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Major business event “SMEs Doing Business in Europe” in Westport
Date: September 22, 2011
A significant event for small and medium businesses considering doing business in Europe is taking place in Knockranny House Hotel, Westport on Saturday 1st October. This is a business seminar not to be missed. It is open...[more]
MEP Urges No Delay in Accessing EU Funds for MBNA Workers
Date: September 1, 2011
The Government would not be taking every possible step towards protecting the futures of MBNA workers if they failed to take the necessary action to access the EU Globalisation Fund as a fall back position. This was stated by...[more]
Globalisation Fund for Bank Workers Proposed
Date: August 17, 2011
The announcement of redundancies at Anglo Irish Bank (IBRC), added to those planned by other financial institutions, once more focuses on the need for the government to effectively utilise the EU support provided by the European...[more]
MEP Urges More Rapid Use of EU Globalisation Fund for MBNA Workers if Necessary
Date: August 16, 2011
No time should be lost by the Government in preparing a strategy to protect workers in MBNA should the disposal of the business fail to secure the jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon. This was stated by North and West Independent MEP...[more]
Jobs Security in Quinn Vital
Date: April 14, 2011
Following the shock decisions in relation to Quinn Group and Quinn Insurance the focus for the future had to be on ensuring that the jobs security promises by government and the Administrators of Quinn Insurance were maintained...[more]
Minister Must Prevent Disposal of Quinn in Questionable Process
Date: February 16, 2011
Two accountants from Dublin must not be allowed to determine the future of thousands of workers who depend on the continued development of Quinn Enterprises in the border areas. This was stated by Marian Harkin MEP when she...[more]
Decision on Quinn Insurance Must Have Government Approval
Date: February 10, 2011
The Quinn Insurance organisation with its vital link to the Quinn Group must not be disposed by any sudden decision which does not have full political oversight. This was stated by Independent MEP Marian Harkin when she outlined...[more]
Harkin Hits at Aryzta Decision
Date: January 26, 2011
The decision by Irish owned, Swiss based multinational Aryzta company to close its bakery activities in Ardara, Co. Donegal emphasised the need for the Government to fully support Donegal’s Enterprise Board and County Development...[more]
Prejudice Against 'Quinn Family' Slated
Date: January 20, 2011
The contrast in the treatment being afforded to certain speculative developers by the State controlled NAMA is in marked contrast to the treatment of the ‘Quinn Family’ interest which has proposed a pay back to the State which...[more]
Legal Position of Quinn Administration Questioned by MEP
Date: January 14, 2011
If there was any question surrounding the legality of the decision of the Financial Regulator to place Quinn Insurance Ltd under administration it raised serious issues concerning the dismissal of the possibility of Quinn family...[more]
