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Organisation: Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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O’Keeffe plans SME loan scheme

INITIAL proposals of a loan guarantee scheme for SMEs are due to be presented to cabinet by Enterprise Minister Batt O’Keeffe before the end of the month.

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Regulator further relaxes Quinn ban

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IDA hopeful emerging economies will make up 20% of greenfield investment

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‘Banks lending very little of €350m EIB funds set aside for SMEs’
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SMALL towns risk being destroyed by competition laws if butchers, bakeries and small shops are replaced by big supermarkets chains.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2008

Labelling loophole a cause of poultry industry difficulties

A LOOPHOLE in the labelling laws is one of the factors being blamed for the ongoing difficulties in the Irish poultry industry.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2008

Kingspan blames downturn for 24 layoffs

THE downturn in the property market is being blamed for the loss of 24 jobs at a timber-frame manufacturer in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

Sat, 19 Jan, 2008

Martin welcomes appointment of Ministers of State

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin has today welcomed the appointment of the Ministers of State to his Department.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2007

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