How to evaluate energy use and energy efficiency using Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s wide-ranging supports and training

Conscious of the fact that rising energy costs are forcing companies to evaluate their energy use and outlay, Shannon Chamber is keen to assist its members assess how to adjust energy use within their business and thereby reduce costs. Irish companies and organisations have significantly reduced their energy costs while improving their energy efficiency through…

A Welcome Return for the Shannon Bike Share Scheme

A Welcome Return for the Shannon Bike Share Scheme

With 1,000 members and 12,000 kilometres clocked up by users of the Shannon Bike Share Scheme in its first four weeks of operation, Shannon Chamber is delighted to hear that, despite the initial impact of negative anti-social behaviour by a minority, the bikes are back in use in Shannon. Chamber CEO Helen Downes is complementary…

Home hero Maguire set to headline KPMG Women’s Irish Open

Home hero Maguire set to headline KPMG Women’s Irish Open

Leona Maguire will be the star attraction when the tournament returns to Irish shores in September for the first time in a decade LPGA Tour winner Leona Maguire will delight home fans when she returns to Ireland to compete at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle from September 22-25. The KPMG Ambassador teed…

Navigating Gender Pay Gap Reporting

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. Attaining a better gender equality in the workplace took a significant step forward in June as…

A training opportunity exclusively for SMEs

Shannon Chamber Skillnet is calling on small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) to avail of a unique opportunity to acquire new skills in several priority areas for business today – digitisation, innovation, sustainability, and leadership development. The training will be delivered by the Chamber’s Skillnet network as a result a successful application for funding it made…

Shannon Group Unveils Brand Refresh -Group will now be called The Shannon Airport Group 

Shannon Group Unveils Brand Refresh -Group will now be called The Shannon Airport Group 

        Monday 22nd August 2022: Shannon Group has today unveiled a refresh of its corporate brand. From today Shannon Group will now be called The Shannon Airport Group.      Launching the initiative, Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group said: “We are excited to unveil our brand refresh.       “Shannon Airport and…

Minister Harris announces €40 million to help make colleges greener and more accessible

Minister Harris announces €40 million to help make colleges greener and more accessible

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced an additional €40 million for higher education institutions for the upcoming academic year.   The funding must be used for key capital investment priorities including: investments to support universal access; energy efficiency and decarbonisation upgrades; general ICT and equipment-related upgrades; health…

Western Development Commission’s Investment Fund returns two and half times growth rate for taxpayers

Western Development Commission’s Investment Fund returns two and half times growth rate for taxpayers

Picture caption: Western Development Commission CEO Tomás Ó Síocháin, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD and Western Investment Fund Manager Gillian Buckley.   • Western Investment Fund started in 2001 with €31 million – now worth €73 million • Companies supported by the fund directly or indirectly employ 5,300 people • Economic…

Shannon Airport expands airport security team to bolster its commitment to providing an easy passenger experience   Nine new recruits are the latest to join Shannon Airport’s security team 

Shannon Airport expands airport security team to bolster its commitment to providing an easy passenger experience  Nine new recruits are the latest to join Shannon Airport’s security team 

Pictured from L-R  are some of Shannon Airport’s latest recruits -Aaron McSweeney, Ardnacrusha Co Clare, Michaela Conroy, Portumna Co Galway, Colin McCloskey, Bunratty Co Clare, Anne Fitzgerald, Sixmilebridge Co Clare, Screening Supervisor Brian Maloney, Shannon Airport’s Head of Security John Francis, Screening Supervisor Jean Moloney, Aung Marma, Ennis, Magdalena Gawron, Ennis, Joe Kelly, Lisnagry Co Limerick, Lina Cekanaviciena, Galway City and Darragh Tubridy, Labasheeda Co Clare. Pic…

A3 Projects ‘Street Event’ returns to Mid-West Lean Network Annual Conference. Applications Now Open…Time to enter

After an enforced absence of two years, the highly successful Mid-West Lean Network’s annual conference is returning to its now familiar venue, the Analog Devices building in the University of Limerick. The conference will take place on Wednesday, 9 November from 7.30am until 4pm. A new feature introduced at the 2019 conference, the A3 Storyboard…