Jim Barrett, Pat Dalton, Ann Liston, Mary Barrett and Denis McAuliffe.
George Daly Launch Newcastle West Enterprise Town
Newcastle West has been selected as a Bank of Ireland ‘Enterprise Town’. The Bank has taken a three-pillar approach to this initiative, whereby the local Branch Manager, Michael Noonan, is working closely with the business community, the wider sports and social community and the schools in the town. Various planned activities will take place over the weekend of Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December, the aim of which is to promote and drive momentum for SMEs in the locality, while showcasing all that the town has to offer.
Around 70 people from the local community attended the town hall event in Red Door in Newcastle West. Details of the Enterprise Town initiative were discussed at the meeting which will include a Business Expo and will take place on Friday, 9th December from 6pm to 9pm and a Sports and Community Expo which will take place on Saturday 10th December from 12pm to 3pm. Both events will take place at Desmond College, Newcastle West, free to attend and open to both customers and non-customers of Bank of Ireland.
Commenting on the initiative Michael Noonan, Branch Manager, Bank of Ireland, Newcastle West said: “We are very excited to host the ‘Enterprise Town’ initiative in Newcastle West. I am delighted to see the great level of support from the local community for the initiative and we are calling on businesses to get involved.
“The Enterprise Town initiative gives businesses the opportunity to promote what they have to offer. It takes a community to build a community and with the platform Enterprise Town provides, matched with the commitment shown from the people of the town, the Newcastle West Enterprise Town initiative promises to deliver a major boost to the local economy and community life. The event is a fantastic opportunity for Newcastle West and the surrounding areas.”
Businesses, clubs and societies interested in taking part in the events can register by emailing Michael Noonan at Michael.noonan2@boi.com or by calling into the Bank of Ireland Newcastle West to speak to a member of staff.