Ninety per cent of business leaders support a Yes vote – Mulherin

Fri, May 18, 2012

Fine Gael TD, Michelle Mulherin, has said that a new survey which shows 90 per cent of business leaders support a Yes vote in the Fiscal Compact Treaty Referendum highlights the importance of a positive result. The survey, carried out by IBEC, is based on the replies of more than 400 CEOs.

Untapped entrepreneurial potential among those aged over fifty

Fri, May 11, 2012

A number of 50+ budding entrepreneurs from Mayo were among 65 seniors in attendance at a start-your-own-business workshop that took place in Portlaoise this week.

Renewable Energy can Transform the region – Minister Rabbitte

Fri, May 04, 2012

The ‘enormous potential of renewable energies to transform the economy of the Border, Midland and Western (BMW) Region’ was highlighted by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte in his address to the BMW Regional Assembly’s annual conference at the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, this week, which was attended by 170 delegates. Minister Rabbitte stated that the exploitation of wind and wave resources offered huge opportunities for regional development.

Taoiseach asks Mayo retailers if they are ‘Top of the Shops’

Fri, May 04, 2012

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has called on retailers to see who is ‘top of the shops’ as he launched the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2012 this week.

The awards will be presented to retail stores, companies, websites and individuals who best demonstrate evidence of outstanding practice in retail. Retail Excellence Ireland is the largest retail industry group in Ireland with some 9,500 store members employing more than 110,000 people.

Business client services at The Harlequin Hotel

Fri, May 04, 2012

The Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar is located in the town centre.

Breaffy Small Firms Better Business Show

Fri, May 04, 2012

Speaking at the Small Firms Association Better Business Show held in Breaffy House last night (Thursday), Minister for Small Business, John Perry TD stated:

Minister’s reply on Gaeltacht areas funding is too vague — Conway Walsh

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

It is inexcusable that, with only two years left of the LEADER Programme, Gaeltacht areas are in the seventh month of waiting for a mechanism to distribute the funding, according to Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh. Cllr Conway-Walsh said the reply on the matter from Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan was totally inaequate.

BMW annual conference on renewable energy

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

The BMW Regional Assembly is holding its annual conference on Monday April 30 in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, commencing at 9.30am.

Money skills workplace programme to target financial worries

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

A new National Consumer Agency (NCA) money skills for life programme providing free independent personal finance education to employees in their workplace was launched this week by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton.

The programme consists of accredited volunteer financial experts delivering a one-hour presentation to employees in workplaces across the country on how better to manage their personal finances. Employees are also provided with an easy-to-use financial education guide, containing useful information and tools to help them make informed personal financial decisions. The programme is described as being “suitable for those in employment but who may be trying to manage on less money and possibly have some debts and financial worries about the future.”

Corporate image matters – learn how to ‘Look the business’

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

It may sound like a cliché, but image matters and image sells – particularly corporate image. In today’s highly visual society the first 10 seconds are vital. A positive first impression really does count and can be lasting. With this in mind, Network Mayo have invited Frances Jones of Image Matters, a corporate and personal image consultancy, to address their next meeting on April 25.