Sod Turned on New €14 Million Property Development at Shannon Airport Business Park
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Sod Turned on New €14 Million Property Development at Shannon Airport Business Park

The Shannon Airport Group breaks ground on Blocks Y & Z, to deliver 100,000 sq. ft. of energy-efficient space to drive regional growth Monday 24th November 2025: The Shannon Airport Group today marked the official sod turning for a major new €14 million development in the Shannon Airport Business Park, adjacent to Shannon Airport. The…

Minister Harkin attends Skillnet Ireland Talent Landscape Roadshow Highlighting Importance of Upskilling for Irish Businesses
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Minister Harkin attends Skillnet Ireland Talent Landscape Roadshow Highlighting Importance of Upskilling for Irish Businesses

Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin TD, and Billy Kelleher, MEP for Ireland South, attended a Skillnet Ireland regional roadshow enterprise event at the Future Mobility Campus, Shannon, Co Clare, on Friday, November 21st, 2025. Also in attendance was Minister of State at the…

Shannon Students Win Industry Support at Mid-West Lean Network Conference
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Shannon Students Win Industry Support at Mid-West Lean Network Conference

Pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network Conference (from left); Robert Hernan, senior lean advisor, Enterprise Ireland; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Jennifer Stratton, continuous improvement engineer, Cook Medical and Network Chair; and Marie Power, head of leadership development, Uppercut, and conference keynote speaker. Photograph by Eamon Ward Industry Applauds Shannon Students as they Present School…

36 Years Supporting Global Business from Shannon: IQ-EQ, an established presence in the Shannon region
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36 Years Supporting Global Business from Shannon: IQ-EQ, an established presence in the Shannon region

Hugh McGrath, Head of Corporate Services Ireland, IQ-EQ . Photo by Eamon Ward What’s in a name? For IQ-EQ, a company that has been operating from Shannon for 36 years, the name says it all. Thoughtfully chosen, it reflects a core belief that success comes from balancing intellectual quotient (IQ) with emotional quotient (EQ). This…

Developing a Narrative Around Your Gender Pay Gap Data

Developing a Narrative Around Your Gender Pay Gap Data

This year, Organisations with 50 Employees or more fall under the scope of the gender pay gap reporting regulations. Organisations reporting for the first time this year will not only have to process the pay data, the regulations also require relevant Employers to set out: i) in the Employer’s opinion, the reasons for any gender…

Shannon Airport Welcomes Ryanair’s Summer 2026 Expansion:  4 New Routes, 4th Based Aircraft and Record 30-Route Schedule

Shannon Airport Welcomes Ryanair’s Summer 2026 Expansion: 4 New Routes, 4th Based Aircraft and Record 30-Route Schedule

Tuesday 11th November 2025: The Shannon Airport Group has today welcomed Ryanair’s announcement of four new routes from Shannon to Rome, Warsaw, Poznań and Madrid, together with a fourth based aircraft for Summer 2026, representing a US$400M investment. Alongside the four new routes, Ryanair is further expanding its Shannon schedule next Summer with increased frequency on…

Shannon Chamber Aims to Drive Circular Future by Pairing Local Companies’ Waste with Industry Needs
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Shannon Chamber Aims to Drive Circular Future by Pairing Local Companies’ Waste with Industry Needs

New initiative seeks to match reusable company waste with businesses that can put it to productive use, advancing the region’s circular economy Recognising that many companies are still in the early stages of developing effective waste management systems, Shannon Chamber, in collaboration with members of its Mid-West Sustainability Network, is leading a mission to ensure…

Upcoming Pay Transparency Obligations – How Can Organisations Prepare?

Upcoming Pay Transparency Obligations – How Can Organisations Prepare?

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) came into effect at EU level in June 2023. Member states including Ireland have until 7th June 2026 to transpose the Directive into domestic law. The broad aims of the Directive are to ensure Employers adopt fair compensation practices and take action to identify any compliance gaps. Some…