Dublin Bike Scheme Breaks Daily Record as Two Year Anniversary Approaches
Dublinbikes, the capital’s public bike hire scheme founded by Lord Mayor Andrew Montague, will turn two years old in just a month.
Lord David Puttnam to Lead Panel Discussion Addressing Ireland’s Digital Future
Oscar and BAFTA-award winning film producer and former UK government digital adviser Lord David Puttnam will lead a panel discussion focussed on the digital economy opportunity for Ireland at the Digital Ireland Forum in September.
DIT Campus & ‘Urban Quarter’ at Grangegorman Given Go-ahead
A €486m development consolidating Dublin Institute of Technology’s (DIT) colleges into one campus location has been approved by Dublin City Council.
VC Firms Invested €42 million in Enterprise Ireland Supported Companies in 2010
Despite the challenges of the recession for businesses, Irish venture capital firms supported by Enterprise Ireland made 105 investments in 74 companies with a value of €42 million in 2010.
Toy Story and Cars Director to Share Knowledge and Experience with Irish Public
Director John Lasseter, currently the Chief Creative Officer of Pixar at Disney Studios is to attend a discussion in Dublin next week as part of IFTA’s ‘In Conversation…’ series.
IDA on Track For Targets After Announcements of 560 Jobs
IDA Ireland, the body responsible for securing foreign direct investment into the country, is on track to reach ambitious targets after six new announcements resulting in 300 new jobs being created, were announced this morning by CEO Barry O’Leary.
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Statue to Commemorate Dracula Author Given Go-ahead, Location Still Undecided
A memorial to Dublin author Bram Stoker, most noteworthy for his gothic novel Dracula has been given the go-ahead by Dublin City Council but may not have found a home in time for his centenary next year.
Tall Ships Race to Return to Dublin in 2012
Andrew Montague, newly elected Lord Mayor of Dublin launched the website for the Tall Ships Races 2012, www.dublintallships.ie last Thursday, July 7th. This will see the return of the greatest maritime event to Dublin next year.
