Network Mayo announce business awards nominees

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

Network Mayo have announced the nominees in the Business Women of the Year Awards 2012. The awards are divided into three categories (self employed, new business and employee) and the winners will be announced on Friday June 22. The category winners will go forward to represent Network Mayo at the national Network Ireland Awards in the autumn.

Taoiseach welcomes Scottish and Southern Energy's continued commitment to Mayo

Fri, Jun 29, 2012

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed the recent announcement by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) that it is committed to new and existing energy projects in Mayo.

Jobseekers urged to attend Galway Employment Fair

Fri, Jun 29, 2012

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, will visit the Employment and Advice Fair, which takes place at the Volvo Global Village, South Park, Galway and opens today (Friday June 29) from 3pm to 8pm, and Saturday, June 30 from 10am to 4pm. The event is aimed at Irish and EU workers looking for jobs locally and throughout Europe.

MIA Growing Real Opportunities for Women (GROW)

Fri, Jun 22, 2012

Mayo Intercultural Action has secured further funding to continue its work supporting women to set up their own businesses. For the past two years, MIA has worked with women throughout Mayo providing support, training, mentoring and advice to women in the process of setting up their own enterprises. Following on the success of this, MIA has now been allocated EU funding to continue this invaluable work.

New solicitor joins Bambury & Company

Fri, Jun 22, 2012

Bambury & Company solicitors has announced a new addition to their staff. Lynda Lenehan, solicitor, will be responsible for criminal, road traffic, and family matters in the office.

Lynda Leneghan can be reached directly at Bambury & Company solicitors on (094) 9044692 located at the IPI Centre, Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo or by email to [email protected]

Expanding utility business SSE plc aquires Mayo power plant

Fri, Jun 22, 2012

SSE plc has entered in to agreement with Endesa Generacion SA, to acquire Endesa Ireland Limited in an acquisition and investment package totalling €488 million. The investment includes the 104MW Tawnaghmore gas oil flexible peaking power plant in Co Mayo.

New appointment at Mayo career training company

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

New appointment at Mayo career training company

Welfare supports needed for former self-employed – Ruane

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the passing of a motion at the recent Sinn Féin Ard Fheis calling on the Minister for Social Protection to introduce a category of social welfare for self-employed people who find themselves without employment or income due to the continuing economic decline.

Cllr Ruane first raised the need for this to be reviewed in June 2010 and secured the unanimous backing of Castlebar Town Council at that time for such supports. Speaking to the floor of the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, she said that it ”beggars belief” that no progress has been made on this issue and called for supports to be introduced as a matter of urgency to alleviate the plight of the former self-employed.

Two Mayo firms featured in new book on responsible Irish businesses

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

Two Mayo firms are featured in a new book examining Irish experiences of corporate social responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility – A Guide, with Irish Experiences profiles eight Irish firms including KPS Colourprint from Knock, and Blackfield Coffeeshop and Surf School from Achill Island. Both are described by the author, Dr Sheila Killian of University of Limerick, as examples of good practice in different aspects of CSR.

A new Legal practice - a new fresh approach

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

A new Legal practice - a new fresh approach

Education and Training Expo at The Linenhall

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

The Education Working Group of Mayo County Development Board is hosting an ‘Education and Training Expo’ in The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar on Saturday June 16, which will feature a broad mix of educational providers in the county offering information on courses and training supports to suit people of all ages. Information on both accredited and non-accredited part-time, full-time and evening / weekend courses will be supplied.

Taoiseach welcomes appointment of Mayo Business Development Managers

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed the announcement that Business Development Managers have been appointed to two Mayo based Community Enterprise Centres, IRD Kiltimagh and IRD North Mayo - West Sligo.

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