The official newsletter of JULY 2021 | ISSUE 5 Taking Care of Business on Midlands 103

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Bord na Mona announced 885- j oIbSs iSn UtheE m 5idlands over next four to five years. N'ware Technologies gave its seal of approval to Mountrath and will create twenty five new jobs in the area. Laois Chamber has a new CEO as Caroline Hofman steps into the role and, did you know that Irish branded gold bullions are now on general sale? My Name is Ted in specialise in handcrafted luxury leather bags and accessories, inspired by the late Ted Carberry. Storm in a Teacup is a family passion project that began with a simple idea and now boasts a number of artisan ice-cream shops in . Three strategies were launched this month - a national Artifical Intelligence Strategy, the Midlands Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan 2021-2024 and the Regional Food & Drink Strategy 2021-2024.

GOOD NEWS STORY OF THE MONTH: Plans for a major nursing home and step-down facility in Offaly have received the green light. John Flanagan Developments is building the 244-bed, four-storey building on a 10 acre site along the N52 bypass in . It'll be built around the existing steel structure onsite, which has been lying idle since the company abandoned plans for a private hospital back in 2007. . Listen Back HERE

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Bord Na Móna Announces Major Jobs One Midlands Branch Among The 15 Boost For The Midlands Being Closed By AIB

Farm Safety Needs To Be Key Part Of CAP 25 New Tech Jobs Coming To Laois Deal, Says Midlands Minister

Publicans In Firing Line Over Indoor 'Food And Drink Ecosystem' Being Dining Laws Says Midlands Operator Created In New Midlands Strategy

Glamping May Be Coming To Laois

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6 PEPPERS LANE, KYLEKIPROE, , CO. LAOIS, R32 PKX5 083 856 2906 LISTEN BACK Storm in a Tea Cup ice cream opens in Mullingar. Mel Loughran introduces Midlands Advanced Manufacturing the family run enterprise that began Action Plan 2021-2024. Dr Anne Cusack from a chance observation in 2010. is CEO and Co-founder of Tullamore based Critical Healthcare and current

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Mullingar based My Name Is TED offers outlines the objectives of the plan the world's most adaptable range of unveiled on 9th July 2021. leather bags and accessories. The designs are inspired by Ted Carbery

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Irish branded gold bullions are now available. Where would you put your money - in gold or cryptocurrency? Nigel Doolin of Core Bullion Traders joined Ronan to discuss CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO PREVIOUS SHOWS

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