Irish airports will need substantial long-term Government Support to recover post pandemic

The aviation sector in Ireland cannot recover by itself.  Airports such as Shannon need long-term financial support, over a five-year timeframe…DG of EUROCONTROL tells Shannon Chamber webinar   The stark reality of COVID-19’s impact on every part of the global aviation value chain was outlined by Eamonn Brennan, the Director General of EUROCONTOL, the organisation…

Minister Harris announces €193 million investment in five world- leading SFI Research Centres

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD today announced an investment of €193 million in five Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres for six years. The five centres will carry out research into smart medical devices, e-health, telecommunications networks, cybersecurity, smart cities, artificial intelligence, ethics and data privacy, as well…

New Code of Practice provides protections for employers and employees against bullying

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. Last November, Derek McKay, Managing Director of Adare Human Resource Management wrote an article providing advice…

Go Yellow On Daffodil Day

The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, proudly supported by Boots Ireland is scheduled to take place on Friday, 26th March 2021.  Ordinarily, it is a day for us all to join together in a show of support for people locally who are affected by cancer. In a Covid free world, a team of local and…

Publication of the Report of the SME Taskforce: SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan

Minister of State Damien English TD and Minister of State Robert Troy TD have today welcomed the publication of the SME Taskforce’s, ‘SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan’. The Growth Plan was developed by a taskforce of entrepreneurs, business leaders and other individuals as established under a commitment in the Programme for Government – ‘Our Shared…

The Western Development Commission is getting ready to launch a new ‘Talent Tool’ platform

The Western Development Commission is getting ready to launch a new ‘Talent Tool’ platform. The platform has three main objectives:  Jobseekers. The platform will provide a one stop shop for jobseekers to find career opportunities across the Atlantic Economic Corridor.  Stakeholders. The platform will provide stakeholders with data on the qualifications and experience of the…

Government moves to support remote working and an employee’s Right to Disconnect

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 of Adare Human Resource Management discusses the recent announcement that the Government…

Minister Harris launches new support and a one-stop shop for people seeking to upskill or retrain

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris TD has today launched a new online portal for people seeking to upskill or retrain. The online portal – www.gov.ie/therightcourse – is a one stop shop for businesses, employees or unemployed persons and outlines the third level options available to them. This can be a short part-time…

CONFIRM Research Centre Launches New World-Class Digital Manufacturing Facility in Smart Manufacturing

Photo (L to R) attached: (Dr Eoin O’Connell, Funded Investigator, Confirm Centre | Professor Kerstin Mey, President, University of Limerick |Professor Conor McCarthy, Director of Confirm) 11th of December, 2020 Confirm, the world-leading Science Foundation Ireland research centre in Smart Manufacturing hosted by University of Limerick, has today launched a new headquarters, a bespoke 1,619 m2 Digital Manufacturing…

€2 Million Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic Opens Its Doors In Limerick

12 JANUARY 2021: The new €2 million state-of-the-art Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic at the former Ivan’s Bakery in Caherdavin has opened its doors. The 7,416 sq ft facility has created over 20 jobs and is the third Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic to open nationally. With recent laya healthcare research revealing that one in five are delaying getting…