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# R&D

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Big ideas with small beginnings: How DCU is harnessing the power of nanotech
Have a bright idea for nanotechnology? The college’s new ‘open access’ model is open for business.
Tech giant Huawei announces €70m for research plans in Ireland
Huawei currently employs around 220 people directly in Ireland, having first landed in 2004.
This startup founded by Irish guys is about to be HUGE... and they found a pretty unique way to tell people
Intercom, the “Whatsapp of customer service”, have announced a huge funding and jobs coup… with a cartoon.
Storyful is opening a new research centre in Dublin (with 30 jobs)
The news agency will begin hiring for the roles immediately.
The government is spending €245 million on five world-class science centres
The funding will support 700 existing and new scientific research positions.
Amazon will deliver packages in 30 minutes using drones
The drones, called Prime Air vehicles, will be as common as mail trucks, according to Amazon.
€10m R&D innovation centre officially opened in Limerick
The €10million also includes expansion of facilities at Cook Medical’s Limerick plant.
Allsop Auctioneers: 'No repossessed homes were sold at auction today'
A group of protesters gathered outside the Allsop auction at the RDS today, but the auction house states no houses were sold over the heads of any owners.
75 new regional jobs created through reward scheme
The new jobs will be made by three companies across Portarlington, Kinvara and Co. Longford.
Here are the new measures to be included in the Finance Bill
Much of the Bill gives effect to measures announced in Budget 2013 – but there are also some new parts.
Dongle manufacturer Huawei to create over 50 new jobs
The Chinese company will create the new roles at its facilities in Cork and Dublin.
€8 million invested into Dublin facility for Munich Re
The company is one of the largest reinsurers in the world and will also create 17 jobs at its strategic R&D facility.
30 new jobs at Cork tech firm
Hittite designs and manufactures components for use in telecommunications and similar systems.
Ireland the only EU country where business sentiment is up
An international study from Grant Thornton reckons Irish businesses are far more optimistic about 2012 than they were for 2011.