Tagged: Foreign Direct Investment & News
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Colt connects Cork to mainland Europe via 43,000 km fibre network News
25.04.2013 The city of Cork’s digital aspirations have been given a welcome boost with the news that global data network operator Colt has connected the city to mainland Europe via its... -
Ireland is the world’s third most globalised nation by GDP News
12.03.2013 Ireland is the world’s third most globalised nation in terms of GDP and remains the most globalised nation in the western world, according to Ernst & Young’s latest...Categories: Life Sciences, Leadership & Management, Investments, Financial Services, Financial, Economy, Digital Media -
Digital gaming sector in Ireland grew 90pc between 2009 and 2012 News
14.03.2013 Employment in Ireland’s digital gaming sector grew 90pc between 2009 and 2012 and this growth rate can be sustained and accelerated over the next three years, the annual Games... -
Formula for Ireland's med-tech investment = 4Ts + 3Es News
14.01.2013 Foreign direct investment (FDI) has historically played an important role in the rise of Ireland’s med-tech sector, and it continues to do so today. Claire O’Connell talks to... -
Ireland listed among top FDI locations for BPO and managed services News
03.01.2013 Ireland has been named as one of the top 5 locations in the world for business services investments – an area that touches on foreign direct investments in the areas of IT,...Categories: Project Management, Outsourcing, Management, IT Management, Investments, Financial Results, Digital Business, CIO -
#Budget13 – Corporation tax to remain unchanged at 12.5pc News
05.12.2012 Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD confirmed today in his Budget for 2013 that corporation tax will remain at 12.5pc. -
US multinationals in Ireland have more than 2,500 job vacancies News
06.07.2012 US companies in Ireland are looking for 2,513 people to fill job vacancies in their organisations, reveals the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland’s annual Workforce... -
The digital business week News
05.06.2012 A digest of the top business and technology news stories from the past week.Categories: Careers and Employment, eCommerce, Economy, Intellectual Property, Internet, Mobility, Resources, Telecommunications, Web -
Ireland leads the world for availability of skilled labour News
31.05.2012 Ireland has topped the world in a number of key competitiveness milestones, according to top-ranked Switzerland-based business school IMD, including availability of skilled... -
Minister Richard Bruton on FDI trade mission to US News
30.04.2012 Minister Richard Bruton is on day two of a five-day trade mission to the US, where he is meeting with 19 companies – mainly in the tech and life-sciences areas – to talk about...Categories: Science, Marketing, Life Sciences, Investments, Internet, Intellectual Property, Government, Global CIO, Education, Economy, Careers and Employment -
1,500 new construction jobs as IDA-backed investments ramp up News
23.04.2012 Some 1,500 construction jobs will be created in Ireland over the next two years as building projects involving Eli Lilly, Boston Scientific, Allergan, Microsoft, Analog Devices,... -
IDA Ireland signs MoU with China’s ICBC Financial Leasing News
28.03.2012 In Beijing today, IDA Ireland has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s ICBC Financial Leasing, a global leader in aircraft leasing and part of ICBC, which is... -
Hollywood stars support ConnectIreland's jobs drive (video) News
13.03.2012 Hollywood actor Martin Sheen, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan and Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley have come together to promote the new IDA-backed ConnectIreland initiative. -
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... -
Showing leadership News
06.03.2012 The successive stream of investments by HP in Ireland is testament to the ability of Irish workforces to constantly deliver, especially in the area of R&D, says HP’s managing... -
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... -
State agency offers career advice for Ireland’s future workforce News
05.01.2012 In its end-of-year statement, IDA Ireland warned that while employment opportunities are increasing in key skill areas, this will have serious implications for those deciding on... -
HPSUs to create 528 jobs in Ireland in next three years News
21.12.2011 High-tech start-ups look set to be a key cog to help Ireland bolster its economic recovery, as Ireland’s Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, TD, today pointed out that Ireland should...Categories: Apps, Green Tech, Computers, Consumer Tech, Digital 21, Digital Business, Digital Media, eCommerce, Economy, Education, Energy, Engineer, Engineering, Funding, Global CIO, Government, Intellectual Property, Internet, Investments, Jobs, Life Sciences, R&D, Research, Science, Web 2.0 -
EU awards CRANN principal investigator €150,000 News
24.11.2011 The European Research Council has awarded a €150,000 ‘proof of concept’ grant to principal investigator at CRANN Prof Jonathan Coleman to help bring his research to market. -
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...