to improve competitiveness

22/06/2011 Minister for Research and Innovation officially opens two new €28.6m facilities at MSD'S site in Brinny, Co. Cork

21/06/2011 Bruton welcomes latest CSO trade figures showing April exports up 6% on last year

21/06/2011 Symantec creates 60 jobs at its European Operations Centre in Dublin

21/06/2011 New Diagnosis System for Cervical Cancer Wins Enterprise Ireland’s ‘One to Watch’ Award 2011

20/06/2011 Bruton secures approval for legislation to reduce red tape on cooperatives

20/06/2011 Bruton visits high growth Irish social networking start-up SkillPages

19/06/2011 Bruton meets 5 of the top 10 US technology companies in bid to attract jobs to Ireland

17/06/2011 Ericsson builds on successful R&D operations in Athlone

16/06/2011 Unemployment figures show scale of challenge for Government and economy – Bruton

16/06/2011 Small Business Advisory Group Launched

16/06/2011 Minister Sherlock showcases Governments €44m investment to support 300 high-quality jobs in leading scientific projects

15/06/2011 Free seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Stillorgan, Dublin

15/06/2011 Physicists, go far, earn more

14/06/2011 Aruba Networks Establishes International HQ and Shared Services Centre in Cork

13/06/2011 Aspect Marks Official Opening of Two New Facilities in Galway, Ireland, with Welcome Ceremony Led by Minister for State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

11/06/2011 Minister Bruton to tell Silicon Valley that Ireland is open for business

10/06/2011 Minister Sherlock welcomes positive report on Ireland’s innovation performance

10/06/2011 Zynga opens office in Dublin

09/06/2011 €57 million National Bioprocessing Research and Training facility officially opened in Dublin

09/06/2011 Minister Bruton Announces 150 new jobs in Clonakilty, Co. Cork

08/06/2011 Teleflex Medical OEM in Limerick to expand manufacturing capability

08/06/2011 770 jobs to be created as part of High Potential Start-Up Programme 2010 – Bruton

07/06/2011 Minister Sherlock officially opens Dell Solution Centre in Limerick

06/06/2011 Mycroft Inc. establishes Operations centre in Waterford

02/06/2011 310 new jobs to be created in Government-supported start-up companies – Bruton

30/05/2011 Massive overhaul of company law will make it easier and cheaper to start and run a business – Bruton

30/05/2011 125 Jobs Announced by Marketo in Dublin

30/05/2011 Minister Perry publishes figures on Government Departments’ earlier payments to business suppliers

27/05/2011 Bruton in bid to encourage new generation of high potential Irish start-ups through mentoring

24/05/2011 Bruton publishes report of ERO/REA review and outlines time-limited programme for finalising action plan in June

23/05/2011 PwC Global R&D summit suggests Ireland should pay heed to the French Gazelle

20/05/2011 Bruton launches two €5million technology centres to help turn good ideas into good jobs

18/05/2011 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, announces that McAfee is to invest €6 million in its Cork facility with the creation of up to 30 new high-quality jobs

17/05/2011 Minister for Research and Innovation Seán Sherlock Presents Nine Irish Students and Lecturers with Globally Recognised Medals of Excellence

16/05/2011 Minister Sherlock Presents Junior Inventor Awards 2011

16/05/2011 Harmac Announces 100 jobs in Castlerea

13/05/2011 John Perry TD, Minister of State at Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, announces that The NPD Group is to Grow its Employment Base in Athlone

12/05/2011 Minister joins HSA & IFA in call for improved safety on farms

12/05/2011 Clearing Obstacles for Researchers to drive National Recovery through R&D

12/05/2011 Bruton announces €55million initiatives aimed at commercialising R&D and turning good ideas into great businesses which create jobs

12/05/2011 The Way Forward for Recruitment in 2011

12/05/2011 Sean Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research and Innovation welcomes the announcement that EasyLink Services International Corporation is to establish a European Headquarters in Clonakilty with the creation of 20 new high quality jobs.

11/05/2011 NSAI urges companies to use Standards for business growth

10/05/2011 Jobs boost for Sligo as Govt announces road upgrades – Minister Perry

10/05/2011 New SME loan scheme can create thousands of new jobs over coming years – Bruton

10/05/2011 Free seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Dundalk

10/05/2011 Minister Sherlock to present Junior Inventor Awards 2011

10/05/2011 Enterprise Ireland ‘Fitness’ Programme for Irish Companies saves €15m to-date

10/05/2011 Accenture opens Analytics Innovation Centre in Dublin

09/05/2011 Bruton seeks radical copyright reforms to boost digital industry

05/05/2011 Minister Sherlock welcomes growth in Business Expenditure on R&D in Ireland

05/05/2011 300 New Jobs Created at Dundrum Town Centre

03/05/2011 Bruton welcomes manufacturing and export figures as growth hits second highest level in a decade

27/04/2011 Free seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Kilkenny

26/04/2011 NEI Establishes Integration & Support Operations Centre in Galway

21/04/2011 Launch of €5 million programme for companies working on all-island collaborative innovation projects

21/04/2011 14% increase in trade figures welcomed by Minister Bruton

20/04/2011 Irish Start-Ups ‘Match Up’ with European Hosts

20/04/2011 Irish Construction Firm John Sisk & Son move forward in Saudi Arabia with Saudi Construction Giant El-Seif

19/04/2011 Irish company EMPGI to build 40 children’s learning centres across India as part of €5m joint venture investment – Bruton

18/04/2011 Bruton announces moves to increase Ireland’s share of 100,000 Indian students for international education sector

17/04/2011 Minister Bruton Leads 22 Irish Companies on Enterprise Ireland Trade and Education Mission to India and Saudi Arabia

15/04/2011 ‘Good Day for Consumers’ – Bruton

15/04/2011 Minister Bruton announces 170 new jobs at Shannon Free Zone Co. Clare

14/04/2011 Bruton in London for one-day mission to meet Irish exporters and help rebuild reputation

13/04/2011 ‘Tackling the burden of red tape is imperative for small business’ – Perry

13/04/2011 HP recruits engineering specialists for cloud services centre in Galway

13/04/2011 Free seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Galway

12/04/2011 The Junior Inventor Awards- Reminder of closing date 2011

12/04/2011 Ireland on target to access €600 million in research funding by 2013 – Sherlock

08/04/2011 Minister Perry commits to working with Chambers Ireland to support SME sector

07/04/2011 Opportunities for indigenous Enterprise will stem from current High Value Foreign Direct Investment to Ireland

06/04/2011 Minister For Small Business looks forward to ongoing dialogue with the Small Firms Association (SFA)

06/04/2011 Bruton seeks bright ideas for Dublin City of Science 2012

06/04/2011 Asset Control increases its footprint at its Dublin-based technology centre of excellence

06/04/2011 ‘Research between commercial and academia sectors a winning formula for our economic recovery’ - Minister Sherlock

05/04/2011 Avaya jobs announcement shows importance of innovation and R&D to Ireland’s future – Bruton

04/04/2011 ESB rate cuts show competition driving down prices and putting €100m+ back in consumers’ pockets – Bruton

01/04/2011 Minister For Small Business Calls on Banks to acknowledge their Responsibilities and get behind Small Businesses

31/03/2011 Total exports up 8% in 2010 – Bruton

30/03/2011 LinkedIn to create 100 new jobs in Dublin

25/03/2011 Meet Ireland’s next generation of internet and games companies

24/03/2011 Metal Improvement Company establishes facility in Galway

24/03/2011 Overseas Marketing Drive to Double the Number of International Students Choosing to Study in Ireland

11/03/2011 Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, welcomes retention of 280 jobs as Amgen purchases Pfizer’s Manufacturing Facility in Dun Laoghaire

10/03/2011 EU steps closer to agreeing a single European patent procedure

01/03/2011 Junior Inventor Awards 2011 Launched

24/02/2011 Minister Hanafin clarifies speculation on possible changes to copyright law

23/02/2011 ‘Merchandise external trade figures continue to improve’ – Hanafin

10/02/2011 Exports at the forefront of our economic recovery - Minister Lenihan

09/02/2011 Hanafin announces Independent Review of ERO and REA Wage Setting Mechanisms

04/02/2011 Minister Calleary welcomes breakthrough in Aer Lingus dispute

01/02/2011 New National Minimum Wage of €7.65 comes into effect from today February 1st 2011

27/01/2011 Minister Calleary welcomes ICTU/IBEC Statement

26/01/2011 Failure to assess risks in the financial sector threatens our economy - Kelleher

26/01/2011 Latest external trade figures reflect continued growth trend for our economy - Kelleher

20/01/2011 Minister O’Keeffe announces 150 jobs in top software firm in Cork

19/01/2011 New national minimum wage rate to take effect on February 1 - Minister O’Keeffe

19/01/2011 Minister O’Keeffe announces plans for new business training centre in Cavan

10/01/2011 Minister O’Keeffe announces 30 jobs as global software firm expands

10/01/2011 Minister O’Keeffe announces 70 jobs in Irish medical devices firm

09/01/2011 Injuries Board’s compensation claims fee cut to save €2m each year - Minister O’Keeffe

2010 Press Releases