Infrastructure

Dublin’s ‘The Exo’ achieves WiredScore’s highest connectivity rating

Alison McGuireAugust 1, 2018

The Exo, soon-to-be Dublin’s tallest office building, has been awarded the highest rating for connectivity, achieving a ‘Wired Certified Platinum’ rating. Wi...

ArchitectureBroadbandDesignDigital TransformationDublinInfrastructureInvestmentIrelandPropertyTelecoms

LIMERICK SECURES €6.5M IN EU FUNDING TO BECOME A SMART POSITIVE ENERGY CITY

Alison McGuireJuly 9, 2018

-first Irish city to receive prestigious EU grant and become a Lighthouse Smart City Limerick has been awarded a substantial grant in the biggest EU Research a...

Artificial IntelligenceCutting EdgeDigital TransformationEnvironmentInnovationIoTIrelandLimerickSmart Cities

M28 Approval A Major Step Forward for Cork

Alison McGuireJuly 5, 2018

The An Bord Pleanála ruling approving the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway has today been welcomed by Cork Chamber as critical for the future development of Cork. Director of Public Affairs, Thomas Mc Hugh, commented: “The M28 is a key infrastruct...

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Delivery of critical water supply projects required to solve Dublin and Midlands water shortages, says Engineers Ireland

Alison McGuireJuly 4, 2018

Engineers Ireland ‘State of Ireland 2018 – A Review of Infrastructure in Ireland’ report finds: Just 20% of Chartered Engineers believe Ireland’s infrastru...

EnergyEngineeringGovernmentIrelandSustainability

How Urban Mobility can Change the Environment and the Job Market

Alison McGuireJune 26, 2018

Written by Vivek Kumar The world today is seeing a rapid growth in urbanization, attracting a multitude of people to make the urban shift. In fact, a McKinse...

Artificial IntelligenceCarsCleanTechEnergyEngineeringEnvironmentFuture of WorkHybridRenewables

Pillar Unconference in the Blockchain Heart of Europe, July 2018

Alison McGuireJune 22, 2018

by Irakli Zviadadze From July 15 to 22, the team behind Pillar will be hosting an unconference in Vilnius, Lithuania — inviting any and all blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts and entrepreneurs alike to join them on the one-week long journey. ...

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Limerick leading the way in medical technology: Cook Medical hosts event for local business leaders to mark Medtech Week

Alison McGuireJune 7, 2018

Opportunities and challenges for sector discussed at Cook Medical business breakfast celebrating pan-European ‘MedTech Week’; The medical technology (Med...

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Deloitte Survey Shows Most Companies are Interested in Blockchain Technology

Alison McGuireJune 6, 2018

Written by David Drake A new Deloitte survey presented at the Consensus 2018 Annual Conference in New York City shows that an increasing number of major comp...

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Report Reveals Data Centre Investment for 2018 to Reach Over a Billion Euro

Alison McGuireApril 10, 2018

Further investment in data centre industry Ireland Investment, infrastructure, sustainability and employment were some of the issues discussed at the 2nd Data Symposium which took place in DCU today. The event saw the launch of the Data Centre: Q1...