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National Franchise Centre Start-Ups Scoop over €20k in prizes
Competition entrants came from the NFC’s two business start-up programs, Franchise Accelerated Start-Up Training (FAST) and the Limerick Enterprise Acceleration Programme (LEAP). Both of which are now open to recruitment.
US Global Software Company ACI announces significant expansion in its Irish Development Centre in Limerick
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today announced that ACI Worldwide Inc. is to expand its Software Development Centre in Limerick with the creation of 60 new jobs.
KBC to open new Retail Bank in Limerick City Centre
KBC Bank, Ireland have lodged plans at Limerick City Council to open a new retail and financial services banking outlet at no's 103 and 104 O Connell Street Limerick.
Manufacturing trade event announced for Limerick SME’s
Supply Network Shannon (SNS) has announced details of an exhibition and trade show for small and medium sized manufacturing businesses and sub-contractors in the Munster Region.
Incentive scheme for businesses & retailers to occupy vacant properties in Limerick City
The scheme provides financial incentives to encourage new businesses to open in Limerick City. Occupiers of vacant properties are offered incentives for higher order retail and office uses.
Four new retail outlets for Limerick City Centre
Limerick City Council has welcomed the news that four new retail outlets are scheduled to open in the City Centre in the coming weeks.
Innovative Franchise Event to take place in Limerick
This new and dynamic event is tailored to all franchise stakeholders - potential franchise investors, franchisors, franchisees and those who just want to explore the concept.
Worldwide TechServices to establish European Operations Centre in Limerick with the creation of 62 new jobs
WWTS provides custom infrastructure and managed service solutions for a variety of technologies and customers in the IT market across 82 countries today. The Planned Solution centre in Limerick will support Operations and Sales activities across EMEA.
'Connect and Invest - Limerick' a new marketing initiative to promote Limerick and the Mid West region
IDA Ireland today launched 'Connect and Invest - Limerick' - a digital marketing initiative for attracting inward investment by highlighting the specific attributes of individual regional urban centres.
'Women Unite - It's Our Night' event for International Women's Day
Network Limerick/Clare will host a 'Women Unite - It’s Our Night' event as part of the International Women's Day celebrations taking place worldwide on Friday, 8th March.
Popular Business Mentor Programme Returns to Limerick
SMACHT, the Business Therapy Programme will return to Limerick this week for it’s 3rd successful year.
Limerick City and County Councils welcome 'Living City Initiative'
The Living City initiative, which only applies to Limerick City and Waterford, provides for tax relief for residents who refurbish Georgian houses in designated areas. It also provides tax relief to retailers who carry out works to upgrade or re-fit their shops in the designated Georgian area.
Limerick Day Spa Shortlisted for Prestigeous World Spa
Escape Spa - located at the Absolute Hotel in Limerick - has been shortlisted for 'Day Spa of the Year 2013' by the prestigious World Spa and Wellness Awards. Escape Spa is the only Irish business to be selected.
Incentive Scheme for Retailers to Occupy Vacant Properties in Limerick City
The Retail Incentive Scheme provides financial incentives to encourage new retailers to open in Limerick City. Occupiers of vacant properties are offered incentives for higher order retail uses.
Limerick-China Forum kicks off identifying mutual opportunities for the Limerick-Shannon Region and China
The forum aims to establish a not-for-profit entity to foster trade relations between the Limerick-Shannon region and China.
Limerick Chamber Speed Networking event to assist businesses kick-start the Year
Limerick Chamber in association with Limerick Chamber Skillnet is hosting a Networking Evening in Thomond Park 6pm on Thursday 31st January.
Limerick City Council approves historic 5% Commercial Rate Reduction
Members of Limerick City Council have approved a historic five percent reduction in Commercial Rates in Limerick City, having considered and adopted a Budget with a total projected spend of €160m between the Revenue and Capital account.
Limerick High-Tech Firm Launches Scholarship Programme
A Limerick hi-tech engineering company has developed a novel way of encouraging young people to consider Engineering and Science careers by offering a scholarship and internship to third level undergraduate students.
RTÉ’s Dragons' Den is back for a fifth series - Applications for the new series being accepted. Apply Now!
Dragons' Den, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, is back for a fifth series and the Dragons are looking for would be entrepreneurs, inventors and investment ready business ideas for the brand new series.
Great Limerick Run wins Limerick Chamber Sport & Culture Award
The Great Limerick Run scooped the Limerick Chamber of Commerce 'Best Business Award' in the Sports, Art and Culture category at last Friday night's Mid-West Business awards ceremony.
New Limerick start-up company launches Oral Nutritional Supplement range with annual potential savings of €10 million
A new Limerick start-up company, Nualtra, has today launched a range of Oral Nutritional Supplements with annual potential savings of €10 million to the Irish Government and tax-payer. It also has the potential to ‘shake-up’ the nutritional supplement market in Ireland.
Ireland's First Multi-Stakeholder Co-op Established in Limerick
Details have been announced in Limerick of Ireland’s first multi-stakeholder cooperative, comprising business interests, local communities, consumers and workers.
BCM Business Cost Management Ltd scoops Entrepreneur of the Year at Limerick City Enterprise Awards 2012
Limerick City Enterprise Board today (24th September 2012) announced BCM Business Cost Management Ltd. as the overall Entrepreneur of the Year at the Limerick City Enterprise Awards 2012.
400 new Northern Trust Jobs in Limerick by 2017
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD and Clive Bellows, Country Head Ireland at Northern Trust today announced that the company is to expand its Limerick operation by creating up to 400 new jobs over the next five years. (19th September 2012)
Limerick Chamber Wednesday Business Launches Brochure to assist Start-ups
Limerick Chamber Wednesday Business Group had the launch of their start-up brochure in the Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel on Tuesday 11th September at 6pm.
Limerick City Enterprise Board launches Limerick Business Week 2012
Limerick City Enterprise Board has announced details of Limerick Business Week 2012, which will run from the 1st to the 5th of October.
Limerick City Enterprise Board searches for Local Business Heroes
The Limerick City Enterprise Board has begun its annual search for 'small business heroes' in Limerick in the lead-up to the National Enterprise Awards for 2012.
Franchise Acceleration Start-Up Training Programme (FAST) Graduates scoop €25k in prizes
Anne Hall of the Zip Yard Franchise scooped the top prize at The National Franchise Centre (NFC) annual FAST (Franchise Acceleration Start-up Training) Business Awards on Monday 18th June.
Action Point Technology Group announces 50 new jobs
Action Point Technology Group – a technology services and software development specialist company based at Plassey Technological Park, Limerick - has unveiled expansion plans to the end of 2014 that will result in the creation of 50 new high-grade technology jobs.
17 new Jobs as Start-up company iMosphere set up at UL
17 new jobs are to be created at the Nexus Innovation Centre based at the University of Limerick by start-up company iMosphere.
Silicon Valley Venture Capital company announces European HQ for Limerick
Irish Technology Capital (ITC) – a silicon valley based venture capital fund created by Irish Diaspora technology leaders and investors – has today (16/04/12), in association with Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), announced that it is to locate its European headquarters in Limerick City.
Limerick Institute of Technology delivers major boost for start-ups with new €1m seed-fund
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), in conjunction with Minister for Finance Mr Michael Noonan, TD, has announced the creation of a unique, privately generated fund to support the early and developmental stage for start-up businesses in the Mid-West region.
Silicon Valley start-up moves to University of Limerick with an estimated 30 jobs to be created
iTRAC is a global import/export compliance and supply chain specialist which uses cloud computing technology to provide a system with unlimited scalability and access.