Simple tech solutions to recycling conundrums
ZERO, an artificial intelligence (AI) recycling assistant created by Sensibin, will automatically identify the correct waste category and bin for waste items
Emex proves there’s safety in software systems
Cloud computing gives small companies the opportunity to benefit from software systems that previously only large organisations had access to
Green energy projects continue to accelerate as funding increases
GreenCrowd is attracting huge interest from businesses in the green and sustainable sector, says Paul Browne, founder of the crowd-funding platform
Global coffee boom spurs Velo to the next level
Cork coffee roaster Velo has seen its business take off as it concentrates on online and supermarket sales
Plans heat up for a cool idea
Having observed that more than 80 per cent of ice sold here comes from overseas, Pure Irish Ice is ready to ramp up production of its Irish-made product
Investment opportunity offered by Dairy Concepts Ireland
The snack firm is soon bringing out a new range of handheld dairy bars
Providing the Spark that start-ups need to succeed
If ever there was a need for the government to introduce radical measures to stimulate activity in the start-up sector, that time is now, says Chris Burge, chief executive of Spark Crowdfunding
EIIS a useful tool for taxpayers and investors alike
Mary McKeogh, tax partner with McKeogh Gallagher Ryan, says the Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme is typically used by companies as it is unsecured and cheaper than bank finance
Putting the Spark into crowdfunding
The arrival of equity crowdfunding through Spark Crowdfunding two years ago changed the landscape for small to medium-sized Irish investors
A start-up that’s going places fast
MOBY, the electric bike company that’s still in pilot phase, secured its funding target of €300,000 within hours
EIIS: a helping hand for growing businesses
The Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme is there to support early-stage businesses and their investors in their quest to reach the next level
Putting Kinsale firmly on a worldwide distillers’ map
When the pandemic hit local business, Kinsale Spirit used its global connections to expand sales into markets such as China and the US
A locally grown community app
Neighbouroo helps communities and neighbours connect with each other online, but without some of the intrusive elements common to other social media platforms
A sound investment for all
The Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme supports small businesses while offering benefits for investors, writes JJ O’Donoghue
Circular economy brings business round to sustainability
Sixty per cent of the global carbon emission reduction target could be met by transitioning from a linear take, make, use and dispose economy
Wasting no time to find new ways of cleaning up
The latest positive changes in the field of waste management are a result of local, regional, national and European action plans and directives
Coming full circle will boost GDP by €1.65bn
The government is spearheading a move away from the current dead-end production model to one which finds new ways to create economic growth