New supports for SMEs to access public spending worth €12 billion Breakfast briefings and videos to explain public procurement process.

31 January, 2018   Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Mr Pat Breen, T.D., welcomed the launch this morning by Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., of a new range of materials from the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) aiming to promote SME participation in the public…

European Commission Seeks Testimonials from Companies Benefiting from EU Trade Agreements

The European Commission is compiling a series of testimonials from exporting companies throughout the EU who effectively benefit from trade agreements or who would benefit from future trade agreements. The purpose of doing so it to profile the benefits of trade agreements and the EU’s trade agenda to business across the EU. The testimonials completed…

2,000 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers & Technicians to be trained in Shannon

2,000 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers & Technicians to be trained in Shannon

Atlantic Aviation Institute trainers Tony Maher and Aidan Dooley along with Director of the Atlantic Aviation Institute Caoimhe O’Donnell and Training & Business Development Executive Aileen Cherry.   The Atlantic Aviation Institute, an EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) Part 147 approved subsidiary of Atlantic Aviation Group, has this week announced that they are to train…

Pay increases on the way for around 10,000 skilled workers including plumbers, pipefitters and welders

30th January, 2018 Minister Breen gives go ahead for new pay rates following Labour Court recommendation The Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen TD, has formally approved a recommendation from the Labour Court for new pay rates, that will apply to approximately 10,000 skilled workers employed in the…

Minister Ross announces €417 million for regional and local roads

Allocation will allow approx. 2300kms of road to be maintained (surface dressed) and 2100kms to be strengthened.   Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, today announced details of a €417 million investment programme for 2018 for regional and local roads.   Minister Ross said: “I am very happy to be able to…

Ireland’s biggest Independent Holiday Show returns to Limerick

Ireland’s biggest Independent Holiday Show returns to Limerick

Monday 29 January 2018:  The strength of the holiday market will be evidenced this weekend as the largest Holiday Show ever held in the region takes place at UL Arena on Saturday and Sunday next, 3rd and 4th February. Now in its third year, the Holiday Show, in association with Shannon Airport, will have over…

Mid-West Employers Invited to Springboard+ Briefing

Mid-West Employers Invited to Springboard+ Briefing

Mid-West Regional Skills invites Employers throughout the Mid-West region to attend a free-of-charge briefing on the Government-funded  Spribgboard+ programme. The event will take place on Monday 29th January in the Bank of Ireland Workbench, O’Connell Street, Limerick from 6-8pm.  Springboard+ is a Government funded programme of free and subsidised higher education courses at Level 6…

Statesboards.ie Available Appointments to Key Public Bodies

Stateboards.ie, the website which serves as the primary portal through which appointments to vacancies on State Boards are advertised,currently features several high-level appointments to the boards of high-profile public bodies.  These current vacancies include: Chairperson of the Board of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) – Thursday, 25 January 2018 deadline Chairperson of the Board of the…

WRC Set Out Retirement Age Issues

18 January 2018 Retirement Age and Pensions is a topic of ongoing significance for Employers with European and Irish legislative and case law developments continuing apace. Important recent legislative developments include: The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 which commenced on 1st January 2016, which amended the rules on mandatory retirement and age discrimination, making mandatory…

 Chambers Ireland welcomes approval of the North South Interconnector in Northern Ireland

 Chambers Ireland welcomes approval of the North South Interconnector in Northern Ireland

23 January 2018   Commenting on today’s (23 January 2018) announcement that the North South Interconnector has been granted full planning approval in Northern Ireland, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “We are very pleased with the granting of full planning approval for the North South Interconnector by Northern Ireland planning authorities today. Energy…