Regions and seasons to benefit from Tourism Ireland’s increased tourism targets to 2030

Regions and seasons to benefit from Tourism Ireland’s increased tourism targets to 2030

 Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber (left) pictured at Dromoland Castle Hotel with Alice Mansergh, chief executive, Tourism Ireland; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Stephen Hanley, general manager, Clare Tourism Development (East). Photograph by Eamon Ward   5.6% annual increase in tourism to 2030, including 6.5% across regions and seasons…Tourism Ireland’s vision The eight million…

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Retention Strategy: Employee Retention Metrics to Track

For Adare’s last two HR Barometer Reports, talent retention has been highlighted as a top priority for Organisations. While Ireland’s labour market remains persistently tight, retention is a clear concern driving Organisations to review and redefine their strategy for retaining Employees in 2025. This article will explore why tracking specific HR metrics as part of…

Enhanced Reporting Requirement places burden of compliance on employers…Shannon Chamber members told

Enhanced Reporting Requirement places burden of compliance on employers…Shannon Chamber members told

  Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, pictured at the event held in ELFC Shannon with (from left): Jennifer Powell and Emer Hodges, Deloitte Limerick, and Maria Frost, ELFC.   There is no such thing as a free lunch took on a new meaning in January of 2024, with the introduction of the Enhanced Reporting Requirement…

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End-of-Year Party HR Guidelines: How to Celebrate Without Having to Investigate

As party season approaches, many Organisations will be working on the final preparations for their End of Year Party. This annual celebration can be a key event for developing Employee relationships, boosting morale and fostering goodwill towards an Organisation. And more recently, with many Employees now working remotely, the End of Year Party also provides…

Keeping people informed keeps them engaged and builds trust…a key message from the Mid-West Lean Network conference

Keeping people informed keeps them engaged and builds trust…a key message from the Mid-West Lean Network conference

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network conference in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): Paul Taylor, Panametrics, Baker Hughes; Noel Hennessy, keynote speaker; Martin O’Shaughnessy, Advanced Technical Concepts; Dolores Ryan, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics; Ciara Barrett, Regeneron; Maria Ryan, Crystal Lean Solutions, conference sponsor; Jennifer Stratton, Cook Medical and Network…

Uisce Éireann is mobilising crews to restore water supply for customers in Co. Clare

19 November, 2024 – Uisce Éireann has identified a burst in a watermain in Co. Clare and is working to restore water as quickly as possible to approximately 550 properties in the area. The areas affected are Whitegate and Mountshannon. Dedicated water service crews are working to complete the repair and every effort is being made…

Chambers Ireland Calls For Bold Achievable Reforms To Address Critical Issues Facing Ireland’s Future Competitiveness And Quality Of Life

Chambers Ireland Calls For Bold Achievable Reforms To Address Critical Issues Facing Ireland’s Future Competitiveness And Quality Of Life

Zoning in on the Shannon region, Shannon Chamber calls for: A continuation of URDF funding to enable the implementation of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan A Review of National Aviation Policy, and the permanent inclusion of Shannon Airport in the Regional Airports Programme Commitment to capitalising on the potential that Ireland’s west coast offers for…

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HR Planning for 2025: Key Trends and Strategic Priorities

One of the key HR priorities to emerge from Adare’s most recent HR Barometer Series 8.2 was Employee engagement and experience. Persistently tight labour market conditions go a long way to explaining HR’s recent focus on Employee engagement. With the unemployment rate expected to hover around 4% into 2025, HR teams look set to continue…

Trade opportunities between Ireland and Germany explored at Shannon Chamber event

Trade opportunities between Ireland and Germany explored at Shannon Chamber event

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber pictured at the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce event with Mick Guinee, chairman and chief executive, Ei Electronics and (back l-r): Patrick Bamming, head of tax and legal, German-Irish Chamber; Joe Walsh, director, Siemens Ltd; David Parkmann, head of DEInternational, market entry and sales of the German-Irish Chamber of…