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Head of Valuation Services to attend Rates information meeting tonight

The head of the Valuation Services for Ireland, Declan Lavelle will attend an important meeting in relation to commercial rates tonight, Thursday January 26th January at 7p.m. at The Percy French Hotel, Strokestown. All commercial rate payers who are concerned about the recent revaluations that they have received are encouraged to attend this meeting and …

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Hike in commercial rates is another nail in the coffin for businesses in rural Ireland”

Business, Current Affairs

Businesses throughout Counties Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim are being subjected to crippling rates which is another nail in the coffin of trying to do business in rural Ireland- that’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Eugene Murphy pointed out that the annual rate of valuation or indicative multiplier for County Roscommon for …

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“Widespread confusion over commercial rates could have been avoided” – Murphy

Business, Current Affairs

Widespread confusion over commercial rates valuations could have been avoided if the Valuation Office had explained the new system to business people throughout County Roscommon prior to the delivery of letters last week- that’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Commenting on the issue Deputy Murohy said “There was widespread anger, frustration …

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“Supercrop1” wins more awards for Roscommon company

Business, Farming

Supercrop1, designed and manufactured by Acres Machinery, Athlone Road, Roscommon has been named “Best New Technological Innovation” and “Best Product” at LAMMA 2017. LAMMA is the UK’s leading Farm Machinery Equipment, Equipment and Services Show and is being running in Peterbrough. Supercrop1 is designed to reduce the time and costs involved in the wilting process …

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Ratepayers encouraged to meet Valuation Office staff in Roscommon County Council Offices

Business

Staff from the Valuation Office in Dublin will be available to meet ratepayers in the offices of Roscommon County Council, Aras an Chontae, Roscommon later this month. They will be in attendance on Monday, January 30th and Tuesday, January 31st during normal office opening hours. The Roscommon County Council Office hours are 9.30am. to 1pm. …

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Commercial Rates system causing confusion – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Business, Current Affairs

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that the new system for informing business owners of Commercial Rates for properties has caused “confusion, misunderstanding and anger among ratepayers”. Commenting on the issue earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said that there is an onus on Local Authorities to explain the new system to business people. “I have been contacted by …

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Local food entrepreneurs can benefit from GMIT project

Business, Education

Local food entrepreneurs have received a further boost, following the unveiling of the Castlerea Food Hub last November, with the recent announcement of a new GMIT project. GMIT has been awarded EU funding for a unique project called “Creating Entrepreneurs in Food (CEF)’, which aims to build food innovation and entrepreneurship-focused rural communities and economies …

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Roscommon LEADER invite Expressions of Interest for €250,000 Rural Tourism fund

Business

Roscommon LEADER is inviting private individuals and community/voluntary organisations to submit an Expression of Interest for funding under the Rural Tourism Sub Theme of the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme. Roscommon LEADER has a variety of funding initiatives open to all. From community and voluntary groups to private individuals and small to medium enterprises, LEADER can offer …

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Reminder: Entrepreneurs invited to apply to IGNITE CREATIVE Pod

Ballaghaderreen, Business, Local News

The Ballaghaderreen Pilot of the IGNITE CREATIVE Pod was launched at the Creative Communities Igniting Change Conference last July and next month it will take a significant step. The IGNITE CREATIVE Pod will see 10 potential creative entrepreneurs immersed in a new, free, entrepreneurship programme specifically developed for creatives. Creative entrepreneurs can work in a …

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Over €10K raised for Roscommon Charities through Bank Of Ireland Give Together Initiative

Business

Bank of Ireland staff raised over €10,000 for charitable causes in Roscommon in 2016 through the bank’s flagship charity and community initiative, Give Together. The charity programme gives Bank of Ireland staff throughout Ireland the chance to lend support to their chosen charities or causes through fundraising and volunteering. Four flagship charities; St Vincent de …

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Busiest Christmas ever expected at Ireland West Airport Knock

Business, News

Ireland West Airport is expecting to have it’s busiest Christmas period in the Airports 30 year history as thousands of people make their way home for Christmas to the West and North West. Over the Christmas period the airport is expected to handle close to 30,000 passengers, making it the busiest Christmas period in the …

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Achievement of Ballyfarnon student acknowledged by GMIT

Business, News

Kyle Flynn, from Ballyfarnon, who was the runner-up in the Best Idea category at the Roscommon Finals of Ireland’ Best Young Entrepreneur competition has been acknowledged by his college GMIT. Picture Credit: Joe Travers Kyle, who is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Business in Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business at the GMIT Dublin Road (Galway) …

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Boyle crowned overall winner of Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards

Boyle, Business, Castlerea, Local News

Boyle was crowned the Overall Winner of the Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards Competition at a ceremony in the Abbey Hotel last night. Picture Credit: Boyletoday.com The Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards have been organised in collaboration with four County Councils and their economic teams in Roscommon, Mayo, Laois and Kildare. The Awards …

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Winners of Roscommon’s Best Young Entrepreneur Awards announced

Business

Desmond Dolan has been named as the overall winner of Roscommon’s Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for MistCalls, an app which aims to manage calls for business users. Picture Credit: Roscommon Local Enterprise Office Desmond Dolan was also the winner in the Best Business Idea Category with a prize fund of €7,000, Certificate and a …

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Four in contention for Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town title

Business

Judging has concluded in the Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards with Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Castlerea and Roscommon town battling for the title. Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin The aim of the Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards is to promote enterprise by bringing business and community groups together to showcase the spirit of enterprise in their …

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