Donegal Enterprise Business Week 2009
Donegal Enterprise will be hosting a series of seminars and events for their business week. All events are FREE. Details are available by downloading the attached file.
These are difficult times for all businesses when the focus is on surviving and trying to see what or where the future is. This year we have tried to include in the range of events during Business Week a number of workshops, seminars and a number of local and national case studies that we hope will give direction and practical help to you and your business in surviving and in preparing for the future.
Micheal Tunney
CEO, Donegal County Enterprise Board
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Donegal Enterprise Business Week 2009
These are difficult times for all businesses when the focus is on surviving and trying to see what or where the future is. This year we have tried to include in the range of events during Business Week a number of workshops, seminars and a number of local and national case studies that we hope will give direction and practical help to you and your business in surviving and in preparing for the future. I would like to acknowledge the cooperation of the other enterprise agencies in putting the week’s events in place and we look forward to meeting with you during Enterprising Donegal Business Week 2009.
Micheal Tunney
CEO, Donegal County Enterprise Board
Applications for Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers opens 1 Feb 2009.
What is the Innovation Voucher Initiative?
If you own or manage a small limited company with a company registration number and you have a business opportunity or problem that you want to explore, why not apply for an Innovation Voucher worth €5,000?
Fast - Track Applications may be submitted anytime, click Apply for more information
Standard Applications: Next round opens 1st February 2009.
Pooled Applications: Next round opens 1st February 2009.
http://www.innovationvouchers.ie/default.aspx
Tánaiste Publishes Report on Cross-Border Retail Business Costs
In comparing Dublin and Belfast, the study found that while operating costs in Dublin were on average 25 per cent higher than Belfast, given that operating costs accounted for only 20 to 25 per cent of the total cost of a retail good, such costs could only justify a 5 to 6 per cent differential in the retail price of the same good between Dublin and Belfast
Click here for more details. The full report is attached below.
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General Business Information
WATER RATES
In response to a number of questions regarding the Water Rates, we have recieved the following information from Donegal County Council.
The Standing Charge on your meter will be €350 per annum.
Then 1,000 litres or 1 Cube will be charged at €1.45 cents.
If you are connected to the public sewer system you will be charged an additional 0.96 cent bringing the charge to €2.41.
Billing frequency is based on usage.
10 cubes a day will be billed monthly
1-10 cubes a day will be billed quarterly
less than 1 cube a day will be bi annually.
Fixed Charges for those without a meter
Non Domestic only €350
Non Domestic with sewer connection €400
Domestic and Non Domestice €236
For further information on these charges please contact Donegal County Council on 074 93 73700 or www.donegal.ie.