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Confidence and Conviction: How Irish SMEs Are Turning Sustainability Into Operational Competitive Advantage
PTSB's Reflecting Business Report 2026 finds 82% of Irish SMEs expect growth, with 72% identifying sustainability as their top commercial opportunity, up from 28% last year, signalling a major operational investment shift.
EC Electronics adds Fastlink Data Cables to UK manufacturing base
EC Electronics has acquired Fastlink Data Cables, expanding its UK manufacturing capacity into data centre, defence and aerospace markets. The deal reflects consolidation among UK electronics manufacturers building scale to meet operational demand.
Dawsongroup expands into Ireland via Dan Ryan Truck Rental deal
Dawsongroup has agreed to acquire Ireland's Dan Ryan Truck Rental, extending its leasing platform beyond the UK. The deal reflects consolidation in commercial fleet operations, with implications for operational efficiency and asset management.
Ryanair plans €50m Shannon Airport MRO hangar to create 400 engineering jobs
Ryanair has announced a €50m investment to build a new four-bay MRO hangar at Shannon Airport, creating 400 jobs and 80 apprenticeships. The facility will become the airline's largest aircraft maintenance base in Ireland.
OpenAI triples Dublin workforce and leases new European headquarters in Silicon Docks
OpenAI is more than tripling its Dublin workforce to 350 and leasing 8,000 sq m of new office space in the city's Silicon Docks. The expansion cements Dublin as the company's European operational headquarters.
Deloitte and Tines collaborate to help enterprises operationalise AI and workflow automation
Deloitte and Tines have announced a collaboration to help enterprises operationalise AI across cybersecurity and IT operations. The partnership gives Deloitte clients access to Tines' intelligent workflow platform combining AI agents, automation, and human oversight.
From Tool to Colleague: Why the Rise of AI in the Irish Workplace Is a Change Management Imperative
A Landmark Technologies survey of 1,000 Irish workers finds a fifth expect AI colleagues within three years, with 38% excited at the prospect, making workforce change management the defining operational challenge for Irish business leaders.
Plan.Net Group launches Agentic AI business unit to drive enterprise marketing transformation
Plan.Net Group has launched Plan.Net Agentic AI, an independent business unit targeting enterprise marketing transformation through AI strategy, implementation, and operations. The unit aims to replace isolated AI applications with end-to-end orchestrated agentic architectures.
Canadian BPO firm NQX plans PHP 632m Philippine expansion with 725 new jobs
Canadian BPO firm NQX is evaluating a PHP 632 million (€9.5 million) expansion in the Philippines, targeting 725 new jobs and new delivery sites. The move scales the company's contact centre outsourcing, customer experience consulting, and digital solutions operations.
DPD Ireland opens second Dublin hub with autonomous robots and 200 new jobs
DPD Ireland is investing €10m in a second Dublin distribution hub at Newlands Cross, deploying 270 autonomous robots and creating over 200 jobs. The facility will be operational by October 2026 and increase sorting capacity to 10,000 parcels per hour.
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