by cgrod | Dec 7, 2022 | Featured, Marine, News
Irish fishing bodies have asked the EU to suspend talks on Norway’s bid for unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds. “It’s alarming that the EU could unilaterally negotiate away rights to our blue whiting,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish...
by cgrod | Nov 14, 2022 | Business, Charity, Donegal, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Award-winning Inishowen social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt, will be the main feature on RTE Nationwide this Friday 18th November. RTE visited Carndonagh to film them for a special programme about those who secured RTE Toy Show Funding. “It’s a fantastic boost for...
by cgrod | Oct 24, 2022 | Business, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Over 24,500 old mattresses are dumped in County Meath every year, says leading social enterprise, Bounce Back Recycling (BBR). “Mattress dumping costs around €180 for every mattress that ends up in landfill,” says BBR manager, Martin Ward. “So, that’s an estimated...
by cgrod | Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Marine, News
The Irish fishing industry say they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Spokesperson Aodh O Donnell says every industry needs to co-operate to reduce fossil fuels but “co-operation works both ways and we are not...
by cgrod | Sep 27, 2022 | Featured, News, Public Sector Projects
ATU has launched an innovative new student profiling programme, to help young people underrepresented in higher education. The new programme could reduce college dropout rates and attract more early school leavers into third level. That’s according to Bridie...
by cgrod | Sep 21, 2022 | Featured, News, Professional Services, Retail, SMEs
Almost half of retailers believe their sales will decrease this year according to research carried out by industry expert, Melissa Moore. “Over 45% also believe customers will spend less this Christmas, at a time when the sector is facing rising energy and other...
