Jam, Marmite, Nutella and beans most confiscated food items at London City Airport
Plenty of people each year fall foul of airport regulations. No more than 100ml of liquids can be taken in hand luggage – that means tins and jars of food, including anything from baked beans to maple syrup and jam to chocolate spread. London City Airport has revealed the most common food items confiscated from passengers who haven’t read the rules and the top five confiscated items are jam or marmalade, Marmite, Golden Syrup, Nutella and Heinz Baked Beans. However, the airport does not let the grub go to waste and has donated 300 items collected between January and March 2015 – with a combined value of more than €1,200…
Read More27pc of all parking transactions in Luas Park+Ride locations now via Parkbytext
Irish mobile parking operator Parkbytext has reported that so far in 2015, 27pc of all parking transactions in Luas Park+Ride locations are originating from the app. It said Stillorgan is the busiest Park+Ride location for parkbytext, accounting for an average of 40pc of all parking revenue. Overall the Red Cow is the busiest Park+Ride location. Parkbytext and Nationwide Controlled Parking Systems started a five-year contract last November with public transport operator Transdev to provide managed parking systems in the Park+Ride car parks attached to the Luas. Since then, over 1,900 Luas Park+Ride customers have registered with Parkbytext, which accounts for 88pc of all Luas Parkbytext transactions – the remaining 12pc…
Read MoreTV3+1 launches at channel 117 on Sky
TV3 Group has announced that its new channel TV3+1 will commence broadcasting on the Sky platform on channel 117 in the Sky Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). TV3+1 launched on UPC Channel 119 last year giving viewers a second opportunity to see TV3 shows. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, TV3+1 provides a full delayed one-hour feed of the main TV3 service. “We are delighted to be launching TV3+1 on the Sky platform and that the channel will now be available in so many Sky homes throughout the country,” said Niall Cogley, TV3’s director of broadcasting. “We also look forward to launching our TV3 HD service on Sky this summer in advance…
Read MoreConstruction sector forecast to grow by 26pc over the next two years
Construction Sector Output Grows by 10% in 2014, Forecasts Strong Growth Ahead Paragraph: According to a report released by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), the volume of output in the construction sector witnessed a significant growth of 10% in 2014, reaching €11 billion. Furthermore, the report predicts a substantial increase of approximately 26% in the sector’s output over the next two years. Housebuilding and Commercial Property to Drive Future Growth Paragraph: The SCSI’s report, titled ‘Irish Construction Prospects to 2016’ and prepared in collaboration with DKM Economic Consultants, highlights that the growth in construction output will be primarily driven by increased activities in housebuilding and commercial property sectors.…
Read MoreAlison.com hosts first ever free online training courses in Kurdish aimed at learners in northern Iraq
The first free online training courses in the Kurdish language have been officially launched on Alison.com this week. The self-paced courses cover food safety, tourism studies, human resource management and customer service and were developed in collaboration with USAID/Foras, Silatech, a regional social initiative promoting employment opportunities for Arab youth, and Cihan University in Irbil, Iraq. The courses are designed assist the development of modern workplace skills in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. The Kurdish translation of the resources was completed by Cihan University. The resources have also been translated into Arabic. “Free online learning has a hugely influential role to play in upskilling people in regions of the…
Read MoreIgnite alumni plan expansion thanks to Competitive Start Fund
Three early stage businesses that took part in the Ignite Graduate Business Innovation Programme at University College Cork (UCC) are among the 81 recipients of Enterprise Ireland’s ‘Class of 2014 – Competitive Start Fund’. Uniwink, Ottera and Mohago are the three Ignite alumni that are receiving up to €50,000 each to help them expand and grow under the fund. Founded by Sarah Dineen, Uniwink is a peer-to-peer online learning platform that caters specifically toward the educational needs of third level students. Its objective is to help students to achieve high grades through the provision of tutorials and notes online. With aspirations to become the No 1 peer-to-peer online learning platform…
Read MoreKennedy Wilson submits planning application for Capital Dock
Global property company Kennedy Wilson and its equity partners, in a joint venture with the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) has submitted planning for its visionary development on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay in Dublin 2. Extending over 4.8 acres, Capital Dock is one of the largest undeveloped sites in Dublin CBD (Central Business District) and will deliver over 600,000 sq ft of new space at this prime waterfront location. It will include 313,000 sq ft of office space across three buildings and 204 high quality residential units across two buildings, one of which will incorporate a 19-storey tower. The proposed development, which is bounded by water on two sides, places…
Read MoreCenter Parcs to build €200m holiday village in Co Longford, creating 1,000 permanent jobs
UK holiday company Center Parcs has officially announced plans to develop a €200m holiday village in Co Longford that will create 1,000 jobs. The company said 750 jobs will be created in construction phase followed by up to 1,000 permanent jobs. The holiday village will be located at Newcastle Wood, five kilometres from Ballymahon, County Longford, and 21 kilometres from junction 9 (Athlone) of the M6 motorway. Center Parcs has signed an option agreement with Coillte, which currently owns the 375 acre site. The new Center Parcs, which will have capacity for up to 2,500 guests, is expected to open in 2019, subject to receiving planning permission. Center Parcs said…
Read MoreGlobal gaming technology services provider Xanadu awarded Matchbook.com contract
Global gaming technology services provider Xanadu Consultancy has been awarded a multi-million euro contract to enhance Matchbook.com’s betting exchange platform. Global gaming technology services provider Xanadu awarded Matchbook.com contract Matchbook.com has engaged Xanadu to deliver a comprehensive re-architecture of the global sports trading platform to provide an even faster and more efficient trading exchange for users. “Matchbook.com provides a market-leading sports trading experience for our users,” said Roibeard Long, spokesperson at Matchbook.com.“We want to future proof the trading platform so that as activity on the site scales due to the exchange’s popularity Matchbook.com can continue to provide a resilient and reliable exchange that has the capacity to transact thousands…
Read MoreAIB Discovery Programme invests in Pointy technology to help small retailers get online quickly
AIB and Frontline Ventures have announced their investment in Pointy, a new technology company that aims to help independent retailers get online fast, through the AIB Discovery Programme. Pointy enables retailers to create a website listing all of their products in just five minutes by connecting its technology with the retailer’s existing barcode scanner and point of sale system. The retailer scans the products and they appear automatically on their Pointy page. Pointy also helps retailers to appear higher on search engines. “Almost 90pc of commerce is still conducted offline; the internet hasn’t really touched it yet,” said Dubliner Mark Cummins, who co-founded the company with Charles Bibby. “Finding products…
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