A members’ information evening will be held at the Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix on Monday 13th September. It is hoped that all members will make a special effort to attend.
The president will present future plans for the chamber
There will be an open members’ question and answer session.
Our quest speaker, Mr Peter Malone, chairman of the National Roads Authority will adress the meeting on the subject of 'Laois as a business location'.
This is particulary relevant following the recent completion of most of the national motorway network.
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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD has announced details of innovation voucher funding for small Irish companies in the food industry. The call will be open from 13th July to the 20th August, click here for more details.
Standard Applications: We will be open for applications from 1st to 31st October 2010.
Pooled Applications: We will be open for applications from 1st to 31st October 2010.
New 50-50 co-funded Fast Track applications: May be submitted anytime.
52 million invested by Irish VC firms supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2009
a 53% increase on 2008
2009 highlights significant increase in seed and early stage funding for entrepreneurs and business start ups
Today (Thursday 22 July 2010) Feargal Ó Móráin, Director of Corporate and Investment Services at Enterprise Ireland, launched the Enterprise Ireland Seed & Venture Capital report for 2009. Despite the difficult climate for business, Irish venture capital firms supported by Enterprise made 87 investments with a value of €52 million in 2009, marking a 53% increase on the value of investments in 2008. The number of new companies invested in during the year, at 25, also represented a significant increase of 47% on the previous year.
Roland Bradley - All Ireland & International Sheep Shearing Committee, Vicky Flynn raffle winner, Pat Miller – Miller’s Hardware raffle co-sponsor with Husqvarna & Margaret Ryan CEO Laois Chamber.
"The sun shone yet again on another Chamber Golf Classic, The Heritage Killenard which played host to the capacity filled shot gun start event in blazing sunshine if a little breezy" says Margaret Ryan CEO, "for the past 12 years we have enjoyed excellent weather conditions for this event and 2010 was no different" she continued.
Roland Bradley - All Ireland & International Sheep Shearing Committee, Vicky Flynn raffle winner, Pat Miller – Miller’s Hardware raffle co-sponsor with Husqvarna & Margaret Ryan CEO Laois Chamber.
"The sun shone yet again on another Chamber Golf Classic, The Heritage Killenard which played host to the capacity filled shot gun start event in blazing sunshine if a little breezy" says Margaret Ryan CEO, "for the past 12 years we have enjoyed excellent weather conditions for this event and 2010 was no different" she continued.
