We look at this interesting book by Thor Hanson, author of Buzz the great book on bees. See more about Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid How the Natural World is Adapting to Climate Change here.

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, How the Natural World is Adapting to Climate Change reviewed

Thor Hanson’s book is interesting and thought provoking. Species adapt, they always have, naturally some die out and some move into new ecological niches. The huge challenge currently of course is that climate change is bring changes faster than some species are able to deal with, and it would be far better if we were not putting them under pressure to adapt or survive at a faster speed than is manageable. Hanson’s book is not suggesting that climate change is positive or desirable, but he is digging into the data to understand what is actually taking place.

This book is well worth reading, to embrace and take on the wider perspective that nature is more adaptable and able to change than we might realise. In an ideal world it would be preferable it these rapid climate driven changes were taking place, but this book is a valuable contribution to understanding where nature is currently situated, and what the future may hold for many species all over the world.

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Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is the first major book by a biologist to focus on the fascinating story of how the natural world is adjusting, adapting, and sometimes measurably evolving in response to climate change. Lyrical and thought-provoking, this book broadens the climate focus from humans to the wider lattice of life.

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Bestselling nature writer Thor Hanson – author of Buzz (a Radio 4 ‘Book of the Week’) – shows us how Caribbean lizards have grown larger toe pads to grip trees more tightly during frequent hurricanes; and how the ‘plasticity’ of squid has allowed them to change their body size and breeding habits to cope with altered sea temperatures.

Plants and animals have a great deal to teach us about the nature of what comes next, because for many of them, and also for many of us, that world is already here.

More about the author

Thor Hanson is a biologist whose previous books include The Impenetrable Forest, Feathers (longlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize), The Triumph of Seeds, and Buzz. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest, USA.

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Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, has announced that its digital mapping software has revolutionised project delivery for KSN Energy, experts in sustainability in the built environment. The solution has reduced costs and provided significant time savings for the company.

Headquartered in Dublin, KSN Energy surveys newly installed energy retrofit works to properties which include improved insulation, renewable energy technologies, heat pumps, solar panels, and other grant-funded energy-saving measures to ensure they have been implemented in compliance with industry guidelines and regulations. Since 2012, KSN Energy has been working on government-backed sustainable energy initiatives such as the Better Energy Scheme alongside the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

KSN Energy needed to convert highly complex paper-based surveys into mobile, digital operations, and required a more efficient method of assigning engineers with the necessary qualifications to inspections. Esri Ireland designed and deployed a tailored solution using its ArcGIS software, which is enabling the digitisation of KSN Energy’s survey process and streamlining project procedures for its 51 strong energy team.

Esri’s innovative Survey123 app is being used to support long and complex field surveys on multiple devices and collects accurate data more easily versus paper-based survey forms. The ability to generate custom reports directly from Survey123 saves at least one hour per day for each of the four programmes it handles, amounting to more than 2,000 employee hours saved per year.

Additionally, the new ArcGIS Workforce job management platform will contribute to revenue growth from more effective job scheduling. All work is visible on one cloud-based system which optimises efficiency by implementing priority settings and due dates to better control the completion of jobs and the work streams assigned to each field agent.

Esri also designed bespoke dashboards to improve collaboration and easily track job progress. Internal dashboards provide KSN Energy’s employees with a clear view of ongoing inspections and trends in survey data, while external dashboards provide clients with real-time, interactive updates on the status of inspections and show that service level agreements are being met.

Michael Slevin, Director, KSN Energy: “Utilising ArcGIS across KSN Energy has meant that all staff are now aware of the status of all projects; our team can tailor reports for clients and management, and we have reduced our carbon footprint through a paperless system in the cloud and steam lining our workforce scheduling.

“The option to generate custom reports directly from Survey123 has been a big time saver; what was formerly a time-consuming operation is now as simple as clicking a button. Because we are better able to manage our resources across all schemes, we anticipate being able to complete more tasks and, as a result, increase our revenues. Esri’s solution makes it easy to spot trends that were always there but are now clearer.

“ArcGIS is a truly innovative technology that we are thrilled to be implementing across the organisation.”

Keith Montague, Customer Success Manager, Esri Ireland: “KSN Energy needed to streamline its processes in order to manage and track multiple projects more effectively. With ArcGIS, KSN Energy now has the capacity to capture, examine and analyse data in new ways, as well as clearer visibility of recurring quality control concerns.

“The software is easy to use and is saving significant employee hours on manual data entry, allowing them to focus on their core tasks. The solution is also enabling the organisation to take on more essential sustainability projects and will continue to scale in line with company growth.”

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Concentrix has today announced the creation of 50 remote working roles. With offices already in Dublin, Belfast and Derry, the expansion will further increase the company’s footprint on the Island of Ireland and underscores the company’s confidence in the skills, talent and ability of the county’s workforce and its attractiveness as a destination for long-term growth and investment.

While these remote opportunities are available across the country, Concentrix has chosen to focus its first phase of recruitment in Co. Donegal given its close proximity to the company’s established site in the Ulster Science & Technology Park in Derry city and the North-West Region’s skilled workforce, strong education system and robust technology infrastructure.

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Leo Varadkar TD said: “I’m happy that Concentrix is expanding their footprint here.

“The recruitment for these 50 new jobs, will initially target Donegal, demonstrating the county’s attractiveness as a location for investment.

“I’m particularly pleased to hear of the flexible nature of these jobs with opportunities to work from home.

“Remote working will be a permanent part of life in Ireland after the pandemic, and it’s great to see Concentrix embrace this shift.”

Attending the launch of the Donegal recruitment campaign, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue said “The fact that a global company such as Concentrix has targeted Donegal for the first phase of their recruitment campaign is a testament to the education, skill and ability of the Donegal workforce.

“The fact that these 50 jobs are remote working opportunities, is a clear sign that Donegal is a place to grow our remote working offering which will, in turn, develop and enhance our rural communities.”

Making an initial announcement in Letterkenny today, Sarah McKay, Vice President of Service Delivery for Concentrix, commented, “We see great potential in the Donegal region.

“With 160,000 residents and a rich pool of talented, well-educated people who we hope will want to come and join an award-winning international company like Concentrix, we are very excited about moving into Donegal and bringing new flexible employment opportunities to the county.”

Executive Vice President, Philip Cassidy added, “We are committed to setting ourselves apart as a great employer who truly cares about its staff and the local community, and we are really looking forward to welcoming new, passionate and talented people in Donegal to the Concentrix family over the coming months.”

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Dublin City Council has launched a new Telecoms Unit to accelerate the rollout of digital infrastructure and 5G deployments across the city.

The Unit will offer a ‘one stop shop’ service to support the delivery of telecoms both underground (ducting) and overground (supporting mobile and wireless services).

With 5G services expected to facilitate a new wave of innovation and economic growth, DCC is making sure Dublin is not left behind.

The establishment of the Unit will also assist DCC in meeting its obligations under the ‘European Electronic Communication Code’.

The Telecoms Unit within DCC will support the deployment of telecoms, creating a central point of contact within the organisation and allow for better use of DCC owned assets both above and below the ground.

The remit of the Unit will ensure that future capital investments and infrastructure projects are ‘telecoms’ proofed.

The Unit will work alongside the DCC’s Smart City Team to make sure that there is an associated innovation work programme that will leverage these investments, while also supporting the ambition of the National Digital Strategy.

The establishment of the Telecoms Unit is the culmination of collaborative work with the SFI CONNECT Research Centre for Future Networks and Connectivity hosted at Trinity College Dublin and the Telecoms Infra Project (TIP), which is a consortium of telecoms operators internationally working to accelerate the deployment of open and disaggregated network solutions and high-speed wireless connectivity.

Owen Keegan, Chief Executive, DCC, stated: “Digital connectivity infrastructure, both fixed and wireless, plays a critical and increasingly important role in Dublin’s economic development. Covid-19 has reinforced the importance of connectivity in our cities and towns.

“Having the right type of connectivity is also essential for Dublin’s future competitiveness. We are entering a new era of super connectivity with the emergence of fifth generation (5G) mobile networks.

“Local authorities have an important role to play in supporting the rollout of these networks. Telecom’s infrastructure is now seen as an essential utility just like water and electricity.

“Dublin as Ireland’s capital city needs to position itself as a leader in digital infrastructure to realise its potential and support the connectivity needs of residents, businesses and communities.”

Vish Mathur, Global Head of Engagement at the Telecoms Intra Project commented on the collaboration: “The Telecom Infra Project is delighted to have worked with Dublin City Council and the CONNECT Research Centre to develop a model of best practice for other cities to follow in how they support telecoms, and street level mobile networks deployments in particular.

“We are excited to help other cities accelerate the transformation of their mobile networks by using the blueprints and playbooks we have created for how telecoms operators, infrastructure providers and cities can work together”

Mr. Ossian Smyth, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate Change and Communications, with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy stated: “This initiative will support the delivery of new services and innovations which will bring significant benefits to communities and residents.

“Through National Broadband Ireland we are also investing over €48 million to connect 12,200 premises across the Dublin City Council area to high-speed connectivity over the coming 3 years.

“We need to make sure everyone is able to benefit from high-speed broadband if we are to realise the full benefits.”

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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland published the National Heat Study, a comprehensive analysis of the options for reaching net zero emissions from the heating sector by 2050. Comprising a series of technical reports analysing heat supply and use across all sectors, the study provides key insights and proposed actions to decarbonise the sector. Crucially it stresses the need for early and urgent action.

Heat-related carbon dioxide emissions in Ireland are rising, representing 38% of energy-related emissions in 2020. Ireland’s heating demand has been rising steadily since 2014, primarily due to economic growth. Reducing and removing the fossil fuels we use to provide heat in our homes, businesses and industry is a serious challenge that is central to achieving Ireland’s climate targets.

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, said:

“Reducing and ultimately removing fossil fuels in the heating of our homes, businesses and industries is central to achieving Ireland’s climate targets. Ireland’s heat has the lowest percentage of renewable energy of any European country. From this low base, we can learn from other countries that are well on the way to achieving zero carbon heating.”

Minister Ryan added:

“This National Heat Study is a rigorous analysis of the options, pathways and timelines of eliminating CO2 emissions associated with heating in Ireland, to remain within our carbon budgets and to achieve net-zero by 2050. Fast deployment of existing solutions plays a key role. However, new-to-Ireland technologies like district heating will play a large role in the decarbonisation of our heat sector. Actions required to deliver our 2050 objective will be addressed in the 2022 Climate Action Plan; this study is a key input to that work.”

The study identifies an essential role for several key technologies, many of which are available and demonstrated elsewhere at a commercial scale today. Heat pump uptake plays a significant role in all scenarios modelled within the study, and importantly the scenario with the lowest cumulative CO2 emissions sees significant and rapid uptake of this technology. This is available technology and is particularly suited to oil-fuelled, detached homes that meet an optimal level of building fabric efficiency.

The installation of heat pump systems is considered a key measure to achieve the required emissions reductions in the residential sector under the National Retrofit Plan.

District heating is another technology that offers significant potential in Ireland. The study suggests as much as half of building heating in Ireland could be provided with this way. District heating systems create a local-level heating grid that delivers low-carbon heat to residential, commercial, and public buildings.

The heat can be supplied using waste heat from industry or electricity generation, geothermal sources or heat pumps. Such systems are widely deployed in many European countries and provide opportunities to greatly reduce the use of fossil fuel for heating in buildings.

Commenting on the study William Walsh, CEO at Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland said:

“Almost one-quarter of our greenhouse gas emissions are heat-related. So, it’s one-quarter of the problem we need to solve and it’s the one where we’ve achieved least to date. The recent national retrofit announcement is a massive turning point for Government ambition and priorities in the sector. This National Heat Study will support the continued evolution of Ireland’s policy incentives for homes and businesses to focus on replacing fossil fuels in heating homes and industry.”

He added: “This will drive more immediate and significant reductions in CO2 emissions. It means focusing building upgrades on meeting the optimal level of building fabric performance to support an early switch away from fossil fuel heating sources and move to low carbon, sustainable technologies.”

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We look at this important and very needed book. See more about it on the website here.

Practical sustainability, circular commerce, smarter spaces and happier humans, reviewed

A timely and relevant book. Where they share specific examples and case studies the book works even better, as that then exemplifies and reinforces the concepts outlined by the authors. The book is thorough and goes through a series of concepts including regenerative activities, circular commerce and digital twins. In many ways digital twins could be a powerful tool to explore, rapidly, in a digital environment what could or could not work, so proving valuable data without making massive investment in redundant infrastructures.

The book is thought provoking and, if, the ideas in it can be analysed and incorporated into city, national and global planning, then it does offer some useful tools to help make achieving ESG targets more attainable as soon as possible.

Infosys partnered with MIT for the #MakeMIT 2022. We were glad to witness students making the best of the hackathon by creating tech-driven 💻 innovations 🚀. Special thanks to Tan Moorthy and Corey Glickman of Infosys, as they delivered intriguing talks for the students!

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Buildings are fundamental to modern life, yet so often fall short of their sustainable promise. We stand at a crossroads, technology offering tremendous possibility for planet and profits, yet also daunting complexity and societal issues.

While certainly an inflection point, the pandemic simply accelerated several megatrends already in motion – creating a $2.5 trillion market for smart buildings and cities.

As a result, we’re at the threshold of one of the great global business booms. From Google and Microsoft to niche unicorns, Practical Sustainability showcases the new Silicon Valley for the built world, and the roles required to deliver for people, planet and purpose.

At the intersection of these global megatrends and technologies, Corey Glickman, VP Sustainability & Design at Infosys, and Jeff Kavanaugh, Head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, wrote Practical Sustainability.

The book provides a practical approach to creating and connecting smart spaces, with significant results that can be replicated by others, whether a global enterprise, small company, or government entity.

There are five overarching trends that have elevated sustainability to the boardroom agenda and a priority for first line employees:

Environment Digital technologies Energy transmission Social Financial The solution is Practical Sustainability, built on five essential elements:

Regenerative future Circular commerce Human experience System of systems Digital twins

The triple bottom line has come of age, pairing environmental awareness with a global business boom Practical Sustainability will become the guide for anyone to take action and make a difference in their own smart space or supply chain.

About the authors

Corey Glickman is vice president and head of the Infosys Sustainability & Design business, which develops and deploys Smart Space technologies at private and public organizations. Corey has over 35 years of experience in industry consulting, providing advice on technology and business.

He is an expert in strategic design, digital transformation, customer experience strategy, and the use of visualization applied to the development of innovative products, processes, and services. Corey specializes in the formation of design and innovation programs, overseeing execution teams, working in a global centers of excellence that creates breakthrough business solutions and technologies.

Corey is a member of the World Economic Forum Pioneer Cities working group, and he is also a Singularity University faculty expert guest lecturer. He has served on review boards for publications like the Harvard Business Review, and he has won international design awards, including being named one of the 100 most ...

The new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system for Tallaght University Hospital (TUH), developed in partnership with digital technology company Kainos, has gone live for the first time. Synergy, based on the Evolve Cloud platform, furthers TUH’s strategic goal of creating a ‘hospital without walls’, ensuring all patients and staff have access to the latest patient information across the hospital and its multiple locations in the community.

Synergy provides healthcare staff with rapid, ‘single view’ access to examine and review a person’s test results, medications, discharge summaries and more across the multiple departments that can be involved in a patient’s healthcare journey. The system is already delivering benefits to patients, clinicians and the hospital as a whole.

Tallaght University Hospital sees and treats over 300,000 patients annually, with the new system having the capacity to facilitate the hospital as it grows and expands its services.

The roll-out of Synergy throughout 2021 continued despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cyberattack on Ireland’s health infrastructure.

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has welcomed the development. He said, “A key component of Sláintecare is the delivery of streamlined care in the community. IT is a critical enabler of this transformative change. I look forward to further improvements such as this, as Ireland’s healthcare system takes full advantage of the opportunities presented by the rollout of new technology.”

EPR programme manager at Tallaght University Hospital Ciara Blair, a former occupational therapist at the Hospital, said, “Synergy has taken a number of different systems that struggled to integrate with each other and streamlined the flow of information. One colleague recently told me how they saved three hours when validating waiting lists, and how that freed them up to complete other tasks instead. Ultimately, this will benefit all patients of the Hospital, whether they attend the main campus or any of our community locations.”

The commencement of the new EPR system by Tallaght University Hospital represents the first phase of transformational change in clinical care. CEO of TUH, Lucy Nugent, said, “Synergy addresses our requirements on many levels here in TUH – from improving workflow capability and interoperability of different clinical systems to enabling us to move on from older ICT, ensuring our patients receive the best care and our clinicians have a fully holistic view of patients.

We have also been able to reduce costs and our carbon footprint. We see this as the start of our journey and the long-term goal of facilitating home and community care using the system, in line with Sláintecare’s health transformational policy, and are keen to share our learnings with other healthcare providers in the country.”

Fran Thompson, HSE Chief Information Officer, said, “At the heart of Sláintecare is the development of a more population-based and integrated approach to service planning and care delivery which will facilitate the right care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right person. This investment in TUH will have positive implications for health outcomes, patient experience and health system sustainability for all the patients of the Hospital and surrounding area.”

David Wall, Chief Information Officer for TUH, added “The Synergy approach enabled us to integrate the ICT systems we have already invested in as well as create new functionality to capture patient data where the paper was being used previously. We felt the approach made the best use of our ICT investments, empowering us to prioritise programme change and manage the go-live of Synergy with no operational disruption at a pace that suited our Hospital. All this was achieved by existing TUH staff working collaboratively with our suppliers and achieving the go-live despite COVID-19 and the cyberattack.”

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Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, invited early-stage entrepreneurs to apply for Enterprise Ireland’s €1m Competitive Start Fund (CSF) which is now open for applications.

Enterprise Ireland €1m Competitive Start Fund

The competition is open to early-stage companies from all sectors with an eligible innovative product or service set for global markets. The fund will award up to €50,000 in equity funding for up to 20 successful applicants.

The CSF is part of Enterprise Ireland’s strategy for increasing the number of diverse High Potential Start-Up companies (HPSUs) that have the potential and ambition to succeed internationally. The fund is designed to help start-ups reach key commercial and technical milestones, including evaluating overseas market opportunities, building prototypes, developing market entry plans, and securing third party investment.

Launching the CSF today, Damien English TD, Minister for Business, Employment and Retail said:“As Ireland emerges from the pandemic, it’s important that we continue to encourage entrepreneurial spirit and help our ambitious home-grown start-ups to develop and thrive. This €1m CSF will provide a vital funding boost for innovative export-focused Irish businesses and bolster their ability to compete globally.”

“The fund aims to attract new entrepreneurs and drive the creation of new businesses, resulting in job creation and prosperity across Ireland. I would encourage eligible early-stage start-ups to apply and make the most of this opportunity to turn their ideas into an international commercial reality,” he said.

Manager of Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Division, Jenny Melia added:“At Enterprise Ireland we are committed to increasing the levels of entrepreneurship and growing more Irish enterprises at scale. This €1m fund will assist the new generation of innovative Irish start-ups to grow further and realise their global ambition. Each successful applicant will receive up to €50,000 in funding as well as mentoring opportunities and advice from experts on Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up team.”

“The drive to transition to a low-carbon economy and tackling the impact of climate change presents market opportunities for Irish enterprise and we particularly welcome applications from start-ups with innovative solutions to address these challenges and opportunities.

Furthermore, increasing the number of women starting high-growth enterprises is an important objective in Enterprise Ireland’s ‘Action Plan for Women in Business and we also look forward to welcoming applications from women entrepreneurs at the start of their journeys to help improve gender balance in the business community,” she said.

Previous CSF winner, Raj Lyons Chohan, CEO and Co-founder of automotive tech start-up EV Energy said: “Securing the funding through the CSF was an important milestone for the development of our business. It provided us with the resources we needed to build the software behind our next generation automotive SaaS platform which seamlessly connects all key stakeholders involved in the purchase of an Electric Vehicle.”

“Since receiving this support, big brands such as Peugeot Ireland have come on board, installing the software across their entire Irish dealer network. We’re looking forward to focusing our efforts on the company’s international expansion this year,” he said.

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Rene Stefancic is Partnerships Lead at Enjin, where he oversees ecosystem adoption and partnerships. A results-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of product, marketing, IT, and growth, Rene enjoys finding pragmatic and scalable solutions to tough problems and creating long-lasting, fruitful business relationships. His mottos are “swim or drown” and “AB test everything.”

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Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies.

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Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual.

With over one hundred podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry.

Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.

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Local Enterprise Week 2022 has been launched by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City. This year the schedule is packed with events from Wellbeing to TikTok workshops.

Local Enterprise Week will take place from Monday 7th March to Friday 11th March. All of the events throughout the week will be operating online again this year.

There will be panel discussions, training courses, networking sessions, Business Advice Clinics, and fun workshops such as Chair Yoga throughout the week.

The week kicks off on Monday 7th March with “Tips and Tools for Entrepreneurs for Minding your Mental Health and Wellbeing”. On Tuesday there will be a Food and Drink Starter Programme. Also, on Tuesday, “Retail and Foodservice 2022 – Expert Views” is scheduled, facilitated by James Burke, a leading retail and foodservice expert.

The Guest Speakers are Domini Kemp of Itsa Café and Rachel Doyle of Arboretum, and they will be joined by Weran Tahir of Bocelli Kitchen & Wine Bar and Joan Lucey of Vibes and Scribes for a panel discussion on “What is the Winning Formula for 2022”.

There will be a “TikTok for Business” workshop on Wednesday, and the afternoon will feature “Simple Cybersecurity for the Small Business”. Lunchtime Thursday, there will be a talk on “Responding to Tenders and Quotes” with “Re-invigorate with Digital” to follow. Finally, the week will finish with a discussion and information session on “Building a Better Business”, focussing on the LEAN for Micro Programme.

Local Enterprise Week is a highly anticipated national event organised by Local Enterprise Offices around Ireland. As part of this, Local Enterprise Office, Cork City will be running its own series of business-related events for Cork city businesses and budding entrepreneurs.

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher, added, “As a business owner, I know how important the work of the Local Enterprise Office can be to entrepreneurs as they grow and scale their businesses. Local Enterprise Week is an opportunity to highlight the kind of support on offer and to help foster a sense of community amongst small business owners right across Cork city. Whether in the city centre or the suburbs, these businesses take all shapes and forms. However, we are united in hoping that they will succeed, reach their full potential and create jobs and revenue from which we all benefit.”

Cork City Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty said: “Local Enterprise Week is always a highlight in the business calendar for us. Businesses all around Cork city have had a difficult two years, and for many, it is time now to regroup and focus on the future. The week is jam-packed with online events and opportunities. Small businesses are vital to our local economy, and we must continue to support them and help them grow. So I am delighted to see such a varied and interesting list of events for Local Enterprise Week 2022.”

Dr Niall O’Keeffe, Head of Enterprise at the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, said: “We are delighted to see so many entrepreneurs and businesses participating in Local Enterprise Week 2022, the schedule of events reflects the changing environment businesses and business owners find themselves in. Events vary from TikTok for Business to Wellbeing, whilst also encompassing the more traditional business and finance supports, supporting businesses at all stages of their development.”

Overall the week is packed with informative online workshops and webinars aimed at supporting owners and managers of small/micro businesses in the city and those thinking of starting a business.

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