BioPharma Engineering announces second expansion in three years

Biopharma Engineering, a leading engineering and design consultancy firm, has announced that it is increasing its footprint in Cork and Dublin by expanding its office capacity in both locations. The expansion signifies Biopharma Engineerings’ continued growth and development across Ireland, UK and Europe and will provide the company with plenty of room to grow to…

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Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2019 provides €200k to support LGBTI Community Organisations

On 4 June last, Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, published the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2019 providing an additional €6.5 million to benefit disadvantaged groups. This included the provision of €200,000 to support eight LGBTI Community Organisations with payments being made from Minister Michael Ring’s Department of…

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US fashion and lifestyle retailer Anthropologie to open its first store in Ireland

Anthropologie is delighted to announce that its first store in Ireland will open in Belfast in late August 2019. The store, comprising of almost 5000 sq. ft. will be located in the iconic Erskine House development on Arthur Street, which has established itself as Belfast’s niche retailing pitch. A spokesperson for Orby Investment, developer of…

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Virgin Media announces new ‘Discovers’ short film competition

The winner will receive investment to fund the production of a short film and feature in next year’s Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. Today, Virgin Media has launched Virgin Media Discovers, a short film competition to discover and support the very best filmmakers in Ireland. Ireland’s creative industry is an economic and cultural powerhouse. This competition…

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Reform commercial rates with new collection model – Ibec

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today called for reform of the collection of commercial rates through the introduction of a new centralised or shared service collection model similar to the Local Property Tax system. The new proposal follows the movement of Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018 to the Third (Committee) Stage in Dáil…

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The government yesterday approved a number of Ambassadorial nominations

On the recommendation of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, the Government yesterday approved a number of Ambassadorial nominations, subject to agreement by the receiving States. The decision yesterday and an earlier decision by Government in February represent a significant re-shuffle of Ambassadors and Consuls General to take place this…

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Irish Cancer Society urges the public to be SunSmart as Met Éireann forecasts increased temperatures

The Irish Cancer Society is urging the public to take measures to protect their skin, even if there is cloud cover, as Met Éireann predicts that temperatures are set to rise over the coming days. It is also anticipated that the UV Index will be high which means a much higher chance of sunburn. Repeated…

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