Cork Harbour identified as the gateway to transformative change in Europe’s transition to renewable energy

 Cork Harbour has the capacity to become an unparalleled hub for floating offshore wind energy in the Celtic Sea from 2025, presenting an opportunity for a new industrial sector to emerge in the region. This is according to a report published today, which calls on the government to enact key policy changes to ensure that…

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Ibec voices support for staff health and wellbeing initiatives with Choral Festival partnership

The Cork International Choral Festival announces Ibec’s sponsorship of and participation in the inaugural Workplace Choir of the Year competition to help improve staff wellbeing through music ~ Cork International Choral Festival is delighted to announce that Ibec, Ireland’s largest business representative group, has come on board as the title sponsor of the festival’s new…

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SHELL PARTNERS WITH SIMPLY BLUE ENERGY TO DEVELOP EMERALD FLOATING WIND PROJECT

Shell has signed an agreement with Irish developer Simply Blue Energy to acquire a 51% share of their Simply Blue Energy Kinsale venture, which was set up to develop the Emerald Project, a floating wind farm in the Celtic Sea, off the south coast of Ireland. The Joint Venture will be operated by Simply Blue…

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ALTER DOMUS ANNOUNCES CREATION OF 100 JOBS IN IRELAND

Continuing expansion of its European Centre of Excellence in Cork as demand for cross-border fund administration and asset servicing grows Cork, Ireland | 27 January 2021 – Alter Domus (“Alter Domus” or the “Company”), a leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs, substantially increasing…

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LOCKDOWN DRIVES 85% INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR FREE TRAINING COURSE FOR WOMEN

Cork City Partnership urges applicants to apply early for next round of online courses A ground-breaking course by Cork City Partnership, aimed at women working in the home in Cork City & environs, has proved to be a real success during lockdown. Applications for “Growing Your Potential”, which moved entirely online because of the Pandemic,…

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Rosanne Reilly of Westtech tells us about a typical day in her role.

In this weeks’ Day in the Life, we meet Rosanne Reilly, the Head of Operations at Westtech Technologies. Read on to learn about her busy day-to-day, from keeping the office running smoothly, to her hobbies outside of work – it is non-stop for Rosanne and although the pandemic has changed the landscape for Westtech she…

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Global logistics company C.H. Robinson establishes Technology Development Centre in Cork

Leading, global logistics company C.H. Robinson announces a new technology centre in Cork, to further deliver personalised solutions for shippers and carriers with the industry’s premier technology built by and for supply chain experts. The company plans to recruit more than 30 technology professionals in the next three years to bring those efforts to life.…

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