Ireland cannot deliver an AI strategy without an energy strategy, writes Rhonda Doyle Ireland’s EU Presidency presents a crucial opportunity to strengthen Europe’s energy security and resilience in line with the EU’s wider competitiveness agenda. That depends on reducing exposure to volatile and costly fossil-fuel imports, which Ireland alone relies on for 78% of its…

Crystel Robbins Rynne on why Irish contractors shouldn’t be solving HR problems alone On 1 August, the minimum you can pay the trades and operatives on your site changes, again. Under the SEO, across every grade, rates rise along with pension contributions. It’s the second increase inside 12 months. None of it is optional, and…

Dr Alan Hore at Skillnet MMC Accelerate chats about how modern methods of construction are playing an increasing role in addressing Ireland’s housing and infrastructure deficit A collaboration between Skillnet Ireland and CitA, the Skillnet MMC Accelerate platform supports skills and talent development for MMC in Ireland through an online platform and regional events. It…

  A major €1.6 million redevelopment of the visitor centre at Dún Aonghasa has officially been unveiled, delivering a significantly enhanced tourism and heritage experience on the Aran Islands. The upgraded visitor centre was officially opened by Kevin Moran, Peter Burke, Caroline Bocquel and Michael Mac Donagh. The redevelopment was delivered through a strategic partnership…

The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) has welcomed the Government’s proposed Critical Infrastructure Bill, while warning that major delays to housing, transport, energy and public infrastructure projects will continue unless procurement and delivery systems are fundamentally reformed. Speaking ahead of the Engineering Ireland’s Future conference at Croke Park, ACEI President Ciarán McGovern said…