‘Ending Plastic Waste’ Public Meeting with Sean Kelly MEP

‘Ending Plastic Waste’ Public Meeting with Sean Kelly MEP

Sean Kelly MEP will host a public meeting on ‘Ending Plastic Waste’ on Thursday 11th April 2019 at the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis. Registration and refreshments will be served from 6.30pm . The event will run from 7pm – 9pm. This timely event will emphasise the importance of the problem of excessive waste and pollution from…

Midwest Empowerment and Equality Conference 2019 to Address Social Issues Affecting Both Women and Men

Midwest Empowerment and Equality Conference 2019 to Address Social Issues Affecting Both Women and Men

Pictured at the launch of the MidWest Empowerment and Equality Conference 2019 which is taking place at the University Concert Hall on Wednesday May 1st are Sr Helen Culhane, founder of Children’s Grief Centre, style queen Celia Holman Lee, Dr Mary Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist in Bon Secours Hospital, Anne Cronin, Head of NOVAS Homeless Services…

United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s (UNIDO) Director General to make historic visit to Shannon

In 1980, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability, brought a delegation of Chinese officials to the Shannon Free Zone on a three-week training course. Now, almost forty years later, the current UNIDO Director General, Mr….

Minister McHugh calls on schools to take the ‘Mile a Day’ Challenge for Active School Week 2019

The Minister for Education and Skills has today (Friday 5 April) launched Active School Week 2019 in Letterkenny Educate Together National School. Active School Week is a Department of Education and Skills’ initiative, supported by Healthy Ireland and co-ordinated from Mayo Education Centre.  The week is part of the Active School Flag programme, which aims…

ELG Awards open for 2019

ELG Awards open for 2019

Chambers Ireland today (4 April 2019) opens applications for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards.   The Excellence in Local Government Awards are held annually in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and today’s launch invites Local Authorities to submit projects for consideration across sixteen different categories, in what will…

Minister Humphreys stresses the urgency for businesses to register with Revenue for an EORI number in order to continue trading with the UK

Minister Humphreys stresses the urgency for businesses to register with Revenue for an EORI number in order to continue trading with the UK

Dublin, Ireland, April 03 The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, has stressed the urgent need for businesses to take a few minutes to register online with Revenue in order to get a customs identification number. This number, referred to as an Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number will be needed…

Shannon welcomes new twice-weekly Ryanair flights to Ibiza and East Midlands

Shannon welcomes new twice-weekly Ryanair flights to Ibiza and East Midlands

New services grow capacity by 43,000 seats Tuesday 2nd April 2019: Shannon Airport passenger’s options have widened again this week with the launch of two new twice-weekly flights, bolstering both sun options and services into its biggest market, the UK. In what is a major boost for sun-worshipers, Shannon passengers can from this week enjoy…

Chambers Ireland calls for a delay to Brexit and a long extension of talks

Chambers Ireland calls for a delay to Brexit and a long extension of talks

Chambers Ireland today (29 March 2019) calls for a delay to Brexit and a long extension of talks, following this afternoon’s defeat of the Withdrawal Agreement in the House of Commons. Speaking this afternoon Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said; “Despite the efforts made over the past week by all parties to forge an…

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…