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With more than 30 years’ experience in the family furniture manufacturing business it was inevitable that two brothers, Declan and Darach Gannon, set their sights on expanding into retail and now they can proudly roll out the red carpet - or possibly the green, the blue, or a whole multitude of carpets - for the first anniversary celebrations of G Furniture & Carpets on the Tuam Road.

Contrary to what might be expected during the recession, Fairtrade sales continue to grow in Kilkenny. In 2010 consumer spending on Fairtrade Certified products grew by an impressive 17 per cent, from €118 million in 2009 to €138 million in 2010. Ireland now has one of the highest per capita spends on Fairtrade Certified products anywhere in the world.

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has promised that if re-elected to Dáil Éireann, he will campaign vigorously for a restructuring of how rates on business premises are calculated by local authorities.

Countless jobs have been lost in the retail sector because of upward-only rent reviews which are forcing retailers, in a time of economic crisis, to pay ever higher rents to landlords.

Labour General Election candidate for Mayo Dr Jerry Cowley has said that the Government decision to reduce the minimum wage could have serious implications for small and medium businesses all over the country.

As part of the Revenue Commissioners’ ongoing national crackdown on cigarette smuggling, Revenue staff in the Midlands have intensified their enforcement operations aimed at identifying illegal cigarette selling. Regular nationwide blitz operations are undertaken by Revenue enforcement officers across the country and have proven successful in seizing large quantities of cigarettes and tobacco so far this year. Revenue operations across the country focus on retail outlets, markets, door to door sales, ports and airports. In the Midlands, Revenue have a particular focus on the weekly Clara Market and have made several seizures of smuggled cigarettes destined for that market over recent months. The market has been subject to blitz operations by Revenue Enforcement staff, sometimes under cover, in recent weeks.

Castlebar Chamber would like to thank all the businesses in Castlebar for their support in its Monster Auction on Saturday November 20 as the event was a great success.

No 15 Garran Iseal is a spacious two bed home within walking distance of excellent retail outlets, bus stop, and access to city. It is 15 minutes from the city centre and is priced to sell.

Age Action has welcomed research by the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice highlighting the higher costs of living in rural areas in comparison to urban areas.

Michael Fox, director of CRCFM and presenter with Mid West Irish Radio will launch The Jim Reeves Tour of Ireland 1963 in the Welcome Inn, Castlebar, on Monday September 27 at 8pm.