Did you know Department of Social Protection works with employers around the country to help them find the best staff, and provides support to employees with disabilities? We've the details.

Nick Ashmore, Chief Executive of Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland tells us how they're helping SMEs access lower-costs and more flexible funding.

There are a range of supports and tax reliefs provided by the Revenue Commissioners to help your start-up or small business get a solid footing in the market. How well do you know them?

Companies interested in shooting TV and film in Ireland have further reason to start production as the film tax credit has been increased by €20m this week. We've the key information here.

Unsure of what Government supports are available for businesses for research and development? Check out this article which will get you started....

€169m investment and 2 million man hours went into building Brewhouse No 4 at St James' Gate. Find out how sustainable practices were championed in the build, which doubled production to 3 million pints produced daily.

Implementing strategies and practices to improve sustainability and reduce energy use can seem like a daunting prospect for some businesses. We've four easy ways to get started.

Did you know that making changes to energy usage could cut up to 20% off your business's energy bill? Read on to find out more about supports from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland that help to do just that.

Looking to reduce costs and make savings in your business? We've outlined some green business initiatives and funding schemes that can help bring down overheads.

Last May, cybersecurity company eSentire announced it was establishing its EMEA headquarters in Cork. Check out this video to find out why the company chose Cork.

 

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.