Budget 2021 – Preparing Businesses and Protecting Jobs

13 October 2020 Budget 2021 prioritises investment in helping businesses respond to the twin crises of Brexit and Covid-19. The funding provided for comes on top of the measures announced earlier this year in the July Stimulus – a €7bn package, aimed at protecting jobs and creating new opportunities. The Tánaiste said: “This is a…

Fair grounds for terminating employment

Fair grounds for terminating employment

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. Today’s article by Derek McKay, Managing Director of Adare Human Resource Management looks at when it…

Intellectual Property Emanating from Companies Having Buoyant Effect on Irish Economy and Giving Ireland a Buffer to Handle COVID-19…Shannon Chamber Webinar hears

As all counties in Ireland are now operating at Level 3 of the National Framework for living with COVID-19, Shannon Chamber, on behalf of its 320 member companies is calling on everyone in the Mid-West region and beyond to abide by the clearly defined restrictions for this level, to facilitate a reduction in the spread…

Calling all individuals or any business with an idea or solution that aligns to the principles of Industry 4.0

Tech Disrupt 4.0 is an exciting pilot project where participants can secure funding of up to €25,000 to help create and launch solutions that align with the principles of Industry 4.0. Organised by Local Enterprise Offices Clare and Limerick, the Tech Disrupt 4.0 pilot project encourages cutting edge technology, innovation and software development in Ireland’s mid-west…

Business community calls for immediate clarification on potential new restrictions – evolved strategy for living with Covid-19 urgently required

This morning (5 October 2020) Chambers Ireland expresses concern at new advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team that the entire country should move to Level 5.Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “This latest announcement will come as a shock to businesses and local economies throughout the country, who have…

Brexit, COVID, Tax Reform and Reframing the Irish Economy to the new abnormal on agenda for upcoming Shannon Chamber Webinar

Shannon Chamber has joined forced with Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Clare to put a myriad of issues impacting the economy under the microscope. In what promises to be an enlightening webinar, which takes place on Tuesday, 6 October from 10 – 11am, award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster Ian Kehoe will, in his usual incisive manner,…

Effective conflict management while remote working

Effective conflict management while remote working

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 many ways. Employers and managers, who would…