Lá recognises Irish language promotion

LÁ, in conjunction with sponsors Foras na Gaeilge and Viridian, have announced the inaugural Top 50 Business as Gaeilge awards.

The awards are aimed at acknowledging the contribution made by those across the sector to the promotion and use of the language.

The event will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel on June 9, 2006.

ISME wants forum monitoring body

Dublin: ISME has recommended an implementation body be established to monitor and review the implementation of the recommendations of the Small Business Forum, which is due to issue its report next week.

ISME chief executive Mark Fielding said any recommendations forwarded by the forum to Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin will be worth nothing without the backing and support of a strong review body, comprising of business people themselves.