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Insight, a new research centre for data analytics run by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), has been officially announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Richard Bruton and the Minister for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock.

Last Friday saw the latest meeting of the study group that was established earlier this year to examine the future growth options and the long term viability of Ireland West Airport Knock. The board of the airport is pleased with the progress that has been made so far in this process. Managing director of the airport Joe Gilmore said this week that he is “pleased with the progress that has been made to date” and that despite some “initial concerns with the process”, airport directors and regional representatives have “succeeded in convincing the Department of the strong business case for future investment into the airport and the important role other regional airports can also play”. Ireland West Airport Knock has, he said, “proven its capability in the past in developing an impressive international route network with established airline partners and growing passenger numbers to close to 700,000, of which a large component are returning visitors and new tourists for the region, contributing over €120m in annual revenues. This provides a substantial dividend for the region on an annual basis, in addition to the critical role the airport continues to play for business travellers and commuters to the UK”.

The Minister for Small Business, John Perry has launched a one-stop-shop event for existing and potential entrepreneurs called ‘Taking Care of Business’. This free event will take place on Tuesday October 22 in the Printworks Conference Centre in Dublin Castle.

A businesswoman and her husband fined a total of €2,520 for paying a staff member 45c an hour below the minimum wage were told this week (March 3) the prosecution would be “reviewed” if they could provide the court with a letter from their former accountant accepting her error as asserted.

Athlone town councillors have given a mixed welcome to a presentation by Connect Ireland, which offers financial rewards to people who use their connections to attract jobs to Ireland.

There is some welcome news for small businesses in Mayo which have been refused credit by the banks. Under a new Government scheme, operated by Microfinance Ireland, the owners of ‘micro-enterprises’ and new start-ups can now apply through the Mayo County Enterprise Board for loans of up to €25,000.

Galway received a boost yesterday with the announcement that mobile innovation company Synchronoss Technologies Inc is creating 30 new jobs in the city.

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, together with the Minister of State for Small Business, John Perry, has launched Managing Out of The Crisis, a simple guide to assist small businesses in difficulty.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed the announcement that Business Development Managers have been appointed to two Mayo based Community Enterprise Centres, IRD Kiltimagh and IRD North Mayo - West Sligo.

A research programme in cloud computing involving the Software Research Institute at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has received €1.2 million in funding from the Government.