Shane Ross T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Brendan Griffin T.D. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, today announced €4m in allocations for regional projects under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP). The allocations are in addition to the €56m grants for local projects under the programme which were…
Over the festive period, leading Irish recruitment firm CREGG Recruitment will be hosting a recruitment open day. The event will take place in the Connacht Hotel, Dublin Road, Co. Galway on Thursday the 28th of December from 11am-3pm. Coming Home for Christmas? “Over the past 12 months we have seen a significant increase in the…
The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen TD, pictured at one the many events organised by Shannon Chamber Skillnet in 2017 with, (from left): Cillian Griffey, network manager, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; Paul Healy, CEO Skillnets and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber. Photo credit Shauna Kennedy Operational since September 2015, Shannon Chamber Skillnet…
(From left):AAG Executive Chairman Patrick Jordan, Technical Services Director Mike Byrt, CEO Shane O’Neill and Non-Executive Director Cathal Kilmartin. Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group have this week announced that Mike Byrt has joined the company as the new Technical Services Director. Welcoming him to the company Atlantic Aviation Group CEO Shane O’Neill said, “We…
Caroline brings 20 years’ of HR experience from a wide variety of industries, including Aviation, Legal, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer Services and most recently Financial Services. Having operated as a HR Manager for many years, Caroline has a great understanding of the needs of a business when trying to source the right people for…
8th December 2017 Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented, ‘We welcome UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s commitment to upholding the Good Friday Agreement with a guarantee of no hard border on the island of Ireland and congratulate all parties on reaching a successful outcome. The business community particularly welcomes news that that there…
7th December 2017 As the voice of the largest business network in the country, Chambers Ireland today responded to the publication of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017. Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented, “The Bill published by the Department of Employment and Social Protection today will have a significant impact on a large number of…
The announcement this week of the creation of 53 jobs by two new companies in Shannon is a pre-Christmas boost for the town and for the region generally, Shannon Chamber’s CEO Helen Downes said when welcoming Jetpower Aircraft Materials Limited (“Jetpower”) to the Shannon Free Zone and Iceland to SkyCourt. Jetpower’s arrival in Shannon demonstrates…
Iceland opens today at Skycourt Shopping Centre with festive Turkey offer Food retailer Iceland has officially opened its newest store at Skycourt, Shannon, Co. Clare. This marks the nineteenth store in Ireland for the retailer, following the announcement in April that Iceland Ireland has invested €12 million into nine new stores in Ireland this year….
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