#074: The Bottom Line - News from the week, Design & Crafts Council Ireland, IDA Ireland, Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme

Former Editor in Chief of NewsTalk and Managing Director of Harte Media, Garrett Harte, joined John to discuss the news from the past week. Garrett and John also discussed the future of media and the need for regulating online platforms.Design and Craft is a huge contributor to the economy nationally as well locally in both Carlow & Kilkenny and, with the Design and Crafts Council Ireland celebrating 50 years, CEO, Rosemary Steen, joined John to discuss Showcase 2021, celebrating 50 years and the Keep Well Campaign. Rosemary also spoke about the new European Bauhaus Initiative which was announced recently by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.  For more information on the European Bauhaus Initiative log onto: https://www.dcci.ie/media/press-releases/new-european-bauhaus-launchIDA Ireland recently launched their annual report for 2020 along with the new strategy for 2021, Brendan McDonald, Regional Manager for the South East spoke with John about how 2020 had been for industry and employment as well as the plans for the South East region in 2021.St Canice’s Credit Union in Kilkenny was one of seven Credit Unions recently approved for the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme, Roisín Gilroy, Head of Marketing & Business Development at St. Canice’s Credit Union along with John Madigan, Head of Marketing & Research at the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland joined John to discuss the scheme, the types of businesses it may be suitable for, as well the role of the SBCI.With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.To contact the show, email thebottomline@kclr96fm