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Further local jobs are under threat this week following Postbank’s announcement that they will be winding up, leading to the closure of their Kilkenny branch.

Fine Gael Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht affairs spokesperson Michael Ring has said the Rural Social Scheme, which provides income support to those on social welfare in rural Ireland who provide services that benefit the community, must be retained.

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is calling on the Government to help maintain Postbank services, following a meeting with Postbank management yesterday (Thursday) to discuss the future of staff at the company, including 170 workers in its Athlone call centre.

Galway politics has had three Frank Fahys. There is the Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey, the Fine Gael candidate Frank Fahy in last year’s local elections, and an important but often overlooked Frank Fahy who was a TD for almost 35 years.

Ballinrobe Community School has impressive achievements in the academic, sporting and cultural fields. It consistently scores a very high ranking nationally. It provides a full range of academic, scientific, artistic and technological subjects. As a progressive and innovative school it is well aware of the changing needs of its students, and the demands that society makes on them. It encourages their personal and social development through participation in sport, debating, music, drama, art, educational tours, projects and competitions.

SuperValu has launched the Irish Food Producers Awards 2010 in association with The Irish Times and Enterprise Ireland. The Irish Food Producers Awards has been created to recognise excellence, quality, and innovation within the food and beverage sector in Ireland. The overall winner will be awarded the title of the SuperValu Irish Food Producer of the Year, which recognises one supplier above all others who clearly demonstrates excellence in all aspects of his/her business.

The Midlands Innovation and Research Centre at Athlone Institute of Technology and Enterprise Ireland is now recruiting for the next Midlands & West Enterprise Programme commencing in April.

Voluntary groups and education bodies in County Galway can apply for funding under a new EU initiative which aims to help raise awareness about the EU in their community.

The Galway Mayo Institute of Technology is now recruiting for the next Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP) commencing in April 2010. This is a one-year programme providing entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities, and supports necessary to navigate and execute the business start-up process.

Considering our current economic climate the importance of having both the skillset and the education to differentiate yourself from the competition is vital.