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Gas Networks Ireland unveils 10-year strategy to balance sustainability, energy security and affordability

Gas Networks Ireland unveils 10-year strategy to balance sustainability, energy security and affordability

EirGrid turns to new pole technology for northwest upgrade post-Éowyn

EirGrid turns to new pole technology for northwest upgrade post-Éowyn

‘The intention of the directive is not to compel companies to share commercially sensitive information’

‘The intention of the directive is not to compel companies to share commercially sensitive information’

Children caught in conflict: Trócaire sounds the alarm this Christmas

Children caught in conflict: Trócaire sounds the alarm this Christmas

Destinations of distinction: Discover the world premium style

Destinations of distinction: Discover the world premium style


From checkout to settlement: how payUnite is rewiring the payments experience

From checkout to settlement: how payUnite is rewiring the payments experience


EIC Accelerator backs ambitious, innovative companies seeking substantial funding

EIC Accelerator backs ambitious, innovative companies seeking substantial funding


‘We’re pushing the boundaries’: The Irish initiative to make gene therapy more available

‘We’re pushing the boundaries’: The Irish initiative to make gene therapy more available


Chef Gareth Mullins’s top tips to make it a Christmas with a difference

Chef Gareth Mullins’s top tips to make it a Christmas with a difference


A Taste of Christmas with Donnybrook Fair

A Taste of Christmas with Donnybrook Fair


Meaningful Gifting Made Simple

Meaningful Gifting Made Simple


Discover Rathfarnham - the heart of Dublin living

Discover Rathfarnham - the heart of Dublin living


‘We see sustainability action and social progress as two sides of the one coin’

‘We see sustainability action and social progress as two sides of the one coin’


When a little science goes a long way

When a little science goes a long way


A little Paris in Dublin

A little Paris in Dublin


Driving sustainable business success: AIB is empowering the green transition

Driving sustainable business success: AIB is empowering the green transition


Biomethane takes centre stage in Ireland’s clean energy future

Biomethane takes centre stage in Ireland’s clean energy future


Irish start-up founders optimistic but face pressure, Ibec report reveals

Irish start-up founders optimistic but face pressure, Ibec report reveals


Stellar line-up for this year’s AIB Sustainability Conference

Stellar line-up for this year’s AIB Sustainability Conference


PwC empowers graduates to ‘Grow Here and Go Further’ with excellent training and careers

PwC empowers graduates to ‘Grow Here and Go Further’ with excellent training and careers


Star power and green energy at the AIB Sustainability Conference

Star power and green energy at the AIB Sustainability Conference


Electric Ireland on the power of championing local sustainability projects

Electric Ireland on the power of championing local sustainability projects


‘If you have high potential and you’re willing to work, Lidl is willing to invest in you’

‘If you have high potential and you’re willing to work, Lidl is willing to invest in you’


Hanley Energy powers abroad to win exporter of the year

Hanley Energy powers abroad to win exporter of the year


Impressive line-up of finalists for Enterprise Ireland Founder of the Year Award

Impressive line-up of finalists for Enterprise Ireland Founder of the Year Award


Research Ireland and HSE fund world-class cardiovascular research lab in Galway

Research Ireland and HSE fund world-class cardiovascular research lab in Galway


Rewriting retirement: What would you do with 2,000 hours a year?

Rewriting retirement: What would you do with 2,000 hours a year?


Identifying the complex causes of food price inflation

Identifying the complex causes of food price inflation


Private hospitals at forefront of Ireland’s digital health transformation

Private hospitals at forefront of Ireland’s digital health transformation


Ask me anything (about heat pumps!) says Dermot Bannon, recently appointed brand ambassador for Mitsubishi Electric

Ask me anything (about heat pumps!) says Dermot Bannon, recently appointed brand ambassador for Mitsubishi Electric


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