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Minister McHugh announces programme for returning emigrant entrepreneurs
Minister for the Diaspora announces new Government Funded Mentoring Programme for returning emigrant entrepreneurs – Government allocates up to €100,000 to the project – Project is part of implementation of Diaspora Policy & was shaped by the work of the Chair of the Inter-departmental Committee on the Irish Abroad which Minister McHugh chairs – One […]
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Fáilte Ireland Announces €11.5m Capital Funding for OPW Visitor Sites
Announcement includes significant funding for Dublin Castle, the Rock of Cashel as well as Newgrange and the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Fáilte Ireland today announced €11.5m in funding from its Capital Grants budget for ten key OPW projects in Dublin and within the Ireland’s Ancient East region. The funding is in the context of […]
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Minister Breen leads drive for new business links between Ireland and Canada
Ireland to grow exports by €250m under new Canada EU Free Trade Agreement Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen TD led a trade and investment programme to Canada this week in a bid to drive new opportunities to boost trade, investment and tourism links between Ireland and Canada. Minister Breen said, “With a […]
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Ireland A New Gateway To Europe!
Simon Coveney chose Canada – and he’s hoping Canada chooses Ireland. And, if things go his way, Fine Gael, Ireland’s ruling party, may choose him. Waiting in the departure lounge of Ottawa’s airport for his return flight to Toronto, on the afternoon of Saturday, March 11, when the leadership question is posed, over the phone, […]
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Ulster Unionists lose majority in Northern Ireland Assembly elections
Not a seat to spare! The results are in….The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) remains the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly election of March 2, they remain ahead of Sinn Fein by only a single seat – with the DUP winning 28, to Sinn Fein’s 27, with the DUP down 10 seats. Foster was […]
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ENTERPRISE IRELAND NAMES BRAND DEFINITION AGENCY OF RECORD TO SHOWCASE & SUPPORT IRISH BUSINESS GROWTH IN NORTH AMERICA
Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government organization responsible for the development of Irish enterprises in world markets, today named New York-headquartered branding agency Brand Definition its North American Agency Of Record (AOR). Brand Definition will immediately develop and implement a comprehensive public relations, social media and content strategy campaign to promote Ireland as a hub of […]
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Irish Canadian Immigration Centre Celebrates 5 Years!!
It was 11.30pm December 21st 2011 when Eamonn O’Loghlin, the chair of the newly established Irish Canadian Immigration Centre, called to offer me the position of the centre’s first executive director. That phone call was a Christmas present I will never forget. We opened just two weeks later, with a formal opening following on St […]
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Enterprise Ireland Welcomes CETA
After more than six years of negotiation, The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed in Brussels last month by Justin Trudeau and senior EU officials. CETA is a bi-lateral partnership that seeks to grow trade between both parties, valued at approximately €63 billion in 2015. As a member of the EU, Irish firms […]
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Creating Or Updating A Basement Suite
You’re considering buying, concerned about what you can afford and debating whats the best move forward!! Its pretty well known that the Toronto market is on fire and has been for a while now. Freehold prices in most area of the city are at prices levels leaving first time home buyers scratching their heads wondering […]
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Make the Most of Child Benefits. They have changed. Again.
For parents with children, there are a lot of changes to come to child benefits. In the last federal election the Liberal’s promised to expand tax free child benefits. Starting in July 2016 existing child benefit programs will be replaced with a tax-free benefit called the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). The amount you get depends […]