GMIT launches business start-up programme

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

The one-year programme is a collaboration between GMIT and Athlone IT, and provides entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities and supports necessary to navigate the business start-up process. It is delivered in GMIT’s campuses in Galway and Mayo, and in Athlone IT. Applications are now being accepted.

Redundancies reach 800 a week as January predicted to be worst month on record

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

Reacting to the redundancy figures for 2008 issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (ISME), warned that unless the cost of maintaining staff was addressed, the labour market would collapse.

Crossmolina student on Sligo IT enterprise team

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

The Institute of Technology, Sligo has selected the team to go forward to the national finals of the 2008/2009 Newstalk 106-108 fm student enterprise competition.

€60m centres of science planned for around the country

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

An ambitious proposal to set up a centre for science, technology, and innovation in Galway has been announced, along with two others in Cork and Dublin.

New helicopter flying school at Ireland West Airport

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

A prestigious helicopter flying school will open at Ireland West Airport, Knock in the coming weeks. Ireland West Aviation is to be the platform from which a range of aviation services are to be offered, starting with a helicopter flying school to Private Pilot Licence standard.

Mayo Chamber’s seek rate reduction

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

The Chambers of Mayo have collectively issued a statement calling on all of the councillors of Mayo County Council to “ensure that immediate action is taken to secure the small businesses in Mayo, in what is an extraordinarily difficult business climate.”

Banks must make funds available to small business—Flynn

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Banks must learn to function in the interests of the business community and the economy in general, according to Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn. Speaking in the Dáil on the Finance Bill, Deputy Flynn said that she was concerned that money was not being made available to small businesses which are going through difficult times.

Construction industry calls for ten per cent reduction in rates

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

The north west branch of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), which includes Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim, is delighted with the decision taken by their executive body to unanimously reject the pay terms of the draft national social partnership agreement. The industry is now seeking a ten per cent reduction in rates in order to safeguard jobs.

Back in business as banks free up billions

Fri, Dec 05, 2008

There was good news for businesses yesterday when it was announced that Bank of Scotland Ireland has said it will lend €1 billion to consumers and businesses in 2009.

Announcing details of the new lending initiative, the bank said that it has seen unprecedented demand for lending over recent months, as the credit crunch bites.

Jobs boost for Galway as online retail giant opens in New Year

Fri, Dec 05, 2008

Galway had a jobs boost this week with the news that 200 posts are to be created when CSN Stores LLC will establish its EMEA headquarters in Galway, creating 200 positions over the next 36 months in multilingual customer service, IT, localisation, finance, HR, and sales and marketing functions.

Maintaining mobility

Fri, Dec 05, 2008

As longevity rises, one of our greatest concerns is in maintaining our mobility.

Sustainable Energy Award for Westport Woods

Fri, Nov 28, 2008

Westport Woods Hotel and Spa has been awarded a special commendation at the Sustainable Energy Awards 2008 for an energy efficiency project which it has undertaken. The award, which honours excellence in energy efficiency management, was presented by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) at a ceremony on Thursday November 20 in Dublin. Westport Woods Hotel and Spa targeted lighting and control of electrical equipment as part of an energy efficiency project to reduce energy costs. The project achieved savings of 29.5 MWh and 17.7 tonnes of CO2. The Sustainable Energy Awards are presented to organisations from across Ireland which have demonstrated excellence in energy management in the past year.

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