diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a7c66eb..627a10f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,17 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 - *Fixed (for any bug fixes)*
 - *Security (in case of vulnerabilities)*
 
+## v1.0.0 - 26.06.2024 - Official Release
+### Added
+Add banner for announcements. Disabled by default.
+Add guide text in researcher search bar for more accurate results.
+
+### Removed
+Remove final release text from footer.
+
+### Changed
+Improvements in User Interface of browse RPOs/RFOs pages.
+
 ## v0.1.5 - 19.6.2024
 ### Added
 Add open access indicator in browse pages.
@@ -125,7 +136,7 @@ Improve performance in search pages.
 * Add info floating button to all pages and link to terminology page.
 
 ### Changed
-* Change OA Routed to Access Routes.
+* Change OA Routes to Access Routes.
 * Make contact-us full screen modal.
 * Move floating message button to root components.
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9bff470..27fc01c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "irish-monitor",
-  "version": "0.1.5",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "scripts": {
     "ng": "ng",
     "start": "ng serve --port 5500 --disable-host-check --host 0.0.0.0",
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
     "build:ssr-beta": "npm run build-beta && ng run irish-monitor:server:beta",
     "build:ssr-prod": "npm run build-prod && ng run irish-monitor:server:production",
     "prerender": "ng run irish-monitor:prerender",
-    "after-build-clean": "rm -rf dist/irish-monitor/browser/assets/common-assets/.git src/app/openaireLibrary/.git node_modules .angular src/assets/common-assets/.git .git"
+    "release": "chmod +x release.sh && ./release.sh",
+    "after-build-clean": "rm -rf release.sh .vscode dist/irish-monitor/browser/assets/common-assets/.git* src/app/openaireLibrary/.git* node_modules .angular src/assets/common-assets/.git* .git*"
   },
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..015a35e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+rm -f release.zip
+git clone https://code-repo.d4science.org/MaDgIK/irish-monitor.git
+cd irish-monitor
+git checkout master
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+cd src/app/openaireLibrary
+git checkout master
+cd ../../assets/common-assets
+git checkout master
+cd ../openaire-theme
+git checkout master
+cd ../../../
+npm run after-build-clean
+cd ../
+zip -r release.zip irish-monitor
+rm -rf irish-monitor
diff --git a/src/app/app.component.ts b/src/app/app.component.ts
index 4ac2164..b3eb689 100644
--- a/src/app/app.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.component.ts
@@ -16,11 +16,15 @@ import {SearchOrcidService} from "./openaireLibrary/claims/claim-utils/service/s
 import {SearchResearchResultsService} from "./openaireLibrary/services/searchResearchResults.service";
 import {Identifier} from "./openaireLibrary/utils/string-utils.class";
 import {ConnectHelper} from "./openaireLibrary/connect/connectHelper";
+import {HelperService} from "./openaireLibrary/utils/helper/helper.service";
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-root',
   template: `
       <div class="uk-background-default">
+          <div *ngIf="divContents['banner']" class="uk-tile uk-tile-default uk-padding uk-border-bottom">
+              <helper [texts]="divContents['banner']"></helper>
+          </div>
           <navbar *ngIf="hasHeader" portal="irish_monitor" [menuItems]="menuItems" [showMenu]="true"
                   [header]="header" [user]="user" [userMenuItems]="userMenuItems"></navbar>
           <div *ngIf="loading">
@@ -43,12 +47,11 @@ import {ConnectHelper} from "./openaireLibrary/connect/connectHelper";
       <footer id="bottom" class="uk-text-center uk-text-small uk-border-top">
           <div class="uk-tile-default">
               <div class="uk-section uk-container">
-                  <div class="uk-flex uk-flex-middle uk-flex-center">
+                  <div class="uk-flex uk-flex-middle uk-flex-center uk-margin-medium-bottom">
                       <img src="assets/logo/small.svg" alt="National Open Access Monitor Ireland" style="width: 40px;"/>
                       <div class="uk-margin-small-left">
-                          Platform in <span class="uk-text-bold">Pilot</span> Phase - Final Release June 2024
+                          Platform in <span class="uk-text-bold">Pilot</span> Phase
                       </div>
-
                   </div>
                   <div class="uk-margin-medium-bottom">
                     <a href="https://graph.openaire.eu" target="_blank" class="uk-width-1-1 uk-width-auto@m">
@@ -103,6 +106,7 @@ export class AppComponent extends ResearcherBaseComponent implements OnInit, Aft
   compactMenuItems: boolean = false;
   hasHelpPopUp: boolean = true;
   isBottomIntersecting: boolean = false;
+  divContents: any;
 
   constructor(protected _route: ActivatedRoute,
               protected _router: Router,
@@ -113,12 +117,11 @@ export class AppComponent extends ResearcherBaseComponent implements OnInit, Aft
               private customFilterService: CustomFilterService,
               private userManagementService: UserManagementService,
               private userProfileService: UserProfileService,
+              private helper: HelperService,
               protected _searchOrcidService: SearchOrcidService,
               protected _searchResearchResultsService: SearchResearchResultsService
   ) {
     super();
-    // this.configurationService.initStaticPortal(this.irish.portal);
-    // this.configurationService.initPortal(this.properties, this.properties.adminToolsCommunity);
     this.setProperties(this.properties.adminToolsCommunity, this.properties.adminToolsPortalType);
     this.userManagementService.fixRedirectURL = this.properties.afterLoginRedirectLink;
     this.userManagementService.allowDoubleRedirectToFixAndCurrentPage = true;
@@ -170,6 +173,7 @@ export class AppComponent extends ResearcherBaseComponent implements OnInit, Aft
       }
       this.initialize();
     }));
+    this.getDivContents();
   }
 
   ngAfterViewInit() {
@@ -289,6 +293,12 @@ export class AppComponent extends ResearcherBaseComponent implements OnInit, Aft
     }
   }
 
+  private getDivContents() {
+    this.subscriptions.push(this.helper.getDivHelpContents(this.properties, 'irish', '/').subscribe(contents => {
+      this.divContents = contents;
+    }));
+  }
+
   setProperties(id, type = null) {
     this.properties.adminToolsCommunity = id;
     if (type) {
@@ -307,10 +317,6 @@ export class AppComponent extends ResearcherBaseComponent implements OnInit, Aft
     this.windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
     let mBreakpoint = Number.parseInt(getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue('--uk-breakpoint-m'));
     let xlBreakpoint = Number.parseInt(getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue('--uk-breakpoint-xl'));
-    if(this.windowWidth > mBreakpoint && this.windowWidth <= xlBreakpoint) {
-      this.compactMenuItems = true;
-    } else {
-      this.compactMenuItems = false;
-    }
+    this.compactMenuItems = this.windowWidth > mBreakpoint && this.windowWidth <= xlBreakpoint;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/app.module.ts b/src/app/app.module.ts
index 54972be..c10c32d 100644
--- a/src/app/app.module.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.module.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {SearchOrcidServiceModule} from "./openaireLibrary/claims/claim-utils/ser
 import {HelpPopUpModule} from './shared/help-pop-up/help-pop-up.module';
 import {RouteReuseStrategy} from '@angular/router';
 import {CustomRouteReuseStrategy} from './openaireLibrary/shared/custom-route-reuse-strategy';
+import {HelperModule} from "./openaireLibrary/utils/helper/helper.module";
 
 @NgModule({
   declarations: [
@@ -38,7 +39,8 @@ import {CustomRouteReuseStrategy} from './openaireLibrary/shared/custom-route-re
     CookieLawModule,
     SearchResearchResultsServiceModule,
     SearchOrcidServiceModule,
-    HelpPopUpModule
+    HelpPopUpModule,
+    HelperModule
   ],
   providers: [
     SearchOrcidService,