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COLLABORATION IS KEY TO THE FUTURE OF THE SPACE INDUSTRY IN IRELAND
Information Technology (IT) is a sector that is growing in popularity and demand and one that will offer huge potential and opportunities for SMEs looking to enter the space industry in Ireland. That’s according to industry experts following the ‘Growing the Space Industry in Ireland’ webinar, hosted by the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space (ADS) Group earlier this month.
The space industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, with commercial sales by companies in Ireland soaring from €75m in 2015 to €133m in 2020. The Irish government launched its first National Space Strategy for Enterprise in 2019 with the aim of doubling space industry activity by 2025, and the UK is launching its own strategy for space in June, which aims to secure 10% of the total global market share by 2030.
Northern Ireland has also engaged in a Northern Ireland Space Strategy to create a firm and realistic foundation from which to grow the space sector and enhance the region’s standing among the space community.
With the increasing demand for products and services to support this growing industry, collaboration, in addition to innovation and knowledge, will be key to maximising the opportunities that are available and achieving the full potential of the space industry on the Island, as demonstrated by the recent webinar, which featured speakers from Airbus, European Space, Enterprise Ireland, Invest NI and companies from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. As of 2021, there are over 80 companies involved in the space sector across the Island of Ireland. The growing interest in the sector was evident by the large number of attendees at the webinar – the first in a series looking at how to further develop the space industry across the Island of Ireland. It is hoped that the next event will take place in the Autumn.
One local company, Resonate Testing in Newry, has become a prominent figure in the industry after initially conducting testing on the
Aztek in restriction-free trade with Ireland
It’s taken more than the luck of the Irish to negotiate a clear trade passage between the UK and the Island of Ireland post-Brexit, but a Hertfordshire-based logistics company has set a course for restriction-free shipments, thanks to a partnership working on both sides of the Irish Sea. The business, which is part of the Pallet-Track network, took steps throughout 2020 to remind its customers of changes to customs protocols post January 1, but still faced major challenges.
The complexity of the situation thwarted a seamless transition in the wake of the existential Irish border question and special protocols – an issue riddled with economic, security and political uncertainty. However, the business doubled down on its efforts to assist customers by publishing a Brexit administrative essentials checklist on its website, to ensure they have the correct documentation to replace what would have been a simple delivery note. Aztek also created a visual guide to display specific information on subjects including EORI notes, commodity codes, declarations, commercial invoicing, packing lists, certificates and licences, and more.
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RTITB confirms accrediting body status in Ireland post-Brexit
Following Brexit, RTITB will remain a recognised accrediting body for lift truck operator and instructor training in the Republic of Ireland.
RTITB’s recognition as an accrediting body in Ireland comes from the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) Code of Practice Rider Operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training and Supplementary Guidance. The HSA has confirmed that the document, which names RTITB as an accreditation scheme provider in the Appendix, is still valid following the UK’s departure from the EU.
“For RTITB, it has been very much business as usual since Brexit,” said Laura Nelson, RTITB Managing Director. “Brexit shouldn’t mean that forklift training standards slip, so we remain committed to working with organisations in Ireland to help improve safety in lift truck and workplace transport operations.”
Nelson confirmed that: “To remove any uncertainty and help minimise business disruption, we also aim to keep all our customers in Ireland up to date throughout this time of change, and our team continues to provide the same high level of support.” RTITB states that trainees’ data can continue to be shared by trainers in the Republic of Ireland, with RTITB as an accrediting body in line with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). This is possible due to a temporary framework that permits the free flow of personal data between the EU and UK (a ‘third country’) for business and law enforcement purposes. This arrangement, established by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, is currently valid until 30th June 2021. Following this deadline, indications from the EC suggest that the UK’s existing data protection regime will be deemed adequate for the transfer process to continue legally. However, this will be subject to further reviews by the EU Data Protection Authorities and European Data Protection Board before a decision is formally made or adopted by EU member states.
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Réaltra Space Systems Engineering launcher video telemetry system that will provide on-board telemetry from a launch vehicle due to travel to outer space in 2022.
Tom Mallon, Managing Director of Resonate Testing said: “There is so much potential and opportunity within the Irish Space Industry Cluster, whether it’s in upstream or downstream products or services. Innovation is key to what we do and when Danny Gleeson Chief Commercial Office at Réaltra approached us, we knew this was something our team had the capability of doing, so we put a plan in place using our collaborative knowledge, and the result was the successful implementation and execution of the testing service.” “This capability will assist space companies in shortening their development cycles from prototype tests to full space qualification test campaigns. We’re looking forward to being a part of this exciting sector moving forward and the opportunities that it will bring,” he added.
The space industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, with commercial sales by companies in Ireland soaring from €75m in 2015 to €133m in 2020
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