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There was good news yesterday with the announcement that Coca-Cola plans to invest €26 million in its Ballina operation. The investment will see an additional 25 jobs created in the north Mayo facility over the next three years. The announcement was made by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with Muhtar Kent, chairman and chief executive officer, The Coca-Cola Company.

Coca-Cola is injecting plenty of fizz and pop into this year’s St Patrick’s Day festivities in Ballina as the soft drink has become the main sponsor of the four-day festival celebrating all things Irish.

The Minister for Transport, Tourism, and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, was this week joined by Gerry Murphy, CEO of the National Transport Authority, Frank O’Donnell, general manager of Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, and Hector Ó hEochagáin, TV and radio personality, at Eyre Square to officially launch the Coca-Cola Zero Bikes in the city.

Registration has opened this week for the Coca-Cola Zero Bikes scheme, which is due to launch in Galway later this month.

Groups in Mayo are being urged to apply for a €25,000 grant, which is to be awarded to five innovative sport and activity programmes across the country.

Louisburgh HQ has received a €10,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. The funding will be used to promote and develop six activity routes in the Louisburgh area. These routes will be used for cycling and walking by locals and visitors. The twin goals are to highlight the area’s natural beauty and to engage more people in exercise.

Non-profit groups in Galway are being encouraged by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to apply for grants under the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.

Non-profit organisations in Mayo are reminded to apply to the €125,000 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund before the July 19 closing date. The fund is supporting non-profits which promote balanced, healthy and active living in local communities on the island of Ireland, including sports clubs. Organisations are urged to apply for funding for projects that take an innovative approach to promoting fitness and nutrition. One organisation will received €25,000 and 10 others will receive €10,000 each.

Fitness expert and TV personality Karl Henry is to front a free event targeted at inspiring communities to promote healthy and active living.

Coca-Cola Ireland today launched the 2013 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund (The Fund). The Fund, now in its third year, is once again making €125,000 available to eligible non-profit organisations on the island of Ireland. The fund is inviting applications from non-profit organisations, charities and community groups who are seeking support to develop new and innovative projects or initiatives that encourage communities to lead more balanced, healthy and active lives.