2012 Press Releases
23/05/2012 Science Foundation Ireland Announces 19% Increase in Industry Collaboration
23/05/2012 Smartbox is to expand its Dublin operations with the potential to create up to 70 new jobs
21/05/2012 New standards to provide guidance to business on adopting cloud computing – Minister Bruton
18/05/2012 IBM Global Services Integration Hub to employ several hundred in Mulhuddart
17/05/2012 142-day waiting times eliminated as part of ongoing reforms of employment rights bodies – Bruton
17/05/2012 Merit announces 200 new jobs for Galway
16/05/2012 “Water management, energy efficiency, food security and climate change adaptation all areas of opportunity for progressive Irish companies and technologies”, says Sherlock.
16/05/2012 Rehab Group to Create 750 Jobs. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Welcomes Major Jobs Announcement
15/05/2012 ‘The potential of Social Enterprise must be realised’ - Sherlock
15/05/2012 Minster Sherlock addresses Co-operative Alliance Conference: Co-operatives Building a Sustainable Future
15/05/2012 Speech by Minister Sherlock T.D. at the Co-operative Alliance Conference: Co-operatives Building a Sustainable Future
10/05/2012 Minister Bruton welcomes Aviva announcement
09/05/2012 New drive to develop world-class aviation industry in Shannon – Varadkar, Bruton
08/05/2012 Total Defense establishes new European Operations Hub in Dublin and anticipates creating 100 roles
03/05/2012 Minister Perry publishes figures on Government Departments earlier payments of ¤616.8m.to business suppliers for Quarter 1 2012
03/05/2012 Taoiseach Enda Kenny announces the creation of 250 new jobs by SAP with a ¤110M investment at its Dublin and Galway facilities
02/05/2012 Bruton welcomes resolution on Vita Cortex
29/04/2012 Minister Bruton leads 5-day IDA mission to USA
27/04/2012 Minister Perry to present Ulster Bank Irish Franchise Association Awards 2012, RDS, Dublin
27/04/2012 Minister Bruton marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work
27/04/2012 Government’s vision for the Irish economy is to be competitive, dynamic and innovative – Perry
26/04/2012 Amgen announce major expansion of Dun Laoghaire facility
26/04/2012 Finland's powerhouse R&D effort is a model for Ireland to copy on the road to economic recovery- Sherlock
26/04/2012 Speech by Minister Sean Sherlock TD, Minister for Research & Innovation - at SHOK Summit, Helsinki
26/04/2012 Minister for Small Business Opens Transition Year Mini Company ‘Get Up and Go’, National Finals
25/04/2012 Minister Perry Launches SME Support Directory
24/04/2012 Minister Bruton attends informal EU Council meeting in Denmark
23/04/2012 M/A-COM Tech announces Irish expansion creating 30 jobs
23/04/2012 Irish start-up wins ¤2.8M from EU commission for biorefining project
23/04/2012 Promoting Security and Stability through Good Governance
20/04/2012 Minister Sherlock Opens SciFest 2012
20/04/2012 96% of measures delivered under first Action Plan for Jobs progress report - Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister Bruton
20/04/2012 Minister Bruton welcomes confirmation of 500 new jobs in Apple
20/04/2012 Minister Sherlock announces ¤12.3m to secure, support and strengthen most promising young scientific talent
18/04/2012 Mylan Announces Expansion in Ireland
17/04/2012 Statement from Minister Sherlock on Copyright Statutory Instrument
12/04/2012 Innovation is an integral part of overall economic policy and is central to the Government’s reform agenda – Perry
12/04/2012 New ¤150million Government scheme to support growing Irish companies and create jobs launched by Minister Bruton
11/04/2012 Minister Bruton Publishes Credit Guarantee Bill and announces appointment of operator for the Credit Guarantee Scheme
05/04/2012 Minister for Small Business visits Guinness Enterprise Centre where 280+ people are employed in heart of Dublin’s Liberties
05/04/2012 Reform of employment rights and industrial relations bodies moves to next stage with publication of detailed plan – Bruton
02/04/2012 Minister for Small Business John Perry and Department of Finance to meet with business community in Limerick on Demand for Bank Credit
02/04/2012 ¤1.2million initial research programme to help make Ireland a world-leader in cloud computing – Minister Bruton
02/04/2012 IDA welcomes decision by BlackRock to open new office in Dublin for 25 employees
28/03/2012 Small Business Advice Programme is the kind of voluntary effort that can drive local entrepreneurship and stimulate economic activity in our communities – Perry
28/03/2012 Statement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation at the Conclusion of Irish Trade Mission to China
28/03/2012 Leading Irish Entrepreneur appointed as Enterprise Ireland’s “International Start-up Ambassador” in China
27/03/2012 Minister Bruton signs Memorandum of Understanding on Science and Technology with Chinese Government
27/03/2012 Remarks by Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD at Launch of NIBRT Waters Complete Product and Processing Characterization Facility (CPPCF) at UCD
27/03/2012 Sogeti (a Capgemini Company) to expand Irish workforce
24/03/2012 Movidius Announces ¤19m Manufacturing Partnership During Minister Bruton’s China Visit
22/03/2012 Minister for Small Business, John Perry to meet with Athlone’s Plastic Industry
21/03/2012 'SOUTH-EAST HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME THE SILICON VALLEY OF IRELAND' - SHERLOCK
21/03/2012 90 Irish exporting companies to accompany Minister Bruton on 7-day trade and investment mission to China
21/03/2012 Minister Bruton welcomes Bank of America announcement
20/03/2012 Copyright Review deadline extended
16/03/2012 Government committed to 20% target to improve energy efficiency across the whole economy by 2020 - Perry
16/03/2012 Strong Exports Growth of 10% Confirms Potential for Wider Recovery – Bruton
16/03/2012 ¤60million Government investment to attract top-end venture capitalists to Ireland and create high-tech jobs of the future – Minister Bruton
15/03/2012 Speech by Minister John Perry T.D. on the occasion of the Ireland - Finland EI Trade Networking Lunch, Crowne Plaza hotel, Helsinki, Finland
15/03/2012 Minister Bruton announces Innovation Fund Ireland investment of $37.5million with Sofinnova Ventures, a leading US healthcare venture capital fund
14/03/2012 Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D. on three-day Trade Mission to Finland and Sweden
13/03/2012 NSAI launches online portal for Ireland’s 230,000 SMEs
13/03/2012 Minister Bruton on 5-day trade, investment and St Patrick’s Day trip to USA
09/03/2012 Surge in interest for Science and Computer courses a welcome development – Sherlock
09/03/2012 Indeed opens EMEA headquarters in Dublin
09/03/2012 Overhaul of supports for exporters to benefit 1800 companies in 2012 & help achieve ¤3bn increase in EI exports by 2015
08/03/2012 Food Works – New Initiative Launched to Support Next Generation Food Entrepreneurs
08/03/2012 “Succeed in Ireland” initiative targets new FDI job opportunities and aims to create 5000 jobs
08/03/2012 Reform of employment rights and industrial relations bodies delivers results - Bruton
07/03/2012 Opportunities in Public Sector Procurement
05/03/2012 Minister Sherlock Announces Online Consultations for the Copyright Review Committee’s Consultation Paper
05/03/2012 The Datalogic Group division, Datalogic ADC, establishes EMEA HQ in Dublin
05/03/2012 SourceDogg.com announces 80 new jobs in Galway – Bruton
01/03/2012 The European Space Agency and Treemetrics Announce Groundbreaking Real-Time Forest Intelligence (RTFI) Service
01/03/2012 Government’s plan to target core ¤500million research budget at turning good ideas into good jobs
29/02/2012 Copyright S.I. signed and consultation process launched on copyright and innovation - Minister Sherlock
29/02/2012 Minister Perry publishes figures on Government Departments’ earlier payments to business suppliers
29/02/2012 Perry calls on businesses to contact the Credit Review Office if they have been refused Credit
29/02/2012 1,600 New Jobs in Pipeline from High Potential Start-Ups supported by Government in 2011 - Bruton
27/02/2012 Minister Bruton attends first Action Plan for Jobs Business Forum in Cork
27/02/2012 PEPSICO OPENS NEW R&D CENTRE FOR NEXT GENERATION BEVERAGES
27/02/2012 Lilly to Invest ¤330 Million in New Biopharmaceutical Facility in Cork
27/02/2012 Minister Sherlock launches entrepreneur recruitment campaign
23/02/2012 Ireland is largest net exporter of pharmaceuticals, valued at ¤55 billion, accounting for 50% of exports – Perry
23/02/2012 Further momentum in drive to commercialise scientific research as Minister Sherlock announces ¤6.5million for 58 research projects
23/02/2012 Microsoft to Expand its Dublin Data Centre to Support Growing Demand for its Cloud Services
21/02/2012 PayPal Announces 1,000 Dundalk Jobs in New International Operations Centre
20/02/2012 Minister Bruton attends the Competitiveness Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels
20/02/2012 Sherlock praises continued success of Irish researchers - EU funding now tops ¤362 million
19/02/2012 Minister Bruton to sign trade and investment agreements with Chinese Government
17/02/2012 Public procurement must present opportunity for new and established small businesses to secure new business and grow employment – Perry
16/02/2012 Minister Sherlock Welcomes European Court of Justice Decision
13/02/2012 Action Plan on Jobs: Working document towards improving supports and removing obstacles for small business sector – Perry
13/02/2012 Research, Development and Innovation in high performing sectors will be a key driver in the Action Plan for Jobs 2012 –Sherlock
13/02/2012 Government publishes Action Plan for Jobs 2012
10/02/2012 Speech by John Perry, T.D. Minister for Small Business at the Sharptext Breakfast Cloud Briefing, Friday, 10th February, 2012, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin
09/02/2012 Big Fish Games Rapidly Expanding Cloud Gaming Research at Cork Operation, Supported by IDA Ireland
09/02/2012 IDA Ireland to support 150 new HP R&D roles in Galway and Kildare
09/02/2012 Minister Perry welcomes 175 jobs for Sligo in Abbott announcement
03/02/2012 Minister for Small Business John Perry and Department of Finance to meet with business community in Dundalk on Demand for Bank Credit
31/01/2012 Opening Speech for Minister Sherlock for the Dail debate in relation to the proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright
31/01/2012 Appleby decision welcome - Bruton
31/01/2012 Retirement of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
31/01/2012 Investing in Ireland - Sky to Create over 800 New Jobs in Dublin
30/01/2012 “Lero: a superb example of an Irish-based research centre delivering impacts regionally, nationally and globally” – Sherlock
30/01/2012 New ¤1m energy research projects as part of government-supported centre – Ministers Rabbitte, Bruton
27/01/2012 Competitive advantage and financial performance stem from the performance of people – Perry
26/01/2012 Minister Bruton Launches Dublin City of Science
26/01/2012 Minister Sherlock publishes draft legislation regarding copyright law
25/01/2012 Legitimate Copyright Protection in Ireland: not SOPA – Sherlock
25/01/2012 Ireland to support EU moves on white collar crime – Bruton
25/01/2012 Sherlock announces Government approval for drafting of Bill to extend remit of Science Foundation Ireland
24/01/2012 “Ireland is recognised as a leader in the localisation and global services sector but we need to do more” – Sherlock
18/01/2012 Exports showing resilience as new figures show 9% year-on-year increase – Bruton
16/01/2012 Minister Bruton announces 45 new jobs in OpenJaw Technologies
16/01/2012 Minister Bruton announces 30 new jobs in Dublin company Sysnet Global Solutions
13/01/2012 250 contact centre jobs in Eishtec, Waterford – Bruton
12/01/2012 Science students show the way forward - Sherlock
12/01/2012 Sherlock announces free seminar on “Building a Business on Your Ideas” for Cork
11/01/2012 Ability of small businesses to succeed and grow underpins future potential for jobs, growth and prosperity - Perry
11/01/2012 Bruton welcomes LRC initiative on Vita Cortex dispute
11/01/2012 ¤200k fund to stimulate new start-up activity in South East – Bruton
09/01/2012 New SFI Head to drive economic impact from research investments
06/01/2012 Bruton Delivers on Employment Rights and Industrial Relations Reform
05/01/2012 IDA Ireland End of Year Statement 2011
05/01/2012 Workday to Expand Dublin Operations
05/01/2012 Cook Medical invests ¤ 16.5m in R&D in Ireland
05/01/2012 CETRA Language Solutions to Establish European Service Centre in Limerick
03/01/2012 Statement from Minister Richard Bruton regarding Vita Cortex
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