Tuesday, April 06, 2010

NAMA Member To Address Limerick Business Event


A member of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) board will address local SME’s at a business and networking event in Kilmallock on Monday, 19 April next.

Rathkeale native and NAMA member Brian McEnery (pictured), who set up the corporate recovery section of Horwarth Bastown Charleton, will be joined by John Ahern of Indaver Ireland at the event, entitled “Your County Your Call - Building Future Business Opportunities in Kilmallock and District”.

The seminar, which is organised by the County Limerick Enterprise Board in association with Kilmallock Partnership, is the second in a series of business and networking events being held throughout County Limerick.

The events provide expert advice on issues including Starting a Business, Sales and Marketing for Beginners, Taxation for Self-Employed, Developing an Internet Business, Time Management in a Small Business, Credit Control and Financial Management for the Owner Manager.

Commenting on the upcoming event, Limerick County Enterprise Board CEO Ned Toomey said: “The event is for anyone interested in starting or growing a business, particularly in the Kilmallock region. The speakers on the night include Brian McEnery who will be talking about Nama and business recovery. The second speaker is John Ahern, Managing Director of Indaver Ireland, who have been very innovative in the waste to energy business market in recent years. He will be speaking about future trends in the alternative energy market.”

“Kilmallock Partnership who have come up with the idea for the event, hope that people might get ideas about possible alternative energy areas in which they can develop a business or learn from Brian McEnery’s corporate recovery experience if their business is struggling”, added Mr. Toomey.

Over 20 Limerick County businesses were supported by Limerick County Enterprise Board through grant aid in 2009, representing a 270,000 euro investment in small business in the county. The Board also co-funded and supported the development of five Enterprise Centres in Croom, Dromcollogher, Broadford, Ballylanders and Kilmallock.

Kilmallock Partnership comprises trader representatives and various county agencies, including Limerick County Council, who voluntarily meet to develop community and business projects in Kilmallock and surrounding district.

“Your County Your Call - Building Future Business Opportunities in Kilmallock and District” takes place in The Deebert House Hotel, Kilmallock, from 7.00-9.30pm on Monday April 19th. For further information contact the Limerick County Enterprise Board on 061-496520 or visit: www.lcoeb.ie.