Chambers and Irish Hotel Federation’s (IHF) welcome return of Aer Lingus Livery to Shannon runways

The Mid-West Chambers – Ennis, Galway and Shannon – and the Irish Hotels Federation have welcomed the announcement that the Aer Lingus livery will return to the runways at Shannon Airport on Monday, 13 September with the resumption of its London Heathrow daily service to the airport. Describing this key route as an essential connectivity…

Now is the time to prepare for the safe return to the workplace

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 According to Derek McKay, Managing Director at Adare Human Resource Management, employers can start putting their plans…

Shannon Leisure Centre’s Special Offer for Shannon Chamber members

With the onset of autumn and the re-opening of gyms and pools in line with the Government’s recent announcement Shannon Leisure Centre is kindly offering a 15% reduction on Corporate membership to Shannon Chamber members. To avail of this fantastic offer simply call into Shannon Leisure Centre and mention that your company is a member…

Minister Harris announces first President of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Tuesday) designated Professor Vincent Cunnane to be appointed as the first president of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. Professor Cunnane is the outgoing President of Limerick Institute of Technology, and will take up the role in the new…

Shannon Group welcomes return of the Aer Lingus Heathrow service to Shannon

Shannon Group welcomes return of the Aer Lingus Heathrow service to Shannon

Wednesday 1st September 2021: Shannon Group has welcomed the return of the Aer Lingus London Heathrow service to Shannon Airport. From 13th September the service will operate seven days a week departing Shannon at 17:00 daily. Arrival times from London into Shannon are 16:10 on Monday through Friday and Sunday, with arrival time on Saturdays…

Minister Harris announces continuation and expansion of Student Support Scheme for those in the International Protection System

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today (Friday) announced further improvements to the Student Support Scheme for eligible students in the international protection system to access third level education for 2021/2022. The Student Support Scheme provides supports in line with the current Student Grant Scheme to eligible school…

Compensation for Employee dismissed over childcare issues during Covid-19 – what should employers learn from this case

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 a recent Workplace Relations Commission…

50 Early-Start Female Entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland sought for new ACORNS 7 Programme

The call for applications for the latest cycle of ACORNS, a highly-successful development initiative to support early-stage entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland, launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, is looking for 50 new female entrepreneurs to join the programme. The free initiative will run over six months from October 2021…

Zimmer Biomet Shortlisted for Chambers Ireland’s 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards

Zimmer Biomet Shortlisted for Chambers Ireland’s 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards

Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce that member company Zimmer Biomet has been shortlisted for the 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards in the Community Programme – MNC category for its creative ‘Hop on Board’ project. This project was introduced to support the safe reopening of local primary schools. It involved Zimmer Biomet Ireland hosting an…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Shannon Town businesses and residents to review Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan

As the deadline for public commentary on the Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan approaches, Shannon Chamber is encouraging businesses and residents in the Town to review the draft Plan and to have their say in how Shannon will be developed for the future. The public consultation phase, which commenced on Friday, 16 July, will conclude…