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…
Welcome to Adare’s August 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/
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 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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
TORONTO – The Canada Ireland Foundation (CIF) is pleased to announce that Helen Downes has been elected to the Foundation’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Helen serves as Chief Executive of Shannon Chamber in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland. She has been instrumental in transforming the Chamber into a dynamic force for regional and economic development…
Whilst many details have yet to be announced on the full impact of US tariffs, Chambers Ireland has prepared an objective snapshot of what has been announced by both the EU and the US following the recent EU/US trade talks. Shannon Chamber will continue to update members are further details are forthcoming. Updates will be…
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