Government agrees Covid Recognition Payment and New Public Holiday Once-off public holiday on Friday 18th March this year, followed by Day of Remembrance & Recognition New recurring St. Brigid’s day…
New Government supports for businesses announced
Better late than never. Businesses which hadn’t qualified for government support until now have received a boost with the launch of a new scheme targetting businesses currently ineligible for the…
A 3 point plan to save SME’s -IBEC
We may be coming out of the lockdown but the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic are not yet fully visible. What is becoming clear though, is that scores of…
Restaurant Wipeout – 50% facing closure
If you run a restaurant you know this already. If you like eating out you probably suspect this already. For the Irish restaurant sector, a 50% staff layoff is inevitable…
Dublin & London companies join forces to support SME’s
Dealing with the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit in the months ahead, are just some of the issues facing Irish companies looking to trade with the UK,…
Pub re-opening guidelines finally published
One of the cornerstones of Irish society is communal gatherings in a public house. TV shows and plays have been written about the experience and tourists flock to them when…
Brain injury detection device for newborns wins Student Entrepreneur Awards 2020
A medical device for the early detection and monitoring of brain injuries in newborns has scooped the top prize at Enterprise Ireland’s Student Entrepreneur Awards 2020. Neurobell, developed by University College Cork…
My Business – Bernard Geraghty CEO, BG Landscape Photography 📸
There’s a motivational expression doing the rounds on twitter from one of the world’s great minds. Someone who loves what he does is Kildare man (and ex Lillywhite county minor…
More retail victims – Mothercare liquidating
It’s never nice to hear of any business closing down. There are no winners. The business owners, staff and in some cases creditors all at a loss. Exactly how many…
Government supports announced for childcare sector
The date of June 29th is set to be a big one for Ireland. Many enterprises will re-open their doors on that date including pubs and the more important childcare…