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Colleran auctioneers continued its success in the Claddagh last week with the sale by auction of No 11 Grattan Terrace. Described as something very special by Don Colleran, it was not surprising that there was such huge interest in this property from the start.

At any given time there is opportunity within the property market, and for those involved the challenge is to find the opportunity that addresses their business or personal needs, according to Peter Lyons of Lyons auctioneers ltd.

Local Glanbia Co-operative Society Board members, Ned Fitzpatrick and Jim Gannon, have urged all co-op shareholders to familiarise themselves fully with the details of the proposed acquisition of the €1 billion turnover Irish business from Glanbia plc.

A new programme aimed at providing essential support to start up businesses has been launched by Ballybane Enterprise Centre.

O’Donnellan & Joyce held one of the biggest auctions in the country in the Victoria Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway, on Friday when six properties went up for auction. The auction room was full to capacity and the atmosphere was electric from the people in the room. There was also a large number of people unable to get into the room, such was the density of the crowd.

A special ‘Speed Networking’ event organised by Galway Business Club and being held next week aims to assist businesses reach their sales targets this year. The first of these events will take place at 6.30pm in The Westwood House Hotel, Galway on Wednesday next September 17, so as to give companies a head start for the last quarter’s sales targets.

A 72 acre residential farm located less than three miles from Kilkenny city at Cuffesgrange on the Callan Road was sold in three lots to local farmers after being withdrawn during a recent auction held in the Clubhouse Hotel.

“The best and most exciting auction of the year,” was how people who regularly attended described O’Donnellan & Joyce’s auction last Friday. The agents placed three properties up for sale by public auction on Friday last. The regular venue which is The Harbour Hotel was packed to capacity with a large number of people unable to get into the auction room and transferring their bids from the hallway.

Joe Naughton of Era Oates Auctioneers has reported a significant increase in the number of viewers of properties in January, particularly from first time buyers.  

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called for the establishment of a €600 million fund aimed at providing grant aid to the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector as more companies struggle with rising business costs.