At the meeting with An Taoiseach were Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland; An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. and Helen Downes, Chief Executive, Shannon Chamber.
Michael Noonan, T.D., Minister for Finance
Vote Yes - Fiscal Treaty
"There is nowhere in Ireland that urgently needs this positive message more than Shannon at the present time."
Damian Gleeson, Shannon Chamber President
Minister Noonan to address Chamber briefing on Treaty on May 21
Fiscal Treaty Breakfast Briefing
Guest Speaker: Michael Noonan, T.D., Minister for Finance
Where: Radisson Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick
Time: Registration: 7.30a.m.; Breakfast Briefing commences 8a.m. sharp and ends 9a.m.
Fee: €20
Booking: Pre-booking required; contact 061 708341; email admin@shannonchamber.ie
Tourism Ireland to give inside track on China market at Shannon Chamber seminar
Shopping, dining and sightseeing are the three most popular activities for affluent Chinese people travelling abroad, a keynote speaker at an upcoming Shannon Chamber of Commerce seminar has disclosed.
“Visiting historical places and theme parks are next in line for outbound Chinese tourists,” said Jim Paul, who has responsibility for China as Head of Australia and Developing Markets for Tourism Ireland.
Mr Paul will be the keynote speaker at a Shannon Chamber seminar on the theme of “Chinese Tourism on the Move - Targeting the Affluent Chinese Consumer”, to be held at Shannon College of Hotel Management at the Airport on Tuesday, May 29. Click here for full article and programme details
Transaero Arrival
The advent of Transaero Airlines, the second largest airline in Russia, to Shannon as the new owner of Air Atlanta Aero Engineering is a very positive development for the airport and region, the Shannon Chamber of Commerce President stressed. Click here for full article
Unfair Dismissals and Reundancy Payment Obligations set Agenda for Shannon Chamber Event
An increase in the number of cases being referred to the Employment Appeals Tribunal has prompted Shannon Chamber to organise an event to address unfair dismissal obligations and redundancy management. The event, which is sponsored and supported by Career Decisions Ireland and Zimmer, will be held at Zimmer’s facility in Shannon on Thursday, 17 May from 8am to 10am.
“2009 witnessed a 73% increase in the number of cases referred to the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the volume of cases referred to the Tribunal in 2010 was equally worrying,” says Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber.
“It’s critically important therefore for companies to be fully aware of the implications of the Unfair Dismissals Acts and their requirements under the Redundancy Payments Acts. Click here to read more