€200,000 Enterprise Ireland fund to boost new business start-up activity in west
Fri, Sep 21, 2012
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has launched the new Enterprise Ireland €200,000 Competitive Feasibility Fund for the west region. This fund, which can provide up to €25,000 per project, is aimed at boosting start ups and creating jobs and growth in the west. It is now open for applications from entrepreneurs in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, and will remain open until Wednesday October 17.
Read more ...Castlebar salon finalist in Connacht Salon of the Year awards
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Kelly’s Hair and Beauty, Castle Street, Castlebar has been selected as a finalist in the 10th annual Schwarzkopf Professional Irish Hairdressing Business Awards which will take place in the Mansion House, Dublin on Monday, October 22. The salon will compete in the prestigious category of ‘Connacht Salon of the Year.’
Read more ...Gavin hopes outdoor staff will not have to strike
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Fianna Fáil councillor Blackie Gavin this week said that he hoped the outdoor staff of Mayo County Council would not have to take industrial action next Monday.
Read more ...New guide to assist small businesses in difficulty
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, together with the Minister of State for Small Business, John Perry, has launched Managing Out of The Crisis, a simple guide to assist small businesses in difficulty.
Read more ...Fianna Fáil councillors express anger over new Údarás set up
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Fianna Fáil whip for Mayo County Council, Cllr Michéal McNamara this week hit out at the newly slimed down Údarás na Gaeltachta. The council had an item on its agenda to nominate a member to the Údarás. The majority party in the council, Fine Gael nominated Ian McAndrew to the position.
Read more ...An evening of enterprise in the west
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
On Monday September 17 at 5.30pm the Innovation in Business Centre will host its annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Event at St Mary’s Hall, GMIT, Castlebar.
Read more ...Skillnets Jobs Fair
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
A significant number of companies from the west of Ireland are already signed up for the Skillnets Jobs Fair which will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway on Sunday October 14. This is an excellent opportunity for local companies to meet with jobseekers in your area and fill any vacancies you have.
If you are actively recruiting in the west and would like to join the Skillnets Jobs Fair contact 01 207 9630 or email [email protected]. The event is free for local companies to participate.
Read more ...An Taoiseach launches Mayo Ideas Week 2012
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Mayo Ideas Week 2012 was officially launched by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at Mount Falcon Hotel, Ballina, on Monday September 3. Mayo Ideas Week is a series of idea generation, entrepreneurship, and business events hosted by the development and enterprise support agencies in Mayo. Admission is free to the 13 events which will be held all over the county from Monday September 17 to Friday September 21.
Read more ...Intensive support for entrepreneurs in South Mayo
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Budding entrepreneurs will be provided with an extraordinary opportunity to test, develop and grow their business through the “Enterprise Acceleration Programme” commencing this month. The intensive programme, which provides entrepreneurs with a wide-range of training, mentoring and advice, over a four-month period, is funded by South West Mayo Development Company [LEADER] and operated through the Innovation in Business Centre [IiBC] at GMIT Castlebar.
Candidates are supported through a programme of tailored trainings, seminars, one-to-one advice and evaluation as well as an incubation centre to work out of – allowing for peer-support and interaction. Commenting on the launch of the programme, Lorraine Toner of SWMDC said: “This is a superb opportunity for entrepreneurs with an idea – early-stage or further along – given the intensive nature of the schedule. Every support imaginable for growing a business concept is available, and the environment is very helpful – often start-ups can feel isolated, so being surrounded by others in the same position really helps in business development.”
Read more ...Ballyheane butcher wins top awards for sausages
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Ballyheane butcher Clive Lavelle has continued on a winning streak for his famous sausages.
Read more ...Westport House wins Best Family Visitor Attraction award
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Thousands of parents voted Westport House Pirate Adventure Park in Mayo as the Best Family Visitor Attraction in the West, for the second year in a row, in the recent Primary Times Star Awards 2012.
Read more ...Free Buy Mayo online business directory
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
You can support this campaign by liking our Buy Mayo Facebook page and following our Twitter account and if you want to be included in a free online business directory sign up at www.advertiser.ie/buymayo/register
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