The number of pesticide exceedances in public drinking water supplies in Ireland has decreased significantly since 2017, by more than 50%. Despite these improvements, there was a small increase in the number of exceedances detected last year by Uisce Éireann’s public water supply monitoring programme, with 66 exceedances detected in 2024 from over 34,000 analyses,…
Welcome to Adare’s May 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/
Tuesday, 06 May 2025: Uisce Éireann has today launched a new Advanced Water Stewardship Programme for business customers who produce trade effluent – and companies in Clare are being encouraged to sign up. This fully funded training is delivered in partnership with Water Stewardship Ireland and the Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet. It is designed to help…
Setting the Strategic Context For Irish businesses navigating today’s complex landscape, long-term growth and sustainable performance aren’t achieved by chance. They are the result of strategic choices. Increasingly, the evidence confirms that one of the most critical investments leaders can make is in the holistic well-being of their people. This isn’t about peripheral perks; it’s…
Newly elected president of Shannon Chamber, Mark Nolan (front left), pictured with fellow directors (from row): Helen Downes and Eoin Gavin; (centre row): Ray O’Driscoll, The Shannon Airport Group, David Keating, Ei Electronics and Marlo Kearney, PPG Shannon; and (back from left): Colin MacDonald, Fine Grain Property, Eoin Hoctor, Eason Shannon; Kevin Thompstone, The…
Over 53,000 passengers to travel through Shannon during a busy May bank holiday period, up 18% on 2024 Monday 28th April 2025: Shannon Airport will experience a significant increase in passenger traffic across this May bank holiday period, with over 53,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport, a rise of 18% compared to the same time…
Gerry Cahill, global operations director for OLED and dyes with PPG; Marlo Kearney, operations director, PPG (left); and Jennifer Stratton, continuous improvement engineer, Cook Medical and Mid-West Lean Network chair, at PPG’s facility in Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by Eamon Ward Agility and adaptation have been at the heart of Pittsburgh Plate Glass (PPG’s) operations…
A new explainer document, outlining the current situation regarding the international trade landscape, the evolving tariff environment, and the implications for Irish businesses, has been prepared by Chambers Ireland. This document highlights recent developments at the European Union level, including ongoing negotiations aimed at strengthening the EU’s trade relationships globally. It also explores potential risks…
Ireland’s open economy is highly integrated with the global trade system. With a new administration in the United States taking a new approach to longstanding trade agreements, there is a possibility that certain sectors and industries within the Irish economy may be exposed to increased US tariffs. These outside economic signals suggest there may be…
Energi IQ is an accredited Energy Auditor with the SEAI and offers a fully funded Energy Audit to the value of €2,000 to eligible SMEs. The approval process is quick and easy. The energy audit is a comprehensive evaluation of a business’s energy consumption, aimed at identifying opportunities to save energy, reduce costs, reduce carbon…
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