Data has become a burden rather than an advantage for most Irish businesses


A study published today at the virtual Dell Technologies Forum this week has revealed that the proliferation of data has become a burden, rather than an advantage for most Irish businesses. The recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Dell Technologies has found that while almost two-thirds of respondents in Ireland (63%) say […]

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Women working ‘for free’ from today due to pay gap – WorkEqual


Women in Ireland are effectively working for free for the last 14.4% of the year – ie from today – according to research from WorkEqual today. Today is Equal Pay Day – the date on which women in Ireland effectively stop earning, relative to men, because of the gender pay gap which currently stands at […]

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Almost 90% of SMEs plan to invest over the next year


Almost 90% of SMEs are planning to invest in their business over the next 12 months, according to a new report from Bibby Financial Services Ireland. The figures show that on average businesses plan to invest €114,338 over that period. 39% said they plan to invest in staff training and development, while a further 39% […]

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28% rise in new companies registered so far this year


There has been a 28% rise in the number of new companies registered in Ireland in the first nine months of the year compared with the same time in 2020, according to CRIF Vision Net. However, the figures suggest that start-up activity slowed in the third quarter, with growth of just 4%. This compares to […]

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Home is where the HR isn’t: How to work and cohabit


Working from home can be tough on our personal lives and relationships. Here’s what to do when you can’t call HR to sort your domestics. In theory, many of us would love to work from home. The benefits of not having an office include less commuting time, less stress, longer lie-ins in the morning and […]

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52% of small and medium sized Irish businesses have paid a ransom to a cybercriminal


A new survey has found that 52% of small and medium-sized business owners in Ireland have paid a ransom to a cybercriminal. The average ransom amount paid was €22,712. The survey of more than 200 business owners in firms of up to 150 employees was commissioned by Typetec and conducted by independent research company, Censuswide. […]

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12% of Irish office workers would hide a malware or ransomware breach from employer


A new survey which revealed that more than one in 10 Irish officer workers (12%) wouldn’t immediately tell their employer if they realised the device they were working on had been compromised with malware or ransomware. The survey – conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Auxilion and involving more than 500 office workers in Ireland […]

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Why SMEs are the ‘real winners’ in Budget 2022


PwC Ireland’s Susan Kilty believes the latest Budget promotes entrepreneurship, supports growth and creates jobs. Following another turbulent year under the cloud of Covid-19, Budget 2022 unsurprisingly placed a focus on the areas of digital transformation and remote working. But while there were no so-called big reveals in the moderately temperate Budget, it was still largely welcomed, particularly […]

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