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Future growth slows on capacity constraints – Ibec

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today published its new Quarterly Economic Outlook Q4 2019, which forecasts GDP growth of 3.1% in 2020. The Outlook says that while the Irish economy has experienced several years of strong growth, significant capacity constraints right across the economy are now impacting companies’ enlargement plans and limiting the potential for economic expansion. As a result, we are likely to…

Government approves key design features of first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction 30% Increase in Renewables Expected in Round One

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, T.D. today (Monday the 2nd of December) announced details of the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction which has received Government approval. The Climate Action Plan, published in June of this year, is the Government’s plan to give Irish people a cleaner, safer and more sustainable future. The…

Network Ireland West Cork Final Meeting for 2019

L to R Nollaig Hurley, Jellyfish Surf Shop, Ciara Byrne NIWC President and Sarah Devoy, Craniosacral Therapist. WEST CORK NETWORK BUSINESS WOMEN ATTEND THE LAST EVENT OF YEAR 2019 The Network Ireland West Cork November event entitled “Fearless Leadership” with two incredible and inspirational panel speakers; Siobhan Sweeney, AIB and Deborah Somorin, PWC Empower the…

Doing Business in the European Union 2020 – Greece, Ireland and Italy

Fitzgerald & Partners were delighted to reference this report in Doing Business In Kinsale and also be part of the private sector contributors for this . The report produced by the World Bank Group in association with the European Commission compares business regulation for domestic firms in 24 Cities in Greece, Ireland and Italy with 187…

Minister Bruton Targets Illegal Dumping with Map of All Legal Waste Collectors

Mywaste.ie interactive map identifies all registered waste collectors The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton T.D. today (Thursday the 28th of November) launched a new interactive map on mywaste.ie, identifying all legal waste collection companies, in further efforts to tackle illegal dumping.   Minister Bruton said,   “Illegal dumpers are a scourge on communities across…

Launch of the Women’s Little Christmas Afternoon Tea in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research

Fashion stylist Grace Keane, broadcaster Deirdre O’Shaughnessy and beauty expert Mary-Jane O’Regan Spoil the ladies in your life this Christmas with Afternoon Tea in aid of cancer research Treat yourself and the ladies in your life to the perfect gift this Christmas, an afternoon of fashion, glamour and pampering at the Women’s Little Christmas Afternoon…

KLM announces new daily service to Amsterdam from Cork Airport

Cork Airport welcomes the announcement that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will launch a new daily service between Cork Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from 30 March 2020. Adding an additional 41,000 seats from Cork Airport for the busy summer season, the new Cork – Amsterdam route will be operated by KLM subsidiary, KLM Cityhopper using Embraer…

94% of professionals believe salaries in their business will increase in 2020 – Recruiters.ie

Recruiters.ie surveyed more than 1,000 professionals across various industries in Ireland as part of its 2020 Salary Predictions Guide. Visit: recruiters.ie/salary-guide-2020/ for more information.   According to the Recruiters.ie 2020 Business Outlook Survey, only 6% of respondents believe there will be no salary increases in their business in 2020. At a department level, 89% of…

Leading Economist Jim Power to address Doing Business in Kinsale Business Event

Fitzgerald & Partners Accountants Kinsale will be holding their annual Christmas Business lunch and economic outlook 2019 in December for their clients with leading Economist Jim Power as guest speaker.  It is always a very popular event in the Kinsale business calendar and a major networking opportunity # Doing Business In Kinsale. It is being…

Cork to host prestigious European Angel Network Annual Congress

Pictured at the launch of Launch of EBAN Cork 2020 Congress with Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD is James Fogarty, Deputy Chief Executive, Cork County Council, Ann Doherty, Chief Executive, Cork City Council and Michael O’Connor, CorkBIC. Global event will attract local, national and international business leaders, VCs, entrepreneurs and start-ups to Cork in June 2020…