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€1.5m Fund to Boost Future Skills

June 12th 2026

The newly launched Skills for Tomorrow Fund will channel €1.5 million into innovative projects that help marginalised individuals and communities build the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work. Developed in partnership with Deloitte Ireland, the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the Department of the Gaeltacht, the fund is […]

AI’s Next Chapter

May 27th 2026

From Prediction to Creation and Action Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant idea reserved for science fiction or specialist technology companies. It is now shaping how people work, communicate, learn and make decisions every day. But as AI becomes more common, so too does the language around it. Terms such as Traditional AI, Generative […]

Irish SMEs Hit by €19 Million in Email Scams

March 30th 2026

Small and medium-sized businesses across Ireland have lost almost €19 million to email‑based scams in just two years, with the average business hit for €22,000. It’s a staggering figure for any company, but for an SME, a loss like that can be genuinely destabilising. New data from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows […]

UK Government Weighs Social Media Ban for Under‑16s

January 20th 2026

The UK government has launched a public consultation on whether children under 16 should be banned from using social media, as ministers warn that excessive screen time is harming young people’s wellbeing. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced the consultation ahead of a parliamentary vote on Wednesday, 21 January. If approved, the measure would amend the […]

Funding: Community Education Dublin City

January 15th 2026

The Reach Fund 2026 is dedicated to supporting those learners facing the greatest educational challenges, enabling them to access and actively engage in community education opportunities throughout Dublin City. Closing date for receipt of applications is 29th January. City of Dublin ETB is holding a Zoom session to discuss the fund on January 15th at […]

Major €5.7M Investment Powers Next Phase of Ireland’s AI Innovation

January 14th 2026

CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for artificial intelligence, is getting €5.675 million in new funding as part of the second phase of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Programme. This money will help CeADAR support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and public sector organisations to use more digital tools and AI. CeADAR offers free or funded […]

New Pension Scheme and Minimum Wage Rise Comes Into Effect

January 13th 2026

Two major changes to employment law take effect today: the introduction of pension auto‑enrolment and an increase in the minimum wage. The new pension auto‑enrolment system is designed to help more than 760,000 workers start saving for retirement. Anyone aged 23 to 60 who earns more than €20,000 a year across all their jobs, and […]

EU publishes guidelines on banned practices under AI Act

February 06th 2025

While not legally binding, the guidelines offer the EU’s interpretations of the banned practices. The first set of obligations as part of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act kicked in on Sunday (2 February). Now, the Commission has published guidelines on prohibited AI practices. As per the guidelines, companies will not be able to use […]

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