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FDI calls for energy supports extension to ease cost competitiveness pressures

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has called on Government to extend the energy support schemes for business due to on-going cost competitiveness pressures.

Galway-based NUA Surgical named overall winner in 2020 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn competition

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NUA Surgical, a medical start-up from Galway has been named the Overall Winner of the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, pocketing a cash prize of €100,000 at the online awards ceremony held yesterday (Wednesday).

Irish Heart Foundation welcome decision to increase cigarette pricing

The Irish Heart Foundation has welcomed the 50c budget increase in the price of a packet of cigarettes but warned more must be done to put tobacco and e-cigarettes out of the purchasing reach of young people.

Energy cost spikes risking Ireland’s competitiveness

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Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Aengus O’Rourke has said that Ireland’s competitiveness is under attack by rising energy costs.

Eva claims the 2018 Miss Midlands crown

Mount Temple native, Eva Dunning, was crowned Miss Midlands 2018 at the glitz and glamour laden Grand Final held in Karma on Friday night.

Local companies are availing of Skillnets training to improve their competitiveness

Westmeath companies are increasingly taking up opportunities for training and up-skilling staff to meet business needs.

Eight per cent increase in number of Mayo companies availing of training to improve competitiveness

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Mayo companies are taking up opportunities for training and up-skilling of staff to meet business needs. Figures from the annual report of Skillnets, the national agency responsible for funding and supporting over 60 learning networks nationwide, reveal that the number of businesses accessing subsidised training in Mayo grew by eight per cent, with over 315 businesses investing in their staff across a range of sectors.

More than 1,000 companies in Galway availing of Skillnets training to improve competitiveness

Galway companies are increasingly taking up opportunities for training and upskilling staff to meet business needs. Figures from the 2016 annual report of Skillnets, the national agency responsible for funding and supporting more than 60 learning networks nationwide, reveal that a total of 1,016 businesses in Galway accessed subsidised training and invested in their staff across a range of sectors last year.

Consumers hit with price increases when booking holidays online

The European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) has called for consumers to be aware that when they are booking holidays online the initial price indicated is not always the final price, and to take measures to avoid surprises.

NCC report a reminder of need for vigilance on economy and competitiveness – Bruton

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, says the NCC’s Cost of Doing Business Report provides a reminder of the need for vigilance and action on competitiveness if we are to support the strong economy and society that we all aspire to.

 

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