How can I miss you if you can’t go away?: Valentine’s Day in a time of lockdown
Today will be a Valentine’s Day like no other, with couples having spent almost a year cooped up together due to the pandemic. We speak to four couples to find out how they will celebrate the day
How apprenticeship programmes are empowering women
Once thought of as the preserve of the manual trades, apprenticeships are boosting the earning power of women as well as men in sectors from cybersecurity to equine
On the road to logistics know-how
The Logistics Associate Apprenticeship, led by industry experts, is aimed at addressing the skills gap in the freight distribution and logistics sector
Apprenticeships that aren’t just for men
With a 114 per cent increase in females in apprenticeship in the last two years, women are increasingly prominent in the 21st Century Apprenticeship story
Helping professionals to fine tune their expertise
The University of Limerick is pioneering higher-level apprenticeships, designed for working professionals, including a first-in-world Level 10
Supporting future growth through infrastructure
Deirdre O‘Hara of JB Barry & Partners explains how a firm foundation is crucial to delivering big projects
GDG at the heart of the energy revolution
Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions provides a wide range of services to help accelerate the market uptake of offshore wind
PMS continues to pave the way for success
The civil engineering consultancy boasts a wide range of clients in Ireland and abroad
Altruism a strong motivation for Nicholas O’Dwyer Ltd
The engineering firm steers numerous projects in diverse locations around the world, and enjoys the knowledge that its work has a positive impact on people’s lives
Geothermal: the alternative heating solution
Geothermal energy has the potential to be a local, clean renewable source of heat for Ireland
Sensible geoscience solutions from SLR Consulting
The global-leading firm provides a wide array of clients with expert independent advice on regulatory and safety issues
Going with the flow to provide essential services
ByrneLooby was responsible for the upgrade of an extensive wastewater scheme servicing the growing population of Blanchardstown and its surrounds
Geoscience Ireland: supporting industry from the ground up
Geoscience Ireland has harnessed science expertise and market knowledge to maintain and create valuable and skilled jobs both in Ireland and abroad
Lagan meeting industry’s material needs
Lagan supplies products such as concrete, cement and asphalt, as well as providing civil engineering and contracting services, writes Arlene Harris
Sponsored: FinTech leader Fexco has answer to funding issues
Fexco Asset Finance has remained solid in its ability to offer advice and solutions to its customers – and says it will continue to do so in the uncertain days ahead
Sponsored: The quick route to business financing
Asset-based financing is often overlooked by businesses, but it is typically easier and faster to get than unsecured lending or lines of credit
Sponsored: How to release equity in Company Assets
Ricky Wilson of Wilsons Auctions explains how the leading provider of premium asset advisory and remarketing services is helping its clients to negotiate the obstacles of the pandemic
Sponsored: Is now the time to avail of ABF option?
A growing number of companies are turning to asset-based finance as a way to get through the pandemic, with Capitalflow a market leader in the field
Dancing away the lockdown blues
Whether your preference is disco, burlesque or Sean Nós, dancing is one of the best ways to keep fit, get in shape and, above all, to lift your mood
Silver linings: taking the positives from 2020
Whether it was spending more time with family, improving cooking skills or taking up sea swimming, people have managed to find joy among the gloom of the pandemic. Some well-known personalities share their experiences of this year