Having committed to address Shannon Chamber members at a luncheon sponsored by Fine Grain Property in Dromoland Castle Hotel, in pre-COVID-19 times, Enterprise Ireland’s CEO Julie Sinnamon is skipping lunch but honouring this commitment to Shannon Chamber by partaking in a Webinar on Wednesday, 3 June for a live interview with Chamber CEO Helen Downes….
Shannon-based medical device design and manufacturing company Gentian Services Limited’s core business may be the design and manufacture of electronic sensor-based products for the medical and health sectors but COVID-19 has meant it has had to adapt to a changing environment. Throughout the course of the current crisis, the company has been involved in several…
As you will know, the network of Chambers from around the country, including Shannon Chamber, have been conducting a series of surveys over the last eight weeks to understand how the Covid-19 crisis has been affecting businesses. The data emanating from these surveys has been used to help redirect Government policies to those areas that…
When your business is either stopped in its tracks by an unforeseen pandemic, or you see unplanned opportunities during the crisis which would not otherwise have been considered, what should you do? Panic, wait for an upturn, ignore the new opportunity, or think outside the box? Feedback from three Shannon Chamber member companies would…
To assist non-domestic customers preparing to re-use buildings after a period of closure or under-utilisation, Irish Water has launched a new section on water.ie with advice and practical tips to help ensure internal water and wastewater systems are made safe for staff, customers and visitors. A number of issues can arise when buildings are left…
With the tourism and hospitality sectors the worst affected of all major economic sectors by COVID- 19, it is not surprising to hear that reigniting the sector will be slow. The path to attracting international visitors to our country and encouraging staycations will be linked to mid or post-pandemic consumer behaviours, willingness to travel…
The Health and Safety Authority has published checklists and templates to help businesses get up and running again and to inform workers about what they need to do to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace. The full list is available at: www.hsa.ie/eng/topics/covid-19/return_to_work_safely_templates_and_checklists/return_to_work_safely_templates_and_checklists.html The checklists are of relevance to employers, employees and worker…
Sorcha McKenna, managing partners, McKinsey & Company Dublin office During a whistle-stop tour of the four stages of COVID-19 – the situation now, scenarios and path forward, planning ahead across multiple horizons and transitioning to the next normal – given at a Shannon Chamber webinar, the managing partner of McKinsey & Company’s Dublin office, Sorcha…
This Saturday evening May 23rd at 6pm, for the first time ever, Clare FM will bring a unique event to listeners and followers across the County and further afield, by organising and hosting a virtual concert across all their media platforms. The event is a tribute and a thank you to all essential workers throughout…
Shannon-based CW Applied Technology has launched a new Room UV-C Steriliser product, developed in collaboration with a US company, to help companies in re-opening and maintaining their premises. Making the announcement, managing director John O’Connell stated: “UV-C is the version of ultraviolet light that we are using in our device (also known as Germicidal UV)….
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