MIDAS Ireland Editor

A new survey from Engineers Ireland shows that 71% of engineering firms see potential for growth this year. But a slightly higher percentage – 72% – are concerned that a shortage of engineering talent will be a major barrier to acheiving that growth. The top skills that are being sought Read more…

Analog Devices, one of the biggest tech companies in the country has announced a €630m investment plan in a new research and development facility at its Limerick plant. It is anticipated it means an extra 600 jobs, bringing employment at its Limerick plant to over 2,000. Analog Devices has been Read more…

Pleasanton, California – April 5 2023 – Movano Health, a purpose-driven healthcare solutions company at the intersection of medical and consumer devices and makers of the Evie Ring, today announces its plan to grow its Irish subsidiary to more than 20 employees over the next four years or more. The Read more…

A guide for the perplexed: introducing the Supply Chain Explorer – Emerging Technology Observatory (eto.tech) The computer chip supply chain has been getting some attention lately. Without a PhD in semiconductor engineering, getting up to speed on chips and how they’re manufactured can seem impossible. The chips themselves are deeply Read more…

The Shannon Estuary has the potential to be the premier location in Ireland for offshore renewable energy as well as a transport hub for Ireland, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said today as he published the Interim Report of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce. The Taskforce’s Interim Report sets out how the Read more…

November 25, 2022, Limerick, Ireland  Limerick based semiconductor yield management company yieldHUB is setting new standards for female representation in the workplace across the industry. This year the software company has increased its workforce by 33%, with women making up 55% of new hires. It comes as new reports reveal shockingly low Read more…

The Innovation Exchange programme aims to connect large multinational businesses with indigenous Irish SME technology solution providers Created by Furthr in partnership with Skillnet Ireland, the Innovation Exchange programme helps Irish SMEs to win new business from large companies. It does this by providing a structured matchmaking service, along with Read more…