Leitrim bakery awarded over €71,000 in funding
Over €71,000 has in funding has been awarded for the expansion of a bakery in Leitrim. McNiffe’s Bakery located in Drumshanbo received the funding under the LEADER Food Initiative. It will go towards the provision of processing equipment and storage to support the expansion of the business which is owned…
Government accused of failing to attract business to Donegal
The government and the IDA are being accused of failing to attract new business to county Donegal. There has been only three new IDA investments in the county over the last 10 years. The number of people employed in IDA client companies in Co. Donegal was 3,389 at the end…
Two Sligo companies finalists in SFA National Small Business Awards
Two Sligo companies have been named as finalists in SFA National Small Business Awards 2019. Good4U based in Finisklin Business Park has been selected under the ‘Exporter of the Year’ category while SME Sales located in Collooney has been chosen for the ‘Outstanding Small Business’ category. 38 companies have been…
A new international study finds a united Ireland would be economically beneficial
A major new international research study has found that the reunification of Ireland would lead to a massive economic wind fall for the entire Island while Brexit will have negative consequences. The report was published by Dr Kurt Hubner, Director of the institute for European studies at the University of…
Sligo Chamber of Commerce finalists announced
Finalists for the inaugral Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellemce Awards have been announced. Winners will be selected from 4 four different categories which are: Skillnet Ireland Regional Excellence Award, Local Enterprise Office Excellence Award, Innovator Excellence Award and the Customer Engagement Excellence Award. The awards are taking place in…
New Supermacs complex opening in Donegal Town on Friday
Donegal Town is set to get another boost tomorrow with the openeing of a new Supermacs in the Town. The €5m complex which includes a restaurant, carvery, coffee shop, convenience store and a petrol station will see the creation of 70 new jobs. Ken Foley is the owner of the…
Up And Running with Claire Ronan
14th April 2018 On today’s Show we travel to Lissadell House who were celebrating 100 years with ‘The Voices of Irish Women’ exhibition. I talk to David Kiely from Jennings O’Donovan consulting engineers about Meenadreen wind farm and the excellence award that they won for the design.