Friday, June 27, 2008

ICT green initiatives could save €600bn

Global eSustainability Initiatives could see ICT companies worldwide reduce their emissions to at least 15pc below 1990 levels by 2020, or an energy efficiency cost saving of €600bn.Read More

Courtesy: Silicon Republic

Changes at the till

Technology is at the top of the shopping list as retailers check out ways of controlling costs and improving efficiency in the face of increased competition and a slowing economy.Read More

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Major digital sector report planned for government

Stakeholders now have the opportunity to contribute to a major report that will advise the Irish Government on the best way forward for the country’s digital sector over the next 20 years, siliconrepublic.com can reveal. Read More

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Planting the seeds for growth on the campus

The smart money is on the next generation of Irish campus companies that could drive future jobs and investment.After a slow start, there are promising signs that efforts to turn ideas from Irish universities into products or companies are having some success. Read More

Courtesy: Silicon Republic

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Bebo judgments affect users on the double

11.06.08 The courts have censured a 27-year-old man for posting inappropriate content on a teenage girl's Bebo page, while a former employee of clothing chain A-wear received over €4,000 in damages for unfair dismissal following a comment posted on the site. read more

Courtesy: RTE

Introducing Trinity College Dublin's podcast channel

11.06.08 Trinity College Dublin is proud to announce the launch of its podcasting service. The aim of this first series of podcasts is to provide prospective students an opportunity to learn about the Trinity experience. read more

Courtesy: Trinity College Dublin

Monday, June 9, 2008

Official Opening of South Dublin County Councils newly extended County Library

09.06.08 The newly extended County Library in Tallaght will be officially opened by John Gormley TD., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the presence of the Mayor on Monday 9th June 2008 at 6.30pm. Read More

South Dublin County Council New Logo Launch

Branding is something which we see about us in a commercial sense in many thousands of guises, all concerned with positioning of products in the public mind, increasing product reputation, customer loyalty and ultimately increased sales or product usage. This is achieved through product visibility, accessibility, value-for-money and by updating the offer as necessary to cater for changing consumer and societal needs.

As a local authority, South Dublin County Council is responsible for delivery of a wide and ever-increasing range of public services to the citizens whom we serve, in an innovative, effective and cost-efficient manner. Read More

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

30pc increase in science excellence amongst primary schools

04.06.2008 - A total of 654 primary schools around Ireland will be receiving awards in science excellence over the coming fortnight as part of Discover Primary Science, the flagship project from the government organisation Discover Science and Engineering. Read More

Courtesy: Silicon Republic