Tagged: Irish Government & News
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Succeed in Ireland brings Intergeo Services, and 30 jobs, to Carlow News
24.05.2012 The Government’s Succeed in Ireland initiative marks its first success with environmental contracting company Intergeo Services set to establish its EMEA headquarters in Carlow.Categories: Recruitment, Investments, Government, Finding a Job, Enterprise, Engineering, Engineer, Economy, Careers and Employment -
New app for Facebook to ensure Irish citizens register to vote News
30.04.2012 Ireland’s Referendum Commission is about to launch a new Facebook app that will direct users to check the voting register and ensure they can vote ahead in the upcoming European... -
Irish Government to unveil new jobs plan News
13.02.2012 The Irish Government is to reveal its Action Plan on Jobs this afternoon, with a goal to create 100,000 jobs over the next four years. -
Govt science adviser on Europe’s city of science (video) News
30.01.2012 With Dublin having now officially launched as the 2012 European City of Science, the Irish Government’s chief scientific adviser, Prof Patrick Cunningham, talks about how Dublin...Categories: Science, R&D, Private Irish Business, Life Sciences, Jobs, Intellectual Property, Government, Funding, Education, Economy -
Budget 2012 - Minister reveals funds for broadband and energy News
05.12.2011 Some €76m (including an additional €13m carryover) has been allocated for 4,500 direct and indirect jobs for energy efficiency measures under the Better Energy: Homes Scheme,... -
Removal of 25pc of red tape could save Ireland €500m News
07.10.2011 The ridiculous levels of red tape in Irish Government departments are finally about to be tackled with a cross-government project that aims to remove 25pc of administrative...Categories: Management, Leadership & Management, Government, Financial, Education, Economy, Administration -
Government needs to be a driver for e-payments News
07.04.2011 Ireland will only embrace e-payments if its Government sets an example and changes the nature of state business. -
The cloud v the State News
23.03.2011 Cloud computing is an opportunity for the Irish State to revolutionise services to citizens and businesses and, most importantly, cut costs and become leaner and more efficient.Categories: Virtualisation, Leadership & Management, IT Organisation, IT Management, Government, Cloud, CIO -
Votomatic.ie – find your political party ‘match’ News
23.02.2011 Confused about who to vote for? Well, Votomatic.ie is like an online political dating tool, as it aims to pair people up with the party they are most likely to be compatible... -
Ballotbox.ie opens for Irish emigrants to cast symbolic vote News
08.02.2011 Irish emigrants can now cast a symbolic ballot in the upcoming Irish General Election, with the launch of Ballotbox.ie. It’s the first time the votes of Irish diaspora abroad... -
Mobile data traffic forecast to grow tenfold in five years News
27.10.2010 In defining his vision of the future of the network at the Broadband World Forum in Paris today, the co-founder of Irish technology firm Intune Networks said mobile packet...Categories: Wireless Communications, Web, Virtualisation, R&D, Mobility, Mobile, Investments, Communications -
Former SR Technics workers to get EU assistance News
22.09.2010 A €7.4m retraining fund has been handed out by the EU in the hopes of helping the 850 former SR Technics workers made redundant early last year when the firm closed down its... -
270,000 new jobs predicted by 2016 – Taoiseach News
26.07.2010 Based on the €40bn investments announced by the Irish Government today, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland are targeting more than 270,000 direct and indirect jobs up to 2016.Categories: Research, R&D, Investments, Internet, Intellectual Property, Graduate, Government, Digital 21 -
Irish Government unveils new social media strategy News
15.07.2010 The Irish Government’s Information Service has built a new social networking-led internet platform based on WordPress, Flickr, Facebook and Twitter called MerrionStreet.ie.Tags: Flickr, WordPress, Brian Cowen, Social Networking, Facebook, Twitter, Online, website, Ireland, Irish Government -
WEF recognises Govt actions on smart economy News
26.03.2010 Ireland ranked 24th in the world in terms of network readiness, according to the Global IT Report of the World Economic Forum and included the country as a best practice case...Categories: -
Irish and UK Governments sign digital TV switchover pact News
01.02.2010 The Irish Government and the British Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ensuring a smooth transition to digital switchover and the switch-off of...Categories: New Media -
Irish Government could save €1.7 billion a year by managing procurement News
12.11.2009 Technological transformation of the State’s procurement processes could result in the Government shaving €1.7 billion off the total spend of more than €10 billion a year. -
US software firm chooses Dublin for European HQ News
21.10.2009 US software company Sajan is to set up its European headquarters in Dublin, creating an undisclosed number of jobs.Categories: BusinessTags: IDA Ireland, Irish Government, -
Ireland’s ICT industry welcomes appointment of Govt CIO News
15.10.2009 The IBEC group that represents the technology industry in Ireland said the appointment of a Government CIO is welcome but urged that the right individual is selected to take on...Categories: Government, CIO -
Intel boss – energy deal vital to restoring competitiveness News
29.07.2009 A Government decision that ensures large energy users will not face any rise in their electricity tariffs for another year has been welcomed by Intel Ireland general manager Jim...Categories: Business, Government