Galway Bay FM News Archives
30 GALWAY JOBS LOST WITH MFG CLOSURE
Date Published: 08-Sep-2011
130 jobs have been lost across the country, up to 30 of them in Galway, with the closure of Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta.
The company, employs 15 full time staff at its offices in Indreabhán and Rosmuc, while around 15 are employed through FÁS and work projects.
The decision to close the company, which has workers in seven Gaeltacht regions, was made at a board meeting in Claregalway yesterday.
The company came to its decision after management company MAZARS advised the board to cease trading immediately.
MFG has been in existence for more than 20 years and offers assistance to many start up companies, organisations and groups in the Gaeltacht regions.
Galway Senator Trevor O’Clochartaigh says the news is devastating for the Galway Gaeltacht region.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Retail Excellence Ireland, the country’s largest retail industry trade body, has welcomed the news that 60 jobs have been saved at the city branch of B&Q.
It’s after the home improvements store successfully exited examinership.
Under the scheme, 2.4 million euro is to be invested by parent company Kingfisher plc, and B and Q will continue to trade at eight stores
This means 640 jobs have been saved nationwide, including 60 at the outlet in Knocknacarra.
However, David Fitzsimons of Retail Excellence Ireland says landlords need to be willing to help out smaller retailers too.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Nine people die in Galway every week from heart disease and stroke.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation, which is launching its Happy Hearts Appeal today. (9/5)
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, launched the appeal today to help raise funds for the charity, which has seen increasing demand on its patient services.
The Foundation says it needs to raise at least half a million euro to maintain existing information services.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Concerns have been raised over traffic delays at the railway crossing in Oranmore.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says he has received many representations from local motorists who have been experiencing extended delays.
He says the closed barrier can sometimes cause a traffic tailback as far as the roundabout near the Maldron hotel.
Cllr Cuddy has brought the matter to the attention of Iarnrod Eireann and has asked for an explanation as to why the crossing is closed for so long.
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