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A family from the west are celebrating their good fortune in the recent National Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle after winning €100,000.

The Chief Executive of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), Maurice Buckley has said local companies gaining internationally recognised certifications for their goods and services is a key weapon in protecting jobs in the west and midlands.

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.  

IBEC Director John Brennan has expressed concern at the high level of redundancies recorded for January 2009. Statistics compiled by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment show there were on average 1,677 redundancies nationally each week.

Kilkenny fully supports multi–county opposition to any funding cuts by the Government to the rural bus system, according to Thomastown Cllr Michael O’Brien.

An immigrant father-of-one involved in a “phishing” scam on a Kilkenny bank customer has escaped jail after Judge Desmond Hogan gave him a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

The European Union has provided enormous benefits to Ireland since joining in 1973 and during the current economic crisis Ireland needs to retain a firm grip on the economic handrail that the EU provides, according to Senator John Paul Phelan.

With affordability now back at 1997 levels, first time buyers are in prime position to get on the property ladder. To support customers unable to get to the bank during the week, AIB is opening two branches on Saturdays until the end of March. The branches in Lynch’s Castle and the Tuam Road will open from 11am to 3pm every Saturday until March 28. While the branches will not operate a cash service , the opening will give customers the chance to call into the branch to discuss their mortgage, personal, or business finance needs.

In contrast to what might be expected during times of recession it seems that it is “not all doom and gloom” out there for small enterprises in Mayo. This was according to Frank Fullard, director of the Mayo County Enterprise Board, who addressed members of the Planning and Economic Development SPC this week.

The view of special advisor to Brian Lenihan, Dr Alan Ahearne, is that the Irish economy has ceased to be in a real recession, and is returning to positive growth, with exports as the engine that drives the machine. Dr Ahearne claims it is advanced technological and scientific exports, from our highly educated population, that has helped make Ireland a competitive country once again.