February 21st 2017
Some 60 per cent of SMEs covered in a survey by the Small Firms Association (SFA) plan to increase staff pay this year, with rises set to average 2 per cent. However, the SFA says that a noticeable trend is that many companies are shifting towards improving conditions of employment and other benefits rather than […]
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February 21st 2017
It was announced today that more than 3,000 people will attend business events in Cork from Monday 6th to Friday 10th March as part of Local Enterprise Week. The Local Enterprise Offices of South Cork, Cork North and West and Cork City today announced their programme of events for Local Enterprise Week, a national event […]
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February 20th 2017
The Small Firms Association has today released research on the Pay and Conditions of employment in 576 small companies (with less than 50 employees drawn from manufacturing, distribution, retail and services), employing 12,903 employees. The research found that the average rates of basic pay varied from €429 per week (Care Assistant) to €767 per week […]
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February 16th 2017
he latest batch of State-funded start-ups from Enterprise Ireland shows variety and depth in what young tech companies are aiming for. From drones and gaming systems to medical devices and global online booking engines, there appears to be no shortage of industry among the country’s new tech entrepreneurs. So are the 229 hopeful firms worth […]
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February 15th 2017
It was announced today that Irish based technology firms raised a record €888m in 2016, up 70% from €522m the previous year. This is according to the Irish Venture Capital Association Venture (IVCA) Pulse survey published in association with William Fry. The report demonstrates the continuing attraction of Irish tech firms by international investors. International […]
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February 13th 2017
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has today warned that there is no case for further increasing the minimum wage rate, if the Government’s concern is to be competitive and to keep jobs. In a detailed submission to the Low Pay Commission, Ibec looks at the criteria to justify any minimum wage increases, but […]
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February 10th 2017
It was announced today that Enterprise Ireland invested €32 million in Irish start-ups in 2016 and supported a total of 229 start-up companies, the highest number to date in a single year. The state agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets provided investment in the form of Competitive Start […]
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February 08th 2017
Frontline Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Dublin and London, have announced today the closing of Fund II at €60 million. The firm invests in B2B software companies at the pre-seed and seed stages with investments ranging from €200,000 to €3 million. Notable investments in the Frontline portfolio include Qstream (total funds raised […]
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