Tagged: Multinationals & News
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China’s gateway to Europe: Ireland News
29.03.2012 Tech investor and Dragons’ Den star Sean O’Sullivan says that if Ireland wants to be the Silicon Valley of Europe, it must start by opening the door to China. -
Sogeti to create 65 new jobs in Dublin and Galway News
27.03.2012 IT consultancy and services provider Sogeti is to expand its Dublin and Galway offices over the next three years with the creation of 65 new jobs. The positions will be a mix of... -
#DIF12 - Enter the dragon: ‘Ireland can double population, be China’s European hub’ News
23.03.2012 Renowned tech investor and Dragons' Den star Sean O’Sullivan at the Digital Ireland Forum in Dublin this morning presented a vision of a strong, viable and competitive Ireland... -
Joined-up thinking: the Pat Rabbitte interview (video) News
15.03.2012 Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD, tells John Kennedy that the digital economy is central to Ireland’s future. People spend €3bn a year online, but 70pc goes overseas, he... -
20,000 jobs on cards as multinationals plan to invest US$7.5bn in Ireland News
07.03.2012 Multinationals say they will spend more than US$7.5bn on their Irish operations over the next three years, leading to 20,000 new jobs, a new report published by the Economist... -
NI Science Park facility to house 500 knowledge jobs News
02.03.2012 Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) has announced its new stg£6m development is aiming to host up to 500 knowledge jobs when the facility opens, most likely in August.Categories: Science, R&D, Life Sciences, Investments, Intellectual Property, Funding, Engineering, Engineer, Careers and Employment, Energy -
New Finance Bill will help tech firms bring in skilled overseas workers News
08.02.2012 The war for skills in Ireland is likely to be eased by changes in the Finance Bill which lower the threshold on salaries for overseas workers from €100,000 to €75,000 in order... -
Siliconrepublic.com presents Skills February News
01.02.2012 Siliconrepublic.com is dedicating news, reports, videos and interviews this February to how Ireland can ensure it meets the digital skills challenge. -
FDI companies seek graduates in STEM subjects - IDA Ireland News
27.01.2012 A large number of foreign direct investment (FDI) companies in Ireland are showing a high demand for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates, in addition to... -
Ireland’s €680m localisation sector to spur more jobs News
16.11.2011 Ireland’s localisation sector already employs 15,000 people in an industry that's worth about €680m to the economy annually. Take the SFI-funded CNGL that has been pioneering... -
The digital business week News
01.11.2011 A digest of the top business and technology news stories from the past week. -
Abbot employees in Ireland contribute to global citizenship News
04.10.2011 One of Ireland’s largest multinationals healthcare company Abbott has published its first citizenship report, which shows that employees here volunteered 9,000 hours in their...Categories: Jobs, Careers and EmploymentTags: Healthcare, Multinationals -
Ireland's assets make it Internet Capital of Europe News
24.09.2011 One of the shining lights of the tech sector in Ireland in recent years has been our ongoing ability to attract the biggest names in the digital sphere. The top eight US... -
Digital capital Ireland must mind competition News
22.09.2011 Ireland is keeping its edge as the top location for digital giants to invest. But we can’t rest on our laurels, warns IDA Ireland CEO Barry O’Leary. -
130,000 tablet computers will be bought in Ireland in 2011 News
26.08.2011 The number of tablet computers that will be bought in the Republic of Ireland this year will reach 130,000 from 37,000 last year. Meanwhile personal computer sales are expected...Categories: Computers, Consumer Tech, Digital Media, Games/Entertainment, Hardware, Mobile, Mobility, Phones, Wireless Communications -
Cork: The real digital capital News
13.07.2011 Cork is home to many great things and many fine industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals and engineering. But now it stands at the gateway to a fantastic future and...Categories: Web, Research, R&D, Life Sciences, Investments, Internet, Infrastructure Management, Funding, Engineering, Economy, Development, Cloud, Careers and Employment -
A test bed for start-ups News
13.07.2011 Over the past 10 years or so, Cork has built up a reputation for nurturing high-tech start-ups, with Cork Institute of Technology playing a key role in the general ecosystem. -
Professional jobs market more buoyant than a year ago News
07.07.2011 The hiring market for professional jobs in Ireland is much more buoyant than this time last year, with the Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor showing a 46pc increase in... -
EU warns Irish R&D falls short on number of patents News
09.06.2011 Ireland is falling short of the EU average for the number of patents issued because many of the country’s patents are being applied for by the head office of the companies’ home...Categories: Tax, Science, R&D, Life Sciences, Legal, Investments, Government, Economy, Communications -
R&D tax credit must change to suit domestic sector - PwC News
23.05.2011 A PwC global R&D symposium held today in Dublin has called for Ireland's R&D tax credit regime to be significantly re-engineered to assist Irish home-grown companies.Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Research, R&D, Economy, Analysis, Software Development, Tax