As we close off a busy 2025, we wanted to recap on the legislative changes that impacted the Employer obligations this year and reflect on upcoming HR and employment law developments that will impact Irish businesses in 2026. We have summarised recent developments in our 2025 RECAP OF HR & EMPLOYMENT LAW. Click here to…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (3rd from right) pictured in TUS, Coonagh, Co. Limerick with (from left): Darragh Donnelly, lecturer TUS; Patrick Conway, lecturer, South-East Technological University; Robert Johnson, course participant from Co. Louth; Declan Cormican, Henley Forklifts, Limerick; Luke Crowley, Hibra, Cork; Seamus Lynch, ESB Limerick; David Wilson, Dublin-based mobile mechanic from Co. Meath;…
The decorations are up, the lights are on and the singers are warming up to welcome over 125,000 passengers through Shannon Airport over Christmas – marking an increase of 10% on the same period last year. The busiest travel days are expected to be Friday 19th December and Friday 2nd January, with over 8,000 passengers…
Graduates of Shannon Chamber Skillnet’s Diploma in High-Performance Leadership (at back) pictured at their conferring ceremony with representatives from TU Dublin, Shannon Chamber, Career Decisions and Skillnet Ireland. Photo by Eamon Ward. Twelve companies across the Mid-West region are set to benefit from the graduation of twenty-two employees from the High-Performance Leadership Programme delivered by…
Maria O’Dwyer, Infrastructure Delivery Director at Uisce Éireann The project will have capacity to support the water supply needs of up to 50% of the State’s population Friday, 12 December 2025: Uisce Eireann will submit a planning application next week for the largest-ever water project in Irish history. The Strategic Infrastructure Development planning application and…
Shannon Chamber was delighted to welcome H.E. Nicola Faganello, Ambassador of Italy to Ireland, to Shannon last week. The visit, hosted at Shannon Airport, brought together a diverse group of member companies from both the industry and tourism sectors. Ambassador Faganello was accompanied by Honorary Consul Maria Gabriella Caponi, who represents the Italian Embassy in…
How to Celebrate Without Having to Investigate As the 2025 party season approaches, many Irish organisations are putting the final touches on their End-of-Year celebrations. This annual event continues to play an important role in strengthening team relationships, boosting morale, and building organisational culture. With hybrid and remote working now firmly established across Ireland, the…
Welcome to Adare’s December 2025 edition of their monthly HR and Employment Law Newsletter. Please click the following link which will take you through to the newsletter: https://www.adarehrm.ie/newsletter/
Uisce Éireann launches national campaign to help SMEs ‘tap into bigger savings’ through smarter water use. Thursday, 4 December – Uisce Éireann has today launched a new national awareness campaign to help Irish SMEs cut costs and boost sustainability through its established Water Stewardship Programme. The campaign encourages businesses across Ireland to “tap into bigger savings”…
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