Shannon Chamber members linked up at first Lunch and Learn event of the season

Shannon Chamber members linked up at first Lunch and Learn event of the season

At the Shannon Chamber Skillnet lunch and learn event in Ei Electronics (from left): Peter Murphy, strategic business manager, Ei Electronics: Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Alan Kelly, manager, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; and Mick Guinee, chairman and chief executive, Ei Electronics. Photograph by Eamon Ward   With LinkedIn now regarded as the top social media…

Almost 25,000 People In Clare Using The Toilet As A Bin

Almost 25,000 People In Clare Using The Toilet As A Bin

Clean Coasts and Irish Water urge the public to ‘Think Before You Flush’ in a bid to safeguard our environment   Monday, 3 October 2022 Irish Water and Clean Coasts are urging the public to continue to ‘Think Before You Flush’ as a recent survey has revealed that almost 25,000 people living in Clare continue to regularly flush wipes and…

Shannon Chamber CEO retains directorship on Chambers Ireland Board

Shannon Chamber CEO retains directorship on Chambers Ireland Board

Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the re-election of its chief executive Helen Downes to the board of Chambers Ireland. Making the announcement, Chamber president Eoin Gavin said: “Being one of only four chambers (Shannon, Cork, Galway and County Kildare) with directorship representation on the board of the national Chamber organisation is a huge honour….

Shannon Chamber welcomes additional funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023

Shannon Chamber welcomes additional funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023

Paul Healy, chief executive, Skillnet Ireland to address Shannon Chamber members on 18 October in Dromoland Castle Hotel. Shannon Chamber welcomes the new funding announced for Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023 stating that it will provide Skillnet Ireland with the resources to expand the vital work it delivers via its 70 plus business networks throughout…

Shannon native to lead Shannon Chamber Skillnet

Shannon native to lead Shannon Chamber Skillnet

Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes pictured with the newly appointed manager of Shannon Chamber Skillnet, Alan Kelly. Photograph by Eamon Ward Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon-native Alan Kelly as manager of its Skillnet network. A graduate of Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick with a BA (Hons) in English…

Budget 2023: Minister Harris announces significant boost for student grant holders

29th September, 2022   Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today (September 29th) announced third level students will receive an extra boost in their grant payments as part of measures agreed by Budget 2023.   Every SUSI maintenance grant recipient will receive an additional payment before Christmas and…

Challenging headwinds for the Irish economy will require continued budgetary flexibility

Challenging headwinds for the Irish economy will require continued budgetary flexibility

Pictured at the Shannon Chamber / Grant Thornton Budget 2023 briefing in the Radisson Hotel, Limerick (from left): Barry Gavin; Vic Angley, Grant Thornton; David Keating, Ei Electronics; Niamh Harte, Tekelek; Ed Rycroft, Chemifloc, Helen Downes, CEO and Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber. Photograph by Eamon Ward   Delivered against a backdrop of low unemployment,…

Continual Knowledge and Skills acquisition essential for employability and career progression

Continual Knowledge and Skills acquisition essential for employability and career progression

Pictured at the event in Modular Automation in Shannon (from left): Alan Kelly, manager, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; Vivian Farrell, CEO, Modular Automation; Harriet Cotter, business development manager, Kemmy Business School UL; Joe Leddin, Mid-West Regional Skills Forum manager; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber and Padraic McElwee, head of enterprise at Local Enterprise Office Clare. Photo…

Potential Slovenian-Shannon technology links explored at ambassadorial briefing

Potential Slovenian-Shannon technology links explored at ambassadorial briefing

Pictured L-R: Ray O’Driscoll,  COO The Shannon Airport Group; Liam Maloney –Honorary Consul in Ireland for the Republic of Slovenia; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Ambassador Stanislav Vidovic; Eoin Gavin, Managing Director, Eoin Gavin Transport and President of Shannon Chamber. Photography by Eamon Ward. The opportunities for Slovenian automotive industries to avail of test-bed facilities…

HR Barometer Survey – your participation counts

Take part in the HR Barometer Survey If your organisation has 20+ employees, we want to hear from you.   The HR Barometer Report is an invaluable source of information and insight that supports and guides HR professionals and employers. But we need your input. Your participation ensures we have an accurate and timely representation…