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IAM Sold, which operates the Connacht, Munster, Leinster, and Northern Ireland Property Auctions in partnership with 300 established auctioneers, is currently listing for its upcoming online auctions. With a comprehensive schedule of 11 auction dates in each region during 2021, there are regular dates for sellers and buyers to choose from. The auction provider was the first to offer properties for sale via online auction in Ireland back in 2012. The company notes a lot of upgrades and improvements have been made since it initially built that platform nine years ago. These years of experience have allowed it to lead the field in terms of online bidding. With more than 4,000 successful sales in 2020, it remains the largest auction provider in Ireland and the UK.

The recovery in new home completions in the final quarter of 2020, bringing the total for the year to 20,676 marking a drop of only 1.9 percent on 2019 but an increase of 15.9 percent in Q4 2020 over Q4 2019 is an indication of the construction industry’s ability to recover from the devastation of the pandemic, and augurs well for 2021, IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers said.

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, expects to open a centre of excellence in Galway this year. This will allow for full consolidation of business activities, including manufacturing operations, to the new facility in Mervue Business Park by end of 2022.

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) has launched an online course in customer service aimed at employers wishing to upskill workers during the lockdown.

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD, Dara Calleary, is encouraging Mayo-based tourism operators and service providers to examine the new €55 million Tourism Business Continuity Scheme that was launched by Fáilte Ireland this week.

Home Building Finance Ireland has grown total loan approvals to €395m during 2020.

Thyme, the perennially popular restaurant located at Custume Place in the heart of Athlone, has retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand status for 2021.

An announcement by Irish Water this week confirming the commencement of works to upgrade the Athlone Water Treatment Plant enabling the safeguard of water supply to homes and businesses in Athlone and surrounding areas and providing for social and economic growth has been formally welcomed by the Town Mayor, Cllr. Aengus O’Rourke.

A welcome boost for the local employment economy, Chinese technology company Hauwei has announced the creation of jobs at the company’s research and development Athlone base.

During the first lock down in April, after working in management for more than 20 years Shirley Halvey began thinking about starting up her own business.