SFA welcomes Companies Bill 2021

Fri, May 14, 2021

The SFA has welcomed the announcement that the Cabinet has approved the priority drafting of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021.

A new chapter has begun for one of Ballina’s oldest family businesses - McKane’s Pharmacy

Fri, Apr 09, 2021

This week, Dorothy McKane and her pharmacy team launched their newly renovated, state of the art pharmacy premises in the centre of Ballina, and are once again “back home”, following a devastating fire in 2019 that forced them to relocate on a temporary basis.

Mayo social entrepreneurs invited to apply for funding and support

Fri, Apr 02, 2021

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) is making €50,000 seed funding available through its Ideas Academy - to individuals who have an innovative idea to solve a particular social problem and who are looking to take the first steps from idea to action. A further €100,000 will be awarded through its Impact Programme.

Lack of roadmap leaves pub sector floundering

Fri, Apr 02, 2021

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says the continued absence of a coherent roadmap to guide the pub sector towards reopening is causing huge distress to publicans, their families and staff.

Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards open for entries

Fri, Apr 02, 2021

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched the Irish leg of the EU Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards with a closing date of June 4.

Applications invited from Mayo businesses for the New Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid

Fri, Mar 19, 2021

Mayo County Council is inviting applications for the new Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC) from eligible businesses in County Mayo.

Delivery of world-class infrastructure vital to quality of life in the West - Ibec

Fri, Mar 19, 2021

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that Government must seize the opportunities of the unprecedented wealth-generating capacity of the Irish economy and deliver an ambitious programme of world class public services and infrastructure development.?

Ifac warns Mayo farmers not to leave BPS application until the last minute

Fri, Mar 19, 2021

While Covid-19 and the vaccine rollout continue to dominate the headlines for all the right reasons, for farmers, Department of Agriculture deadlines still have to be met.

SFA welcomes Covid-19 Business Aid Scheme

Sun, Feb 21, 2021

The Small Firms Association has welcomed the Government’s latest support measure designed to see small businesses through the ongoing Covid crisis.

Aldi unveils plans to open new Ballina store in 2022 - 30 permanent jobs to be created

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

Aldi Ireland is to create 30 new permanent jobs in Ballina, following the local authority granting planning permission to build a new store in the town.

Competition offering €27,000 to boost early-stage start-ups

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

The Ireland Funds launches its tenth annual Business Plan Competition, in partnership with St Patrick’s Mental Health Services

Niamh Ryan - Ella & Jo Cosmetics

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Ella & Jo Cosmetics is an award-winning cosmetics company established in 2017 owned and operated by Expert Skin Therapist and Business owner, Niamh Ryan, and well-known Irish make-up artist and influencer, Charlene Flanagan. The pair have have created a cosmetics business that has innovation and problem-solving at its core.

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