Minister Mitchell-O’Connor begins 5-day, 2-city investment & marketing programme to west coast USA

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Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D departs today to lead a 5-day IDA Ireland investment and marketing programme to west coast USA.  This visit will include one-on-one meetings with 11 companies considering new job-creation projects in Ireland This is Minister Mitchell-O’Connor’s first major investment and marketing visit to the US since…

Minister Breen welcomes the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland as the new Operator of the Credit Guarantee Schemes　

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The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Mr. Pat Breen, T.D., has announced that the role of Operator of these Schemes, with effect from today 17 October 2016, has transferred from Capita Asset Services Ireland Ltd to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). Commenting on the transfer of operations today, Minister Breen said:-　 “When…

Minister Mitchell O’Connor welcomes publication of the revised Book of Quantum

Minister Mitchell O’Connor welcomes publication of the revised Book of Quantum

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The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has today (Wednesday, 5th October 2016) welcomed the publication of the Book of Quantum which provides general guidelines for the amounts that may be awarded in personal injury claims related to road, public place and workplace accidents. Commenting on the Guidelines Minister Mitchell O’Connor…

Ministers welcome CSO figures showing overseas visits are up by 12.3%

Ministers welcome CSO figures showing overseas visits are up by 12.3%

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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan TD, today welcomed the latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which showed an increase of 12.3% in overseas visits to Ireland for the first eight months of 2016 compared to…

Shannon Airport wins second global title for ‘Best Marketing of Airports’ in three years

Shannon Airport wins second global title for ‘Best Marketing of Airports’ in three years

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World Routes Marketing Awards win recognises hard work and innovation at Shannon Shannon Airport’s global standing as a leading international airport in its class has been reinforced with its selection as winner of the World Routes Marketing Awards 2016 for airports under 4 million passengers. For the second time in three years the airport claimed…

Shannon Group to work with regional stakeholders to create counter-balance to Dublin

Shannon Group to work with regional stakeholders to create counter-balance to Dublin

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The Shannon Group plc wants to develop a close partnership with key stakeholders in the Shannon Region and West of Ireland in order to create a real economic counter-balance to Dublin, according to the newly appointed Group Chief Executive, Matthew Thomas. Speaking at a Shannon Chamber luncheon, his first official public function since taking up…