Emigrant Support Progamme - applications close on February 19
Organisations working with Irish emigrants can now apply for financial assistance via the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Emigrant Support Programme (ESP), which has a resource pool of approximately €11.5 million for the year. Applications for the fund will close on February 19. ESP overview According to the Department of Foreign Affairs: 'The programme provides financial […]
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Forget the weather; the future's looking bright for 2014
The recent spate of ill-weather may be a real dampener on Irish spirits, but it seems that the Irish economy's prospects are somewhat brighter. According to a survey by Deloitte, 96 per cent of Ireland's chief financial officers believe that the Irish economy has either returned to growth or will do so later in 2014. […]
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Irish economy to grow by 2.1% in 2014: Central Bank bulletin
The Irish economy is predicted to grow at a slightly higher rate than previously expected, according to the first quarterly Central Bank bulletin of the year. The forecast of 2.1 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) is a revision on the 2 per cent growth anticipated by the bank's last bulletin. An increase […]
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Entrepreneurship Forum opens discussion on tax change
A key place in any discussion on job creation in Ireland must be reserved for entrepreneurship, and the conditions it needs if it is to properly flourish. 'Two thirds of all new jobs come from start-up businesses in the first five years of their existence,' said Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton at a recent event. […]
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DoneDealJobs unveiled as headline sponsor of Jobs Expo, spring 2014
Jobs Expo is delighted to announce that DoneDealJobs will be the headline sponsor for Jobs Expo, Dublin 2014. A sister site of DoneDeal.ie - Ireland's largest classifieds website - DoneDealsJobs aims to offer an easy-to-use platform and a much more affordable method of recruiting for all companies, from small local businesses to large global companies. […]
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Ireland set to become third-fastest growing economy in Europe in 2014
Goodbody Stockbrokers has predicted that Ireland will be the third-fastest growing economy in Europe for 2014. The stockbroking firm estimates that gross domestic produce will increase by 2.6 per cent. The firm’s optimistic forecast is based on emerging trends in 2013. ‘The phrase “the devil is in the detail” is particularly apt when looking at […]
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