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CMS Distribution in Kiltimagh, which has doubled in size in the last four years, has revealed it is on target to generate sales in excess of €200 million in 2014.

A series of seminars aimed at helping small businesses to access finance will begin next month.

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).

NUI Galway conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding members of the Irish horse racing world on Wednesday, Dermot Weld and Jim Bolger.

Volkswagen’s newly updated Polo has gone on sale and to celebrate the new 142 plate, Volkswagen tells us that it has a very attractive finance offer on the new car.

Water levels in the reservoirs on the Aran islands of Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr are reaching critically low levels with locals fearful that supply will run out by the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Credit Unions must be allowed lend to SMEs if the current barriers to such businesses obtaining finance are to be overcome.

Tommy O’Donnell is a three-year-old boy from Belmullet who suffers with lissencephaly. This means that for his short life he will remain with the physical and mental ability of a five month old baby. He requires 24-hour care due to daily seizures which could be fatal for Tommy. A trust has been set up to provide assistance for his family, as an extension and equipment for his home is required so Tommy can be cared for at home. Tommy’s family had arranged finance to pay for this, but Tommy’s dad was diagnosed with carcenoid cancer which began in his bowel and has spread to his liver, lung, and bones.

Householders across Galway city could see their property tax charge drop by as much as €40 to €50 if a motion coming before the Galway City Council on Monday is passed. However unanimous support for such a move is not guaranteed.