Welcome to the Atlantic Economic Corridor News section.

AEC Hubs Project – Sligo Champion Article
The world of work has been changed in Sligo and across the west…
November 24, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Donegal Technology Lab to Showcase Marine Economy Innovations at the International Business2Sea 2020
Partners in the Interreg funded SAFER project, The WiSAR Lab,…
November 16, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Transact Campus Inc. creates 110 new roles in Limerick
Transact Campus Inc., the leading integrated payment and credential…
November 16, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Iconic Donegal Retailer Magee Still Tailor Made for Success
With #BuyDonegalWeekend just two days away and over 160 businesses…
November 6, 2020/by AEC-Comms
65 Hubs Receive Support To Reopen across the Atlantic Economic Corridor
65 hubs across the Atlantic Economic Corridor have received funding…
September 21, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Bath Fitter to create 42 jobs in Limerick
Bath Fitter, North America’s leading bathroom refurbishment…
August 11, 2020/by AEC-Comms
South Africa’s leading animation studio Triggerfish chooses Galway as home of its first international expansion
Triggerfish, the animation studio behind Netflix’s first original…
July 3, 2020/by AEC-Comms
A New University for the South-West Region
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Institute of Technology…
July 3, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Six tech companies hiring across the Atlantic Economic Corridor right now.
If you’re in the market for a new job or simply interested…
July 2, 2020/by AEC-Comms
AEC Event; A Practical Guide To Reopen Your Hub
On the 30th June 2020 our AEC team alongside the AEC officer…
July 1, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Western Development Commission announces €300,000 to support enterprise hubs to reopen along the Atlantic Economic Corridor
The Western Development Commission has announced an investment…
June 22, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Coronavirus: The towns most economically at risk
Having been considered one of the fastest growing economies in…
June 5, 2020/by AEC-Comms
SURVEY SHOWS 83% WANT TO CONTINUE TO WORK REMOTELY AFTER COVID-19 CRISIS
A recent survey by researchers from the Whitaker Institute at…
June 4, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Surf’s up for centre of excellence in Sligo as tender issued
The country’s first surfing centre of excellence could be up…
June 4, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Clare blacksmith forging ahead with protective screens
The Covid-19 health crisis has forced many small businesses to…
June 4, 2020/by AEC-Comms
University of Limerick works with hospital to create 100,000 face visors for COVID-19 fight
The Rapid Innovation Unit at UL, an SFI Confirm Centre funded…
June 4, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Leading retail technology innovation from Claremorris
There are not too many indigenous companies operating in the…
February 25, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Premium ride-on toy truck drives sales for Roscommon design engineer
As a child, Wayne Auchmuty couldn’t find what he was looking…
February 25, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Kerry offers chance to work hard, play harder
With a love for making sense of numbers, Emily Brick turned her…
February 25, 2020/by AEC-Comms
300 jobs to be created in €21m RDI hub in Killorglin
One of the country's longest-established financial services and…
February 24, 2020/by AEC-Comms
NUI Galway unveils extensive development programme
NUI Galway has launched a new strategy which places the 175 year…
February 20, 2020/by AEC-Comms
550 Enterprise spaces mapped across the AEC
AEC Officers in the 10 Local Authorities throughout the AEC,…
February 20, 2020/by AEC-Comms
AEC driving remote working, second sites and investment through hubs
When the Western Development Commission (WDC) decided to investigate…
February 18, 2020/by AEC-Comms
FAB Leitrim Gets Creative
Two projects underway in Leitrim are embracing technology to…
February 18, 2020/by AEC-Comms
United Nations AI for Good Conference Comes to Ireland
Trail blazers from the world of Artificial Intelligence alongside…
February 18, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Up to 100 new jobs at new Shannon hangar
IAC at Shannon Airport are preparing for the opening of Ireland’s…
February 18, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Allergan to create 63 new jobs at Westport facility
Botox-manufacturer Allegan has just opened its €160 million…
February 18, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Limerick launches ambitious international marketing programme
‘Limerick: Atlantic Edge, European Embrace’ will articulate…
February 18, 2020/by AEC-Comms
Next Steps
The AEC Officer Network (AECO) has established a new committee structure whereby one AEC Officer will hold the position of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for a 12-month period.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
AEC Infrastructure Update
A key task for the AEC infrastructure strategy is to identify the factors that will shape the economic, social, political and environmental quality of our region. To achieve this, we need to identify critical relationships between overarching government plans, the current and future economy of the AEC and the environment.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Sligo Economic Forum
Sligo Economic Forum (SEF) was established in 2016 with a high-level strategic remit to support and boost the ability of Sligo’s economic partners to be the lead drivers in all matters of economic development for the county.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Boyle 2040
Roscommon County Council through its Town Centre Planning Unit worked extensively with the Boyle Town Team to develop a unique set of town centre rejuvenation plans (Boyle 2040) which were referenced in the Ireland 2040 National Development Planning Framework.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
AEC Collector App
One of the core objectives of the AEC Enterprise Working Group is to develop a practical approach to the re-purposing and development of property solutions for businesses in the Corridor.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
USEFE
Collaboration with neighboring counties is nothing new for Leitrim County Council. In 2013, Leitrim and its partners established the Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy project (USEFE).
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Invest In Kerry
With a base of 13 FDI companies employing 2,000 people, Kerry continues to be an attractive location in which to do business and develop enterprise.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Managed Design Solutions – An equilibrium of family and work
Pace of life and quality family time was an important factor for Julian Drapiewski and Jonathan Grimes when they decided to establish a digital design management consultancy firm in County Galway.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Nuns’ Island Masterplan
Galway City Council and NUI Galway are working together to prepare a masterplan for the Nuns’ Island area of Galway City.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Audit of Ennis
The Audit of Ennis has been completed with 92 properties identified.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Developing a key hub
Shannon is a key national and international centre of importance for employment, connectivity, international trade and foreign direct investment.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
DigiWest Working Hubs in Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon and Donegal
The WDC will lead the Digiwest regional economic development project to develop digital working hubs in Stranorlar, Co Donegal, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, Tulsk, Co Roscommon and Swinford, Co Mayo.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
Enterprise Hubs Survey
An ongoing project, funded through the Dormant Accounts Fund, aimed at building a profile of enterprise hubs operating in the Atlantic Economic Corridor which has now identified 101 enterprise hubs.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
277 Enterprise Spaces Mapped along the Atlantic Economic Corridor
AEC Officers in each of the 10 Local Authorities throughout the AEC, part funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, have surveyed available enterprise spaces in a pilot town in each county.
January 24, 2020/by AEC Admin
We were just working to live in Dublin
This is the view of Darren O’Dwyer, who recently made the move to Limerick. Building a house in Adare with his fiancé Clare, Darren has seen his commute drop to just 20 minutes. A graduate of the University of Limerick a decade before, Darren joined WP Engine as Senior Talent Advisor EMEA last year.
December 14, 2018/by AEC Admin