Employment law presentation enjoyed by Network Mayo

Fri, Apr 10, 2009

Members of Network Mayo recently enjoyed an employment law presentation by Deirdre McHugh. Topics covered included contracts of employment, layoff and short term working, and termination of employment and constructive dismissal.

Domino’s delivers new jobs to Castlebar

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Domino’s Pizza has arrived in Castlebar with the creation of 25 full- and part-time jobs for local people and a much needed boost for the area. Franchisee John McManus is on the hunt for trainee managers, pizza makers, customer service representatives, and delivery experts.

In light of the recent building surge and population increase in Castlebar, the latest Domino’s Pizza branch is a welcome amenity to the area according to McManus who said: “I would like to employ people who live in the community that we’ll be serving. First and foremost, I’ll be looking for people who can deliver great customer service and demonstrate strong teamwork skills, as well as boundless enthusiasm. It’s also vital to be able to maintain a sense of fun while working under pressure.”

Network Ireland appoints Mayo national president

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Úna Murphy from Westport has been appointed national president of Network Ireland for 2009. This is the first time a member of Network Mayo has achieved this honour. Úna Murphy is a past president of Network Mayo and has been an active member of the organisation since its inception in late 2005.

Government and IDA let Mayo down in job creation

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

In the three-year period from 2006 to 2009 seven prospective investors have visited Mayo as a result of IDA representation while just one company has made a return visit in that same period. Deputy John O’Mahony has also learned that the potential investors represented the medical technologies, ICT, International Service and the pharmaceutical sector. To date, no investment has resulted from these visits.

“I accept that the climate for job creation has changed but just one return visit in three years and seven visits in total is not exactly a ringing endorsement of the IDA’s role in creating jobs in Mayo. The figures do make you wonder about the seriousness which the IDA attach to attracting industry to this part of the country. I know they say all the right things insofar as ultimately a decision to invest in Mayo is solely down to the client, but surely more pressure can be applied and it’s simply not good enough for the IDA not to attract one single investor from the seven visits to the county in three years,” said Dep O’Mahony.

Virtual Stock Market at college to understand ‘boom and bust’ cycles

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

An effort to understand the ‘boom and bust’ cycles of financial markets and to predict their volatility has seen the launch of a virtual stock market experiment at NUI Galway.

Make your marketing stand out with unique shapes from Printing.com @ KK Print

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Were you one of those kids who loved origami? Well it’s time to dust off your origami black belt and get cutting and engage in some creative paper engineering, if you want to market your company successfully using uniquely-shaped flyers.

Bespoke cut-out shapes are normally an expensive addition to your marketing campaign, but not any more. With printing.com’s revolutionary techniques, you’ll pay a fraction of the usual costs and make your marketing stand out from the clutter.

Winner of M&C free house insurance announced

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

M&C Financial Services launched their full range of insurance products with a draw for free house insurance for a year. Roseanne Prendergast from Mayo Abbey was the lucky winner through the text message draw which was held recently.

Campaign seeks your ideas for getting businesses going again

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

The Ideas Campaign is calling on the people of Mayo to submit their bright ideas for the economy by the closing date at the end of the month.

The Ideas Campaign is a voluntary grassroots campaign “by citizens, for citizens”. It was launched on RTÉ's Prime Time on March 5, and has set itself a tight deadline to gather the nation's ideas and focus on practical solutions for the economy.

Irish economy and ethical standards seminar

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

A major conference “Ireland: A New Vision and Direction” will be held in the Castlebar Campus of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) on Saturday April 4.

Employment law seminar

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Are you an employer or do you run a business? Do you have staff or sub-contractors? It doesn’t matter if you employ two or 200 people, employment legislation affects you.

Meeting on Castlebar town centre redevelopment

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Castlebar Chamber, in conjunction with Castlebar Town Council, will hold an information evening on the proposed redevelopment of the town centre in the Welcome Inn Hotel, on Tuesday, March 31 at 6.30pm. Town Council officials will be in attendance to outline the proposed redevelopment.

Get your tax refund and put more money in your pocket

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Did you know that you have four years to claim tax refunds? Thousands of PAYE workers fail to take advantage of tax breaks available to them annually.

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