Shannon Chamber has welcomed the news, on the day that details of the NPF are being released, of new connectivity to and from the region. “Increased levels of connectivity to the region generate economic activity at many levels,” said Chamber CEO Helen Downes. “Businesses and tourism providers have long called for increased Shannon…
A strong start to 2018 is set to get better for Shannon Airport following the announcement today that Ryanair is to add two new routes and increase frequency on an existing UK service. The airline today put on sale its new three times weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) Liverpool service from May 19th and a…
Stephen O’Flaherty, director, Corporate Finance and Recovery, BDO: Carol Lynch, partner, BDO Customs and International Trade; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Maurice Carr, partner, BDO addressed the Planning for Brexit seminar in Shannon. Photograph by Eamon Ward Whilst the details of Brexit may not yet be known, or its implications fully understood, companies…
New company expects to double its workforce to 50 within two years An aircraft interior modification and refurbishment specialist, previously trading as indigenous Irish company UJet Group at the Shannon Free Zone, has announced that it is expanding its business operation and establishing a European Hub at Shannon Free Zone following a merger with US company…
Recent discussions with St Patrick’s Comprehensive School in Shannon pointed to a dearth of knowledge about the types of apprenticeships open to second-level students as a career option. Taking note of this, and conscious that there are so many excellent companies in the area that run apprenticeship schemes, the Chamber is organising an…
Secondary school students join Keith Reilly, Molex, Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber and Angela Higgins, Molex to commence their week-long TY programme. Photo: Eamon Ward. Following months of detailed planning, a new structured week-long transition year (TY) programme was launched this week in Shannon, led by Molex Ireland in conjunction with Shannon Chamber and involving…
Welcome to Adare Human Resource Managements February 2018 edition of our monthly HR and Employment Law Newsletter in Conjunction with Shannon Chamber of Commerce Please click the following link which will take you through to the newsletter: http://www.adarehrm.ie/newsletters/2014/february-2018-employment-law-newsletter
5th February, 2018 Preliminary jobs figures for 2017 welcomed by Minister Humphreys and Minister Breen at the Annual Local Enterprise Office and Local Authority Forum in Athlone today Forum also hears of the need for LEO supported companies to be ready for the General Data Protection Regulation which becomes law in May 2018 A net…
Thursday 01 February 2018 Up to €7,000 will be available to Taxi/Hackney/and Limousine drivers to drive the shift towards electric vehicles. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD, has today announced a new Taxi/Limousine/Hackney (SPSV) grant scheme, aimed at increasing the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Irish taxi fleet. This new…
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…
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