Retail Excellence Ireland (REI), the largest representative body for the retail industry in Ireland, has called on the Government to cut employers’ PRSI in Budget 2027 in order to save retail jobs. The trade body launched its ‘Cut PRSI, Keep Jobs’ campaign this week, with SME retailers and their employees gathering at locations around the country to highlight the impact of rising costs on the [...]
In association with Gardenworld Nurseries At Growtrade, we’re running an interview series titled ‘Small Talk’, where we talk to various influential members of Ireland’s horticulture trade. This week’s conversation is with the landscape designer at Tierney Haines Architects – Nicola Haines How did you first get involved in the horticulture sector? I grew up in a small village within the leafy suburb of Surrey in the South [...]
Teagasc will showcase the skills, training and career opportunities available through its horticulturist apprenticeship at WorldSkills Ireland 2026, taking place at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin between 16–18 September. Visitors will be able to meet Teagasc apprentices and see practical horticultural skills demonstrated at stand C26, including planting, hard landscaping and the construction of patios and pathways. The Teagasc Horticulturist Apprenticeship is a two-year programme leading [...]
Origin Green-tech has strengthened its health and safety expertise after goods-in manager Josh Hebden successfully completed the Nebosh National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. The internationally recognised qualification provides a comprehensive foundation in occupational health and safety management and will support Origin Green-tech’s ongoing efforts to strengthen best practice across the business. Josh Hebden undertook around 80 hours of classroom learning and 120 [...]
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has unveiled the full programme for its 2027 conference, with a high-profile line-up of speakers covering retail, consumer behaviour, economics, data, leadership and business performance. The two-day conference will take place on 25 and 26 January 2027, at the Crowne Plaza in Stratford-upon-Avon, bringing together GCA members, industry leaders and business experts from across the garden centre sector. “We’ve brought [...]
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