Asking prices in Galway City have increased by 1.2 per cent over the first three months of 2008, after a significant drop during 2007, according to the latest price survey conducted by Daft.ie. Galway City is also the most expensive place in Connacht to buy a three-bed property, at an average cost of €319,000.

Galway's first Financial Solutions Skillnet course took place last week, with a good response from local financial services professionals.

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Galway city and county received a substantial jobs boost on Monday, with the announcement of two separate expansions by Minister Micheál Martin.

Galway-based technology firm Multis Group last week opened a state-of-the-art new facility in the US, marking a major expansion of its global infrastructure.

The Halifax annual review of the value of Ireland's housing stock has found that Galway city's housing stock is worth €21 billion, representing two per cent of the national total of €511 billion.

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Galway Airport's summer sun routes to Faro, Malaga and Bordeaux are being reintroduced for summer 2008.

Galway-based print company Jaycee has just launched it's new website, www.jaycee.ie. The website offers users an easy and manageable way to access information on Jaycee's integrated approach to creative design, print and display, all geared to bring out the client's true professional side.

David McWilliams' scheduled appearance at Network Galway's conference, 'Staying Ahead of the Curve in a Changing Economy', on Wednesday16 April, has engendered "phenomenal interest", according to Network President Mairéad Cosgrave.