€60,000 to Mayo businesses

Monday, 20 June 2011 09:12

THE Mayo International Enterprise Fund, set up to develop business in the county, has donated €60,000 to help a number of indigenous businesses with promoting and marketing.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the fund, held in conjunction with the Mayo Association World

Convention in Westport.
The fund was established after the 1995 Mayo World Convention in Philadelphia, and over the years has provided low-interest loans to start-up companies in the county.
Enterprise fund chairman Donal Downes said: "We were delighted at the meeting in Westport to be able to support these companies with promotion and marketing.
"A total of 12 projects have been approved for support since the fund was established, and all 12 are now operating successfully.
"The fund is always happy to support innovation in Mayo, and we welcome applications at all times. On an ongoing basis, we are looking at applications."