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The Rental Accommodation Scheme is a waste of time, that is according to a number of city councillors who called for major change to properly address the housing crisis which has gripped the city and left many families with young children homeless.

There was a considerable increase (from 26 per cent in 2012 to 42 per cent in 2013) in the number of Best Managed Companies who cited raising capital for growth as one of their biggest challenges, according to an analysis of companies who took part in the awards over the last three years. The analysis also found that employee bonus/profit sharing schemes continues to rise as one of the main incentives used in retaining the right people to drive the business (60 per cent in 2011, 62 per cent in 2012, 85 per cent 2013).

A Mayo man has undertaken a tandem skydive to raise money for his favourite charity, Mary’s Meals.  Brave Padraig Keogh took the plunge last Sunday, April 6, at Clonbullogue Airfield in Offaly.  Padraig celebrated his 45th birthday the following day.

SuperValu, Ireland’s leading community supermarket, has donated €100,000 to Focus Ireland. As part of SuperValu’s ongoing commitment to Irish communities, 14 cent from every 19 cent bag of carrots, net of Brussels sprouts, and melons sold in the days before Christmas 2013 were donated to Focus Ireland. All eight SuperValu stores across Mayo contributed to the campaign encouraging sales of carrots, Brussels sprouts, and melons in an effort to further enhance SuperValu’s charitable contribution to Focus Ireland.

The elaborate festive lights display on The Mall, Castlebar, has generated plenty of buzz this year from shoppers, visitors, and locals alike.

Branded as a “noose” around Galway City Council’s neck, an audit report has found that Leisureland continues to lose money suffering a loss of more than €620,000 last year. However, this figure is being disputed by councillors on the facility’s board of directors who maintain the deficit is actually €180,000.

The people of Mayo are being urged this week to get behind Mission Sunday, which takes place this coming weekend, October 20.

Against the background of tough budgets in recent years, Ministers Noonan and Howlin framed their speeches in the context of preparing the country to exit the EU/IMF recovery programme and the creation of jobs in a range of sectors. Set out below is an outline of the main measures announced. More detail will be included in the Finance Bill which is to be published next month.

The AA does a study every year on the total cost of owning and running a car in Ireland. The sums are more than a little scary when you include everything.

The AA does a study every year on the total cost of owning and running a car in Ireland. The sums are more than a little scary when you include everything.