In this article, we focus on an Employer’s guide to navigating Employees’ retirement from your Company and the key considerations that should be explored. As Ireland’s population and workforce age has been increasing, managing an employee’s retirement at work has become an important component of Human Resource Management. Retirement is a major life event that…
Dr Harry Barry (centre), pictured at the event in Shannon with Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber and Peter Murphy, marketing and CSR, Ei Electronics. Photograph by Eamon Ward Having interacted with Shannon Chamber members in several online webinars during Covid-19, renowned expert on the impact of mental health wellbeing on our lives, Dr Harry Barry,…
“Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC) and PPG’s (NYSE: PPG) arrival in Shannon and the decision to invest an initial €10million in the new Shannon Free Zone facility is the perfect example of re-purposing facilities designed for another use to generate new, knowledge-based business and investment in Shannon,” said Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes in…
New facility intended to help accelerate advances in cutting-edge applications, including digital biology, electric vehicles, and robotics New investment expected to result in 600 new jobs and the tripling of wafer production capacity at ADI’s European regional headquarters in Limerick, Ireland The investment is part of Ireland’s first Important Projects of Common European Interest on Microelectronics…
Initial €10 million investment launches multiyear, multiphase expansion plan for production of energy-efficient phosphorescent OLED materials SHANNON, Ireland – May 18, 2023 – Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC) and PPG (NYSE: PPG) today officially opened a new state-of-the-art organic light-emitting diode (OLED) manufacturing facility in Shannon, Ireland. This County Clare site is expected to double the production…
Holmes, one of Ireland’s largest law firms specialising in corporate, insurance and public sector clients, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jacci Fox to Director. Jacci joined Holmes in a support role in the commercial unit before moving to a legal executive role two years later. She took over management of the Recovery Unit…
Much needed funds will be raised for three County Clare organisations during a Charity Fun Day at the Cliffs of Moher Experience on Saturday 27th May next. Representatives of Sláinte an Chláir, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Clare Branch and Brothers of Charity Services Clare travelled to the world-famous visitor attraction today (Tuesday,…
Historically Human Resource Management (HR) within a Company has been viewed as the department that looks after all aspects of an Employees career from hiring to termination and everything in between. For any Employer, it is an essential practice to maintain Human Resource records for all Employees to ensure compliance with employment legislation and to…
Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes (centre) pictured at the sustainability seminar with (from left): Conor Quin, Heraeus; Annie Duffy, Climeaction; Peter Murphy, Ei Electronics: Douglas Joy and Conal O’Brien, Heraeus; Elaine O’Connell, Analog Devices; Paul Murphy, Climeaction; and Barry Gavin, chair, Shannon Chamber Sustainability Forum. Photo by Eamon Ward The stark reality of working…
Public urged to continue to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds Monday, 8 May 2023 – There were no exceedances for pesticides in the public drinking water supplies in Co Clare in 2022, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. However, the utility is urging domestic gardeners, farmers, grounds keepers…
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