#124:The Bottom Line - The Week In Business, Pension Auto Enrolment; Abbey Quarter Development Update; Kilkenny Based Greeting Card Company

Rowena Dooley, Dealer Principal at Dooley Motors in Carlow joined John to discuss some of the stories that had been making the headlines this week and how they have been impacting on business.During the week, Minister Heather Humphreys announced details of a new Automatic Pension Enrolment Scheme. To find out what is involved, and the costs related to the scheme we spoke with pensions expert, Ed Kissane of O’Neill Foley Chartered Accountants  On Thursday last, Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce hosted their latest Chamber Chat, the venue was Kilkenny’s Abbey Quarter Development. With “The Brewhouse” due to open over the next few weeks, the chamber chat featured a walk through the premises. During the tour of the building John spoke with Jason Clerkin, CEO at Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development; Colin Ahern,  President of Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and Colette Byrne, Chief Executive of Kilkenny County Council.Cáit Mackey Maher started her business making greeting cards as a hobby before taking the plunge and going full – time earlier this year. Already she has attended Showcase Ireland and her cards and designs are stocked in an ever-increasing number of shops around the country. Cáit joined John to tell us more about her business.With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.To contact the show, email: [email protected]