Tagged: Forfas & News
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Ireland plans to create 20,000 new manufacturing jobs by 2016 News
22.04.2013 The Irish Government has published plans devised by Forfás and the Expert Group on Future Skills to create 20,000 new manufacturing jobs by 2016. -
Irish Government OKs Minister Bruton’s plans to integrate Forfás into DJEI News
17.04.2013 The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, TD, has been granted Irish Government approval to start drafting legislation that will see policy advisory board... -
IWEA claims wind energy could create 30,000 jobs in Ireland by 2020 News
04.10.2012 Experts from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) have claimed Ireland’s wind-energy market has the potential to create 30,000 jobs by 2020 – that’s if the Government brings... -
Irish Govt establishes digital games group to deliver 2,500 new jobs by 2014 News
25.07.2012 Ireland's Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, TD, has established an industry group consisting of executives from the major games companies present in Ireland to spearhead a strategy...Categories: Upskilling, Training, Social Media, R&D, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Investments, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Funding, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business -
350 games jobs on offer as ‘Godfather’ designer reveals tricks of trade News
07.02.2012 The creative genius behind video games like Gold, as well as the popular Godfather and James Bond video games franchises, Phil Campbell, is one in the impressive line-up of...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Multimedia, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Development, Design, ComputersTags: Video Games, Activision, Job Creation, Havok, Electronic Arts, PopCap Games, Microsoft, Forfas, -
Top New Media videos of 2011 News
29.12.2011 We take a look at the top videos in New Media from 2011, covering the Dublin Web Summit and the latest opportunities in the games industry.Tags: Forfas, Enda Kenny, Zynga, Michael Birch, Rovio, Harry Moran, Christmas, Video Games, Gaming, Bebo -
Irish energy firm Cylon gets sustainability innovation accolade News
29.11.2011 Cylon Active Energy, the new cloud-based energy management division of Cylon Group, has been awarded the Sustainable Energy Innovation Award at the SEAI 2011 Annual Awards. -
Irish Government to deliver Action Plan for Jobs from 2012 News
24.11.2011 The Irish Government will deliver a multi-annual Action Plan for Jobs aiming to make Ireland the best small country to do business with in Europe, with quarterly targets from...Tags: Enda Kenny, Government, Job Creation, Richard Bruton, Enterprise Ireland, SMEs, Start-ups, Gaming, Cloud Computing, ICT, Green, Forfas -
Who’s who in science and research funding in Ireland News
24.11.2011 Elena Irina Pascu rounds up the various sources of science research funding in Ireland and the key people directing funding policy. -
Only 13.4pc of Irish broadband lines above 10Mbps News
07.11.2011 Just 13.4pc of broadband lines in Ireland have speeds of 10 Mbps and above versus an EU average of 38.9pc, a worrying new study by Forfás reveals. If the market won’t deliver,... -
The net gain if Ireland deploys smarter infrastructure News
03.11.2011 Advances in smart technology will help to significantly reduce the cost of deploying Ireland’s future infrastructure, such as energy grids, transport systems and vital water...Categories: Management, Internet, Infrastructure Management, Financial, Energy, Economy, Communications -
Ireland: A global games hub News
20.10.2011 Merging console and PC video games with casual and social is a chance for Ireland to create 4,500 jobs. John Kennedy spoke to the chiefs of the world’s biggest games firms.Categories: Multimedia, Mobility, Jobs, Investments, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Economy, Digital MediaTags: PopCap Games, Zynga, EA Games, Gala Networks, Activision Blizzard, Demonware, Havok, Forfas, Ireland, Video Games, Games, Gaming -
Ireland is getting ready to play to win 4,500 video games jobs News
10.10.2011 Globally, the video-games business is expected to reach US$82.4bn in revenues by 2015 and, if Ireland plays its cards right, it could double its employment in core games...Tags: IDA Ireland, Forfas, Enterprise Ireland, Video Games, Gaming, Mobile, Activision, Havok, Demonware, JOLT -
Forfás chief outlines four steps to economic recovery News
30.06.2011 A nationwide focus on enterprise is critical to the success of the Irish economy but challenges in the local economy in terms of costs, access to credit, innovation and... -
Energy, trade and media in focus at free breakfast briefing News
21.03.2011 IET Ireland is hosting a free event tomorrow, covering topics such as globalisation, digital media and smart energy networks.Categories: Internet, Government, Global CIO, Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Economy, Digital Media, Digital Business -
Ireland urged to ‘stay the course’ on its science investment News
17.01.2011 Ireland must maintain its commitment to science and technology as a central element of its enterprise policy, the Forfas-based Advisory Council for Science, Technology and... -
NCC report encourages job growth through competitiveness News
30.11.2010 Repositioning Ireland as an internationally competitive location for business will support growth and encourage job creation, a recently released report suggests. -
New report claims green economy will spark growth News
30.11.2010 A new report has been launched that identifies the fast-growing green economy as a potentially key area for Ireland’s growth. -
Boot camp for start-ups held in Cork News
25.11.2010 CorkBIC and its Business Angel Partnership hosted the first CorkBIC International Entrepreneurship Venture Academy, a day-long boot camp to get 10 start-ups to an investor-ready... -
Govt appoints dream team to draw up plan for ‘smart jobs’ News
27.09.2010 Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe TD has appointed a group of industrialists, academics and civil servants, led by Intel’s Jim O’Hara, to draw up a...