Business to arts awards calls for nominations
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Allianz Business to Arts Awards is calling for nominations for the 21st annual Allianz Business to Arts Awards. Applicants are encouraged to share their stories and successes and to join the prestigious list of winners which represent the very best models developed in partnership between the corporate and cultural worlds in Ireland.
Read more ...Connaught Lettings — serving the property market needs of customers
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Connaught Lettings is a specialist lettings and property management agency now servicing the entire Connaught region.
Read more ...New research shows pension income inadequate for older women
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Fewer than one in three female pensioners in Ireland receive the maximum contributory pension and two-thirds rely on non-contributory pension, leaving many women disadvantaged in later life, according to a new report.
Read more ...Mayo non-profits encouraged to apply for $1m in grants
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Non-profit organisations in Mayo will have the opportunity to apply for $1m in funding through The Ireland Funds 2012 Grant Round, which will support projects in the areas of arts and culture, community development, education, and peace and reconciliation.
Read more ...Mayo Man creates social innovation platform to change the nation
Fri, Mar 02, 2012
A social innovation process designed to tackle some of Ireland’s key challenges was launched this week by Ashoka Ireland, which is headed up by Paul O’Hara, originally from Castlebar, Co Mayo. The first platform of its kind in the world, Change Nation will commence in Dublin between March 22 and 24 and will be attended by 50 of the world’s leading social innovators who have conceived and implemented proven solutions in the areas of education, healthcare, the environment, economic development, inclusion, and civic participation.
Read more ...Massive global tourism boost for St Patrick’s Day
Fri, Feb 24, 2012
Myriad iconic attractions around the world are to ‘go green’ this year to mark St Patrick’s Day and to kick off Tourism Ireland’s major first half promotional drive to develop overseas tourism.
Read more ...Survey reveals long-term failure to invest in R&D
Fri, Feb 24, 2012
A survey of 200 companies across Ireland has found that 58 per cent have failed in the long-term to invest in research for new ideas, services and products. The survey by IT consultancy, Choose Portal, asked whether companies had increased, decreased or maintained spending on R&D since the recession began in 2008.
Read more ...New Ireland-China trade agreements already benefiting west of Ireland
Fri, Feb 24, 2012
New trade agreements opened between China and Ireland this week are already directly benefiting businesses in the west of Ireland with one Galway firm announcing it is to immediately capitalise on these newly expanded markets.
Read more ...New Corrib Oil Smart Save plan to help fuel bill payments
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
To help cut down on large spends on home heating oil, Corrib Oil is happy to announce the introduction of its new Smart Save plan.
Read more ...Grant aid and support for start-ups and small businesses in south Mayo
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
South West Mayo Development Company will be presenting its range of grant aid and business supports in Claremorris (McWilliam Park Hotel) and Ballinrobe (The Valkenburg) on February 20 and 22.
Read more ...Savings is now a growing Irish business
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
More and more Irish people are putting money away into savings accounts with the number of people saving regularly during January rising to 48 per cent, up eight per cent on December. This also represents an eight point increase on the figures for January 2011, according to the latest Nationwide UK (Ireland) / ESRI Savings Index and is the highest level recorded since the index began collating data in January 2010.
Read more ...New Finance Bill 2012 published by Minister Noonan
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan this week published the Finance Bill 2012 which gives effect to taxation measures announced in last December’s Budget.
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