FEATURE ARTICLE
Glanbia Cheese to invest €130m in new Portlaoise plant
RTE
 

RTE: Glanbia and its US partner Leprino Foods have announced plans to build a new €130m mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility in Portlaoise. The new plant will create 250 jobs during its construction phase and will employ 78 people when it is completed.


State agency now world's second-biggest fintech investor
 

Sunday Independent: In 2016, Enterprise Ireland's portfolio of more than 200 fintech firms generated more than €1bn in revenues. Ireland's reputation for fintech excellence is growing, with Enterprise Ireland playing a central role.


The new Operational Excellence Offer


INDUSTRY NEWS
Enterprise Ireland client companies hit record-breaking €22.71bn in annual exports
Silicon Republic


New €130m mozzarella plant to be built in Portlaoise
Newstalk
 

Glanbia Cheese - a joint venture between Glanbia and the US company Leprino Foods - announced plans to open a new €130 million mozzarella manufacturing plant in Portlaoise. 78 full-time jobs will be created at the factory when it's completed, as well as 250 jobs during construction.


Simon Coveney: Ireland’s Brexit strategy is kicking up a gear
Irish Times
 

We are almost two-thirds of the way through the negotiations and in a little over eight months, on March 29th 2019, the UK will formally leave the EU.


Irish startup Abodoo scores additional 100k funding as careers platform expands
Irish Independent
 

A Wexford-based tech firm has been granted €100,000 in funding following its recent expansion into the UK market. Irish careers platform Abodoo, which promotes remote working, has now secured over €400,000 in investments to date.


Eggs in a bottle – liquid gold for free-range producer
Irish Times
 

Being creative with egg production isn’t exactly easy. However, Clonarn Clover, has made the most of what this convenience food has to offer.


Irish firm eyes GDPR profit
Irish Examiner
 

Selling to 500 customers and employing a staff of close to 50, Sytorus is now making plans for rapid expansion in Europe.


Competitive Start Fund for Marine & Agritech - one week left to apply


CloudKPI helps SaaS businesses to see beyond the clouds
Silicon Republic
 

CloudKPI Version 1 was released in June 2018. Within the first four weeks, CloudKPI had customers in two US states along with two proof-of-concept trials with large international service providers.


An Irish start-up trying to lure businesses from JustEat and Deliveroo has raised €2m
Fora
 

The Dublin-based start-up has developed a platform for restaurants and takeaways that allows the businesses to launch food ordering websites and apps under their own branding.


Enterprise Ireland's Export Results for 2017


DatSci Awards announce 2018 finalists
Irish Tech News
 

For the third year, the DatSci Awards are celebrating the very best of data science in Ireland across 9 categories that represent major advances throughout the Data Science sector.


Innovative Irish agritech companies combat some of the world’s toughest challenges #GlobalAmbition
 

One of the biggest challenges facing the world is how to feed a population set to grow from today’s 7.6 billion to 8.6 billion by 2030, 9.8 billion by 2050, and 11.2 billion by 2100.


Irish software firm empowers those with cognitive disabilities #IrishAdvantage
 

Ireland-based tech company, Avail Support, has developed a unique digital educational platform that promotes learning and independence for children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.


Vast majority of Irish firms bracing for Brexit – survey
Sunday Business Post
 

Enterprise Ireland chief executive Julie Sinnamon said that the agency was working to support clients on their preparedness for Brexit.


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