Home energy clusters to create job in Mayo

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Conor Lenihan, Minister for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources has officially launched a scheme expected to generate significant employment across County Mayo over the next six to 12 months.

The main focus of the Greenloan Home Energy Savers Scheme is to create employment opportunities in local communities by grouping homeowners to avail of large discounts in upgrading their properties.

Experienced businessman takes over as MD of Ireland West Airport

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock has appointed Joe Gilmore as Managing Director, it was announced this week.

No holiday for 73 per cent of Irish workers

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Nearly three quarters of Irish workers will not be going away for a holiday this year, the latest poll from Peninsula Ireland reveals.

Atlantic Way region to forge links with Florida business

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Plans to forge commercial links between the Atlantic Way region and one of the most successful business areas in the world have been announced. The Atlantic Way, a pioneering organisation comprising key-decision makers in the West, will host an important delegation from the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida business community from June 18-20.

Mayo training organisation wins Sage accreditation

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Windsor Business Solutions, a Castlebar-based enterprise, has recently won Sage accreditation. With this accreditation, Sage recognises the professional skills of Windsor Business Solutions in the area of computerised accounts training.

designwest celebrates hugely successful first year in business

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

This week designwest, an innovative graphic and web design company, celebrates its first year of business in the west of Ireland with the launch of a brand new and revamped website. The company, based in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, has added a whole raft of new clients from all corners of the west and beyond to its already bristling portfolio which include advertising and web design work for Ireland West Airport Knock as well as work for its ongoing clients such as Midwest Radio, Diageo and Concorde Travel and also a number of small to medium size companies. designwest has now positioned itself as one of the leading graphic design agencies in the west of Ireland. Only seven months after its relocation from Dublin to Mayo, designwest was nominated for the Best New Business in the Mayo 2008 Business Awards.

Commenting on the company’s milestone, Declan Foley, director, designwest said: “When we moved the business down last year from Dublin, we were of course a little nervous, especially with the whispers that were just starting about the economy at the time, but it has been an absolutely incredible year for us and it has far exceeded any hopes or expectations I had for designwest in its first year back in the west. At designwest we are passionate about design; for print, for the web, and of course for fully integrated marketing or advertising campaigns. We love a challenge and we always rise to them. That's why clients come to us again and again.”

Broadband, infrastructure and renewable energy just some of the topics for WDC seminar

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

If you are concerned with the road, rail and air infrastructure into and out of Mayo, then an upcoming Western Development Commission (WDC) seminar, organised by Castlebar Chamber, will be of interest to you.

Ballina workshops to help businesses beat the recession

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Ballina Chamber and Mayo County Enterprise Board are again joining forces to help businesses cope with the recession.

Ireland’s Forecourt and Convenience Retailer awards announced

Fri, May 29, 2009

Forecourt and convenience retailers throughout Mayo are finding growth opportunities and are still showing their motivation despite facing the most demanding of economic conditions.

There is no doubt that it is a very challenging time within the industry but the drive and ambition that oil companies, wholesalers, symbol groups, and independent retailers continue to show through innovation within the industry is evident and the appetite and community spirit of Irish retailers continues to shine through.

Ballina software company wins ‘Bright Ideas Challenge’

Fri, May 29, 2009

Eventovate Limited, a Ballina based technology company that has pioneered a new software and business platform that revolutionises the hotel events market, was recently chosen as the winner of the west regional final of Bank of Ireland’s Bright Ideas Challenge held in The Ardilaun hhotel in Galway. Established in 2008 by brothers Jonathan and Jason Ruane, the company’s software enables the hotel industry to generate more value and profit from their events business. This groundbreaking technology provides a cohesive set of applications for both the hotel and its customers, for example a wedding couple or a conference organiser.

Castlebar Chamber pushes enterprise development agenda

Fri, May 29, 2009

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce will be promoting the enterprise development agenda for the town on Tuesday June 9 through a seminar it has organised with the Western Development Commission.

The seminar, which takes place from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at GMIT, is open to Chamber members and the wider business community of Castlebar.

NAMA is not the answer to Irish problems, says top economist

Fri, May 22, 2009

A leading London-based economist this week that temporary nationalisation of Ireland's banks and not the Government's NAMA plan is the best option for the country.

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