Ambitious Action Plan for Jobs 2016 puts key focus on competitiveness

Ambitious Action Plan for Jobs 2016 puts key focus on competitiveness

The Government today (18/01/16) launched the 5th Annual Action Plan for Jobs showing strong commitment to supporting SMEs and with the aim of creating 50,000 jobs in 2016. Commenting on the launch, Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said, “The Action Plan for Jobs contains genuinely ambitious goals. The disruptive reforms that have been targeted for…

Competitive Start Fund – All Sectors – Call for applications Now Open

Competitive Start Fund – All Sectors – Call for applications Now Open

Enterprise Ireland launched a call for applications to the Competitive Start Fund for applications from International Entrepreneurs active in the Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services sectors including the following subsectors: Internet, Games, Apps, Mobile, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Lifesciences, Food, Cleantech and Industrial Products. This call for applications will close on Wednesday 27th January…

Shannon Airport achieves 5% growth in 2015 with three-successive years of passenger increases

Shannon Airport achieves 5% growth in 2015 with three-successive years of passenger increases

Sunday, 17 January 2016:  Shannon Airport has achieved growth again in 2015, with its passenger numbers for last year showing a 5% increase on 2014. This is the third successive year of passenger number increases at the airport. 2015 passenger numbers grew to 1,714,872 – the first year since 2010 that the airport has exceeded…

Over 35 Companies Sign Up to Shannon Chamber’s Affinity Card Programme

Over 35 Companies Sign Up to Shannon Chamber’s Affinity Card Programme

Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes is joined by Chamber members and SkyCourt retailers for the launch of the Chamber’s affinity card (from left): Kevin Mc Cafferty, Morrissey’s Butchers; Lovepreet Gill, The Park Inn by Radisson, Shannon Airport; Lijana Kizaite, Shannon Chamber; Louise Tsang, Sash Ladies Clothing; Susan Delahunty, Marcos Shoes; and Joan Hoctor, Eason….

University of Limerick’s Graduate Placement Programme Seeks Placement Opportunities for 2016/17

University of Limerick’s Graduate Placement Programme Seeks Placement Opportunities for 2016/17

The University of Limerick’s Cooperative Education Division is currently planning for next year’s placement programme and would like to work with Shannon Chamber member companies in this regard. If you are planning to recruit under the 2016 programme,  simply work through the following steps; Review the profile of undergraduate programmes by date and duration of…

Shannon Chamber member Hotel Woodstock Hosts its First Wedding Fair

Shannon Chamber member Hotel Woodstock Hosts its First Wedding Fair

Shannon Chamber member, Hotel Woodstock, is delighted to announce the hosting of its  first Wedding Showcase on 31st January 2016. This is an excellent opportunity for brides and grooms-to-be to visit Hotel Woodstock- an upcoming wedding venue in Clare. The wedding Showcase will start at 1pm and finish at 5pm. The famous ‘wedding expert- Franc’…

Clare Volunteer Centre Seeks Volunteers for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann

Clare Volunteer Centre Seeks Volunteers for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann

Clare Volunteer Centre, in conjunction with Shannon Chamber, is calling on Shannon Chamber member companies to get behind Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2016 by encouraging staff and family members to volunteer as assistants for this week-long event. Volunteers are being actively sought to assist in many aspects of this  major cultural event to be held in…

SHANNON CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBER DOORMOTION

SHANNON CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBER DOORMOTION

  Shannon Chamber is delighted to welcome Doormotion, a leading provider of loading bay equipment, industrial and bespoke specialty door systems, as the first new chamber member in 2016.   Thanking joint company owners, Paddy Murray and Jimmy Wynne, for seeing the merits of joining, chief executive Helen Downes said: “The Chamber’s membership has more…

Shannon Company, CelgenTek to sponsor Munster Rugby Team in Bank of Ireland’s Sponsor for a Day Competition

Shannon Company, CelgenTek to sponsor Munster Rugby Team in Bank of Ireland’s Sponsor for a Day Competition

Pictured with Munster rugby players David Kilcoyne, Conor Murray and Ronan O’Mahony are (l-r) Pierse Danagher and Dr. Gerard Insley from CelgenTek Limited, which was named Bank of Ireland’s ‘Sponsor for a Day’ 2016 Munster winner. As part of the prize worth c. €50,000 CelgenTek will have its branding emblazoned on the Munster team jerseys…