Major challenges in staff attraction and retention for local businesses
Difficulty in attracting talent is stifling innovation among businesses. A PwC survey shows 85 per cent of Irish HR leaders say ‘attracting and retaining key talent’ is the top challenge for 2019. Businesses are being…
Up and Running with Claire Ronan
This Week: Des Cosgrave from Centra Maugheraboy tells us about his business, the recent award his Centra has received and shares his thoughts on Brexit. Damien Martyn explains what a Power of Attorney is. He…
Call for more support for smaller local law firms
There are more than one hundred solicitor firms in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, with five or fewer solicitors. The Law Society of Ireland has launched a report and strategic plan to support…
Irish businesses encouraged to explore European options
Opening new EU markets to Irish businesses is the focus of a major conference at Dublin’s Convention Centre today. The Eurozone summit aims to highlight the potential for growth in Irish trade with the continent,…
Funding for digital working hubs in four towns
The Western Development Commission is welcoming funding of €644,734 for what’s known as the Digiwest regional economic development project. The money, from the Department of Community and Rural Development, is to develop digital working hubs…
Up and Running with Claire Ronan
This week: Anthony Gray from Hooked restaurant. Aoife Mc Elroy from Failte Ireland tell us about a course they are running on the 5th of March Eoin Mc Gloughlinn tells us about Memfies.com, his…
Local Enterprise Offices help provide more than 2,600 jobs in north west
More than 2,600 people are employed by Local Enterprise Office companies throughout Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim. That’s according to figures just announced, which show a fifth year of employment growth for Local Enterprise Offices. In…