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The construction industry responded positively to demand for housing this year, but the level of demand is still far greater than supply, according to figures revealed in the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report, published by GeoDirectory.

To many people, the term supply chain management sounds like technical jargon, but in reality supply chain management is part of everyday life. Supply chain management is the management of materials and goods as they move from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer and then to all of us as consumers.

A new directive from the Office of Government Procurement which has seen Mayo County Council no longer able to purchase tools and small items from local suppliers is going to cost jobs, one councillor said this week. Speaking at the December meeting of the local authority, Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne raised the issue after an unsigned note was given to members of the outdoor staff of the council outlining this new procedure.

It is business as usual for the Local Enterprise Office in Mayo was the message from the chief executive of Mayo County Council this week following a query from Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne at Monday's meeting of Mayo County Council. Cllr Kilcoyne asked at the meeting: "Is the LEO Office out of money? I read reports it had and I'd like you to just confirm if it is or isn't."

The Local Enterprise Office, Galway will host a free informal and practical session on the practical steps you need to take to be compliant and safe in starting a food business or restaurant.

If you want to work in manufacturing or are currently in a production or inventory management role then you should consider the internationally recognised APICS Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). The course runs in Western Management Centre Galway, an approved APICS education provider. Over the last 20 years hundreds of students have achieved their certification and can now use the designate CPIM after their name.

Galway companies have been urged to make the most of an opportunity offered by Apple to get involved in the construction and operation of the technology giant’s planned date centre near Athenry.

A city councillor voiced his criticism of officials handling of public funds at this week’s local authority meeting. The comments came from Councillor Padraig Conneelly regarding procurement issues which were highlighted in a Local Government audit report.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the Commission), this week published a guide targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them comply with competition law when tendering as part of a consortium.