Tuesday, 13 November 2018: The awards keep coming for Shannon Group companies – fresh after Shannon Airport claimed the Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association, its sister company Shannon Commercial Properties has landed major recognition itself. The company claimed the Regional Excellence Award at the Property Industry Excellence Awards announced…
Over 2,000 seats for one of the most sought after Christmas events Tuesday 6th November 2018: Over 2,000 lucky children and their parents will get to meet Santa 15,000 ft above sea level as Shannon Airport launches its 2018 Santa Flights adventure today. Short of Christmas Eve itself, Santa’s busiest day in the run up…
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD today announced additional allocations to local authorities under a new ‘Special Maintenance Grant’ to assist in the repair of regional and local roads damaged by severe weather events. Minister Ross said: “In deciding on the allocations I was very conscious of the fact that in certain…
Car buyers have responded well to the expanded range of incentives in place arising from the work of Phase 1, Electric Vehicles, of the Low Emission Vehicles Taskforce. Based on purchases to September (1,700+), it is likely that over 2,000 full battery EVs will be purchased in 2018, up from 950 in 2017. The…
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., will today (Wednesday 3rd of October) sign a historic Commencement Order bringing a number of sections of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act, 2018 into operation. This Order will deliver a number of broad ranging reforms, which will make it easier for a child to access…
Airport’s first Ibiza service gives passengers more choice Tuesday 2nd October 2018: Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has today welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it is to deliver a twice weekly Ibiza service for next year’s summer season as another major boost in a very positive year for the airport. Ryanair will operate…
Ministers Humphreys and Breen publish third B&A survey on Irish SMEs views on Brexit from Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Survey finds that more than 2 in 5 businesses strongly impacted by Brexit have a plan in place – almost twice as many as this time last year Notwithstanding the uncertainty that comes with…
€625,000 available to support retail businesses to strengthen their online offering Dublin, Ireland, 20 September Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today officially launched a new €625,000 pilot competitive scheme for eligible SMEs in the retail sector. The new scheme, to be delivered by Enterprise Ireland, will support retailers to strengthen…
Dublin, Ireland, 20 September Mr John Halligan, TD, Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development has launched the final report of the Hospitality Skills Oversight Group (HSOG). The HSOG was originally set up in 2016 for a two-year term arising from a recommendation of a 2015 Expert Group on Future Skills Needs…
Creative Cluster approach is part of the Schools Excellence Fund and the Creative Ireland Programme 68 schools to use art and creativity to address shared challenges and to achieve better learning outcomes The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., today (20th of September) announced that 68 schools have been selected to…
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