BizPlus.ie News http://www.bizplus.ie/ Latest news from BizPlus.ie en Copyright 2005 BizPlus.ie http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2975 EI Forum To Focus On Innovation 24/07/08: Enterprise Ireland will hold its second annual National Innovation Forum at Croke Park in Dublin on September 11. 2008-07-24 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2974 Exports Up 7% Year-On-Year In May 23/07/08: Seasonally adjusted exports increased by 7% in May relative to April 2008, while imports increased by 3%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) 2008-07-23 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2972 Chill Launches 'No Fee' Mortgage Service 22/07/08: A new mortgage service provider is looking to put more pressure on traditional mortgage brokers with the launch of a new 'no fee' online comparison site. 2008-07-22 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2973 Property Slowdown Unlikely to Speed Up 22/07/08: The slowdown in the Irish residential property market is not about to let up any time soon, according to the latest NCB Residential Survey. 2008-07-22 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2971 ICS Gets Funding for Beginner Computer Course 21/07/08: The training and certification body of the Irish Computer Society, ICS Skills, has secured 70% funding for employees and the self-employed for its Equalskills computer training programme. 2008-07-21 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2969 Ryanair to Temporarily Close Operations at Seven Airports 17/07/08: Airline Ryanair is temporarily closing operations at seven airports from 4/11/2008 to 19/12/2008. 2008-07-17 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2970 EirGrid Annual Report Released 17/07/08: Independent electricity Transmission System Operator and Market Operator in the wholesale electricity trading system EirGrid released their annual report for 2007. 2008-07-17 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2965 May Retail Sales Slump Sharpest Since 1987 15/07/08: There was a sharp fall in both the value and volume of retail sales in Ireland during May, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). 2008-07-15 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2966 Ryanair to Reduce Flights From Dublin 15/07/08: No-frills airline Ryanair has announced plans to cut back on the number of flights flying in and out of Dublin Airport during the winter due to the rising costs. 2008-07-15 http://www.bizplus.ie/news/2962 Construction Activity Contracts Sharply In June 14/07/08: Ulster Bank's purchasing managers' index (PMI) registered a survey low for the third month running in June with new orders contracting at a record pace. 2008-07-14