Archive for July, 2011
IntertradeIreland Funding
Launch of €5 million support programme by InterTradeIreland for companies working on all Ireland collaborative innovation projects
Level of investment provides vital financial support for SMEs to develop and commercialise innovative products and services
Collaboration is key to commercialising new ideas, according to Minister Sean Sherlock speaking at the recent launch of InterTradeIreland’s Innova Programme which offers up to €5 million to help companies benefit from all-island collaborative approaches to R&D. InterTradeIreland is seeking applicants for the 2011/2012 Innova programme which will support 18 collaborative projects with a funding package of up to €300,000 each.
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ERO System Ireland Ruled Unconstitional
“In the landmark decision delivered by Mr Justice Kevin Feeney on July 7th, the High Court ruled that the ERO system is unconstitutional. The judgment is far reaching and has ramifications not just for employees in the catering sector and other sectors governed by 13 EROs currently in existence, but the wider landscape of Irish industrial relations.
This decision clearly has ramifications for other sectors in the economy, including the contract cleaning, agriculture and hotel sectors, which are governed by the ERO system. The judgment will also impact on the constitutional challenge to the ERO system for agricultural workers which was launched by the owners of Coolmore Stud and Ballydoyle training facility in May.
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