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Money & Business News | Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Energy rules for new building will affect your wallet

MANY people will be aware of ongoing changes regarding building regulations. It might surprise a lot of people that these changes are driven by long established EU directives. So what are the likely effects of these changes on the public?  more >

John Sweeney signs major deal with Esso oil

SWEENEY Oil, owned by Galway businessman John Sweeney, has entered into an agreement with Esso to rebrand its entire oil distribution and retail business under the Esso flag.  more >

Mayo’s only TV production firm marks 10 years with success

IN spite of the recent decision by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to cut back on its funding for independent television under the Sound and Vision Scheme, GMTV Productions, Mayo’s only television production company, is busily working on new projects.  more >

Million extra jobs is the best reason to vote ‘Yes’

THE Small Firms Association is strongly supporting a ‘Yes’ vote in the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty referendum and cites the creation of one million extra jobs in this country in the past 35 years as the best reason to support a positive result.  more >

More than half of small firms will expand this year

THE results of a small business survey published yesterday indicate that 57% of small firms are likely to expand their business in 2008, if trading conditions are right.  more >

Business travellers get the XL treatment

LAST week XL.com commenced a new Business Travel Promotion aimed at frequent business travellers between Ireland West Airport Knock and London Gatwick.  more >

Bilingual cards are another Wild idea

WILD Ideas, producers of wholesale high quality handmade greeting cards, has launched a new range of bilingual Irish / English greeting cards.  more >

ISME wants a 12-month delay in wage increases

JUST as the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has voted to enter a new round of pay talks with Government and employers, ISME, the Independent Business Organisation, has called for a wage freeze for the next 12 months.  more >

Bank of Ireland Corporate going ‘Down Under’

BANK of Ireland Corporate Banking has expanded its niche skill-based businesses internationally with the opening of an office in Sydney, Australia.  more >

Skål Convention gives Galway a boost

THE 47th Annual Skål Convention took place in Galway recently. Skål is an Association that embraces all sectors of the travel and tourism industry, including hoteliers, travel agents, airlines, tourism media, tourism students etc.  more >

Small businesses express concerns over inflation

THE Small Firms Association believes that Taoiseach-elect, Brian Cowen, must take a serious look at the causes of upward inflation pressures in our economy.  more >

Our hygiene standards are food for thought

A Leitrim company is urging people to become more aware of food hygiene standards when eating out. About Hygiene Ltd is run by Evelyn Cafferty and Fiona McLoughlin and has been operating for the last four years.  more >

Job losses increase in first quarter

MAYO has seen job losses totaling 97 for the first quarter of 2008, representing just over 1% of the national total. In county Roscommon the figure was also 97, while Sligo recorded 41 job losses.  more >

Home insurers can save money in Co. Sligo - and elsewhere

THE Financial Regulator has published new online home insurance cost comparisons on its website, itsyourmoney.ie, showing that is possible to save money by shopping around.  more >

Collins McNicholas appoints senior consultant

COLLINS McNicholas Recruitment and HR Services Group has announced the promotion of Aideen O’Grady to the position of Senior Consultant in their Sligo office.  more >



 

 

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