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…

Minister welcomes signing of revised Ireland / United States Preclearance Agreement, allowing for enhanced services at Dublin and Shannon Airports

  The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, today welcomed the signing of a revised agreement with the United States on Air Transport Preclearance. The agreement was signed on behalf of Ireland in Washington by the Irish Ambassador to the United States, Mr Dan Mulhall.   The agreement was approved by Government…

Quick Brexit Guide for Business: Customs, tariffs and duties, currency, imports, certification, working capital, financing

Quick Brexit Guide for Business: Customs, tariffs and duties, currency, imports, certification, working capital, financing

As it stands, the UK is scheduled to leave the EU as of 11pm on the 29 March 2019. While many business owners have taken steps to protect their businesses, those who have yet to make plans to mitigate Brexit’s impacts must begin to do so now. Regardless of the shape Brexit takes, it will mean changes…