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| 29 Jul |
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Minister O'Keeffe launches 7 Million Euro fund to turn research into jobs |
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The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O'Keeffe TD, today [Thursday] launched a €7 million fund that will help academics turn research into jobs by bringing new products and services to the market.
Minister O'Keeffe urged academic researchers to apply for support ...read more  |
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| 28 Jul |
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ICON reports revenues up 2% and strong new business wins |
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ICON, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Net revenues for the quarter were $224 million, representing a 2% increase over ...read more |
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| 27 Jul |
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Taoiseach Announces E40 Billion Stimulus For Growth And Job Creation |
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The Taoiseach, together with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government has (26th July) launched the Government's Infrastructure Investment Priorities for 2010 - 2016 at the new National Convention Centre in Dublin.
The Taoiseach said: "Over ...read more |
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| 26 Jul |
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New Strategy for Irish Seafood Launched |
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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Brendan Smith TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries, Sean Connick TD, have launched (23rd July,2010) Bord Iascaigh Mhara's (BIM's) new three year strategy (2010 - 2012) and the Irish Seafood National Programme to 2013. The event, ...read more |
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| 22 Jul |
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IDA welcomes Report by the National Competitiveness Council showing Tangible Improvements in the cost of doing Business in Ireland. |
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IDA has (July 22nd 2010) welcomed a report by The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) and Forfas showing significant improvements in the cost of doing business in Ireland. The report analyses Ireland's relative cost competitiveness performance in the areas of labour, property, utilities, and ...read more |
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| 22 Jul |
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52 million euro invested by Irish VC firms supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2009 - a 53% increase on 2008 |
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2009 highlights significant increase in seed and early stage funding for entrepreneurs and business start ups
Feargal Ó Móráin, Director of Corporate and Investment Services at Enterprise Ireland, has (Thursday 22 July 2010)launched the Enterprise Ireland Seed & Venture Capital ...read more
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| 20 Jul |
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Covidien Opens European Services Centre in Cherrywood Dublin |
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Over 200 customer service positions centralised in Dublin from across Europe; R&D investment to be announced for Ireland later this year Covidien, a leading global supplier of healthcare products, has announced (20 July 2010) the official opening of its Cherrywood European Services Centre and ...read more
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| 20 Jul |
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Innovation funding for Food Industry Launched |
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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD has announced details of innovation funding for small Irish companies in the food industry. Innovation Vouchers worth €5,000 each are available to all small companies in the food sector. The deadline for applications is 20th ...read more |
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| 19 Jul |
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Ireland wins over 213 million euro from European R&D Fund |
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€6 billion call for research proposals to FP7 to open on 20th July 2010 Researchers from Irish companies and higher education institutions won funding totalling €213 million for collaborative research projects in areas like ICT, health, nano-technology and energy from the largest ...read more
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| 19 Jul |
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Forfás appoints Martin Shanahan as Chief Executive |
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Forfás, Ireland's policy advisory board for enterprise and science, has appointed Martin Shanahan as Chief Executive. Martin was previously divisional manager of science, technology, innovation and human capital policy in Forfás.
Eoin O'Driscoll, Chairman of Forfás, said 'Martin Shanahan ...read more |
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