Labour shortages are continuing to impact the agri-food sector, says ifac
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is reminding Tipperary employers of the criteria for employment permits. As many as two in every three business owners in the agri-food sector find it difficult to hire employees according to ifac’s 2022 Food & Agribusiness Report. Lack of available skills, low interest in roles, high salary […]
Ifac reminds employers about incentives for electric vehicles
With the Government’s ambitious target to have almost a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030, Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is reminding farmers and other business owners that generous grants and incentives are available for employers who provide their employees with electric vehicles. The advantages of electric vehicles include […]
Irish Companies Embrace Transformative Impact of Cloud and Data Technologies
Irish organisations believe data and analytics and cloud technologies will deliver most value over the next two years Emerging technologies including Internet of Things (IoT) and AI and Machine Learning are increasingly being viewed as the foundational technologies to unleash long term value for organisations Data and analytics, together with further investments in the […]
2,500 pints of Guinness, 1,000 selfies, 400 hotel beds and more as Dublin Tech Summit takes over capital
The organisers of this year’s Dublin Tech Summit (DTS) say they expect a surge in demand for pints of Guinness, an increase in the number of selfies and a spike in hotel accommodation ahead of next week’s leading technology conference. Taking place at the RDS in Dublin on the 15th and 16th of June, it […]
Innovative policies can further catalyse recovery of Experience Economy – Ibec
The Experience Economy is the linchpin of the domestic business model, spending millions in wages, salaries and employment taxes In 2019, the St Patrick’s Festival was worth €73 million to the Irish economy Industry warns that legacy effects of Covid still being felt despite easing of restrictions As communities across the country get ready […]
Global Trend: Women-Owned Businesses Thrive Despite Pandemic Disruption
Women entrepreneurs have shown tremendous resiliency and ingenuity in the face of pandemic-driven market disruptions, according to a new report, Women’s Entrepreneurship 2020/21: Thriving Through Crisis, from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). According to the report, about one in three growth-oriented entrepreneurs active in the world today are female, and slightly more than 30 percent of […]
Fáilte Ireland announces sponsorship of RTÉ Weather to drive recovery of tourism sector
“Domestic tourism is the foundation stone of Ireland’s tourism sector, and it will be critical to its recovery. Fáilte Ireland’s strategic sponsorship of RTÉ Weather will enable our central message of holidaying at home to reach hundreds of thousands of viewers every week.” – Paul Kelly CEO Fáilte Ireland To help accelerate the recovery of Ireland’s tourism […]
Does Mentoring Matter?
Does Mentoring Matter? “I would say yes, absolutely! But for reasons that may not be the first ones to come to mind!” So says Sven Spollen-Behrens, Small Firms Association Director, who is currently recruiting candidates for the remaining MentorsWork places available in 2021. MentorsWork is a free Government-funded scheme that provides SMEs with professional mentors to […]
Grant Thornton Economic Cost of Cybercrime report reveals €9.6bn cost of cybercrime to Irish economy in 2020
New research carried out by Grant Thornton Ireland has revealed the overall cost of cybercrime to the Irish economy in 2020 to be €9.6bn. The Economic Cost of Cybercrime report published by Grant Thornton’s Cyber Security team estimates the direct and indirect costs incurred due to cyber-attacks against businesses, individuals, and government. The 2020 research […]
COP On – Go Green for a Sustainable Economy!
Champion Green rallies Support for Local with Green Friday Launch One in Four expect to Spend More this Christmas Turn your back on Black and make it a Green Friday on November 26th next, is the message from Champion Green this holiday season. The support local campaign has launched shopper promotions and advertising to encourage consumers […]
