Minister Ring welcomes Dormant Account Funding for sport measures

The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has today (Thursday) welcomed the approval of the Dormant Accounts Fund Action Plan 2016 announced by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Minister Ring said: ‘An amount of €4.5m has been allocated from the Dormant Accounts Fund to support sports measures, including…

Unique voyage as aircraft sets sail from Shannon Airport for new Glamping role

Unique voyage as aircraft sets sail from Shannon Airport for new Glamping role

Thursday, May 05, 2016:  A decommissioned Boeing 767 became one of the most unique cargo shipments ever to sail on Irish waters yesterday as a 36 hour journey by sea from Shannon Airport to Co. Sligo got underway. The aircraft was transferred from the runway at the weekend to Knockbeg Point on the periphery of…

Champagne corks pop as Delta celebrates 30 years of Irish operations

Champagne corks pop as Delta celebrates 30 years of Irish operations

Daily flights throughout the summer season. SHANNON, Wednesday, 04 May 2016 – Summer was very much in the air today at Shannon as Delta Air Lines’ flights to New York resumed with champagne corks popping to celebrate 30 years of the service. The flight departure gates hosted an early morning party as the new service…

Shannon Chamber Welcomes Appointment of new CEO at Shannon Group plc

Shannon Chamber Welcomes Appointment of new CEO at Shannon Group plc

Shannon Chamber has welcomed today’s announcement of a new Chief Executive appointment by the Shannon Group plc. Speaking in Shannon, chamber president Julie Dickerson said: “Following last week’s news of record achievements by the Group and its expansive future plans, the appointment of a new chief executive with an accomplished background in airport strategic development…

Matthew Thomas appointed Chief Executive of Shannon Group plc

Matthew Thomas appointed Chief Executive of Shannon Group plc

The Board of the Shannon Group plc has today announced the appointment of Matthew Thomas as the company’s new Chief Executive. With 20 years’ experience in the industry, Matthew (43) joins the Shannon Group from the Vantage Airport Group, where he is currently Chief Commercial Officer.  Vantage is a leading global operator, developer and investor…

Solid first full year of trading at Shannon Group, with significant growth opportunities ahead

Major group-wide capital programme underway and greater cost efficiencies required Balanced Regional Development must be a national priority to address current imbalances – Chairman Shannon Group plc, which includes Shannon Airport, Shannon Commercial Properties and Shannon Heritage, in its first full year of trading recorded total turnover of €65.6m in 2015 with post-tax profits of…

LBSPartners Appoint New Senior Lean Consultant

LBSPartners Appoint New Senior Lean Consultant

Martin Noonan strengthens international expertise of growing team. Leading business consultancy firm, member company of Shannon Chamber, LBSPartners, announced today that Martin Noonan has joined the company in a move to further expand its expert panel of consultants offering exceptional business improvement advice. Martin brings a wealth of experience from more than 25 years working…

16.6% increase in overseas visits sees tourism enjoying strong first quarter – Donohoe & Ring

  CSO data released this week shows that the number of overseas visits to Ireland between January – March 2016 increased by 16.6% compared to the corresponding period in 2015.   Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, welcomed the positive data saying: ‘Today’s data for the first quarter of 2016 shows continued…

Ministers Bruton and Nash publish Experts’ Report on examination and review of laws protecting employees

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and the Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash today published the report of the two experts appointed to examine and review employee protection legislation in the context of ensuring that limited liability or restructuring are not used to avoid a company’s obligations to its…