With the highest concentration of US investment in a single location outside Dublin, Shannon can play a key role in counteracting the growing economic imbalance that is now clearly evident between the greater Dublin area and the west of Ireland. That was the view of Shannon Chamber president Kevin Thompstone, when he addressed 300 business…
Following on from a very successful seminar on the supports available to employers from the Department of Social Protection, Shannon Chamber is now directing its attention to the training needs of business and the strategy to improve deliverables in this area between now and 2019. SOLAS executive director Fiona Hartley has accepted Shannon Chamber’s invitation…
Damien English T.D. Minister for Skills, Research & Innovation issues an invitation to companies in Ireland that want to find out about collaborative research, development and innovation funding and supports provided by the State. On Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 (09.00-15.00) in the Convention Centre Dublin, companies can attend the first national showcase of Ireland’s…
The annual LEAN event at Zimmer has grown to become one of the most sought-after events in Shannon Chamber’s annual calendar and this year is no exception. With attendance capped at 70, and bookings filling up fast for the forthcoming half-day seminar, which takes place in the Zimmer facility in Shannon on Tuesday, 25 November,…
With Ireland’s international tax regime and multinational companies’ tax liabilities very much under scrutiny, and the coming years set to be a period of uncertainty and change across the world, Shannon Chamber has invited its corporate sponsor Grant Thornton to put the entire debate in context at a breakfast seminar on Thursday, 20 November in…
“The Celtic Tiger economy ground to a halt because of its dependence on credit-financed domestic consumption and residential property development but it is now clearly understood that the key to sustainable economic growth is the development of enterprise, exports and innovation,” said Shannon Chamber president Kevin Thompstone addressing an audience of business executives in Dromoland…
As a preface to this commentary, Shannon Chamber would state that Budgets must be judged in the context of the economic climate that prevails at the time, the prospects for the years ahead, and recent historical experience. The key factors therefore, influencing Budget 2015 were: The €30 billion austerity programme that existed between 2009 and…
“While the government’s commitment to reducing personal taxes will improve consumer confidence and in turn contribute to economic growth, there appears to be little else in the budget to encourage job creating entrepreneurs,” said Shannon Chamber’s chief executive Helen Downes in reaction to Budget 2015 announced last week. Introducing the Chamber’s annual post budget briefing,…
Winter also looking promising thanks to six new services compared to last year Shannon Airport’s strong momentum across 2014 has continued into the final month of the autumn, with passenger numbers for October showing a 28% increase on the same period twelve months ago. The biggest gains in passengers through the terminal were again on…
Shannon Chamber, in conjunction with Limerick City & County Council and Clare County Council is encouraging small and medium sized companies in the wider Shannon area, particularly those operating from rural areas, to attend a lunchtime seminar in Westpark Business Campus this Tuesday, 11 November, to hear first-hand how they could benefit from partaking in…
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