Ministers are to sign off on an 80c increase to the minimum wage bringing it to €11.30 per hour from January. Test <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/cy95AVENxJs” title=”YouTube video player” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share” allowfullscreen></iframe> Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is also expected to recommend that the Living Wage, which is not mandatory,… Continue reading Ministers to approve 80c minimum wage increase from January
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Citigroup nears €100m deal for new European headquarters in Dublin
Citigroup is close to signing a €100m deal to buy a new office site in the heart of Dublin in a significant boost to the scale of its European headquarters as banks beef up their presence across the EU following Brexit. The US bank The US bank, which this year announced it would hire 300… Continue reading Citigroup nears €100m deal for new European headquarters in Dublin
US sports analytics heavy hitter to create 21 full-time Irish jobs
Pro Football Focus (PFF), a US sports analytics company, has announced plans to create 21 permanent jobs in Ireland along with 175 seasonal analyst roles as it expands into the European football market. Known as a significant player in American football analytics, providing game and player data insights to all 32 teams in the National… Continue reading US sports analytics heavy hitter to create 21 full-time Irish jobs
US medtech giant Abbott to add 1,000 jobs in €440m Irish investment
US medtech giant Abbott Laboratories is investing €440 million in Ireland with plans for a major new manufacturing plant in Kilkenny and additional jobs in Donegal. The expansion will mean the company adds 1,000 jobs to its Irish workforce and make the State a leader in the production of high-tech diabetes glucose monitoring devices. The… Continue reading US medtech giant Abbott to add 1,000 jobs in €440m Irish investment
Green hydrogen industry could create up to 1,800 jobs
Ireland’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector has the capacity to create up to 1,800 jobs by 2030, while also supporting the transition of the Irish public transport fleet to zero emissions, an industry stakeholder group has said. A new White Paper by Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI), a group representing businesses involved in the energy and… Continue reading Green hydrogen industry could create up to 1,800 jobs
Restaurants want recruitment of specialist European workers for Christmas season
The recruitment of specialist European workers in the Irish hospitality sector could help save the Christmas season this year, according to the restaurant sector. The Restaurants Association of Ireland wants immediate action on recruiting for the Irish tourism and hospitality sectors in European countries, in a bid to address the staffing difficulties in the sector.… Continue reading Restaurants want recruitment of specialist European workers for Christmas season
Joint replacement maker Stryker to create 600 new jobs in Cork
Med-tech company Stryker announced it will create 600 extra jobs at its facility in Cork, which it recently expanded. This investment will further grow the US multinational’s presence in Ireland as it employs around 4,000 people across eight facilities in Belfast, Limerick and Cork. “With our experience and proprietary technology, we are excited to impact… Continue reading Joint replacement maker Stryker to create 600 new jobs in Cork
Macmarts to create 40 new Limerick jobs
Richard O’Donall, Advisor, Keith Doran, Chief Technology Officer, Michael McNamara, Founder, and Tony Frawley, CEO of Macmarts. The software company Macmarts has announced plans to create 40 new jobs in Limerick over the next three years as it expands into the European market. The cloud applications provider recently moved into a new 12,000 sq ft… Continue reading Macmarts to create 40 new Limerick jobs
One in four millennials have left their roles this year due to burnout
One in four millennials have left their company so far this year due to burnout, according to a Deloitte Ireland survey released on Wednesday. The results also showed 40% of millennials and 56% of Gen Z workers are planning to quit their jobs and search for new roles within the next two years. The survey… Continue reading One in four millennials have left their roles this year due to burnout
Irish Times Training unveil new Springboard+ courses for 2022/23
Delivering meaningful, impactful courses through Springboard+ For many years Irish Times Training have delivered valuable, impactful courses as part of the Springboard+ and HCI Pillar 1 initiatives, and are very proud to be doing so again this year. The courses are delivered in partnership with Ulster University Business School, with full academic support, offering tangible… Continue reading Irish Times Training unveil new Springboard+ courses for 2022/23