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It’s a long way from Kiltoom to Neverland, but local auctioneer Martin Nolan has been charged with overseeing one of the biggest auctions of pop memorabilia in history.

They came from far and near to the Victoria Hotel last Friday where O’Donnellan & Joyce held its first spring auction after the winter recess. In a sense it was like the good old times of packed auction rooms, the only difference being that the prices achieved were somewhat lower than of old. However the owners of all three properties had set the advised minimum values very realistically which goes to prove that if the price is right the property will sell. In these times of doom and gloom there was a real air of euphoria in the room, and the final hammer came down on two of the three properties that were sold at the auction to applause from the packed room.

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.

The issue of trust in all organisations was discusssed last week by Murray Clarke, principal lecturer in Organization Behaviour and research methodology during his address as guest speaker at the Medtronic sponsored CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) evening.

Image Furnishings are wholesalers distributing branded furniture to the furniture trade in Ireland. They are currently moving their warehouse to new premises in Roscommon town.

This week I will discuss the use of websites and the key elements to making a successful site, as distinct from online marketing which I will discuss next week.

Lease & Live, a new company in Galway, is determined to spark life back into the property sector with a fantastic new initiative. High deposits and restrictive agreements have caused the steps of the property ladder to wobble, especially for first time buyers, but Lease & Live is determined to strengthen the opportunities for homeowners. This scheme offers prospective home owners the chance to rent their dream home for up to three years with the opportunity to purchase the property at the end of the lease, with all finances paid to be deducted as down payment.

The Revenue Commissioners have warned of the existence of a fraudulent e-mail purporting to come from Revenue seeking personal information from taxpayers in connection with a tax refund. The e-mail asks the recipient to submit personal details including date of birth and debit/credit card details. This e-mail did not issue from Revenue.

On March 1 the pension levy was imposed on all workers in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, HSE, VEC’s, non commercial semi state bodies, An Garda Siochána and the Defence Forces. Cllr Noel Frawley states that this is not a pension levy but rather a tax on workers wages to pay for our now deeply mortgaged country.

Local fashion store Principles has become the latest casualty of the recession, being the fourth store in Athlone Towncentre to close down since the beginning of this year.