Chamber’s Lean initiatives shortlisted for top honours

Chamber’s Lean initiatives shortlisted for top honours

Two Lean initiatives promoted by Shannon Chamber are in the running for top national accolades next week, having been shortlisted for Chambers Ireland Awards to be announced on April 10. The Mid-West Lean Network, the first Lean network initiated and run by a Chamber in Ireland, is one of the Shannon Chamber entries to make…

Shortlist revealed for Chamber Awards: Shannon Chamber Shortlisted in Two Categories

Shortlist revealed for Chamber Awards: Shannon Chamber Shortlisted in Two Categories

Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce that is has been shortlisted in two categories in Chambers Ireland’s inaugural 2019 Chambers Awards. The shortlist was published today (27 March 2019) ahead of the official awards ceremony on 10th April.   Returning for the first time in 10 years, the awards seek to recognise the outstanding work of…

Minister Pat Breen launches new SME and Entrepreneurship Consultation Group

Minister Pat Breen launches new SME and Entrepreneurship Consultation Group

Establishment of Group in line with recommendation of major OECD Review of Irish SMEs   Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD, today chairs the first meeting of a new SME and Entrepreneurship (SMEE) Consultation Group. The meeting, held in the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin involves…

Government launches €300 million Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and Farmers

Government launches €300 million Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and Farmers

Scheme to support strategic long-term investment in a post Brexit environment. SMEs and farmers can apply for loan eligibility from 17th April. At least 40% available to the agri-food sector. Loans of up to €3 million available. Maximum rate of 4.5% for loans of up to €250,000; 3.5% for larger loans. Scheme administered for Ministers…

Performance Psychologist Caroline Currid’s common sense approach and simple philosophy captivates audience at Shannon Chamber lunch

Performance Psychologist Caroline Currid’s common sense approach and simple philosophy captivates audience at Shannon Chamber lunch

  Performance psychologist Caroline Currid (2nd left) is pictured at Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left); Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, Patrick Jordan, executive chairman, Atlantic Aviation Group; Mary Considine, president, Shannon Chamber; and Shane O’Neill, CEO, Atlantic Aviation Group. Photo: Eamon Ward.   Often described as the unseen hand of multiple sporting victories, performance…

Susan’s WAW Run – a novel way to promote greater autism awareness

The Wild Atlantic Way (WAW), with Shannon Airport as its natural gateway, has proved to be a hugely popular tourist trail in recent years but now it’s the focal point for a novel autism awareness programme spearheaded by Susan Crawford, a pioneer in this field. Dr Crawford embarks on a 2,500 km Autism Active/Autism Aware…

St. Patricks Comprehensive Careers Fair

St. Patricks Comprehensive Careers Fair

     St. Patrick’s Comprehensive School will be hosting a Careers Fair on Wednesday 3rd of April 2019 from 4-7pm. The Comp Careers Fair will include leading institutions of further education, established national and international businesses and leaders in the delivery of apprentice programmes. Together we will give our students, past and present, and the…

Ministers Humphreys and Flanagan announce change to immigration arrangements for spouses and partners of Critical Skills Employment Permit Holders

Ministers Humphreys and Flanagan announce change to immigration arrangements for spouses and partners of Critical Skills Employment Permit Holders

Change to give immediate and full access to the Irish Labour Market without the need for an employment permit Dublin, Ireland, 6th March Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and Charlie Flanagan TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, today (Wednesday, 6th March 2019) announced that the spouses and partners of Critical Skills…