European Investment Bank Backs Re-Development Of Limerick
Limerick’s economic resurgence took another giant step forward today as the European Investment Bank (EIB) confirmed a record commitment for an urban Ireland investment programme for the city. EIB Vice President Andrew McDowell travelled to Limerick for the announcement, which will see the bank commit to €85million in lending to Limerick City and County Council […]
EIF And SBCI Triple New Financing For Irish SMEs
The European Investment Fund (part of the EIB Group) and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) have tripled their finance for Irish SMEs under the COSME programme in Ireland with a new increase to EUR 330 million. Today’s deal means that from 2018, in total, an expected 10,000 companies in all sectors across […]
Fuel Prices Reach Highest Level Since March 2017 – AA
Fuel prices have hit their highest level since March 2017, recent research from AA Ireland has found. According to the motoring organisation’s latest fuel prices survey a litre of petrol currently costs 136.9c on average, up 2c since October. Meanwhile, a litre of diesel currently costs 126.1c, up 2.7c per litre on October’s prices. Both fuels are […]
Are you one of Offaly’s Silver Surfers?
Open eir is delighted to announce that nominations are open for people in Offaly to enter the 2018 open eir Silver Surfer Awards. This is the second year the company will sponsor these awards, which are run in conjunction with Age Action. The awards recognise the online achievements of older people using technology as well as […]
Skoda Ireland Release Full Details Of The All New Karoq
ŠKODA Ireland have today revealed full details of the eagerly anticipated KAROQ, the second model in the brand’s SUV offensive. The ŠKODA KAROQ will make its debut on Irish soil this December and starts at just €27,715 for the very well-equipped Ambition model. New technologies including a digital information display and a new 1.5 TSI […]
Volkswagen Reveal New Polo Pricing
The sixth-generation of the Volkswagen Polo arrives in Ireland in December in time for 2018 sales, and left-hand drive models can be seen in the majority of Volkswagen dealers nationwide. Now pricing has been revealed for the new model, with pricing starting at €16,795 for the 1.0-litre 65hp Trendline. The new Polo is dramatically larger […]
Audi Q5 Picks Up “Golden Steering Wheel” Award
The Audi Q5 was crowned the best “Large SUV” at the annual “Golden Steering Wheel” awards ceremony this week in Berlin. One of the most coveted awards in Europe, the ceremony celebrates the best new cars to be launched in the past year. The winner was chosen by an international panel of experts from nominations […]
Ireland’s Motoring Journalists Crown The Peugeot 3008 As Irish Car Of The Year 2018
The Irish Car of the Year Awards in association with Continental Tyres took place at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin. Motoring journalists from print, online and broadcasting hosted a gala black tie event attended by Ireland’s leading car brands, importers, distributors and other motoring dignitaries. Peugeot took the top award with its 3008 model which was […]
Delays With Apple Data Centre Demonstrates Problems With Planning System – Justin Molloy
The function of our planning system is to regulate our built environment in the interests of the common good and in line with our planning legislation. Using a hierarchy of planning guidelines and policies, that have gone through a public consultation process, we produce a series of development plans and guidelines that determine what we […]
