Ireland’s newest Technological University Officially Opens

TUS will generate €420 million p/a for local economy   Ireland’s first transregional university – Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest – a university whose development largely occurred against a backdrop of a global pandemic, has been officially opened. TUS comprises a student population of more than 14,000 and a staff complement of approximately…

New initiative launched to stimulate hotel bookings and promote air services at Shannon Airport

#Stay and Win campaign to attract visitors to Clare, Limerick and Galway   Monday 4th October 2021: Shannon Group and Ennis, Limerick, Shannon and Galway Chambers of Commerce have teamed up on an exciting initiative designed to stimulate hotel bookings and highlight the range of air services available from Shannon Airport. A new innovative #StayAndWin…

Minister Collins welcomes formal establishment of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Minister of State for Further Education and Skills Niall Collins has today (Friday) welcomed the establishment of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. This is the third technological university in the country, following the establishment of TU Dublin and MTU. Speaking today, Minister Collins said: “The establishment of our newest TU is another…

Cook Ireland’s Continuous Improvement journey reaches a new level

Attendees at Shannon Chamber’s Mid-West Lean Network’s fifth virtual workshop for 2021 heard how Cook Ireland’s Continuous Improvements (CI) journey has gained momentum since the company first considered introducing CI in 2016. The webinar was sponsored by Crystal Lean Solutions, whose managing director Maria Ryan described Cook Ireland’s approach to the entire CI journey as…

Circular will be as Disruptive as Digital…Shannon Chamber Members hear

With climate change and sustainability now high-agenda topics for individuals and companies, Shannon Chamber engaged world-renowned expert on the Circular Economy, Catherine Weetman, to address members on the topic at a recent webinar. An international speaker, workshop facilitator, coach, and consultant who helps businesses, social enterprises and community groups to use circular economy approaches to…