#144: The Bottom Line - The Irish Economy & Latest Forecasts; Cyber Security; Digital Town Awards & An Award-Winning Local Business.

Over the last week the EU Commission issued its latest economic analysis and forecast, Eamon Quinn, Business Editor at The Irish Examiner spoke with John about the forecasts for the Irish economy. With the threat of cyber-attacks being ever present for businesses, Gavin Dixon, Chief Executive of Business I.T. Solutions chatted to John about minimising risk, the importance of having a plan in place in case of an attack and cyber security insurance.Oonagh McCutcheon, National Director .IE Digital Town Programme & Vernon Buckley, of Piltown’s Broadband 4 our Community spoke with John about the .IE Digital Town Awards. They discuss what the win meant to last year’s winners in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny and how they have fared since scooping the top prize as well as how to enter the .IE Digital Town Awards 2023John Doyle, Director of Hi Tec Medicare Ltd., chatted to John about how two old orthopaedic chairs and a gut feeling led to the start of a family business that went on to be named overall Business of the Year at the Kilkenny Business Awards.With thanks to Carlow & Kilkenny Local Enterprise Offices, Produced by Deirdre DromeyTo contact the show, email: [email protected]