DSM and PBC Biomed partner to develop regenerative bone adhesives for safer, more cost-effective surgical procedures

Geleen (NL) & Shannon (Ireland), 29 September 2020 10:00 CEST DSM announces a collaboration with PBC Biomed, a medical device design and development company to jointly design and develop novel materials for medical devices. Initially, the agreement will focus on the development of bone adhesives through PBC Biomed’s affiliate, Biomimetic Innovations, which could help to…

Construction of Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic begins at Limerick Landmark

Recruitment of 20 jobs now underway at Caherdavin clinic  28 September 2020:  Building has commenced on a new €2 million Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic at the former Ivan’s Bakery in Caherdavin, Limerick. Recruitment is underway for over 20 jobs across clinical and administration at the Clinic, which is expected to open by the end…

Shannon Chamber launches new service to support member companies with ergonomics training and assessments

New Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training and Ergonomics Assessment solution ensures employers remain compliant with health and safety legislation   Shannon Chamber announced today (Monday, 28 September 2020) that, in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, it has launched a new comprehensive ergonomics training and assessment service for member companies, The specialist Display Screen Equipment…

Managing redundancies fairly and mitigating the employment risks

Managing redundancies fairly and mitigating the employment risks

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. The ongoing health crisis continues to disrupt businesses in a way that is forcing employers to…

Milford Hospice Coffee Morning – Thursday, 24 September

A message from Milford Hospice This Thursday, 24 September, is Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s.  Little did we know at the start of this year that our country and indeed the whole world would be in the difficult place we find ourselves in today.  With no Harvest Fair or Sunflower Days,…

Shannon Chamber Secures Additional Funding from Skillnet Ireland to Support Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Shannon Chamber announced today (Tuesday, 22 September) that is has been awarded additional funding  by Skillnet Ireland to deliver a suite of training programmes to rapidly upskill workers that have been impacted by COVID-19 and to support businesses that are seeking to rebuild for survival, sustainability and success. Shannon Chamber applied for funding under two…

People with strong networks live longer, earn more and are happy…Kingsley Aikins, addressing Shannon Chamber Skillnet Webinar

People with strong networks live longer, earn more and are happy…Kingsley Aikins, addressing Shannon Chamber Skillnet Webinar

  Kingsley Aikins is a man who knows how to network. He must do, having raised 250 million dollars for projects in Ireland when he was worldwide CEO of The Ireland Funds for 17 years. Now CEO of the Networking Institute, based in Dublin, he shared some great insights on the need for and benefits…

Government Plan & Support of HR Infrastructure

Government Plan & Support of HR Infrastructure

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. Each week, we feature an article on a relevant and topical HR / Employment Law issue…

Online business support programme launched to help SMEs overcome business challenges

MentorsWork, an initiative of Skillnet Ireland and the Small Firms Association (SFA), to support business recovery and deliver long-term growth for SMEs   MentorsWork initiative offers expert business mentoring and targeted upskilling supports to SMEs on key business challenges, developing pathways to recovery MentorsWork four key pillars – People, Finance and Growth, Digitalisation and Automation…

King John’s Castle to be part of a virtual Culture Night celebration as Shannon Heritage ramps up marketing campaign

Tuesday 15th September ’20: King John’s Castle in Limerick City will host renowned Fidget Feet in an upcoming short film to celebrate Culture Night in Limerick this Friday 18th September. This year, Culture Night will go digital and broadcast live online with King John’s Castle as a backdrop for “Limerick: Undreamed” an aerial dance short…