Episode 19
Taking Care Of Business with Ronan Berry
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 - 46 minutes
• Remembering the late John Flanagan who passed away last week. John was a building contractor, developer, politician, community activist, family man and a founding Director of Midlands 103. The tribute will feature audio of John speaking to Midlands 103 on Life and Times from 2005.
• Colin Donnery Director of Turas Nua reflects on the ongoing success of the organisation that delivers the National Employment Service for 13 counties in the south of Ireland, and the Local Area Employment Service for Laois and Offaly, on behalf of the Department of Social Protection.
• CEO Guaranteed Irish Brid O’Connell as the national organisation championing indigenous and international businesses in Ireland celebrate their 50th anniversary. Guaranteed Irish now supports a network of 2,000+ member businesses, employing more than 120,000 people across Ireland, generating an annual combined Irish turnover of more than €14.5bn.
• A top up of €5,000 for some businesses under the Increased Cost of Business scheme? Will it be sufficient to prevent closures?
• The Offaly Job Fair return on 15th June 2024
