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Julie Sinnamon, Non-Executive Director of Cairn, with Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and Michael Stanley, CEO of Cairn Homes

Cairn Homes invests €10m in new Apprenticeship Academy

Homebuilder Cairn Homes is investing €10m in a new Apprenticeship Academy, which aims to enhance the long-term health and viability of the construction sector in Ireland, by addressing future skills in the industry.

Business • 27 Sep 23

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney (centre) with new B4BB Co-Chair Carol Andrews and Aongus Hegarty, B4BB's Co-Chair

Andrews new Co-Chair of Balance for Better Business

Carol Andrews has been named as Co-Chair of Balance for Better Business (B4BB), the independent review group which aims to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland.

Business • 26 May 23

Ireland had moved up to 12th position from 17th on the list of women on company boards for the largest companies in the EU27

30% milestone of women on ISEQ 20 boards hit in 2021

A new report shows the percentage of women on the boards of ISEQ 20 companies this year rose to 31% from 18%, which means that the top publicly listed companies in Ireland are well on track to achieve the 33% goal by the end of 2023.

Business • 13 Dec 21

Julie Sinnamon is joining Cairn Homes as an independent non-executive director

Sinnamon joins the board of Cairn Homes

Housebuilder Cairn Homes has appointed Julie Sinnamon as an independent non-executive Director with effect from today.

Business • 17 Sep 21

Tje CEO of European Movement Ireland, Noelle O'Connell, and its new chair Julie Sinnamon

Sinnamon new Chair of European Movement Ireland

European Movement Ireland has today announced that Julie Sinnamon, the former CEO of Enterprise Ireland, has taken over as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Maurice Pratt.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Enterprise Ireland has reported a net drop in employment of 872 for 2020

Over 17,000 jobs lost in Enterprise Ireland firms

Nearly 16,500 jobs were created by Enterprise Ireland (EI) backed companies last year, similar to 2019 levels.

Business • 11 Jan 21

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar

€8.24m in funding announced for Enterprise Centres

A total of €8.24m in grants has been announced for 95 Enterprise Centres around the country under Enterprise Ireland's Enterprise Centres Fund.

Business • 20 Nov 20

One third of exporters report lower sales due to Covid

A third of exporting firms have seen their sales fall so far this year, a new survey from Enterprise Ireland has found.

Business • 05 Oct 20

Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, warns that the second half of 2020 is expected to be one of the most challenging facing Irish businesses in recent history

Enterprise Ireland warns of challenging year ahead

Enterprise Ireland has cautioned that 2020 will be very challenging for many Irish exporters due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and Brexit.

Business • 16 Jul 20

Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland announces 'repayable' fund for SMEs

Enterprise Ireland has a Business Response Unit, and in these times, it has been busy.

Business • 07 May 20

Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said the agency is seeing a moderation in the pace of job growth

EI sees moderation in pace of jobs growth

Despite reporting record levels of employment for 2019, Enterprise Ireland has cautioned that it is seeing a moderation in the pace of job growth.

Business • 07 Jan 20

Julie Sinnamon, Enterprise Ireland's chief executive

Enterprise Ireland opens new offices in Munich and Lyon

Enterprise Ireland continues to expand its presence in the euro zone with two new office openings in Munich in Germany and Lyon in France this week.

Business • 28 Nov 19

Research was conducted among 650 Enterprise Ireland client businesses

10% of exporting firms spent €100k on Brexit - survey

One in every ten exporting companies who are clients of Enterprise Ireland say they have spent over €100,000 on preparing for Brexit so far, according to a new survey by the organisation.

Brexit • 04 Sep 19

Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, warns of the challenges of Brexit

2 out of 5 exporters seeing negative Brexit hit - EI

Two out of every five exporters here say they have already been negatively impacted by Brexit, even though the UK has still not left the European Union.

Business • 30 May 19

Julie Sinnamon predicts that 2019 will be challenging for some Irish exporters

Enterprise Ireland - 600 companies vulnerable to Brexit

The number of people employed in companies backed by Enterprise Ireland (EI) rose last year to a record high of over 215,000.

Brexit • 09 Jan 19

Julie Sinnamon, Enterprise Ireland CEO, said that Irish companies are achieving international global sales at record levels

Export sales by Enterprise Ireland companies up 7%

Export sales by companies supported by Enterprise Ireland rose by 7% last year to hit a new record high of €22.7 billion.

Business • 12 Jul 18

Abtran CEO Pat Ryan, Business, Enterprise and Innovation Minister Heather Humphreys and Enterprise Ireland CEO Julie Sinnamon

Abtran expansion to create 350 jobs in Sligo

Irish outsourcing firm Abtran has said it will create 350 new jobs in Sligo as it sets up its new regional operations centre in Finisklin Business Park.

Business • 05 Jun 18

Enterprise Ireland's chief executive Julie Sinnamon

21 regional projects win Enterprise Ireland funding

21 applicants from all over the country have secured up to €30.5m in funding from the Regional Enterprise Development Fund.

Business • 11 Dec 17

Julie Sinnamon, Enterprise Ireland's CEO, said the new fund will enable exporters to respond quickly and maximise export performance

Enterprise Ireland launches new innovation fund

Enterprise Ireland has launched a new "Agile Innovation Fund", to give companies rapid access to innovation funding.

Business • 23 Nov 17

President Michael D Higgins and Julie Sinnamon, Enterprise Ireland CEO

President emphasises Irish exporters' role in recovery

President Michael D Higgins has emphasised the role Irish exporters have played in the economic recovery, as he continues his State visit to Australia.

News • 17 Oct 17

Enterprise Ireland's Julie Sinnamon says companies must act now on Brexit

Growth in UK exports slowing, says Enterprise Ireland

Growth in exports to the UK slowed from 12% in 2015 to 2% last year in companies supported by state body Enterprise Ireland.

Brexit • 15 May 17

Enterprise Ireland-supported companies created a net 9,117 jobs last year

Firms warned to prepare for hard Brexit

The head of the State body supporting Irish exporting companies has warned that firms need to start preparing for the consequences of a hard Brexit.

Business • 09 Jan 17

Enterprise Ireland said its companies saw exports increase by 10% last year

Exports at Enterprise Ireland companies up by 10%

Exports by Enterprise Ireland companies passed the €20 billion mark for the first time last year.

Business • 20 Jun 16

Minister Coveney said Ireland is 'strategically placed' to be a key supplier of dairy and meat products to West Africa

Coveney to lead trade mission to Africa

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is leading a five-day trade mission to West Africa.

Ireland • 30 Nov 15

Enterprise Ireland companies exported a record €17.1 billion worth of goods and services last year

Enterprise Ireland sees record exports, job growth

Enterprise Ireland client companies saw the best export growth and net job creation last year in over a decade, its annual report shows today.

Business • 10 Jul 14