Tee Times Sold Out but Tee Advertising Still Available at Shannon Chamber’s Annual Golf Classic

Tee Times Sold Out but Tee Advertising Still Available at Shannon Chamber’s Annual Golf Classic

“The close association between warm, sunny days and golf is very evident from the fact that the timesheet for this year’s Shannon Chamber Golf Classic is already fully booked,” said the Chamber’s chief executive Helen Downes releasing additional tee box advertising at what has become one of the most popular golf classics in Shannon’s business…

Energy is Second Highest Cost after Salaries for Companies

Energy is Second Highest Cost after Salaries for Companies

Pictured at the inaugural Mid-West Energy Forum at Shannon Airport (from left): Tom Lowry and Kathleen O’Rourke, Enterprise Ireland; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; and Angela Taylor, Clare Energy. Photo: Eamon Ward.   Companies operating on very tight margins should look towards reducing their energy costs and inject the savings into critical operational areas….

Business Should Learn from Sport and Look on Failure as Motivator to Come Back Stronger…John Herlihy

Business Should Learn from Sport and Look on Failure as Motivator to Come Back Stronger…John Herlihy

Pictured (from left): John Herlihy, VP and head of Google Ireland; Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber; Professor John Fahy, UL; Kevin Thompstone, president, Shannon Chamber; Lavinia Ryan and Gearoid Gilley, VHI Ireland, event sponsors. Photo Eamon Ward. Technology is but a tool which any company can use but the key to success is to use premier…

Funding Opportunity for SMEs with new innovation projects

The Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) pilot programme provides funding to businesses for “close-to-market” innovation projects in any area of technology or application. The aim of the programme is to: reduce time from idea to market, stimulate the participation of first-time applicants (including SMEs) to apply for EU research funding, and increase private sector investment…

Strategy aimed at supporting sustainable full employment– Minister Bruton

Minister publishes Department’s Statement of Strategy 2015-2017 The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today published his Department’s Statement of Strategy 2015-2017, aimed at supporting the drive towards full employment. The strategy, prepared under the Public Service Management Act 1997 and approved by Government in recent weeks, sets out the framework for…

FINAL CALL for Chamber’s Ireland CSR Entries

FINAL CALL for Chamber’s Ireland CSR Entries

The deadline for Chambers Ireland’s 2015 CSR Awards is just 1 week away! Applications will be accepted right up until midday on Tuesday 21st April, so, if your company wishes to be included, be sure to get your entry in. All details regarding the awards, including application forms, are available at http://www.chambers.ie/events/corporate-social-responsibility-awards/application-forms.html It is important…

One and only Antonov 225 – world’s largest aircraft – touches down at Shannon

One and only Antonov 225 – world’s largest aircraft – touches down at Shannon Shannon Airport is today the destination for aviation enthusiasts from across the country as the world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov 225, proves a star attraction again following its overnight arrival. The giant aircraft, which was built to carry the then Soviet…

Government seeking feedback via their online survey

Government seeking feedback via their online survey

The Government are beginning a national conversation with small business people and the self-employed to see how we can work together to take advantage of the potential offered by the economic recovery that is beginning to take hold. The new ‘Supporting SMEs Online Tool’ brings together over 80 Government business supports into one website to…

JP McManus Benevolent Fund donates €4M to kick-start unique LIT community engagement project

JP McManus Benevolent Fund donates €4M to kick-start unique LIT community engagement project

JP McManus Benevolent Fund donates €4M to kick-start unique LIT community engagement project €18m project to have transformational impact on Regeneration area Project will deliver dynamic community infrastructure including sports facilities, flexible community services, education resources and key links with LIT and Thomond Park A €4m donation by the JP McManus Benevolent Fund is set…