Arthur French is new chairman of Ireland West Airport
Ireland West Airport has a new chairman. He is businessman Arthur French who has been a member of airport’s board since 2006. He succeeds long-serving chairman Joe Kennedy, who is to become honorary president of…
Change to Sligo’s casual trading bye-laws underway
Sligo County Council is updating its casual trading bye-laws. Casual trading is the selling of goods on the public road or in public areas — known as bays — throughout the county. The council will…
Employers urged to take on more people with disabilities
Employers are being urged to hire more people with disabilities. Latest figures show they’re still only half as likely to be in a job than those without a disability. The Government has launched a consultation…
Businesses face fines if not complying with new data rules
Businesses face fines if they don’t comply with new data protection regulation which will come into effect at the end of May. The new laws impose more regulations on employers about getting and retaining data…
NWRA: Ireland 2040 plan significant for the North West
The head of the organisation that will have a significant role in implementing the government’s new Ireland 2040 plan says the document is significant for the North West. The Northern and Western Regional Assembly is…
Hotel group headed up by Bunninaden-native records huge pre-tax profits
The hotel group headed by Sligoman Pat McCann has reported a 75% increase in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December. McCann, a native of Bunninadden, Co Sligo, is CEO of the…
Business Feature: Ten years behind… Sligo needs to catch up and develop its potential
The new head of the Chamber of Commerce in Sligo says Sligo is around ten years behind in terms of investment and infrastructure. Business consultant based in Riverstown Fiona Candon was named the new President…