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…

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…

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…

How do you spend your Saturday mornings? We have a suggestion for you! Why not try out the very successful Illaumanagh Park Run which will give you a new appreciation of the splendour of the Shannon estuary,  in Shannon. You will be as captivated by this new experience as London-based but Limerick born Andrew Moore…

Tuesday 9th August 2022: Shannon Group has today announced its official partnership, under its Shannon Airport brand, with the KPMG Women’s Irish Open.  The renowned tournament will take place on Dromoland Castle’s 450-acre estate from September 22nd to 25th.  Top golfers from across Europe will descend upon County Clare for the anticipated return of the Ladies European Tour (“LET”) event, for the first time…

In commenting on the announcement that Martin Shanahan, IDA CEO is to leave his post in early 2023, Shannon Chamber has paid tribute to his efforts to attract foreign direct investment to the region. “The Chamber was fortunate to develop a very close and successful relationship with Mr Shanahan since his appointment in 2014,” Helen…