The Shannon Airport Group shortlisted for prestigious national sustainability award for biodiversity innovation

The Shannon Airport Group shortlisted for prestigious national sustainability award for biodiversity innovation

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Friday 22nd August 2025: The Shannon Airport Group has been shortlisted in the ‘Environment & Biodiversity’ category of the national Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards, recognising its leadership in sustainability and groundbreaking work in biodiversity and conservation. The Group’s Biodiversity Enhancement and Conservation Grazing Project at Thady’s Hill is among the finalists in this category. This initiative,…

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Shannon Chamber Congratulates its Hospitality Members on their Success at the Irish Bar of the Year Awards 2025

Bydymphnaocallaghan

With the tourism season in full swing, Shannon Chamber is proud to celebrate the achievements of two of its Bunratty-based members – JP Clarke’s and Durty Nelly’s – who were both recognised at this year’s prestigious Irish Bar of the Year Awards, held recently at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. Both establishments earned Silver Awards…

Metrics That Matter: Driving Productivity and High Performance – HR Barometer

Metrics That Matter: Driving Productivity and High Performance – HR Barometer

Bylijanakizaite

In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, productivity and high performance are no longer nice-to-have ambitions they are critical factors in any business. Yet, as leaders, we cannot simply declare a desire for better performance and hope it materialises. It must be measured, tracked and managed with the same rigor applied to financial performance. The challenge is…

Navigating Collective Redundancy Compliance: Key Employer Obligations

Navigating Collective Redundancy Compliance: Key Employer Obligations

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With global trade agreements being renegotiated and a high number of multinationals operating in Ireland, redundancy announcements have been making more headlines of late. While the circumstances around every reorganisation will vary, it is vital that Employers comply with the relevant laws when making redundancies, particularly when the Employee thresholds for collective redundancy compliance apply….

Shannon Chamber Welcomes Mary Considine’s Appointment at Irish Rail CEO
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Shannon Chamber Welcomes Mary Considine’s Appointment at Irish Rail CEO

Bydymphnaocallaghan

Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes has warmly welcomed the appointment of Mary Considine as chief executive of Irish Rail, describing it as a strong testament to her exceptional leadership during her six years at the helm of The Shannon Airport Group. “Mary’s impact on Shannon and the wider region has been enormous,” Ms Downes said….

Have Your Say: Help Shape Ireland’s Investment Environment through ICC FDI Tax Survey

Have Your Say: Help Shape Ireland’s Investment Environment through ICC FDI Tax Survey

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As part of Shannon Chamber’s ongoing commitment to representing our members’ interests at both national and international level, we are inviting businesses to participate in an important survey being conducted by Chambers Ireland in partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).   The ICC Survey on Tax Factors Impacting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is…

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Student Accommodation a welcome boost for Shannon Town Centre…says Shannon Chamber

Bydymphnaocallaghan

Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement that planning permission has been granted to convert Phoenix House, the former Shannon Development building, into student accommodation. As stated by CEO, Helen Downes: “We sometimes forget that Shannon is a university town, with the Shannon College of Hotel Management educating 400 students in all aspects of hotel management. In…

The Shannon Airport Group Confirms the Departure of its CEO, Mary Considine

The Shannon Airport Group Confirms the Departure of its CEO, Mary Considine

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Tuesday 12th August 2025: The Shannon Airport Group has today confirmed that Mary Considine will be departing her role as CEO after six transformative and successful years, during which she led significant growth and innovation. She will be taking up th post of CEO of Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail). Ray O’Driscoll (currently Deputy CEO) will assume…

‘I’M READY’: Aviation Founder to run 4,000km across outback for youth mental health
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‘I’M READY’: Aviation Founder to run 4,000km across outback for youth mental health

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Two marathons a day. 50 days. A mission to support young minds. While most people mark their 50th birthday with a celebration, Australian father and aviation entrepreneur Jason Williamson is doing something far more extreme – running 4,000km across one of the world’s toughest landscapes to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. The…