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New high tech business opened in Westport over Christmas

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A new business was launched in Westport over Christmas when Enda Kenny TD officiated at the opening of engineering business Horizon West, a high tech start-up delivering technical support services to manufacturers in the life sciences, electronics, and other knowledge based sectors. Horizon West expects to double its current workforce to 20 within the next year.

250 jobs to come on stream as PPD opens

Up to 250 positions will be created for PhD level students, laboratory staff, and other clinical development professionals in the coming years, with the opening of PPD’s research and testing facility in Athlone this week.

Mullingar multi-instrumentalist releases first album

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Musician Glenn McMahon has just released an album of 11 original songs entitled Begin, on which he is the sole writer, performer, producer and engineer.

Leading solicitors to fund NUI Galway Law Scholarship

West of Ireland solicitors RDJ Glynn have announced that they will be funding a new scholarship in NUI Galway. The scholarship, which is worth €7,500, will be awarded to one postgraduate student on the new LLM. in Law, Technology and Governance at the university.

Athlone investments among IDA highlights

The announcements that two major US firms are to set up in Athlone were among the highlights of the IDA’s calendar for 2008, according to their end of year statement released this week.

I’ve been made redundant and want to start my own business

Q. I have recently been made redundant and I intend to start up my own business. Can you tell me what issues I need to consider when setting up my business? Can you also tell me about any incentives or supports which are in place for me?

Athlone IT to offer 115 free places to jobless workers in September

Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) will offer 115 free part-time undergraduate college places for unemployed workers in September as part of a labour market activation initiative announced by the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe.

AIT confirms part-time courses

Details of nine part-time courses aimed at jobless workers have been confirmed this week by Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT). The courses are scheduled to commence in September and are free of charge. They are part of the Labour Market Activation Programme announced recently by the Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe.

ITAG Board look to Silicon Valley centre for entrepreneurship

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Members of the board of Information Technology Association Galway (ITAG) recently visited a world leading centre for technology entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley.

250 jobs and €14 million investment for Athlone

Some 250 jobs are to be created in Athlone with the establishment of a research and testing facility by an American pharmaceutical company.

 

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