€51m extra funding for Sustaining Enterprise Fund and recovery supports

August 09th 2021

The funding will help companies in the ‘phase of recovery and adaptation’ while also enabling the creation of digital roadmaps for businesses. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, TD, launched an additional €51m in funding today (5 August) to help companies recover from the impact of Covid-19 and to accelerate the […]

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Offices likely to be in a position to begin reopening in September, minister says

July 29th 2021

MINISTER EAMON RYAN has said he expects workplaces will be in a position to begin to reopen in September. Current government restrictions regarding Covid-19 outline that workers should continue to work from home where possible. Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Ryan said that “part of the health picture in this, as we’ve said right the […]

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Majority of Irish businesses planning for a partial return to office

July 26th 2021

rish document and information management provider, Kefron today announced the results of its ‘2021 Smarter Office Survey’, revealing how Irish businesses are navigating the challenges of adapting their offices to the realities of the post-COVID environment. The survey was undertaken in May and June 2021 amongst 77 companies across multiple sectors in Ireland including financial, […]

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Campaigners call for strict legislation to stop online abuse of young people

July 14th 2021

The Children’s Rights Alliance is calling on the Government to provide a well-resourced online safety commissioner to tackle Big Tech companies over abusive posts on their platforms. The Children’s Rights Alliance has called on the Government to act now to implement safety measures to make the internet safer for children and young people. The alliance […]

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Cyber insurance report declares ransomware a ‘digital pandemic’

July 12th 2021

Cyber insurance prices have increased by almost one-third, with ransomware now the most common form of cyberattack. Global cyber insurance prices have soared since the beginning of the pandemic as providers scrambled to cover rising losses, according to research conducted by international insurance broker Howden. A cyber insurance report published last month found the number of ransomware […]

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Twitter considers new features including prompts against offensive language

July 05th 2021

The proposed changes give users greater control over their conversations and who can take part in them. Twitter is considering new features for its platform after users have complained about profanity in replies and having to toggle between public and private accounts. An unverified Twitter account associated with the company’s design team tweeted yesterday (1 July) about […]

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‘Time to balance the odds’: NWCI seeks gender quotas for boards

June 29th 2021

The NWCI is urging the Irish Government to establish a 40pc legislative quota to boost gender balance on non-State boards. The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on the Government to introduce gender quotas for corporate boards. In 2018, the Government established a business-led review group that aims to address the gender imbalance at senior […]

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Almost 2 in 5 workers still awaiting clarity over post Covid work practices

June 28th 2021

A new survey carried out by e-recruitment platform, IrishJobs.ie has revealed that almost two fifths of employees have yet to receive clarity from their employer in relation to post Covid working practices. According to the survey, which was carried out among 3,077 employees in Ireland, 38% of employees have received no update from their employer in […]

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