Focus Ireland announce King John’s Castle to host Shine A Light Night 2019

Focus Ireland announce King John’s Castle to host Shine A Light Night 2019

Bord Gáis Energy confirms sponsorship of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light Night 2019      The rate of homelessness in Limerick is increasing at an alarming rate with 265 adults currently without a home. In response, Bord Gáis Energy has confirmed the extension of its longstanding partnership with homelessness charity, Focus Ireland, to sponsor its annual fundraising initiative – Shine A Light Night.     On Friday October 18, the eighth annual…

Taoiseach and Minister Breen address Forum on Sustainable Development Goals

Taoiseach and Minister Breen address Forum on Sustainable Development Goals

Dublin, 30th July The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, and Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD, addressed the Sustainable Development Goals Stakeholder Forum on July 30th on the progress Ireland and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has made towards achieving our Sustainable Development…

Decision to Progress towards Shingo Standard Delivering Significant Benefits to Analog Devices Ireland

Decision to Progress towards Shingo Standard Delivering Significant Benefits to Analog Devices Ireland

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network workshop in Analog Devices, Raheen, with (from left): John Liddy, general manager and Jony Kelly, enterprise excellence manager, Analog Devices Ireland. Photo: Eamon Ward.   A decision in 2015 to adopt the Shingo model is delivering positive results for Analog Devices Ireland, a company…

Opportunities Abound for Ireland and Mid-West Region with Staging of the Ryder Cup

Opportunities Abound for Ireland and Mid-West Region with Staging of the Ryder Cup

The spotlight that shone on the entire Mid-West region during the recent staging of the Irish Open in Lahinch will be multiplied manifold in 2026 when the prestigious Ryder Cup comes to Adare Manor said Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes responding to the news that this bi-annual event is to return to Ireland.    Congratulating…

Ministers Ross and Griffin welcome Ryder Cup 2026

Ministers Ross and Griffin welcome Ryder Cup 2026

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, along with Brendan Griffin, the Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Tourism, today welcomed the news that golf’s major team competition, The Ryder Cup, is returning to Ireland in 2026. Minister Ross said that Adare Manor in Co Limerick hosting the event would…

Shannon’s Workforce Keen to Improve Skills

Shannon’s Workforce Keen to Improve Skills

Pictured at the Mid-West Regional Skills Forum event held in Ei Electronics, Shannon (sitting l-r): Peter Murphy, Ei Electronics; Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber and Joe Leddin, Mid-West Regional Skills Forum. Standing (l-r): Padraic McElwee, LEO, Clare; Patricia Haugh and Eimear Brophy, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board; Carmel O’Dwyer, University of Limerick; Veronica Walsh,…

Minister Humphreys announces Taking Care of Business event, which will bring more than 25 State bodies and services together to offer advice to small businesses in the Midlands

Businesses and entrepreneurs called on to register for event showcasing the advice on regulations and supports for small businesses from a diverse mix of State bodies   Free half day event will allow existing businesses and entrepreneurs starting new businesses to meet experts from a range of public bodies   Opportunity for small business owners…

Companies trading with the UK need to review their supply chains

Shannon Chamber would encourage all member companies, or indeed any company that is trading with the UK, to review their supply chain(s) as appropriate (particularly those businesses who are importers), register for an EORI number, register for VAT and speak to a customs clearance agent.   Below is a guidance factsheet, published by Chambers Ireland…

Shannon Companies Scoop Five Awards at Aviation Industry Awards 2019

Shannon Companies Scoop Five Awards at Aviation Industry Awards 2019

Shannon Chamber sends heartiest congratulations to the seven member companies whose contributions to the aviation/aerospace sector was recognised at the recent Aviation Industry Awards 2019. This is a clear indication that Shannon is an important European aviation base with many world-leading MRO and global support companies located here, engaging in most aspects of the aerospace…