Shannon Chamber Selects New President

Shannon Chamber Selects New President

Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Dickerson, CEO of Shannon Engine Support as its new President. Ms Dickerson succeeds Kevin Thompstone, managing director, the Thompstone Group, who served a three-year term of office.   Speaking after her selection at a Chamber board meeting held in Shannon on 9 February, Ms Dickerson…

BE PART of Developing a New Community and Civic Arts Centre in Shannon

BE PART of Developing a New Community and Civic Arts Centre in Shannon

Workshops Themes/Dates DATE TIME WORSHOP PRESENTER Feb 10 2pm – 4.30pm How to make a Smartphone video Aileen O’Meara   6pm – 8.30pm “            “            “              “          “ “             “ Feb 17 2pm – 4.30pm Entrepreneurship & Arts #1 Ian Oliver   Promote Community Arts Network/prep for Finale #2 “        “ Feb 20 2pm –…

Shannon Chamber Member BBnet Involved in Successful Delivery of Showcase 1Gbit-per-second Fibre to the Home Project in rural Ireland

Shannon Chamber Member BBnet Involved in Successful Delivery of Showcase 1Gbit-per-second Fibre to the Home Project in rural Ireland

  Conal Henry, chief executive, enet pictured with An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD., and Barry O’Halloran, CEO, BBnet at the launch of enet’s fibre broadband network. The successful delivery, by telecoms network provider enet, of a 1-Gigabit-per-second fibre broadband network in rural North Kerry is not just the first step in the Government’s plan to…

EmployAbility Service and Chambers of Commerce in Clare and Limerick Launch Ireland’s First Disability Confidence Project

EmployAbility Service and Chambers of Commerce in Clare and Limerick Launch Ireland’s First Disability Confidence Project

The EmployAbility Services in Clare and Limerick have joined forces with the Chambers of Commerce in Shannon, Ennis and Limerick to launch a disability confidence in business project aimed at making the Shannon region the first area first in Ireland where businesses become fully disability confident.   The pilot project is led by EmployAbility Clare…

Minister Donohoe launches National Civil Aviation Development Forum

Minister Donohoe launches National Civil Aviation Development Forum

Acts on commitment made in the National Aviation Policy   Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Monday) launched the National Civil Aviation Development Forum at the headquarters of the Irish Aviation Authority in Dublin. The event was attended by representatives of airlines, airports, aircraft leasing companies, the public sector, academic institutions,…

New survey predicts increased demand for qualified professionals

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has warned there is a serious shortage of qualified graduates coming into the profession and, together with ConnectIreland, is urging surveyors working abroad to return home.   A new survey of 300 construction and property firms shows that, based on a conservative forecast of economic growth up to December…

Donohoe announces €106m to assist local authorities with road repairs from flooding

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohoe TD, has announced that €106million is being provided to address the damage to transport infrastructure arising from recent storms and severe flooding. Funding was agreed with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD.   Minister Donohoe said: ‘The most extensive impact of the…

Shannon Chamber Launches DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP

Shannon Chamber Launches DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP

  Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce that, commencing Friday, 10 March 2016, it will deliver a Diploma in Leadership programme through its Skillnet, which will lead to a Level 7 National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).   The programme will be delivered over four months by leading talent and leadership development firm Career Decisions Ireland…

New Shannon Course Provides Pathway into €20 billion Aircraft Leasing Industry

New Shannon Course Provides Pathway into €20 billion Aircraft Leasing Industry

An innovative new course being delivered in Shannon beginning in March 2016 provides an opportunity for experienced aviation technical personnel within the aircraft leasing industry. The Aircraft Records Technician programme will facilitate a career path into the Aircraft Leasing Industry as an Aircraft Records Technician, and is particularly suited to aircraft maintenance personnel. Seamus Hoyne,…