The Government has made the decision to dissolve the Digital Hub, which has provided a base for many tech companies in Dublin 8. The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications announced today (27 April) that the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) property portfolio will be handed over to the Land Development Agency for redevelopment in mid-2022. DHDA CEO Fiach … [Read more...] about Dublin’s Digital Hub to be dissolved
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First look at Ireland’s plans for a circular economy
Climate action is ramping up across Europe. Here in Ireland, recent initiatives include a new €10m fund to help companies compete in a low-carbon future and a five-year training plan to help them prepare for the impacts of the climate crisis. Today (16 April) marks another step towards a sustainable future as the Government has published the first draft of its national strategy … [Read more...] about First look at Ireland’s plans for a circular economy
€10m fund to help Irish companies compete in a low-carbon future
A new €10m fund aims to help businesses across Ireland reduce their carbon emissions and adopt more sustainable practices. This Climate Enterprise Action Fund will be administered by Enterprise Ireland and will serve companies at various stages of climate preparedness. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, TD, announced the programme today (15 … [Read more...] about €10m fund to help Irish companies compete in a low-carbon future
MEPs urged to tighten up ePrivacy rules against user tracking
Several civil society organisations, including Amnesty International, have called on MEPs to tighten up new privacy rules on web tracking and messaging services. The ePrivacy Regulation seeks to update the rules that govern online messaging services, cookies and user tracking. The scope of the law includes requirements for detecting and removing child abuse content. It will … [Read more...] about MEPs urged to tighten up ePrivacy rules against user tracking
Achieving work-life balance as a remote worker
Staying productive and honing your communication skills are important for successful remote working, but we got some great reminders about another crucial aspect this week that you need to keep in mind – work-life balance. Getting this right is difficult on the best of days, but working from home during a pandemic only makes it harder. So, we asked some of the people in our … [Read more...] about Achieving work-life balance as a remote worker