EPA report shows low uptake of Green Public Procurement in government department contracts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its third report on Green Public Procurement (GPP) activity in government departments. GPP is a process where public authorities seek to source goods, services or works that have a reduced environmental impact throughout their life-cycle. The report details that out of the reported €922 million spend on contracts greater […]
New low-cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme launched
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, and Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance, Neale Richmond, have today (Wednesday, 24 April) launched a new low-cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme. The €500 million Scheme is the […]
Tipperary’s Nicole Drought Wins At Donington Park
Nicole Drought and Justin Roberts took on two different races at Donington Park last weekend. They entered the EBC Brakes Honda Civic in the Trackdays Championship race on Saturday and managed to qualify third of the 35 entries. In the race itself, Justin started the race and handed over to Nicole at the half way […]
€40 million LIS allocation to upgrade rural laneways announced
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced a record funding allocation of €40 million for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). This investment demonstrates the continued commitment of the Minister to vital road infrastructure in rural Ireland, providing access […]
Repak’s recycling research highlights a damaging gap in recycling knowledge among Irish residents
· Only 34% of Irish residents strongly agree they understand how to correctly recycle · Repak launches a new campaign, Don’t Waste Earth Day, to encourage everyone, from consumers to commercial businesses, to sort and separate their packaging properly this Earth Day Ahead of Earth Day, Repak has unveiled research* pointing to a critical gap […]
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2024 finalists revealed
The finalists of the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme have been revealed today. The 24 shortlisted entrepreneurs span a range of sectors including consumer, health tech, pharmaceutical, energy and engineering. Collectively this group of world class business leaders are already generating annual revenues of more than €700M and employ over 4,000 people. The […]
Rugby Star Robbie Henshaw urges people to “Skip the Skip” and donate their furniture for Vision Ireland
Vision Ireland have enlisted Robbie Henshaw to encourage the public to think differently about their pre-loved furniture with a special appearance at the recently opened Vision Ireland store in Mullingar on Wednesday, 17th April at 11am. This initiative, coming ahead of Earth Day on April 22nd is set to inspire the community to think differently about disposing […]
Over one million customers warned of the dangers of Investment Fraud
Bank of Ireland has written to over one million personal and business customers to warn them of the risks of investment fraud. The warning comes as research has revealed that Irish consumers are being targeted by scammers with increasing regularity, with 94% of the population saying they’ve received a fraudulent text, email or phone call […]
Irish Travel Trade Shows to host over 100 International exhibitors
Official Irish Travel Trade Shows will take place on Wednesday 17th April in the Imperial Hotel Cork Registration sponsored by Cork Airport with the Dublin show on Thursday 18th April in the InterContinental Dublin Hotel Registration sponsored by Dublin Airport. Free registration for the eighth official trade show of the Irish Travel Agents Association is now open […]
Ryanair Launches New Future Flyer Academy Programme For Aspiring Pilots In Ireland
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (15 Apr) launched its new Future Flyer Academy pilot training programme in partnership with Irish-based and world-renowned international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), which will see over 400 aspiring pilots join the airline group as Second Officers over the next 4 years. Ryanair’s Future Flyer Academy offers aspiring pilots the […]