Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has today launched the fourth SFA National Small Business Awards which recognises the vital contribution of the small firms sector to the economy.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland has welcomed the publication by Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy of proposals to simplify accounting, auditing and corporate governance rules for smaller companies.

Video mobile network, 3, has announced the appointment of Stephen Pilkington as commercial director of its operation in the Republic of Ireland.

THE Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland has set up a website to inform its members about ethics.

BRIL (Business Reporting Ireland Limited), the company formed to promote the use of extensible Business Reporting Language in Ireland has recruited three new member organisations to its fold.