Harkin outraged at decision to burn credit union bond holders

Fri, Jul 19, 2013

Independent MEP Marian Harkin has this week reiterated her “disgust and shock at the disdainful treatment meted out to the Irish Credit Union movement by the Government and Central Bank”.

Former Allergan MD joins the HSE West/North West hospital group board

Fri, Jul 12, 2013

The former Managing Director of Allergan Ireland Colam O’Neill has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the hospital group for the West/North West.

Harkin welcomes EU initiative for female representation on company boards

Fri, Jul 12, 2013

Independent MEP Marian Harkin MEP this week expressed her delight that MEPs have agreed a roadmap to ensure more women take their place on company boards in the European Union.

Former Allergan MD joins the HSE West/North West hospital group board

Fri, Jul 12, 2013

The former Managing Director of Allergan Ireland Colam O’Neill has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the hospital group for the West/North West.

Eircom briefs Castlebar Chamber on its fibre roll-out plan

Fri, Jul 05, 2013

Broadband is considered the number one infrastructure priority for enterprise growth and job creation. According to Forfás, Ireland's policy advisory board for enterprise and science: “The widespread availability of advanced broadband infrastructure and services is essential to realising future growth potential in existing and emerging sectors. It will also play a key role in supporting the growth of small business and supporting regional development.”

Extra Springboard places will help jobseekers get back to work

Fri, Jul 05, 2013

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed the announcement that the Government is making 6,000 extra part-time higher education places available through the Springboard programme, which is aimed at helping jobseekers to reskill and get back to work.

Deputy Mulherin said: “These 6,000 extra places are across 200 different courses in 38 institutes of technology, universities, and other colleges across the country, including a number of courses at GMIT and IT Sligo. These courses are specifically tailored to meet the demands of the economy and include disciplines such as IT, communications, international languages, and financial services.”

House prices in Mayo continue to fall

Fri, Jul 05, 2013

Asking prices for houses in Mayo have continued to fall in the second quarter of the year, with the latest survey from property website MyHome.ie showing that the median asking price of a three-bed semi fell another 4.2 per cent to €125,000. This means that the price of a three-bed semi in Mayo has fallen more than 43 per cent from the peak in 2006.

Mayo craft enterprises secure funding

Fri, Jul 05, 2013

The Western Development Commission (WDC) is delighted to be partnering with the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) this year to co-fund CCoI’s International Fair Fund. The fund was initially established by CCoI in 2011 and this is the first time that there has been a collaboration with a partner agency, facilitating greater access to export markets for craft businesses.

Best chef title for Bar One’s Stephanie Sammon

Fri, Jul 05, 2013

Castlebar’s award winning public house and eatery, Bar One, has earned yet another prestigious title.

Capturing your share of international business at July MOCC

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

The international marketplace is waiting for you and your business can benefit in a big way. Carol Brady from The Enterprise Europe Network (www.een-ireland.ie) will be talking about “Capturing the Share of International Business” at the next MOCC meeting due to take place in the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar, on Wednesday July 3 at 9.30am.

Ms Brady’s presentation will outline the specific supports which businesses can receive from their local Enterprise Europe Network office.

Government targets €21m fund at turning good ideas into good jobs

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

The Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, this week announced that €21m in funding is available to support the commercialisation of research in 2013. The objective of the funding, which will be provided through Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund, is to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative new products and services and increase the number of new technology-based start-up companies.

Mayo has third sharpest increase in commencement applications

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

The latest edition of the National Housing Construction Index compiled and issued by Link2Plans (www.link2plans.com) illustrates that Mayo has the third sharpest increase in planning commencements, however planning applications in the county continue to fall.

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