Have you a legal query and want to give to charity?
WITH the aim of raising vital funds for The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland (CFAI), Malcomson Law is offering a one week free legal advice service from August 17 to 21. By donating just 20 euro to CFAI’s “Buy a Brick” Campaign through Malcomson Law, you will receive a telephone consultation from a qualified Solicitor providing you with free legal advice.
Following the initial telephone consultation you will receive a letter with the advice you have been given.
Malcomson Law are asking people to donate for actual bricks and mortar to build these dedicated units throughout the country and in return they will receive free legal advice on a number of areas including health; family; commercial, litigation; and property & conveyancing Law.
For your free legal advice call Malcomson Law on 01 8289966.
LCEB seeking entrants to 2009 awards
Now in their 6th year, the Limerick City Enterprise Awards celebrate the achievements and successes of local entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial spirit that helps make Limerick such a vibrant business city.
Eamon Ryan, CEO of Limerick City Enterprise Board stated that; “Limerick possesses a very strong and innovative entrepreneurial tradition and the Enterprise Awards give recognition to the outstanding achievements of our city based entrepreneurs”.
The award winners will be announced at the Limerick Business Awards lunch which will take place on Thursday September 17 with the overall Entrepreneur of the Year representing Limerick City at the National Enterprise Awards Final.
Monday August 17 is the closing date for applications. Contact 061 312611, email info@limceb.ie or log onto www.limceb.ie for more info
UL to text students their college offers
IN a bold move to move with the times of their target market, the University of Limerick will use Saadian’s messaging technology to inform 3,000 students annually that they have received a CAO place in its college.
Irish owned software firm Saadian Technologies specialises in SMS (texting) services for public and private enterprises through its product, Business2Mobile.
Joachim Barnet, Office Manager, Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Limerick explains, “Text messaging is the language of school leavers who are our potential undergraduates so it makes sense to use this text messaging service to communicate with them. The challenge we have is the tight timeframe where between when CAO offers are issued (mid August) and the orientation programme for new students (start of September) annually. The text message includes a web link which brings them to the orientation website with details on the orientation programme and they can also start organising campus accommodation early if needed.”
NIB will not join NAMA
National Irish Bank this week said that it will not be participating in NAMA.
CEO of the bank, Andrew Healy said: “National Irish Bank is part of a strong, well capitalised European banking Group and we don’t have reason to seek to participate in NAMA.”
This week the bank reported a pre-tax loss of 341million euro for the first half of 2009 as the bank set aside loan impairment charges of 379million euro.
The bank said that one third of its loan book was made up with mortgages and they ‘considered it satisfactory’. It says that fewer than 100 customers are in arrears for over 90 days.
