Mayo pharmacist wins excellence award

Fri, May 22, 2009

Mayo pharmacist Noel Stenson was the winner of the Excellence in Community Practice Award at the 2009 Helix Health Irish Pharmacist Awards, held at the Mansion House, Dublin. Nine awards were presented on the night, recognising professionals from Counties Clare, Cork, Dublin and Mayo who have all demonstrated excellence in their field.

Jobs forum urgently required for Mayo

Fri, May 22, 2009

A jobs initiative involving local authorities, chambers of commerce, and all interested groups across Mayo has been called for by the Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs, Deputy Michael Ring. The forum, he said, was necessary because of the failure of the IDA in delivering jobs to the region.

Dep Ring explained: “I am suggesting we get all the local authorities, the chambers of commerce and all interested groups together to try and set up a jobs forum for the county. Their brief would be to look at ways of creating jobs. There is no longer any point in looking to the IDA or such State bodies as they simply did not provide employment or jobs for Mayo when we had good economic times.”

One hundred and eighty green jobs and €40 million investment announced for Claremorris

Fri, May 22, 2009

BioSpark, the newly-formed joint venture between Imperative Energy Ltd and Sustainable BioPolymers Ltd, has announced its intention to invest €40 million in the development of a next generation bio-processing research, innovation and manufacturing centre at Claremorris which will create 180 new high value jobs within the local and regional economy with the realistic potential to grow to 300 jobs within three years.

Chamber presidents seek 10 per cent reduction in

Fri, May 22, 2009

The Chambers of Commerce in Mayo have joined forces in requesting a meeting with Mayo County Council to discuss commercial rates being charged across the county.

Mayo travel agent bucks the trend

Fri, May 22, 2009

The concept of having your own personal travel agent who works from home and who gives you the best possible personal service is clearly proving a great success with customers in Co Mayo as another personal travel counsellor joins from the county.

Bank loans to businesses are just PR stunts, says ISME

Fri, May 15, 2009

Claims by banks that they are helping small to medium businesses by offering loans specifically designed to their needs are nothing more than PR stunts, the head of ISME has claimed.

Practical tax and commercial advice for start up or existing SMEs

Fri, May 15, 2009

A seminar on tax and commercial issues for owners and managers of small and medium enterprises will be held in Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Galway on Wednesday, May 20 at 6pm.

A decade in Knocknacarra — time to re-Joyce

Fri, May 15, 2009

Pat Joyce has come a long way from packing tea and dried fruit in his father’s shop. The Headford man says that as a schoolboy meeting reps and watching his father making deals, inspired him to enter the family business.

Rent to buy – light at the end of the tunnel for builders?

Fri, May 15, 2009

County Mayo, just like all counties, has its fair share of newly constructed houses unsold. The builders who built them are under financial pressure. Despite this there are many young people who would like to buy a new home but cannot for various reasons: Non availability of finance, fear of job loss, no deposit saved, waiting to see if prices will fall further.

Part-time BA in personnel management at GMIT Castlebar

Fri, May 15, 2009

As part of its ongoing commitment to lifelong learning, GMIT Castlebar is offering a part-time BA in personnel management, commencing in September.

Mayo entrepreneurs invited to enter awards

Fri, May 15, 2009

Ethnic entrepreneurs from Mayo who have set up businesses in Ireland over the past number of years are invited to enter the 2009 Permanent TSB Ethnic Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The awards, now in their third year, recognise and encourage entrepreneurship among members of ethnic minority groups in establishing businesses and social projects in Ireland.