Upbeat report on National Digital Research Centre published by Department of Communications
Review by Indecon, submitted in 2023, finds NDRC’s accelerator programme exceeded its targets in 2021 and 2022, but centre is now slated to close
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Are the days of the tech-firm-founder-as-rock-star finished?
Decision to stop funding the NDRC incubator indicates shift towards more structured approach to fostering innovative business
Households who fail to pay TV licence may face immediate fixed-charge notice
Viewers may need to key in a code to access publicly funded content
TV licence Q&A: Efforts so far at reform, and Coalition divisions on future funding
If the Government cannot get legislation on future funding over the line before a general election is called, expect the TV licence to become an issue in that campaign
Subvention for large energy users introduced after 2008 crash was renewed every year despite charging error - committee hears
Senator Lynn Boylan (SF) questions why subvention was continued after financial crash had ended
Retired An Post employees waiting on cost-of-living pension increase for eight months
Communications Workers Union says neither Government nor An Post will have to contribute as payments from pension scheme fund with surplus of €580 million
‘I suddenly felt this cold fear wash over me’ - how a tech-savvy writer and broadcaster was scammed
Pricewatch: Fionn Davenport’s experience of being scammed has left him feeling exposed and vulnerable
Proposals to fight ‘blight’ of scam calls and texts could save €1.5 billion by 2030, watchdog says
Scale of scams outlined by ComReg as it opens up new proposals for consultation
Officials told to preserve files from time Esat was awarded mobile phone licence
Move comes as Government prepares to defend court action against 1995 licence award to businessman Denis O’Brien
Broadband rollout gathers pace with 100,000 homes ready to be connected
National Broadband Ireland has connected more than 3,000 homes since December
Hugh Linehan: Welcome to season 15 of RTÉ’s Let’s Not Make a Decision
Moya Doherty was right to have challenged Micheál Martin about the Government’s inaction on public-service broadcasting reform
Stress-tests of energy supplies successfully completed, says Government
Second planned response test to ‘hypothetical’ disruptions of energy supplies took place on Friday
Is there still a need for a €2.9bn State intervention in the National Broadband Plan?
Changes to the availability of broadband across the State raise questions about subsidy for national broadband plan
‘It’s life or death’: Turf burning in urban areas blamed for rise in stroke admissions
Turf responsible for more air pollution than coal in Dublin and Birr, study finds
Plans for first homes on Dublin’s Digital Hub site expected next year
Hundreds of apartments to be built on 3.72 hectare Liberties site
Responding to the challenges facing manufacturing
New technologies are presenting the sector with substantial choices and opportunities
Eirgrid reopens door for Dublin data centres as IDA chief seeks clarity
Seen & Heard: Broadband fee payments, Akusus jobs; DAA’s raffle upset
Government’s broadband plan mired in financial controversy
North’s scheme costs €2,500 per home, the Republic’s €5,300
Air travel and Covid tests, tobacco price rises, and tax implications of a raffle win
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No change in control of multi-billion euro broadband contractor, Government told
Political unease following media reports of funding structure of broadband company
William Fry and EY to examine funding and structure of National Broadband Ireland
Department says this is part of ongoing review of broadband contract
Graham Dwyer case: Government arrogantly ignored European Court of Justice ruling from 2014
Net Results: In light of phone data case Ireland has a cheek telling UK to abide by ECJ
Fresh delay hits Whitegate electricity plant’s return to operation
New problem at facility identified earlier this month
Delay in hiring cybersecurity director criticised at PAC
Committee heard agency dealt with more than 3,000 cyber incidents in 2020
World Cup bid to space race: 10 budget items you may might missed
Extra funding to boost farm safety, flood prediction and video games among others
Electricity shortfall forces €14m purchase of emergency power
DUP’s Sammy Wilson says deal was done last week, and bill would be passed on to consumers
High-emissions electricity plants may have to stay open to avoid power cuts
Eirgrid warns of possible 1,050MW energy shortfall by 2025 due to rising demand
HSE was in ‘uniquely vulnerable position’ at time of cyberattack – Smyth
Minister says two reports into HSE hack underway and will be published ‘shortly’
Penneys to open store in Tallaght after 21-year wait
Seen & Heard: CIF warns Government over Irish Water funding; OTC mood enhancer sales increase
Government doubles cyber security director salary and promises 45 more staff
National Cyber Security Centre to receive €2.5m increase in annual budget
HSE cyberattack: New Zealand company offers decryption tool in response to attack
The hope is that the software offered free of charge may speed up restoration of the HSE systems
Investment in national cybersecurity centre less than €14m over 10 years
Minister defends figure as a ‘drop in the ocean’ of overall State spend on cybersecurity
Cabinet to be briefed over fears patients’ data will be ‘abused’ by cybercriminals
Disruption caused by cyberattack likely to continue ‘well into this week’
Officials to be questioned on cyberattack behind closed doors
Meeting was to take place in public but Department of Communications requested privacy
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