Applications Now Open…Time to enter A key element of the Mid-West Lean Network’s annual conference in the University of Limerick is the inclusion of a Lean-related award. This year’s award, which is once again sponsored by LBS Partners, will go to the best A3 project ‘storyboard’ entered as part of a new ‘Street Event’ element…
Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group people development strategy acknowledged by Aviation Industry Awards win Shannon based aviation solutions provider Atlantic Aviation Group are celebrating a very successful night at the prestigious Aviation Industry Awards recently after winning the People Development Award on the night. Employing over 250 people at their two Shannon Free Zone…
Future Jobs Ireland is a whole-of-Government plan to prepare our workers and businesses for the future. Increasing participation in the labour force is a key priority in the plan, with a focus on flexible working solutions and affordable childcare services. The Forum will inform research that the Department is undertaking on remote working, which will…
Ambitious project is key enabler for expansion of rail services The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D., today announced Government approval of a new National Train Control Centre which will enable the planned expansion of rail services in the coming years. The new National Train Control Centre will underpin both…
Skillnet Ireland recently launched the Public Consultation for its Statement of Strategy 2020–2024. Committing to more ambitious actions in meeting Ireland’s workforce challenges, Skillnet Ireland is reaching out to employers, employees, industry groups, regional groups, the general public and all interested parties to encourage them to have their say in informing its new Statement of…
Part of the Government’s Brexit supports, the reduction to 0.5% in premium cost will support SMEs in addressing challenges to growth and productivity. Dublin, Ireland, 16 July, 2019 Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD today announced the reduction of the premium paid by…
Monday, 15 July 2019: Shannon Group and Shannon based companies have soared again in the eyes of industry experts after claiming several awards at the Annual Aviation Awards 2019 at the weekend. Held at the Clayton Hotel on Friday night, the awards are the benchmark for excellence for those demonstrating best practice and innovation…
Announcement made as the Government hosts a high-level conference on Ireland’s SME and entrepreneurship strategy with the OECD. Conference is the culmination of a consultation exercise, which will feed into the development of the new SME policy. Initiative is a key part of Future Jobs Ireland, the new whole-of-Government plan to prepare our…
The trends across a number of competitiveness indicators suggest that Ireland is in a competitive position relative to where it was 10 years ago. However, the Irish economy continues to face a number of sustainability threats. As a small open economy, Ireland is particularly exposed to the actions of other countries. Factors outside of our…
On Your Bike! On your bike! Pictured in Shannon at the starting line of the recent Zimmer Biomet charity cycle are members of the Gibbons family from the Dublin Road in Limerick, who use the BUMBLEance service, Deirdre Lennon and her son, Ben Herbert, representing the Saoirse Foundation, and staff volunteers from Zimmer Biomet, who…
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