Minister Humphreys announces new pilot scheme to support retail online capability

€625,000 available to support retail businesses to strengthen their online offering   Dublin, Ireland, 20 September Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today officially launched a new €625,000 pilot competitive scheme for eligible SMEs in the retail sector. The new scheme, to be delivered by Enterprise Ireland, will support retailers to strengthen…

Shannon Business Community to receive Ireland’s Latest Human Resource Insights and Findings

Shannon Chamber, in association with Adare Human Resource Management, will share the findings and insights from Adare Human Resource Management’s 2018 HR Barometer with businesses in Shannon and the wider Mi-West region. The event, which takes place at Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon on Thursday, 27 September (8am – 10am with registration at 7:45am) will…

Minister Halligan Launches Final Report of the Hospitality Skills Oversight Group

Dublin, Ireland, 20 September Mr John Halligan, TD, Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development has launched the final report of the Hospitality Skills Oversight Group (HSOG).  The HSOG was originally set up in 2016 for a two-year term arising from a recommendation of a 2015 Expert Group on Future Skills Needs…

Minister Bruton announces schools to participate in network of Creative Clusters

Creative Cluster approach is part of the Schools Excellence Fund and the Creative Ireland Programme   68 schools to use art and creativity to address shared challenges and to achieve better learning outcomes   The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., today (20th of September) announced that 68 schools have been selected to…

US Company Launches New Global Distribution Centre in Shannon

American computer hardware and software developer and manufacturer, AVTECH Software, has opened a new global distribution facility in Shannon. AVTECH develops and manufactures Room Alert, an environment monitor used in data centres, server rooms, and warehouses in over 185 countries. Recognised as industry leaders in America, they have chosen Shannon as a base as they…

Minister Bruton Launches Campaign to Encourage Learning of Foreign Languages & Announces Funding for School Exchanges

Government prioritizes teaching of foreign languages in context of Brexit  €15,000 for schools to offer school exchanges  Upskilling opportunities for teachers & new website launched as resource for schools, students & teachers   The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D. today (17th September 2018) launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance…

Taoiseach & Ministers Announce €11.9 billion Investment in Education as part of Project Ireland 2040

70% increase in school building budget  Capital investment in Higher Education to be almost trebled  First dedicated capital budget for Further Education and Training   The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D., the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton T.D., the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and the Minister of State…

Shannon Airport short-listed for global Aviation Marketing Award for sixth year in a row

Wednesday, 12 September 2018: Shannon airport’s reputation as a world leader in global aviation has been once again reaffirmed as it has been shortlisted for the sixth year in a row for the airline industry’s most coveted World Routes 2018 Marketing Award.   The awards will be held on September 17th next in Guangzhou, China…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Companies to Complete Chambers Ireland Economic Survey 2019

  The annual Chambers Ireland Economic Survey 2019, in collaboration with Eurochambres, is now open and will run until 28 September. The survey takes no more than 2 minutes to complete and we encourage our members or any company in the greater Shannon are to complete it to enable Chambers Ireland prepare a comprehensive analysis…

€100M WORTH OF MINOR BUILDING WORKS TENDERED FOR PUBLIC SECTOR

Building contractors encouraged to participate New frameworks are being launched to streamline the tendering process for €100m in contracts for minor building works across the entire public service. The contracts will be tendered by the Local Government Operational Procurement Centre for the provision of Minor Building Works to public service bodies including 31 local authorities,…