Shannon Chamber Welcomes Restoration of Year-Round Service by Aer Lingus

  Aer Lingus’ decision to deliver year-round connectivity from Shannon to New Your JFK in 2019 is welcomed by Shannon Chamber and described as a significant endorsement that this is a route much in demand by the business and leisure traveller alike.   “The West of Ireland has so much to offer investors and tourists;…

Closing Date for Chambers Ireland CSR Awards 2018 Fast Approching

Closing Date for Chambers Ireland CSR Awards 2018 Fast Approching

The closing date (Tuesday, 17th April) for Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards 2018 is fast approaching and Shannon Chamber is encouraging members who engage in CSR to enter and gain recognition for the great work they are doing within and for their communities. These Awards showcase projects that help to improve the workplace…

ESB Networks to brief Shannon Chamber businesses on infrastructure developments and smart technologies

ESB Networks to brief Shannon Chamber businesses on infrastructure developments and smart technologies

ESB Networks will visit Shannon on Wednesday, 18 April, to brief companies in the region on the latest developments in infrastructure, the electrification of heat and transport and smart technology for business.  The morning breakfast event, which takes place in Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon from 8:30am until 9:30am, will feature a presentation by ESB…

Shannon-New York to go year round

Shannon-New York to go year round

Shannon Airport has welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus that its Shannon / New York JFK service will operate year-round in 2019.   Shannon is set to operate it largest Transatlantic service in 17 years with eight transatlantic services operated by six different carriers across seven destinations from Shannon in 2018. Commenting on the announcement Matthew…

Make Shannon Your Corporate Choice Airport…Shannon Chamber Call to Chamber Members along Atlantic Economic Corridor

Make Shannon Your Corporate Choice Airport…Shannon Chamber Call to Chamber Members along Atlantic Economic Corridor

United Airlines managing director for the UK and Ireland, Bob Schumacher (far right) pictured with (from left): Brian Hughes, corporate sales manager Ireland and Martina Coogan, country sales manager Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Airlines and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber. Photograph by Eamon Ward   As the peak travel season approaches, Shannon Chamber has…

Go The Extra Mile

Go The Extra Mile

HOMS Solicitors Fittest Company Challenge Bon Secours Hospital Great Limerick Run Holmes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors (HOMS Solicitors) are delighted to be sponsoring the HOMS Solicitors Fittest Company Challenge as part of the Bon Secours Hospital Great Limerick Run which will take place in Limerick on Sunday 6th May 2018.  The Fittest Company Challenge is a…

Government opens €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme for Irish Businesses for applications

Scheme open to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees Loans of up to €1.5 million at a rate of 4% or less Scheme has the potential to benefit over 5,000 companies impacted by Brexit Scheme administered for Ministers Humphreys’ and Creed’s Departments by SBCI, an agency of Minister Donohoe’s Department Scheme delivered in partnership…

Barcelona here we come – Shannon Airport service takes flight today

New Ryanair service launched to one of Europe’s most exciting destinations  The summer has begun for outbound holiday makers from Shannon for sure with the launch today of its new service to one of Europe’s favourite sun destinations – the Barcelona region of Spain. A twice weekly (Tuesdays and Saturdays) Ryanair service to Barcelona Reus…

Number and Profile of Employers Offering Apprenticeships is Expanding

Number and Profile of Employers Offering Apprenticeships is Expanding

  Pictured at the apprenticeship evening in St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon (from left): Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Fiona Donlan, Atlantic Aviation Group; Michael Collins, Molex; Sandra Gunning, Zimmer Biomet; Joe Leddin, Mid-West Regional Skills Forum; Stephen Linnane, Element Six, Emer Brohpy, Limerick and Clare Education & Training Board; Alan O’Brien, Modular Automation and…

AAI and UL announce Part 21 Design Engineering Postgrad Module

AAI and UL announce Part 21 Design Engineering Postgrad Module

(LtoR) Greg Larkin (UL) Caoimhe O’Donnell (AAI), Nick Holdaway (AAG), Colm Carty (AAG) and Dr Kyriakos Kourousis (UL). Photo: Eamon Ward.   Shannon based aviation training school Atlantic Aviation Institute (AAI), which is a subsidiary of Atlantic Aviation Group, and the University of Limerick (UL) has this week announced a new partnership which will see…