Shannon Group makes positive start as first annual report shows all units of business achieving progress

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Group targeting sustained growth, significant reinvestment and cost containment/efficiencies Shannon Group plc has delivered significant progress on key objectives set for 2014 and is now embarking on a programme to address group-wide undevestment and improve cost efficiencies, its first annual report has revealed. The inaugural report covers the four month financial period from the establishment…

IHF Shannon branch says airport resurgence is having a real impact on business

IHF Shannon branch says airport resurgence is having a real impact on business

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IHF Shannon branch says airport resurgence is having a real impact on business Monday, 27 April 2015: The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Shannon Region branch has said that the resurgence at Shannon Airport is helping to reboot the hotel industry across the region. Speaking following a recent meeting of the IHF – attended by hoteliers…

Excellence in Local Government Awards 2015

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REMINDER: The deadline for applications to this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards is 12 noon Thursday 30th April.   Applications are now being invited for Chambers Ireland’s Excellence in Local Government Awards 2015 in association with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Now in their twelfth year, the awards acknowledge and encourage…

Shannon Chamber Welcomes Yet Another First for Shannon

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  “Shannon’s  ability to become Ireland’s leading cargo hub base got a welcome boost today with the announcement that Turkish Airlines has selected Shannon for the first direct all-cargo flights to the US,” said Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes congratulating the airline for its decision and Shannon Airport for developing a successful business relationship with…

Boost for exporters as Ireland’s only direct all-cargo flights to US announced

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Boost for exporters as Ireland’s only direct all-cargo flights to US announced Turkish Airlines to launch dedicated cargo service from Shannon to Chicago, one of the world’s leading cargo hubs Monday, 27 April 2015:  Exporters to the US are to benefit from the launch of Ireland’s only direct all-cargo air service to North America following…

Shannon Chamber Seminar to Examine How Executives Think at Meetings

Shannon Chamber Seminar to Examine How Executives Think at Meetings

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Companies seeking to improve the effectiveness of their meetings are being encouraged to participate in a forthcoming Shannon Chamber seminar where the focus will be on reducing meeting times and cutting costs. The seminar, which is being held in the Oakwood Arms Hotel in Shannon on Tuesday, 12 May, commencing at 8.30am, will introduce a…

Traffic to SME on-line support tool has increased by 100%

Traffic to SME on-line support tool has increased by 100%

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The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation today launched the second phase of the major new awareness campaign to inform SMEs of over 80 Government supports available to assist them in starting or developing their business. The Department also announced that there were 11,300 visitors to www.actionplanforjobs.ie  in the first three weeks after its launch….

Shannon set to score again as summer season launched

Shannon set to score again as summer season launched

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Summer at Shannon has officially kicked in with the airport looking forward to a bumper season again this year. In all the airport will this summer serve 35 destinations across 11 countries as it continues the momentum set last year when Shannon achieved significant growth, particularly in the summer period. Summer 2015, according to Shannon…

Provisions of New Companies Act Will Impact Business at Many Levels…Shannon Chamber Briefing to Explain How

Provisions of New Companies Act Will Impact Business at Many Levels…Shannon Chamber Briefing to Explain How

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The new Companies Act 2014, which is expected to come into effect in June will repeal all existing company law statutes and provide a consolidated and current company law code for all users – companies, directors, professional advisors and shareholders.   The features of the new Act will be outlined by Grant Thornton’s partner in…

Genworth ‘Runners/Walkers’ to Converge on Shannon Free Zone

Genworth ‘Runners/Walkers’ to Converge on Shannon Free Zone

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  Shannon Chamber would like to draw your attention to a possible slight disruption to traffic at Shannon Free Zone this Friday, 24 April, between 12.30pm and 13.30pm.   Genworth will be sending teams of runners and walkers on a 5k run/walk from their Westpark facility around the Free Zone during this one-hour interval.  …