Media Statement from Shannon Chamber re Shannon Group CEO’s Announced Departure

In a statement issued today (Tuesday, 22 December 2015), Shannon Chamber said it was disappointed to learn that Shannon Group’s CEO Neil Pakey is to leave the Company on the conclusion of his three-year contract next year.   Having worked with Mr Pakey since his arrival in Shannon, Chamber president Kevin Thompstone, speaking on behalf…

Directory of Innovation Supports, Research Centres and Technology Centres 2016

The Directory sets out the key financial supports for innovation available to companies from the State as well as information on the key national research centres of scale. It provides a practical guide that is easy to navigate. The supports are explained in a concise, user-friendly manner, highlighting their key features and setting out the…

e-Filing of Design applications now available

e-Filing of Design applications now available

The Patents Office is pleased to announce the launch of our new designs e-filing facility. This new development, which is similar in look and feel to our highly successful trade mark e-filing system introduced in 2014, will facilitate the filing of all design applications on-line via our website. This is the latest addition to the…

Shannon Group Statement

Shannon Group Statement

Shannon Group has today confirmed that its CEO Neil Pakey is to leave the Company on the conclusion of his three-year contract next year. Said Chairman Rose Hynes, “Neil came on board as CEO at an exciting time for Shannon as it embarked on life as an independent entity and during his tenure many milestones…

Shannon Companies Sign up as Conference Ambassadors for the Shannon Region

Shannon Companies Sign up as Conference Ambassadors for the Shannon Region

Encouraging Shannon Chamber members to move towards bringing an event to the Shannon Region (from left): Tony Brazil, Limerick Travel and Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; Sean Brady, CloudAssist; and Mary Collins, Meet in Ireland team, Fáilte Ireland. Photo: Sean Curtin, FusionShooters.   Over thirty executives from Shannon…

LIT President to step down in 2016, taking up new role as head of Glyndwr University in Wales.

LIT President to step down in 2016, taking up new role as head of Glyndwr University in Wales.

LIT has confirmed that the institute’s president, Dr. Maria Hinfelaar, is to step down from her role in LIT next year, to take up the position of Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Glyndwr University in Wales. Dr. Hinfelaar steps down on 31st March 2016 and assumes her new role on April 1st 2016.  An independent selection…

Nina Carberry fly’s high to launch the 2015 Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival at Limerick Racecourse

Monday, 14 December 2015: Leading Irish jockey Nina Carberry was on hand to launch what is one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures of the national hunt calendar, the Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival at Limerick Racecourse. The 2015 renewal will this year boast a staggering prize fund in excess of €450,000, with 28 races…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Join the Shannon Business Watch Scheme

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Join the Shannon Business Watch Scheme

Garda Paul Clancy with Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes   Shannon Chamber is pleased to inform its members, most particularly those located at Shannon Free Zone, that the Business Watch scheme, first introduced in 2010 for the Shannon Free Zone area of Shannon as part of the Community Policing initiative in the Shannon area…