An Executive Director of Element Six, a long established multinational in the Mid-West, has said that the ability to attract further investment into the region will be undermined by any threat to Shannon-Heathrow slots. Speaking ahead of today’s cabinet meeting, at which the proposed takeover of Aer Lingus by IAG is expected to be discussed,…
MEDIA STATEMENT, ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF: Ennis Chamber: Paddy Darmody Galway Chamber: Frank Greene Limerick Chamber: Cathal Treacy Shannon Chamber: Kevin Thompstone Potential Loss of Heathrow Slots at Odds with Government Plans to Correct Regional Imbalance Recent Government concerns articulated by jobs Minister Richard Bruton that Ireland will ‘pay a heavy economic social cost…
Shannon Chamber’s 2015 calendar of events commences on Thursday, 22 January with a presentation by its corporate sponsor, Grant Thornton, on the new Code of Practice for revenue audits and other compliance interventions introduced by the Revenue Commissioners in August 2014. The event, which takes place at Bunratty Castle Hotel, commences with a light breakfast…
Heading into its twentieth year as the voice of the business community in the greater Shannon area, Shannon Chamber looks back on 2014 as a year when ambitious targets set were attained: 52 events organised including 23 training courses Points raised in government submissions on aviation and tourism taken on board A voice in the…
“Recent jobs announcements involving Wipro, AMAX and Zimmer confirm the continuing role the West of Ireland can play in attracting Foreign Direct Investment to Ireland,” said Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes commenting on the importance of promoting western locations to enquiring new investment. “While the three companies choose their respective locations for corporate specific…
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