30.01.12 Enterprise Development Chiefs Welcome Plan to Develop Ireland's ICT Skills |
 | The heads of Enterprise Ireland, Forfás, IDA Ireland and SFI today welcomed the actions in the Government’s plan to address the high-level ICT skills needs of business in Ireland. Commenting on the employment opportunities available for high level ICT graduates and professionals in the ICT sector and in other sectors including international financial services, the enterprise chiefs outlined that the ICT Action Plan - Meeting the High-Level Skills Needs of Enterprises in Ireland, published today by Government provides the beginning of a process towards providing a sustainable talent base for companies ICT needs. Read the Press Release. |
30.01.12 New €1m energy research projects as part of government-supported centre – Ministers Rabbitte, Bruton |
 | The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D., and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., today announced the approval of the first two projects as part of the government-supported International Energy Research Centre. Contracts valued at a total of €1million have been agreed between the International Energy Research Centre and four Higher Education Institutions. Read the Press Release. |
26.01.12 Minister Bruton Launches Dublin City of Science |
 | Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation together with The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague and Dara O’Briain launched Dublin City of Science. They were joined by over 400 guests from the science, culture and arts communities that have joined forces in creating a programme which showcases a fresh approach to science engagement. Read the Press Release. |
26.01.12 Call for applicants for next round of Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund |
 | Minister Bruton today announced the 15 successful Lifesciences, Cleantech and Industrial companies that have been awarded funding under Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund. Minister also announced that four more rounds of the Competitive Start Fund are planned for 2012, the first of which is being launched today Thursday, with advertisements in national press. The closing date for applicants is Thursday 9 February, 2012 and this call is open to start-ups from both ICT and Industrial sectors. Read the Press Release. |
25.01.12 Betapond, Ireland’s only Facebook Preferred App Developer Raises €1.15m in VC |
 | Betapond, Ireland’s only preferred developer of Facebook apps has raised €1.15m in venture capital funding. The company will use the funds to accelerate into new markets and expand its technology platform. The syndicated funding has been provided by the Bank of Ireland Start-up and Emerging Sectors Equity Fund, managed by Delta Partners, Irrus Investments, and Enterprise Ireland. Read the Press Release. |
24.01.12 New Irish Wind Farm Vessel Takes to the Seas |
 | Arklow Marine Services today officially launched its first vessel designed and built specifically for servicing offshore wind farms in the U.K. The new 20 metre aluminium catamaran cost £1.7m and created 10 new jobs during the build and fit out. The development of the innovative vessel was part-financed by Enterprise Ireland’s R&D Fund. A second vessel is currently under construction at the yard and is due for delivery in July 2012, again for the export market. Read the Press Release. |
16.01.12 Minister Bruton announces 45 new jobs in OpenJaw Technologies |
 | The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today [Monday 16th January, 2012] announced that OpenJaw Technologies is to create 45 new jobs over the next two years. In addition, OpenJaw Technologies announced that it will make a €3.3m investment into the company’s Research and Development program. The Government will contribute to this investment through Enterprise Ireland. Read the Press Release. |
16.01.12 Minister Bruton announces 30 new jobs in Dublin company Sysnet Global Solutions |
 | The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today [Monday 16th January, 2012] announced that Sysnet Global Solutions, the Dublin information security and services company, is to invest €1.34m in a major research and development programme, supported by Government through Enterprise Ireland. This will see the company create 30 new high value jobs in Dublin and 8 in their overseas network, by 2014. Read the Press Release. |
13.01.12 250 contact centre jobs in Eishtec, Waterford |
 | The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD, today 13th January, 2012, announced that Eishtec, a Waterford-based company providing consumer contact centre services, is to create 250 new jobs by mid-2012. The investment will be part-funded by Enterprise Ireland. Read the Press Release. |
12.01.12 Minister Sherlock announces free seminar on "Building a Business on Your Ideas" for Cork |
 | The Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D. announced that the latest “Building a Business on Your Ideas” free seminar will take place in Cork Institute of Technology on Thursday 26th January 2012. The seminar is aimed at the ‘small business’ community, entrepreneurs and inventors. The series of seminars is organised by the Patents Office, in cooperation with The Enterprise Europe Network, Enterprise Ireland and the County Enterprise Boards and the local Institute of Technology. Read the Press Release. |
11.01.12 €200k fund to stimulate new start-up activity in South East – Bruton |
 | The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton TD, today 11th January, 2012, announced the establishment by Enterprise Ireland of a €200K Pilot Competitive Feasibility Fund aimed at stimulating start ups and creating jobs in the South East. Read the Press Release. |
10.01.12 Blueface Announces €1m R&D Investment and 12 New Jobs |
 | Blueface, Ireland’s leading cloud telephony company today 10th January, 2012, announced a €1m investment in Research & Development to enhance their next generation IP telephony and services platform and drive export activity. The investment, which will create 12 new jobs, is being part-funded by Enterprise Ireland’s R&D Fund. Read the Press Release. |
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