CSR Awards 2017 Shortlist Announced Today Chambers Ireland today (14 July 2017) officially announced the shortlist for the 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. With fifty companies shortlisted across the fourteen categories, this year’s CSR Awards displays a diverse range of projects from all industries and sectors, from SMEs to MNCs, across every region of…
First ever language service provider acquisition in Ireland From humble beginnings in 2009 as a fundamental language service provider run by its founders Alex Chernenko and his wife Tatsiana Skrabatun, TRANSLIT has been perpetually growing. Alex’s entrepreneurial spirit ignited while studying in the University of Limerick from 2004 to 2008, and was only nurtured further…
Capital Spending Commitments Important for Economic Growth Chambers Ireland today (12 July 2017)welcomed the announcement by Minister Donohoe in the Summer Economic Statement of increased capital expenditure to meet the needs of a growing economy and society. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland commenting on the statement said, “The financial figures announced by…
Chamber Chief Executives from across Ireland today (12 July 2017) met in Kildare to discuss the key issues of importance to Irish business. The message delivered ahead of Budget 2018 and the publication of the Summer Economic Statement was unified and clear; available fiscal space should be focused on capital investment and addressing the urgent…
Chambers Ireland Pre Budget Submission Calls for Increased Infrastructure Investment In its Pre Budget 2018 submission to Government, to which Shannon Chamber contributed via its director, Ian Barrett, Chambers Ireland requested that the concerns of business be addressed through the Government committing to significant additional investment in capital projects across the country. Speaking at the launch…
Shannon Chamber member company Molex recently raised the issue of a dearth of young females choosing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as a career option. Shannon Chamber’s response to this was to convene a scoping meeting with representatives from Molex, Zimmer Biomet, Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon, Modular Automation and Atlantic Aviation Group. Discussion at this…
Michael Guinee, Chief Executive of Ei Electronics presents a cheque on behalf of the staff and company to Pat Quinlan, chief executive, Milford Care Centre. Photo: Joe Buckley. In what Pat Quinlan, Chief Executive of Milford Care Centre described as “a unique gesture of philanthropic generosity”, Shannon-based Ei Electronics has made a very significant donation…
Project comprises redevelopment of four acre site to accelerate transformation of city centre Limerick people to have their say as two month public consultation to get underway The planning process for largest single project in the Limerick Twenty Thirty programme, which is transforming the city centre into a dynamic economic hub and living space, has…
Aero Inspection is delighted to announce that it has acquired ‘Part 21 Design Ireland Ltd’. Part 21 Design Ireland is a Shannon based European approved aircraft design organisation. Part 21 Design Ireland works with leasing companies, and airlines to design, certify, and approve repairs and modifications on all large aircraft. Part 21 Design Ireland is led…
The Export Industry Awards are organised by the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) to recognise the remarkable achievements of companies working in the export industry. Companies can enter from 11 Categories and be in with a chance to be selected as the 2017 Exporter of the Year. All winners will be announced at an annual Gala…
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