Minister Ryan opens €50 million retrofit scheme for SMEs – Business Energy Upgrade Scheme
Business Energy Upgrade Scheme will support small and medium businesses to improve energy efficiency and save costs Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has launched a new €50 million Business Energy Upgrades Scheme (BEUS) to support small and medium sized businesses to carry out energy efficiency upgrades. The scheme will provide substantial […]
EPA announces €600,000 green stimulus fund for innovators & SMEs
A circular economy must be part of Ireland’s green recovery supporting job creation, generating economic growth; and improving our environment. This EPA fund provides an opportunity for business and companies to innovate in areas such as food waste, plastics and construction and demolition to provide new products and services. A circular economy is based on […]
Small and medium businesses must be treated as a standalone priority sector as Ireland enters Day One of Reopening Society and Business
It is essential that the SME sector is at the forefront of the Government’s National Recovery Plan as small businesses are crucial to Ireland’s economic recovery Small and medium enterprises do not operate the same as bigger businesses as they are exposed to different challenges, with the majority driven by the values of founder […]
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 […]
Final Call For Entrants To One4all Spotlights
One4all is issuing a final call for entrants to the Spotlights – awards that shine a light and reward those employees who have made an outstanding contribution to their company over the past year. Nominations have now been extended until November 2 and can be made via the One4all Rewards website, www.one4allrewards.ie/spotlights. The awards are open to all […]
Discover Energy Saving Solutions At SEAI’s Energy Show
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting businesses to come to the Energy Show 2017, the premier business energy event taking place at the RDS, Dublin in three weeks time on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th of April. The annual two-day free event brings together 160 exhibitors of sustainable energy technologies and […]
Tradespeople And Construction SMEs Must Meet Tough Regulations To Survive
Tradespeople and SMEs operating in the construction sector face challenges in ensuring they are compliant with new regulations in the industry. The Construction Industry Federation will host an event for tradespeople and SMEs in the sector to help them remain compliant as the industry recovers and demand for construction increases. CIF Regional Director Justin […]
CIF Calls On SMEs To Think Safety To Reduce Workplace Accidents
The Construction Industry Federation has launched its annual construction safety week campaign today and called on all construction companies to set aside time this week to re-emphasis the importance of safety to their employees with a view to further reducing workplace accidents. The week will commence on September 12th and will see a series […]
Construction SME Skillnet to address skills shortages by providing more training options for SMEs
As the skills shortage within the construction industry increases, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and Skillnets – a Department of Education initiative- have joined forces to develop a programme aimed specifically at SMEs that will deliver more industry focused training where the need is greatest. The roll out of these new training programmes will initially […]
