Tuesday 7th June 2022: Shannon Group has today welcomed the announcement of a new direct Paris service from Shannon Airport with fares starting from €30.99. Vueling Airlines, the low-cost Spanish airline, has been secured by Shannon Group to operate, twice weekly service to Paris Orly Airport on Mondays and Fridays starting from 12th September. Today’s announcement is a…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Education Norma Foley TD have today announced an investment in 47 projects aimed at improving public understanding of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). The funding, which totals €3.7 million, will be focused on encouraging diversity and inclusion…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, Hildegarde Naughton have today launched a new apprenticeship in Transport Operations and Commercial Driving. The apprenticeship programme is a two-year programme, which…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins TD have today (Wednesday, 25th May) launched 10,697 places on 275 courses under Springboard+ 2022. Springboard+ courses are at Level 6 (Certificate) to Level 9 (Masters) on the National Framework…
Recruitment of 20 jobs now underway at Caherdavin clinic 28 September 2020: Building has commenced on a new €2 million Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic at the former Ivan’s Bakery in Caherdavin, Limerick. Recruitment is underway for over 20 jobs across clinical and administration at the Clinic, which is expected to open by the end…
MentorsWork, an initiative of Skillnet Ireland and the Small Firms Association (SFA), to support business recovery and deliver long-term growth for SMEs MentorsWork initiative offers expert business mentoring and targeted upskilling supports to SMEs on key business challenges, developing pathways to recovery MentorsWork four key pillars – People, Finance and Growth, Digitalisation and Automation…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has today (August 27) announced an allocation of €25 million for capital works and equipment in higher education institutions. The allocation represents a significant increase from the €10 million provided in recent years. Previously limited to the technological sector, grant funding for the…
ESB Networks crews have deployed across the country and have made good progress this morning to restore power to 90,000 homes, farms and businesses in the wake of Storm Ellen. 104,000 customers remain without power and while crews will continue to work into the night to repair damaged infrastructure, it is expected that significant numbers of customers…
Chambers Ireland today (19 August 2020) calls for clearer, more regular engagement between Government and the business community with regard to COVID-19 restrictions. This includes the communication of new guidance and development of a new Roadmap. Speaking today, Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The new restrictions announced last night, and over the past week, bring…
Friday 13th March 2020: Shannon Group has taken the decision to suspend operations at all of its Shannon Heritage visitor attractions from 5.00pm this evening until Sunday 29th March. Shannon Heritage, a Shannon Group company, is Ireland’s leading operator of visitor attractions and commenting on the measures Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group said: “At this time the health and wellbeing of our employees and customers is our primary concern. In their best interests, and in…
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