Chambers Ireland Calls for Greater Ambition and Accelerated Pace in Delivering Strategic Infrastructure  

Chambers Ireland Calls for Greater Ambition and Accelerated Pace in Delivering Strategic Infrastructure Chambers Ireland today (22 Feb 2021) calls on Government to put climate action, urban renewal, and gender equality at the heart of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and National Development Plan. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said…

Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €10 million in COVID Stability funding for community and voluntary groups

Funding targeted at organisations which have suffered due to Pandemic A €10 million fund is to be established to assist community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises, which have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The funding was jointly announced today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, Minister…

Irish Water and Chambers Ireland call on Clare businesses to get involved in Water Stewardship Programme

Issued 25 February 2021 – Today, Chambers Ireland and Irish Water announce a new partnership by calling on Clare businesses to get involved in Irish Water’s Water Stewardship Programme, which includes taking the Water Conservation Pledge, carrying out free Online Water Conservation Training and finally enrolling to become a Certified Water Steward. Water is a…

Hiring People with Disabilities and How to do it Right

The Irish Wheelchair Association’s Ability Programme in association with the AONTAS Adult Learners Festival 2021 would like to invite you for a chat about Hiring People with Disabilities and How to do it Right.   Come along to hear from and chat with our Disability Awareness Trainers and the Ability Team. We’ll be offering information, tips…

Dismissals during probation may not be that straightforward

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. Derek McKay, Managing Director at Adare Human Resource Management looks at an interesting ruling by the…

Revaluation of Local Authorities deferred until 2022

Due to COVID-19, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has today (24th February 2021) agreed with the Commissioner of Valuation that the Commissioner will defer the revaluation of rateable properties in the following local authority areas until 2022: Clare County Council, Donegal County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Galway City Council, Galway County…

Minister Troy hosts roundtable on the National AI Strategy

Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy T.D., today held a roundtable discussion about the forthcoming National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The virtual event, held by video conference, brought together key stakeholders from business representative groups, Government agencies and academia. Following extensive consultation with stakeholders and the wider public during the development…

Managing requests to work beyond retirement age

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 topic of retirement age raised its head again last week when it was announced that…

Commercial Rates Waiver Scheme: Quarter 1, 2021 – the details

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have introduced a new rates waiver scheme for the first quarter of 2021 (25% of the annual rate bill). The rates waiver, where applicable, will take the form of a credit in lieu of commercial rates on the rate payer’s accounts. This is a standalone 3-month waiver…

Shannon Group enlists support of primary schools to help design a new Biodiversity Garden in Shannon

Social media campaign launched to select winning Biodiversity garden design Monday 15th February 2021: Over 70 primary school children from Shannon, Co. Clare, have taken part in a competition launched by Shannon Group to design a new community biodiversity garden for the residents of Shannon to enjoy into the future. Shannon Group has identified an…