The human resources (HR) function is at a critical turning point, facing what industry leaders describe as a "seismic shift" driven by artificial intelligence (AI), legislative reform, and global economic uncertainty.

This was the key message at HR 2026+: Adapt or Be Overtaken – Navigating the Seismic Shift in Legislation and AI, a conference hosted by Shannon Chamber through its HR Forum, in association with Adare Trusted People Partners, and co-sponsored by Shannon Chamber Skillnet.

Held at Dromoland Castle Hotel, the event brought together CEOs, HR leaders, and experts to share practical insights and strategies for organisations across the Mid-West and beyond. The clear message from the day was that HR must move from a support role to a central driver of business strategy and growth.

Opening the conference, Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, said the pace of change facing organisations has accelerated significantly, placing new demands on HR professionals.

"The human resources landscape is no longer just evolving; it is undergoing a seismic shift. The goalposts for business as usual have moved, driven by the rapid pace of AI and the complexity of new legislation such as the EU Pay Transparency Directive," she said.

Daragh McGreal, director, KPMG Strategy, outlined a mixed economic outlook. While Ireland continues to perform strongly, with record employment approaching three million, high export levels, and strong foreign direct investment, global uncertainty is increasing, he pointed to geopolitical instability, changing trade dynamics, and emerging security risks in Europe, alongside domestic challenges such as housing shortages and rising living costs.

"For HR, this means continued competition for talent, adoption of the right technology, and planning for ongoing uncertainty," he said.

A CEO panel featuring Leo Clancy, CEO, Ei Electronics, and Vicky Howard, former country manager with Reagecon, a Calibre Scientific Company, explored how AI is already being used in Irish-based organisations.

At Ei Electronics in Shannon, AI tools are enabling software teams to work significantly faster, while also supporting operations and customer engagement. However, the panel stressed that AI is not just about technology; it is about people and how organisations adapt. They stressed that while AI will increasingly support day-to-day work, it still requires human oversight and that organisations will begin to see a mix of people and AI-driven agents, with critical thinking and judgement remaining essential, particularly in regulated sectors

The discussion highlighted HR's central role in guiding how AI is introduced and used across organisations.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive was identified as one of the most immediate challenges facing employers. Jack Clarke, head of Reward at Irish Life, in a fireside chat with Derek McKay, director of Adare Trusted People Partners, described it as a scary but necessary change that will reshape how organisations approach pay.

New requirements will include salary ranges in job advertisements; employees having the right to request pay comparisons; enhanced gender pay gap reporting across clearly defined groups of similar roles; and the removal of pay secrecy clauses

"This will move organisations away from a black box approach to pay and towards greater fairness and openness. Done right, it can build trust and strengthen an organisation's reputation as an employer," she said.

James Ryan, CEO of WorkMatters, focused on the practical opportunities AI presents for HR teams. He said that automation can significantly reduce administrative workload, allowing HR to focus more on people, culture, and strategy.

"Start with the problem, not the technology. Look at where time is being lost and where processes can be improved before introducing AI," he advised.

He shared examples of organisations reducing administrative tasks by up to 80%, freeing up time for more meaningful work.

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Vertigenius, the pioneering MedTech company transforming the treatment of vertigo, has announced the successful close of a €2.55M funding round to drive its growth in the US. The investment – which follows a €2.1M fundraising round in 2024 – was led by Atlantic Bridge and supported by Enterprise Ireland, MedTech Syndicate, IRRUS Investments, Xcendra Ventures, Ascentifi and others.

Vertigo is a common, highly treatable, but often debilitating condition affecting 390 million people worldwide. Causes include concussion, traumatic brain injury, and the natural degradation of the balance system with age. While most patients recover through referral to a vestibular therapist and home-based rehabilitation exercises, there has been no means of remotely monitoring patient progress, until now.

Vertigenius transforms the delivery of care for vertigo patients by enabling remote monitoring for the first time. The wearable head sensor medical device allows clinicians to track patients' at-home treatment remotely, monitor progress and adjust prescribed treatment accordingly. By accelerating clinician workflows and reducing the number of clinic visits required, Vertigenius eases critically long waiting lists to see vestibular therapists, and supports overstretched teams. Additionally, in the US, clinics can access additional insurance reimbursement1 for remote monitoring of patients, opening up previously unavailable income streams.

With FDA registration complete, Vertigenius launched in the US market in October 2025. Already, 20 clinics across 11 US states are now using the Vertigenius medical device and 3,000 patients have been treated. The US represents a lucrative market opportunity for Vertigenius, with an addressable market of over €3BN and a network of more than 5,000 vestibular clinics. Expansion there is therefore a key focus for this latest funding round. Over the next five years, Vertigenius anticipates expanding further in Europe and entering other markets including Asia Pacific to transform the treatment of vertigo globally.

Vertigenius will use the new funding to build on this initial success and grow its US commercial team, including two US sales directors who have just joined the Vertigenius team. The investment will also fund hiring in clinical research, product R&D, quality assurance and regulatory affairs, all of which will continue to be based in the company's Irish headquarters.

Mark Barry, CEO, Vertigenius, said: "For the first time, clinicians have a direct view of at-home patient treatment. By transforming real-time data into clinically relevant insights, providers can now proactively tailor treatments and significantly elevate the standard of patient care that they are providing.

"This investment marks an exciting new chapter for Vertigenius as we move into the world's largest market for vestibular care. The early traction we have seen in the US validates both the clinical value of our platform and the commercial opportunity."

Conor O'Sullivan, Investment Director, Atlantic Bridge, said: "Vertigenius is addressing a significant gap in vestibular care in a multi-billion dollar market. The team has built a unique platform that is significantly enhancing the delivery of vestibular care by supporting clinicians and patients between visits, and we are excited to back their U.S. expansion."

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Aoife O'Brien came to her subject the hard way. Before the podcast, before the consultancy, and before her debut book, there were two bruising corporate experiences that forced her to examine what work actually asks of people and what organisations too often fail to provide. O'Brien had spent 20 years in market research, advising large global brands and working in a field that suited both her skills and temperament. Then came the setbacks that changed direction. In one role, after being repeatedly told she would be promoted, she found that a male colleague had instead been made her manager without any proper conversation. In another, she found herself in a culture that shifted from energising to corrosive.

What good leaders do differently

What matters in O'Brien's account is not grievance but analysis. She does not present herself as a victim of bad luck. She presents herself as someone who began asking better questions. "What could I have done differently to choose something better for myself?" she said.

Then came the organisational question. "How can we create these environments where people actually want to stay and they want to do their best work?"

That line of thinking took her back to study. O'Brien completed a master's in organisational behaviour and turned the work into two connected platforms: the Happier at Work podcast and her debut book, Thriving Talent: How Great Leaders Drive Performance, Engagement and Retention, due for publication on 30 March 2026. The podcast, she said, began because the research she was reading was too important to remain locked inside academic language. "They're very academic. They're very heavy, they're very deep," she said of the journal articles. More importantly, "they're not getting into the hands of the people who really need them."

O'Brien's central argument is a practical one. Better workplaces are not built by slogans, perks or polished values statements. They are built by leaders who understand what people need in order to perform well and remain engaged. She is also clear that this is not solely an HR issue. "I now realise that that's not necessarily HR's job. Actually, leaders can take responsibility in these situations as well."

At the centre of her framework is psychological safety. O'Brien describes it as the foundation rather than an optional extra. In her words, it is about "feeling safe to speak up what's on your mind", whether that means pushing back on workload, offering a different view, or raising a new idea. She makes an important distinction here.

"Safety is different from comfort."

That is the point. A healthy workplace is not one where difficult conversations disappear. It is one where those conversations can happen without retaliation. O'Brien's view is that most organisations do not begin there. "The default tends to be psychologically unsafe," she said.

O'Brien is at her most effective when she translates theory into management practice. Asked how leaders create psychological safety, her answer is practical and disciplined: they follow through on commitments, approach problems with curiosity rather than blame, show consideration for their teams, and act with consistency. They must also be willing to acknowledge when they do not have the answer. As she put it, "I think sometimes, as leaders, we feel like we're expected to know absolutely everything," but a simple admission such as "I don't have the answer, but I can find out" can materially improve the tone and trust within a team.

There is nothing fashionable or vague in this. O'Brien is talking about managerial discipline. The same is true of her view of culture. She has little patience for the inflated language that often surrounds it. Culture, in her account, is not what a company says about itself. It is what people experience. "The leaders create the culture that we live in," she said. Values matter only if behaviour follows. She offered a telling example from one former employer whose stated value was s...

Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has announced the results of new research that finds almost nine out of ten (89%) CIOs are 'learning on the go' when it comes to AI. This indicates the pace of AI adoption outstripping organisational readiness.

The research was conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Logicalis, surveying more than 1,000 CIOs across the globe, including Ireland.

The findings reveal that over two-thirds (68%) of global CIOs are concerned about an "AI bubble", citing this as a risk for their organisation. CIOs in Ireland and the UK are somewhat less concerned than their global counterparts, with one in two expressing the same opinion.

Additionally, CIOs acknowledge a wide range of barriers to effective AI adoption in their organisation, with 88% of global CIOs believing AI ambitions are held back by a lack of internal technical capability. Data challenges (87%) and organisational culture barriers such as change resistance and risk aversion amongst employees (87%) also compound these issues.

The survey also found that sustainability is falling under the CIOs remit with 82% of respondents confirming that energy efficiency is prioritised in AI deployments. Additionally, innovation demands (48%) and risk management and compliance (38%) are now cited as primary drivers shaping AI adoption decisions, broadening the CIOs remit and responsibilities as cross-functional decision makers.

To address the AI skills gap, many organisations are turning to external support, either by outsourcing cybersecurity elements (32%) or bringing in contractors and interim specialists (31%). Nearly all CIOs expect to use Managed Service Partners in the coming years (94%), with almost half anticipating that external partners will deliver core IT services (47%) in the future.

Mairead Malone, Ireland Country Lead, Logicalis UK&I, said: "Nine out of ten CIOs admitting they are learning on the go when it comes to AI technology is a striking finding. This research highlights an industry moving faster than many organisations are equipped to handle. The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to do so in a way that is secure, responsible and delivers real results.

"What stands out is the breadth of pressure now landing on the CIO, from AI sustainability measures to skills shortages and compliance. The research established how the CIO role is rapidly evolving, balancing innovation, risk, sustainability, and capability gaps simultaneously. For CIOs in Ireland and beyond, having the right partners and frameworks in place has never been more important, as we advance through the AI revolution, ensuring businesses are fully prepared to deliver success."

To view the full report, visit https://www.logicalis.com/cio-report

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Guest post by Niall Mackey is Managing Director at Topsec Cloud Solutions, which provides email and cloud security solutions for organisations across Ireland, the UK and North America.

Every year a new technology is expected to change cyber security forever. Artificial intelligence is the latest example. The narrative is familiar. AI will transform cyber crime, overwhelm defences and create an entirely new threat landscape.

Cyber risks to watch for Irish businesses

Yet the reality facing organisations in 2026 is far less dramatic and just as threatening as ever.

If a cyber criminal wants to attack your organisation, they can choose no more lucrative entry point than email. The inbox is where attacks begin, no matter how advanced AI is and continues to become.

In April 2025, The Irish Times released a report that showed "Almost 90 per cent of Irish businesses have suffered some form of financial loss and commercial disruption as a result of a cyberattack in the past five years."

We complain about our overflowing inboxes, but email sits at the centre of how companies communicate. It's quick and woven into everyday workflows. That makes it a great communication tool and the equivalent of a candy shop for attackers.

AI is changing tactics rather than the threat itself

Since generative AI tools became widely available, warnings about an AI driven cyber crime surge have dominated headlines. This new tool is being used by malicious actors to craft convincing emails, mimic writing styles and impersonate individuals.

However, for cyber defense companies working to keep their clients safe, the real world detection data suggests a far more complex situation.

Artificial intelligence is not suddenly breaking email security systems.

Instead, it is making it easier for attackers who already understand social engineering to craft more convincing messages.

The technology helps write better phishing emails. But the real driver of success is still human psychology and behaviour. Urgency, authority and trust remain the levers attackers rely on most.

Business Email Compromise continues to cause major losses

One of the clearest examples of this is Business Email Compromise. These attacks remain among the most financially damaging forms of cyber crime worldwide.

And, surprisingly, their success is not the result of sophisticated malware. Instead they exploit trust within normal business communication.

An employee might receive an email that appears to come from a supplier or senior executive with a request that seems entirely logical.

The email often is "just" an email. No suspicious links or files are included. As a result, the email will slip through security filters without raising alarms like any other piece of business communication. From a technical perspective, it looks like a completely legitimate message.

Herein lies an uncomfortable truth. Email security is not only about identifying malicious content. It is about understanding the intent and context behind the communication.

Phishing attacks are becoming more subtle

The stereotype of phishing as mass spam sent to thousands of inboxes is increasingly outdated. Today, many of the most successful attacks are slow, targeted and laser focused on reaching the right target. Cyber criminals have evolved their techniques from the old spray and pray approach.

Attackers gather information from company websites, LinkedIn profiles, social media accounts and media coverage. With this public information available at the fingertips, it's easy for a cyber criminal to identify a real and senior person in an organisation.

The resulting email may appear routine and may not contain any links or attachments. Instead it relies on familiarity and timing to avoid suspicion.

For Irish organisations where teams often work closely and communication is informal, this type of attack can be particularly effective. A message that references a real project or colleague can easily blend into normal business activity.

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An Irish engineer is at the centre of a 'revolutionary' cooling bracelet to help women manage the debilitating hot flushes of menopause.

The 'MyCelsius' bracelet, worn like a wrist watch, enters the Irish market today (Apr7) and has been co-developed by Offaly native Aonghus O'Donovan.

It works by cooling users' wrists by 10°C in under 10 seconds and is designed to dramatically reduce the discomfort of hot flushes.

Co-founders O'Donovan, 33, and Maxime Kryvian 37, the CEO of the start-up cooling tech company, say it has an 80% efficacy rate for women experiencing one of the most uncomfortable perimenopause and menopause symptoms.

"The wrist is one of the most thermally sensitive parts of your body and applying cold to it sends a signal to the hypothalamus (the body's thermostat), to stop the sweating and flushing associated with a hot flush," he said.

"It uses advanced thermo-electric cooling to create a soothing, cold sensation directly onto the wrist.

"By lowering local skin temperature, it helps the full body feel cooler in moments of sudden heat."

It also works to counteract uncomfortable heat caused by hormonal changes or stress and anxiety.

Women sometimes describe a hot flush as an intense heat, originating in the torso and moving upwards into the neck and chest.

It may be accompanied by flushing of the skin and sweating, as well as palpitations and feelings of anxiety and can happen several times a day.

Research in recent years has shown that almost four in ten women in Ireland have considered quitting their jobs due to menopause symptoms.

Three years' research has been invested into the non-medical device, which O'Donovan says has a cooling system five times more powerful than competitor products.

Based in Bristol, England, O'Donovan studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Limerick (UL), which included a year in New York designing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for skyscrapers.

He went on to work at Dyson before moving into Formula 1 and Aerospace engineering and has since applied design and thermodynamics principles to women's health — working closely with hundreds of women to develop MyCelsius.

The bracelet has five different modes, including a night-time setting to prevent heat-induced sleep disruption.

The company worked with a community of women that have been integral to shaping the product's look, feel and functionality.

A podcast I did with Aonghus earlier this year about MyCelsius can be heard here.

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Northern Ireland is a launchpad for thriving startups, and one startup that has done very well is Belfast based Cloudsmith. Back in March they had an oversubscribed Series B which raised £18m from key investors. To find out more about Cloudsmith and the startup scene in Belfast I caught up with Glenn Weinstein the CEO of Cloudsmith.

Glenn talks about his background, what Cloudsmith does, Belfast, Unix, open source libraries and more.

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Made with love in Belfast and trusted around the world. Cloudsmith is the fully-managed solution for controlling, securing, and distributing software artifacts. Led by industry veterans united by a common passion to make it easier for software teams to do their jobs well. They are building the future of the software supply chain.

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Fifty Shades Greener, the leading sustainability training and certification provider, has announced a new sustainability event, placing Ireland's tourism sector firmly under the spotlight. The event will take place on Tuesday 28th April at Dublin's Mayson Hotel.

With the global tourism sector accounting for 7.3% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions annually, Less Shades, More Action will explore how hospitality businesses can cut their carbon footprint and operational costs through green upskilling and people-led action.

While emissions reduction can often centre on building upgrades or design changes, Fifty Shades Greener focuses on empowering the people involved in the day-to-day operations of a business. According to the company's own research, by upskilling and training their staff on sustainable practices, hospitality businesses can achieve up to a 30% reduction in energy usage and costs.

Fifty Shades Greener's event will explore how people-first sustainability improves margins, culture, and operational resilience for hospitality businesses. With the Irish Government introducing measures in 2025 to reduce the average carbon emissions per visitor bed night by 60% by 2030, the timing could not be more pressing. To support this goal, specific targets have been set for tourism businesses to complete environmental audits and implement emissions reduction measures.

In a similar vein, hospitality businesses, along with all other industries, will also need to comply with the EU's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive. The law, which was transposed by all EU member states by the 27th of March this year, seeks to protect consumers against unfair commercial practices, specifically greenwashing. The directive will become full applicable from the 27th of September 2026, forcing organisations to validate their green credentials and ban vague environmental claims to discourage dishonest marketing.

With comedian, Barry Murphy, set to MC the event, guests will also hear from Dr Karl Thomas, founder of training company, Creatovation; Dr Susan Gill, Manager of Climate Strategy and Skills, SOLAS; and Jason Conlon, Assistant HR and Sustainability Manager, Mespil Hotel. The event is open to all members of the hospitality sector including general managers, green managers, designers, educators and sustainability advocates.

To register for the event, visit www.fiftyshadesgreener.ie/less-shades-more-action

Raquel Noboa, Founder, Fifty Shades Greener, said: "Hospitality businesses across Ireland are built on the very landscapes and cultural heritage that draw visitors in. Yet there is a growing disconnect between profiting from that natural beauty and taking responsibility for protecting it.

The fact is that hospitality businesses have a responsibility to act. Implementing green upskilling and training for staff offers a practical solution – that benefits both the environment and businesses' bottom line. This event is an opportunity for the hospitality sector to learn and move from awareness into action. Small steps, taken by the right people, can have a meaningful impact."

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For years, global supply chains were built on a simple premise: efficiency above all else. Companies stretched operations across continents, optimised for cost, and relied on predictability. That model held, until it didn't.

Today, geopolitical instability has become a constant rather than an exception. Trade tensions, regional conflicts, shifting alliances, and regulatory fragmentation are no longer isolated shocks; they are recurring features of the global economy.

For procurement teams, this has fundamentally changed their job.

The challenge is no longer only about negotiating the best price. It's about navigating uncertainty in real time, understanding which suppliers are exposed to risk, which contracts may become unviable overnight, and where costs are quietly creeping in before they show up in financial reports.

And yet, inside many organisations, procurement is still operating with limited visibility, making decisions using outdated, fragmented data.

The reality on the ground is often far from the clean dashboards executives imagine. Supplier data sits in ERP systems that don't quite align with procurement platforms or processes. Contracts are buried in shared drives. Key decisions live in email threads or, worse, in someone's memory. Spreadsheets attempt to bridge the gaps, but quickly become outdated or inconsistent.

In stable conditions, this fragmentation is inefficient. In unstable conditions, it becomes dangerous.

When a geopolitical event disrupts a supplier, whether through sanctions, export controls, or currency volatility, the impact isn't neatly contained. It ripples across pricing, availability, and contractual obligations.

Without a clear, connected view of procurement data, organisations are often left reacting after the damage is done.

This is why procurement is quietly moving up the strategic agenda.

Not because it's new, but because its importance is finally being recognised. In an environment where revenue growth is harder to predict, protecting margin becomes critical. And procurement is one of the few functions that can influence margin directly, without relying on market demand.

A well timed renegotiation, better supplier consolidation, or simply identifying pricing inconsistencies can have an immediate financial impact. In some cases, savings generated through procurement decisions can rival the results of major sales initiatives, without the same level of risk or time investment.

But to operate at that level, procurement needs something it has historically lacked: clarity.

Over the past few years, a new category of tools has started to emerge, aimed at solving exactly this problem.

Rather than adding another layer to an already crowded tech stack, these platforms focus on unifying procurement data, pulling together information from multiple systems and making it usable in a single environment.

The shift here is subtle but important. It's less about automation for its own sake, and more about visibility.

When procurement teams can see their data clearly, across suppliers, spend, and contracts, they can start to identify patterns. Supplier concentration risks become more obvious. Pricing anomalies stand out. Dependencies that were previously hidden begin to surface.

In a volatile geopolitical climate with strong, unpredictable economic headwinds, that kind of visibility changes how decisions are made.

Instead of reacting to disruptions, teams can anticipate them. Instead of broad, defensive cost-cutting measures, they can make targeted, informed adjustments. And instead of struggling to explain their impact, they can tie decisions directly to financial outcomes.

Some platforms, such as Penny, are part of this shift, aiming to bring structure to what has traditionally been a fragmented function. By consolidating procurement data and creating a clearer line of sight across activity, they offer a way for teams to move faster and with more confidence, particularly when external conditions are anythi...

Pinergy, the energy transition company, today announced a strategic acceleration of its commercial solar division, targeting the installation of over 40MWp of commercial solar projects across Ireland within the next three years. To spearhead this ambitious growth and solidify its position, Pinergy has appointed Philip Connor as Head of Commercial Development.

This move underscores Pinergy's deep commitment to empowering Irish businesses to significantly reduce energy costs, enhance sustainability, and unlock new revenue streams through advanced solar and battery storage solutions. In an era marked by heightened geopolitical instability and volatile energy markets, ensuring reliable, cost-effective, and secure power is more critical than ever for businesses.

As Ireland's only fully integrated energy supplier offering green energy supply, export payments, energy insights, and solar installations within a single organisation, Pinergy is well-positioned to deliver comprehensive, long-term energy asset management, moving beyond transactional installations.

Philip Connor will lead the solar division's commercial strategy and performance, with direct responsibility for driving revenue growth and strengthening Pinergy's market footprint in Ireland's rapidly evolving energy landscape. He will play a central role in advancing Pinergy's commercial solar proposition, ensuring measurable value for clients by aligning commercial commitments with robust delivery capabilities.

In his expanded role, Philip will oversee sales, commercial pricing, proposition development, renewable supply and customer engagement strategy. He will also focus on strengthening recurring revenue streams through long-term service offerings, while embedding stronger governance, ownership, and performance standards across the business.

Over the past decade, Pinergy's Commercial Solar PV division has successfully installed more than 60MWp of solar and 1MWh of commercial battery technology for clients across Ireland.

Commenting on his appointment, Philip Connor said: "I'm excited to step into this expanded new role and contribute to Pinergy's ambitious trajectory. The Irish commercial solar market is evolving at pace, and my clear ambition is to position Pinergy as the leading commercial solar provider in Ireland. We aim to be recognised not just for our installation capability, but for our unparalleled lifecycle performance, asset reliability, and our comprehensive integrated energy offering over the long term."

He added, "We are seeing strong demand from businesses looking to transition to clean, renewable energy, and I am particularly focused on helping move the market beyond 'fit and forget' solar towards professionally managed energy assets that deliver measurable operational and financial value. Targeting an additional 40MWp over the next three years is a testament to our commitment to lead this charge."

Pinergy currently delivers a full range of commercial solar solutions, including rooftop and ground-mounted projects. Operating from its base in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, the company's commercial solar team provides design, installation, and service support for projects nationwide. Pinergy also offers competitive feed-in tariffs and export payments, enabling clients to generate additional revenue from excess solar power exported to the grid.

Recent high-profile commercial solar projects delivered by Pinergy include Monart Hotel & Spa, Keoghs Crisps, and several motor retail partnerships across the country, most recently Fitzpatrick Motors in Kildare.

This strategic focus follows a review completed last year, which saw Pinergy stepping back from the residential solar market to direct further investment and resources into its commercial solar operations. This decision reinforces its position as Ireland's only fully integrated energy supplier for businesses.

Daire Keating, Chief Commercial Officer at Pinergy, said: "The past year has been transformative for Pinerg...