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Issue No 111
Mar 21sth–April 3rd 2008

Job loss fear at Symantec: One of Dublin 15’s longest established multi-national companies – Symantec – has confirmed that it is considering job cuts as part of an overall global review of its operations.

Dublin 15 Jelly Beans wins national award: A Dublin 15 based sweet company has won the top SFA National Small Business Award 2008 at a reception in the Mansion House, hosted by the Small Firms Association.

M50 comes to ITB: One of the most successful support programmes for budding entrepreneurs is now being offered at the LINC (Learning & Innovation Centre) at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB).

Enterprise award for Blakestown students: Seven months of hard work paid off for Blakestown Community School pupils recently when they were runners-up in the senior category of the annual Fingal Student Enterprise Awards and also scooped the prestigious Enterprising School Spirit Award.

Calling all entrepreneurs: Organised by the Fingal County Enterprise Board and funded by FÁS, the “Start Your Own Business” programme is looking for potential entrepreneurs in Dublin 15

Strategic innovation funding for ITB: The recent announcement by Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin TD, of the allocation of funding valued at over €60 million to the Institutes of Technology sector has been warmly welcomed by Dr. Mary Meaney, Director of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB).

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