Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport become first WHO Age Friendly airports in the world

Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport become first WHO Age Friendly airports in the world

Friday 17th June 2022: Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport have become the first airports in the world to be recognised as Age Friendly airports by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Both airports were officially launched as Age Friendly Airports, certified by the WHO, at a ceremony in Ireland West Airport, officiated by Hildegarde Naughton TD, Minister of State at the Department of…

Thinking about employing students this summer? Here are some considerations for employers ahead of the summer season

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. As we head into the summer season, most of the businesses in the hospitality and retail…

Minister Harris announces appointment of new Ireland Co-Chair to the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Steering Group

Minister Harris announces appointment of new Ireland Co-Chair to the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Steering Group

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (16/06/2022) announced the appointment of Professor Mark Ferguson as the new Ireland Co-Chair to the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Steering Group. The US-Ireland R&D Partnership was established in 2006 and is based on the principles of the Good Friday Agreement. Speaking…

Grant Thornton has launched the 2022 Irish Business Voice Programme

Grant Thornton has launched the 2022 Irish Business Voice Programme

Irish owned businesses across the country are working through unprecedented times and rapid change. An easing of Covid restrictions has enabled many businesses to ramp up their activity, however this has come against the backdrop of rising inflation and costs of doing business.  We are delighted to announce our support of the Grant Thornton 2022…

OECD outlines skills opportunities and challenges at meeting with National Skills Council

OECD outlines skills opportunities and challenges at meeting with National Skills Council

Ireland has large-scale opportunities and challenges around green, construction, digital skills and lifelong learning, the OECD will tell the National Skills Council Extraordinary meeting today. The meeting is part of the OECD Skills Strategy Project launched by Minister Simon Harris last November to analyse how well Ireland is equipped to meet current and future skills…

New Céilí in the Kitchen show cooks up a storm at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

New Céilí in the Kitchen show cooks up a storm at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

Tuesday 7th June 2022: Visitors to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park will be transported back to a time of traditional Irish hooley, through the attractions brand-new show.  The new show, Céilí in the Kitchen, will give visitors the chance to experience the unique Irish tradition of an impromptu village night get together. Céilí in the Kitchen,…

Shannon Chamber Wins Most Successful Policy Campaign Category in Chambers Ireland Awards 2022

Shannon Chamber Wins Most Successful Policy Campaign Category in Chambers Ireland Awards 2022

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, receives the ‘Most Successful Policy Campaign Award’ from Ian Talbot, CEO, Chambers Ireland and Joe Creegan, Head of Corporate Life and Pensions at Zurich Ireland,. Photo: Finbarr O’Rourke   Shannon Chamber has been announced as the winner of the ‘Most Successful Policy Campaign’ category in Chambers Ireland’s Awards 2022. The…

New Paris to Shannon Airport service announced.  New air carrier, Vueling, secured for Shannon Airport

New Paris to Shannon Airport service announced. New air carrier, Vueling, secured for Shannon Airport

 Tuesday 7th June 2022: Shannon Group has today welcomed the announcement of a new direct Paris service from Shannon Airport with fares starting from €30.99. Vueling Airlines, the low-cost Spanish airline, has been secured by Shannon Group to operate, twice weekly service to Paris Orly Airport on Mondays and Fridays starting from 12th September. Today’s announcement is a…

Pressure on employers as demand for increasing salaries set to continue in 2022

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 latest Earnings and Labour Costs report from the Central Statistics Offices, published 31st May, shows…