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The Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT, Castlebar, has launched the 2013 New Frontiers Entrepreneur Programme which is open to ambitious people with an innovative business idea.

Castlebar Chamber is hosting a free information evening to help people manage energy usage in their businesses and homes.

AIT is among six colleges that between them will save €1.5 million on their electricity bill after jointly tendering for a single energy supplier under cost-cutting plans devised by the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe.

THOUSANDS of electricity customers have already made enquiries about switching electricity provider to Bord Gais since the option to switch became available from noon on Wednesday.

THOUSANDS of electricity customers have already made enquiries about switching electricity provider to Bord Gais since the option to switch became available from noon on Wednesday.

Have you noticed an increase in your electricity bill? The good news is there are practical steps you can take to conserve the amount of energy you use in the home. Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, in conjunction with Mayo Energy Agency, is organising an information workshop in Glenamoy community centre today (Friday March 20) at 7pm. For information contact Threasa on 097 88082/087 125 1642 or Mayo Energy Agency on 096 76113.      

A working mum from Mayo has reduced her carbon number by more than two thirds as part of a competition organised by the Change.ie campaign and The Last Word on Today FM. After eight months of effort, Mairead Carney from Kiltimagh has reduced her carbon number by 74 per cent to claim the winning prize of a €10,000 sustainability makeover for her home or lifestyle. She plans to use the prize fund to construct a cavity wall and insulate her attic as well as towards growing more vegetables in her garden.

As most readers will know, I am an avid supporter of local markets and indeed I shop regularly at them in Galway city, Oranmore, Clarinbridge, Moycullen, and anywhere else I see them up and down the country. However I have had many comments from readers and friends that the produce is often very expensive. Traditionally most people go to a market and expect some sort of deal or bargain — I’m mainly thinking of clothing, etc, however, I think the same mindset is true with many people where food markets are concerned.

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) Castlebar has been declared a Green Campus by environmental body An Taisce in recognition of major improvements in energy conservation and recycling at the Castlebar campus in the past year.