Newly Appointed IDA Ireland Mid-West Region Manager to Present at Shannon Chamber Lunch

Newly Appointed IDA Ireland Mid-West Region Manager to Present at Shannon Chamber Lunch

Conscious that Shannon and the greater Shannon region faces competition at national and international levels for new inward investment projects, Shannon Chamber has invited IDA Ireland’s newly appointed business and relationship manager for the Mid-West region, Niall O’Callaghan, to address a business lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel on Tuesday, 24 May. The purpose of the…

Shannon Group seeks planning permission for a major €8m office block investment at Shannon Free Zone

Shannon Group seeks planning permission for a major €8m office block investment at Shannon Free Zone

New 55,000 sq ft Grade A office block will help attract investment and jobs as revitalisation of Shannon Free Zone advances Shannon Group delivering on its €21m redevelopment programme at Shannon Free Zone Wednesday, 18 May 2016:  Shannon Group’s drive to provide new facilities capable of attracting major investment and jobs to the region will…

Chamber Leaders Call for Junior Ministerial Appointment for West of Ireland

Junior Minister Critical for West of Ireland Economy   The inclusion of regional development in a Ministerial portfolio as part of the new Government structure is a welcome development but the presidents of Shannon and Ennis Chambers of Commerce are calling on the Taoiseach to demonstrate real commitment to the issue by appointing a Junior…

Shannon Chamber First-Time Participant in Job Shadow Day

Shannon Chamber First-Time Participant in Job Shadow Day

Job shadow participant Kathleen McAuliffe pictured in Shannon Chamber’s office with (from left): Helen Downes, chief executive, Lijana Kizaite, Cillian Griffey and Dympna O’Callaghan.   A very successful fortnight of job shadowing in County Clare was finished with a flourish with Shannon Chamber hosting a job shadow for Kathleen McAuliffe in their busy office in…

  Shannon Airport supports Norwegian Air International’s planned US services in submission to US Department of Transportation

 Shannon Airport supports Norwegian Air International’s planned US services in submission to US Department of Transportation

Shannon Airport has today, in a submission to the US Department of Transport, formally stated its support for Norwegian Air International’s bid for a permit to operate services between Ireland and the US. In its submission backing Norwegian Air International’s application for a foreign carrier permit that would enable it to commence services between the…

Professor Vincent Cunnane appointed as new President of LIT

Professor Vincent Cunnane appointed as new President of LIT

The chair of the Governing Body of Limerick Institute of Technology, Niall Greene, today announced that Professor Vincent Cunnane is to be the next President of LIT.  The appointment was approved by the Governing Body today and follows a public procurement process.  The term of the appointment is seven years and Professor Cunnane will take…

Henry Shefflin and Liam Sheedy on hand to launch Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon Airport

Henry Shefflin and Liam Sheedy on hand to launch Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon Airport

Event to be held on Friday, June 17th and proceeds to go to Shannon Group’s 2016 designated charities iCan Ireland and Abalta Special School Ireland’s first and favourite ‘runway run’ is set to return bigger than ever this year as 2,500 runners and walkers will take to the tape at the Bank of Ireland Runway…

Wild Atlantic Way Gaining Momentum as International Tourism Route

Wild Atlantic Way Gaining Momentum as International Tourism Route

With many similar international products taking years to establish as recognised tourism destinations, the Wild Atlantic Way, has, in the two years since its creation, become a well-established brand in Ireland, won numerous national accolades and awards and, carved initial international awareness. The key challenges now being addressed in 2016 include increasing route awareness, shoulder…