Ireland to open new consular office in Manchester to help cope with Brexit

Coveney announces plan ahead of virtual Dublin visit by Manchester and Liverpool mayors

Nearing UK’s exit from EU: Preparing for the final break

‘There may be less than three months to go but there is still enough time to act’

State calls for applications to €500m disruptive technologies fund

Applicants must seek over €1.5m of funding for projects that can be commercialised

Government gives go ahead for €12m fund to help enterprise centres

Funds available to centres renting space and offering supports to businesses

Apple loses €56 million of funds held in escrow as Lidl increases headcount

Seen and Heard: Funds chase Perrigo over Irish tax, hotels down €200m on weddings

Exporters in ‘position of strength’ to face dual threat of Covid-19 and Brexit

Enterprise Ireland-backed companies reported record sales last year of €25.6bn

IMS Marketing captures top award for export programme

Agency aided 19 companies in breaking into Europe

Covid-19: Irish forklift company develop new device to ease ICU ventilator shortages

The Combi-Ventilate can be used to treat a number of people in ICU at same the time

Government announces €1bn in supports for businesses

Range of new Covid-19 measures announced including €180m fund for manufacturers

Travel costs for IDA chief topped €45,137 last year

Destinations to drum up investment included San Francisco, Mumbai, and Hong Kong

Julie Sinnamon to step down as chief executive of Enterprise Ireland

Search for successor to commence shortly for woman who has led agency since 2013

Fexco opens €21m research and development centre in Kerry

Building will also house digital innovation centre RDI Hub

Net new jobs created by Enterprise Ireland firms halved in 2019 to 4,700

Record 221, 895 people work in companies backed by the State agency

Miriam Lord: Leo makes Wexford wait while Wallace takes the Mick

Learjet woes, compo culture and Maria Bailey all made an appearance this week

Humphreys leads trade mission to Japan amid World Cup hype

Minister starts five-day trade mission with 50 Enterprise Ireland client companies

TransferMate takes top prize at financial services innovation awards

Other winners include Fexco, Xtremepush, AQMetrics, Fenergo and Ulster Bank

One in 10 Irish exporters say Brexit has cost them €100,000

Almost 5% put the cost at more than €250,000 to date

Brexit binds Ireland closer to Germany in pushing ambitious joint agenda

Whether for inward investment, exports or tourism, Germany is a top five country for Ireland with potential for much more

Enterprise Ireland invests €72m via seed and venture schemes

Agency made 173 venture capital investments in Irish companies and identified 82 high-potential start-ups

Deloitte launches financial services innovation awards

Awards will recognise organisations developing new and transformative processes

Bad timing for banks as regulator hits PTSB with biggest-ever fine

Business Week: also in the news were exports; Trump; Brexit; and house prices

Exports by Enterprise Ireland clients reach record high

Majority of markets, including UK, grew in 2018 despite Brexit and trade uncertainty

Can Enterprise Ireland break its own record?

Business This Week: EU economic figures, Government’s spending priorities

Stripe acquires Irish payments start-up Touchtech

Dublin-based start-up provides SCA-ready authentication technology for card issuers

Irish business has turned Paddy’s Day in the US into a branding masterclass

Caveat: State and business dance to the same tune in a week filled with carefully curated craic

Progress made but many exporters still too focused on Britain

Concern over Brexit reaches all-time high but are companies doing enough to prepare?

25,000 Irish jobs vulnerable in event of hard Brexit - EI

State agency says 85% of client companies have taken Brexit-proofing steps

Department only sought Dublin Port’s hard Brexit plan last month

State’s busiest port has been planning for border checks on UK imports since late 2017

Irish businesses confident despite economic risks, survey finds

Deloitte/Enterprise Ireland report suggests businesses are keen to expand

Shanghai expo sends clear message to Trump

Huge trade fair invites foreign companies to showcase goods to Chinese consumers

Your business this week: All eyes on Brexit

Post-Brexit diversification into foreign markets plus National Women’s Enterprise Day is marked

Irish retailers can apply for grants to help grow online sales

Enterprise Ireland scheme will support up to 25 companies with export potential

Business group to examine why so few women in senior roles

Group will be headed up by Bríd Horan and Gary Kennedy who will present a report

Glanbia’s new €130m Portlaoise plant to be hub for Europe’s mozzarella

Irish-listed food group and US partner Leprino announce plans for major cheese plant in Co Laois

Irish exports up 7% last year to hit record level of €22.7bn

Export results from Enterprise Ireland highlight efforts to reduce Brexit exposure

Whey to go – top turnout for Glanbia project

Funding announcement for dairy research project brings out big guns

Ibec rejects European Commission’s proposals on digital tax

Lobby group also wary of Macron’s reform agenda

Cork-based Wisetek creates 25 jobs in US with new Texas facility

IT asset disposal firm says it is actively looking for other acquisitions

Openings for Irish firms in UK despite Brexit, Enterprise Ireland says

Report from State agency encourages Irish businesses to develop ties in north of England

Irish companies largely unprepared for Brexit - Enterprise Ireland

Agency has opened new fund to support affected firms, offering up to €150,000

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