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Sligo scientists making key elements for Covid-19 tests
/in Invest, XT Link /by admin-masterWith a global shortage of key elements for Covid-19 tests, Sligo University Hospital (SUH) put a call out to their neighbours at IT Sligo to see if they could help.
Dr Jeremy Bird, Head of the School of Science at the college, quickly responded. He scoured his own stocks and then drove to the ITs in Athlone and Galway to raid their stores, as well as using contacts in the UK to secure a small quantity of another elusive ingredient from there.
Sligo’s Public Realm Plan shortlisted for a National Planning Award
/in Invest /by admin-masterThe IPI received 56 entries across 7 categories for the Awards. The Institute were extremely impressed with the calibre of applications this year and selected projects of particular merit for short listing. The Sligo Public Realm Plan was shortlisted in the Design Category.
Benefits for Engineers of Moving to the North West of Ireland
/in Invest, XT Link /by admin-masterThe North West of Ireland is the best part of the country for engineers to achieve their full potential and get the right work-life balance.
Strand Campus, the newly rebranded Technology Park
/in Invest /by admin-masterStrand Campus the newly rebranded Technology Park aims to become an international digital gaming development hub, further enhancing ‘Silicon Sligo’s growing reputation as a destination technology cluster.
Fáilte Ireland announces €2.5million investment in Sligo Cultural Plaza and Sligo Pontoon officially opens
/in Invest /by admin-masterMinister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Seán Canney TD, this morning announced Fáilte Ireland investment of over €2.5million for the Sligo Cultural Plaza.
US technology company Overstock opens state-of-the-art Sligo campus
/in Invest /by admin-masterE-commerce and technology leader Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) has opened its new European base in the IDA’s flagship North West business park in Sligo, and revealed it is on track to make its 100th Irish hire before year end.
Case Study: Shane McVeigh, Senior Software Developer, Overstock
/in Invest /by admin-master“I had thought I needed to stay in Dublin in order to progress my career but moving to Sligo has actually helped advance it further.”
The Irish start-up that wants to abolish the annual performance review
/in Invest, XT Link /by admin-masterFrankli is a Sligo-based start-up that believes it has cracked the often elusive goal of employee engagement, particularly where geographically dispersed teams are concerned.
Case Study: Alex Lustig, International Innovation and Experience Analyst, LiveTiles
/in Invest /by admin-master“I’m originally from New Jersey in the US and I spent about six months working with LiveTiles in New York City before relocating to Sligo. Sligo has the nicest, friendliest people I’ve ever met and overall it was an easy move.