Enterprise News 28 August

INDUSTRY NEWS

Irish construction firms reduce exposure to UK ahead of Brexit

Ireland told to launch its own agency in space race

Noelle shows 'tan do' spirit in organic beauty business

Ireland's 'Airbnb of car rental market' aims to raise €1m

The goal of uHerrd? To keep publishers in ‘poll’ position

Ireland to double its presence overseas by 2050

New device aims to target causes of sepsis

Ireland ‘must seize’ chance in €475bn medtech market

New service plans to provide better online access to Irish courts

Kerry tech firm take on the digital banking sector

What's Different About Dublin?

Brexit SME Scorecard

Be Prepared Grant

Export Industry Awards 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS

18 September 2017: Scenario Planning for Brexit, Dublin

21 September 2017: DataSci Awards, Dublin

3 October 2017: Predict Data Conference, Dublin

Export Market Watch - new publication

Export Market Watch is a new publication by Enterprise Ireland, in conjunction with Investec, providing insights into developments across the country’s major export markets. This quarter’s report looks at the prospects for the Irish construction sector internationally.

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The six key tools for success in tapping export markets

Sunday Independent: What differentiates the most successful exporters from companies that splutter along, getting an odd deal here or there, but failing to build any real momentum?

Boot Camp for Innovation Arena Class of 2017

The Innovation Arena Class of 2017 gathered at Screggan for Boot Camp last week, in preparation for the National Ploughing Championships in September.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Irish construction firms reduce exposure to UK ahead of Brexit
Irish Times

45% of Enterprise Ireland-supported construction firms have reduced their exposure to the UK due to Brexit, with 70% said to be eyeing up opportunities in mainland Europe.

Ireland told to launch its own agency in space race
Irish Independent

A call for a space agency in Ireland was among recommendations within a new report 'A Roadmap for Emerging Space States', launched last week.

Noelle shows 'tan do' spirit in organic beauty business
Irish Independent

Set up in 2010 by beauty therapist and salon owner Noelle O'Connor, TanOrganic manufactures the only eco-certified organic self-tanning brand in the world.

Ireland's 'Airbnb of car rental market' aims to raise €1m
Sunday Independent

Dublin-based company Fleet, which facilitates car owners to rent out their vehicles to other users, is looking to raise €1m to expand into Britain in 2018.

The goal of uHerrd? To keep publishers in ‘poll’ position
Silicon Republic

Silicon Republic's Start-up of the Week, uHerrd, empowers publishers and bloggers to engage with readers via an intelligent opinion poll platform.

Ireland to double its presence overseas by 2050
Irish Times

Ireland’s international presence will be doubled in less than a decade through increased diplomatic staff and a greater number of embassies and agencies, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

New device aims to target causes of sepsis
Irish Times

A new innovative treatment developed by Cala Medical aims to target causes of sepsis - with the potential to dramatically reduce the death rate of the illness.

Ireland ‘must seize’ chance in €475bn medtech market
Irish Examiner

There are further opportunities to be explored for Ireland in the medtech market, which is estimated to be worth €475bn globally by 2018.

New service plans to provide better online access to Irish courts
Irish Times

Courtsdesk, a news and data service, has been launched to provide better online access to the Irish courts and will “make getting access to the courts a 21st-century tool”.

Kerry tech firm take on the digital banking sector
Irish Examiner

Kerry tech firm, Expert Software Test, is aiming to develop global sales in the digital banking sector with an innovative application programme interface (API) testing product

What's Different About Dublin?
Dublin.ie

Every year, tens of thousands of people from over 130 countries come to study in Ireland’s universities, institutes of technology and colleges. What’s bringing them here?

Brexit SME Scorecard

The Enterprise Ireland Brexit SME Scorecard is a free planning tool for Irish exporters to the UK, designed to help you assess your business readiness across six key areas.

Be Prepared Grant

Up to €5,000 is available for Enterprise Ireland client companies with the Be Prepared Grant, designed to help SMEs develop an action plan.

Export Industry Awards 2017

With applications due in by 31st August, the High Potential Exporter Award, proudly sponsored by Enterprise Ireland, is open to Enterprise Ireland clients - certain criteria apply.