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Business News | Wednesday, August 20, 2008

452 Kerry jobs have been shed

A WHOPPING 452 Kerry jobs have been lost to redundancy since the beginning of the year as the employment market hits freefall across the country.  more >

Small business missing out on bigger contracts

SMALL businesses in Kerry are losing out on lucrative public sector tendering contracts worth more than ¤9 billion annually, it has been highlighted.  more >

Consumers gain from competitive insurance

KERRY customers have been informed of a special offer on a popular health plan.  more >

Restaurant puts 40 jobs on menu for Killarney

A NEW Italian restaurant is to bring 40 jobs to Killarney. Milano has announced plans to open a 100-seater eatery on Main Street in the Kerry tourism capital.  more >

College grant increase needed

STUDENTS struggling to survive at third level should have their grants earnings threshold increased from ¤3,800 to ¤5,000, it has been suggested.  more >

Ryanair service will work for business

RYANAIR Chief Michael O’Leary has this week hit back at suggestions that the flights would not work as well as previous arrangements with Aer Arann.  more >

Kerry credit unions spread their wings

CREDIT unions across the county have been spreading their wings and setting their sights on Africa as part of a major new initiative to support poor communities.  more >

Topaz agents join forces

TOPAZ fuel and convenience stores around the county have this week joined forces with the Meningitis Trust, to increase awareness of the disease, and to raise funds to help families who have been affected.  more >

Coach tourism up by almost 60 per cent

KERRY tourism interests, including hotelier Michael O'Donoghue, of O'Donoghue Ring Hotels, were warned this week about the future of the coach tourism industry.  more >

Mary gives Bath a taste of Kerry

Mary Slattery of Carrig Country House in Caragh Lake put Kerry cheeses on the map in recent days when she travelled to the annual Taste of Bath.  more >



 

 

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