Credit Guarantee Scheme supporting Irish SMEs with over €84m in lending – Minister Pat Breen 

12th April, 2018 3,290 jobs created or maintained in the lifetime of the Credit Guarantee Scheme Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Pat Breen, T.D., today welcomed the latest Quarterly Report (Q4 of 2017) from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) on its operation, on behalf of the…

Shannon Airport welcomes Norwegian expansion of New York service to a daily flights

Shannon Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Norwegian Air International that it will expand its Shannon/New York service from winter 2018. The airline, which began services at Shannon in July 2017, is increasing its New York Stewart International Airport to a daily service, with seats going on sale on the airline’s website www.norwegian.com from today…

Shannon-New York to go year round

Shannon-New York to go year round

Shannon Airport has welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus that its Shannon / New York JFK service will operate year-round in 2019.   Shannon is set to operate it largest Transatlantic service in 17 years with eight transatlantic services operated by six different carriers across seven destinations from Shannon in 2018. Commenting on the announcement Matthew…

Barcelona here we come – Shannon Airport service takes flight today

New Ryanair service launched to one of Europe’s most exciting destinations  The summer has begun for outbound holiday makers from Shannon for sure with the launch today of its new service to one of Europe’s favourite sun destinations – the Barcelona region of Spain. A twice weekly (Tuesdays and Saturdays) Ryanair service to Barcelona Reus…

 An Post Announces Pricing for 2018 – effective from 4th April

No increase in standard stamp price of €1 No increase in standard parcel prices* International standard rate increases from €1.35 to €1.50 Meter price increases from 90c to 95c for standard letters Other business bulk rates increase by 10% on average   7th March 2018: An Post today announced its pricing for 2018, effective from…

Diversity & Inclusion key to successful CSR in Irish Business

Diversity & Inclusion key to successful CSR in Irish Business

Press Release 6 March 2018 Chambers Ireland today (6 March 2018) launched the Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2018 at AIB’s Bankcentre. The CSR Awards offer the business community a chance to promote and highlight the best practice CSR activities taking place in companies of all sizes across Ireland. The Awards showcase projects that help to…

Shannon Airport advisory statement

Wednesday 28th February 2018, 8.50am: Shannon Airport was fully operational throughout last night and remains fully operational. Shannon received seven flight diversions between 04.20 am and 0.700 a.m. this morning. The following flights bound for Dublin Airport diverted to Shannon Airport due to the temporary closure of Dublin Airport:   EI 100 from Newark EI…

Positive 2018 continues for Shannon Airport as Ryanair adds Liverpool, Bristol and strengthens Manchester

A strong start to 2018 is set to get better for Shannon Airport following the announcement today that Ryanair is to add two new routes and increase frequency on an existing UK service. The airline today put on sale its new three times weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) Liverpool service from May 19th and a…

Newly merged aviation company announces expansion to Shannon Free Zone

New company expects to double its workforce to 50 within two years An aircraft interior modification and refurbishment specialist, previously trading as indigenous Irish company UJet Group at the Shannon Free Zone, has announced that it is expanding its business operation and establishing a European Hub at Shannon Free Zone following a merger with US company…

3,700 new jobs created in 2017 by Local Enterprise Office-supported companies with 15,000 jobs now created since 2014

5th February, 2018 Preliminary jobs figures for 2017 welcomed by Minister Humphreys and Minister Breen at the Annual Local Enterprise Office and Local Authority Forum in Athlone today Forum also hears of the need for LEO supported companies to be ready for the General Data Protection Regulation which becomes law in May 2018 A net…