Amazing advancement in sustainability in the Mid-West region evident during Mid-West Sustainability Week

Amazing advancement in sustainability in the Mid-West region evident during Mid-West Sustainability Week

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Pictured at Shannon Chamber’s Mid-West Sustainability Week conference in Westpark Innovation Campus in Shannon (from left): Barry Gavin, conference chair; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Brian O’Kennedy, managing director, Goodbody Clearstream; and Jim Dollard, executive director, Generation & Trading, ESB. Photograph by Eamon Ward A week in which thirty companies outlined the strides they are…

Opening event in Mid-West Sustainability Week demonstrates companies’ commitment to reducing carbon footprint

Opening event in Mid-West Sustainability Week demonstrates companies’ commitment to reducing carbon footprint

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Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, pictured at the launch of Mid-West Sustainability Week held in Ei Electronics’ Centre of Excellence with (from left): David Keating and Peter Murphy, Ei Electronics; Evan Lawless, Chemifloc Group; Martin Cosgrove, Aerogen; Sean Hegarty, ESB Generation & Trading; and Jim Duignan, Ei Electronics. Photo by Eamon Ward.   Shannon Chamber’s…

Foynes rail link a key first stop on road to decarbonise transportation of freight in Ireland

Foynes rail link a key first stop on road to decarbonise transportation of freight in Ireland

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14-fold increase in freight by rail targeted   Monday, 07 October 2024: The reinstated Limerick to Foynes rail link, which is set to be operational by early 2026, will be the first stop in delivering a 14-fold increase in goods being moved by rail here by the end of the next decade, an Irish Exporters…

Shannon Chamber welcomes increase in funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2025

Shannon Chamber welcomes increase in funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2025

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As the promoter of a Skillnet business network, Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement in Budget 2025 that €62.97m funding will be allocated to Skillnet Ireland by the Department of Further & Higher Education, Innovation, Research & Science. This is an uplift of €11M versus 2024 and brings Skillnet Ireland Government funding to a record level…

Employee Engagement the Top Priority for Irish Organisations

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The data from Adare’s recent HR Barometer Series 8.2 reveal that the top priorities for Irish Organisations heading into 2025 centre around enhancing Employee engagement and experience (51%), retaining talent (48%), and strengthening talent acquisition (25%). The numbers reflect the competitive labourmarketthat Irish Organisations are operating in and highlight how Employers are responding by adopting…

Kelvin Hotels Ltd Acquire Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis from the Madden Family

Kelvin Hotels Ltd Acquire Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis from the Madden Family

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Dermot Kelly and John Gavin, owners of the award-winning Shannon Springs Hotel, are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis from the Madden family, marking an exciting new chapter for both hotels and the wider hospitality community in County Clare.   The Temple Gate Hotel, a beloved fixture in…