Latest tourism figures released by CSO this week show 13.5% increase in overseas visits to Ireland between February and April 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. We have the details.

Budding entrepreneurs aged 18-30 are being invited to to apply to the national competition, which has an overall prize fund of €2m. Find out more about the competition and how to apply.

As part of Government's drive to increase Irish exports, two trade missions led by Minister Flanagan & Minister Sherlock are getting underway this week. Find out more about results for Irish companies taking part.

Department of Social Protection's Annual Report for 2014 shows significant progress in helping jobseekers back to work during 2014. We've the key figures from the report.

We have the details on where these new jobs have been filled, and what initiatives are currently underway to continue recruitment in the healthcare sector.

One big release this week with the latest employment stats from CSO, along with a 9% increase in Wholsale Price Index in the year to April. We have the key figures from both reports.

Latest official employment figures show that 41,300 extra jobs were created in the past 12 months. Find out key figures to know about the latest employment stats, released by the Central Statistics Office.

As two information campaigns to help businesses and jobseekers know about Government supports available to them mark their first anniversary, we look back at key milestones for both campaigns.

The new centre will see collaboration between researchers, higher education institutions and key industry partners, with the potential to improve patient experience and reduce costs to healthcare system in Ireland.

The latest InterTradeIreland's quarterly business monitor is reporting a positive start to the year for businesses across the island. Find out three key figures from the report.

 

Government Programmes

There are two complementary, Government-wide plans to tackle the jobs challenge:

APJ 2015Action Plan for Jobs
Find out how Government Departments and Agencies work together to improve conditions for creating jobs.


Pathways to Work

Check out the Government’s four-year strategy to radically reduce the number of people on the Live Register.