Waterford selected as European City of Christmas 2024
The International Jury of the European Capital and City of Christmas 2024 unanimously voted to award the European City of Christmas 2024 title to Waterford City. Read more
GreentechHQ, Enniscorthy, will host the first NDRC 2050 Sustainability Focused Founder Weekend
GreentechHQ, the South East Sustainability Innovation Hub, has announced its partnership with the NDRC Sustainability Founder Weekend, powered by the #2050Ecosystem. Read more
startX community event this Wednesday in the Medieval Museum in Waterford
South East Technological University (SETU), has officially launched: startX. A pre-accelerator programme aimed at supporting four cohorts of ambitious early-stage innovators. Read more
Wexford Tech Meetup is Reignited in Wexford Town
Wexford’s growing tech community have a new place to get together, share ideas and network thanks to the re-launch of Wexford Tech Meetup. The first event took place at Scurri offices on Selksar Street on Tuesday December 5th 2023, with upcoming events planned for 2024. Read more
Ørsted takes final investment decision to locate its first Irish solar farm just outside Carlow town
Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on phase one of Garreenleen Solar Farm, located 15 km outside of Carlow town, which marks the company’s first solar investment in Ireland. Read more
Wexford based AI skills technology company Abodoo has partnered with EIT Digital to present the (d)Academy global initiative
AI skills technology company Abodoo has partnered with EIT Digital to present the (d)Academy, a global initiative to provide talent with the cutting-edge digital skills needed to thrive in today’s economy. Read more
Waterford Airport development a step closer with private sector investment secured
Waterford Airport’s major runway expansion is now a step closer after securing a €12m major private investment from Comer Group International in partnership with Bolster Group that will pay for half the proposed plan. Read more
SETU launches StartX entrepreneurship programme
A new programme called StartX has been launched by South East Technological University (SETU) that addresses the need for strengthened innovation and entrepreneurship in the south east region. The programme will support four cohorts of ambitious early-stage innovators with pre-accelerator programmes running between March and May 2024. Read more
Tipperary based start-up Zerve has raised $3.8 million in pre-seed funding
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence start-up Zerve has raised $3.8 million in pre-seed funding. Based in Clonmel the company was set up in 2021 by Philly Hayes, Jason Hillary and Greg Michaelson. Read more
GoChallenge win South East BIC’s The Big Pitch 2023 over strong competition from Reso Health and Celtonn
The Big Pitch 2023 took place yesterday in Kilkenny Castle and in front of a packed house GoChallenge emerged the winner of the €10k prize after strong pitches from fellow start-ups and finalists Reso Health and Celtonn. Read more