ronan In the second in a series from Enterprise Ireland, Richard Keegan explains how the lean methodology can help Irish SMEs brace for Brexit. It was Nobel prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman who wrote, in 1994: “Productivity isn’t everything in business but, at the end of the day, it almost is.” For … Read more
A new sustainability report from Teagasc demonstrates the economic, environmental and social sustainability of Irish farms. The 2015 Sustainability Report is based on data collected as part of the Teagasc 2015 National Farm Survey, and uses this information to quantify the performance of Irish farms over time in a number of areas relevant to agricultural … Read more
WITH technology that facilitates pay-as-you-go waste collection, Waterford company, Kollect, is aiming to become the Uber of the waste industry. The 18-month start-up has created a booking engine to provide an on-demand service to those who don’t need yearly contracts or weekly collections. “Our target is the 5% to 10% of the population who want … Read more
Brexit could have profoundly destabilising impact on global momentum to address climate change, according to a report published today by the IIEA, Dublin. The analysis explores the political impacts for climate change, within the UK, at the EU level and globally, under four scenarios: Remain: reversal of the decision to leave Soft Brexit: the UK … Read more
Swedish car manufacturers Volvo has announced today (5 July) that every vehicle launch from 2019 onwards will have an electric motor, in a move described by the company as a “historic end” to the combustion engine. Volvo Cars has pledged to fully embrace electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids and mild hybrid cars as part of … Read more
New study by SEAI shows gas from animal manure, food waste and grass could provide 28% of Ireland’s gas needs Renewable gas could cut carbon emissions by as much as 2million tonnes a year, the equivalent of the annual energy used in 360,000 households Expanding the sector could lead to 3,000 permanent jobs. Gas derived … Read more
Ballytivnan-based company awarded ISO 55001 mark to reflect asset management capabilities AbbVie, the global biopharmaceutical company with a significant presence in Sligo, has become one of the first Irish businesses to receive an ISO 55001 certification for its asset management capabilities. The milestone was achieved by AbbVie’s Ballytivnan plant and brings their ISO accreditation tally … Read more
Speaking at the Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2017 in Galway, Marine Institute CEO Dr Peter Heffernan welcomed the positive findings of the Report on Ireland’s Ocean Economy published by NUI Galway’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) today (Friday). The 4th SEMRU Report demonstrates that Ireland’s ‘blue economy’ is performing better than the general economy. The … Read more
IRISH PEOPLE WILL soon be able to invest in and take ownership of renewable energy projects in their areas under a new government scheme. Environment Minister Denis Naughten recently told the Energy Ireland conference in Dublin that his department is planning an initiative that will include “opportunities for community investment in all renewable projects”. In a statement to Fora, … Read more
A-techSYN Ltd, an innovative R&D company with over four years of experience in fixed-wing Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) development, has today announced that it has signed Heads of Terms with Shannon Group plc’s International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) for a premises in the Shannon Free Zone business park in County Clare. The company will not … Read more