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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the fund was a 'roadmap for major investment in infrastructure development around the world'

EU plans €300bn international development fund

The European Commission has announced a plan to mobilise €300 billion in public and private infrastructure investment around the world, a move seen as a response to China's Belt and Road strategy.

Business • 01 Dec 21

The total spend on innovation activities in Ireland was €4.6 billion in 2016

Increase in innovation activities driven by R&D

There has been a jump in innovation activities in Ireland driven by an increase in expenditure in research and development, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 18 Apr 18

The 2.4-acre site on the main street in the town (previously known as the Florentine Centre) has been the subject of a number of retail-led development proposals since 1996

Development partner sought for €30m Bray site

Wicklow Co Council is seeking a partner to develop a €30m retail centre in the town of Bray.

Business • 16 Nov 16

Green REIT's Central Park development in Co Dublin

Green REIT upbeat on 2016 outlook

Green REIT has reported a profit of €67.1m for the six months to the end of December, down from the figure of €74.3m the same time the previous year.

Business • 22 Feb 16

NAMA has been detailing its plans for Dublin's Docklands and a number of residential developments

NAMA anticipates €2bn surplus once work completed

The National Asset Management Agency is confident of generating a €2 billion surplus by the time it completes its work, according to management at the organisation.

News • 16 Dec 15

The development will deliver over 660,000 square feet of new space and will include 316,000 square feet of office space across three buildings

Planning approved for new docklands development

US real estate firm Kennedy Wilson and its equity partners has secured planning permission for a 4.8-acre development on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay in Dublin city centre.

Business • 20 Oct 15

Dublin's current development plans allows for up to 16 storey buildings in a number of areas, including the Docklands

'Flexibility' over Dublin building height opposed

Dublin City councillors have voted to remove "flexibility" in regard to building height and density from the draft of the new development plan.

News • 05 May 15

Both sites are part of a Strategic Development Zone, which means the planning permission cannot be appealed to An Bord Pleanála

Fast-track planning permission for Docklands site

A second fast track planning permission has been granted for Dublin's Docklands.

Business • 23 Apr 15

Parchments made from animal skins, used to record information in the past, are a reliable source of DNA

Scientists find new agricultural tracing method

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have come up with a unique way of tracing agricultural developments across many centuries.

News • 08 Dec 14

The Government is making a number of changes to 'remove the roadblocks' for the building trade

Measures announced to encourage home building

The 80% windfall tax applying to profits generated through the sale of development land is to be abolished, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

Business • 14 Oct 14

NAMA says it has identified sites that could develop around 25,000 units over the coming years

NAMA to fund development of 4,500 Dublin homes

The National Asset Management Agency says it has put funding in place for the development of 4,500 new housing units in Dublin, which it hopes will be completed by the end of 2016.

Business • 11 Sep 14