Shannon Chamber CEO retains directorship on Chambers Ireland Board

Shannon Chamber CEO retains directorship on Chambers Ireland Board

Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the re-election of its chief executive Helen Downes to the board of Chambers Ireland. Making the announcement, Chamber president Eoin Gavin said: “Being one of only four chambers (Shannon, Cork, Galway and County Kildare) with directorship representation on the board of the national Chamber organisation is a huge honour….

Shannon Chamber welcomes additional funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023

Shannon Chamber welcomes additional funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023

Paul Healy, chief executive, Skillnet Ireland to address Shannon Chamber members on 18 October in Dromoland Castle Hotel. Shannon Chamber welcomes the new funding announced for Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023 stating that it will provide Skillnet Ireland with the resources to expand the vital work it delivers via its 70 plus business networks throughout…

Challenging headwinds for the Irish economy will require continued budgetary flexibility

Challenging headwinds for the Irish economy will require continued budgetary flexibility

Pictured at the Shannon Chamber / Grant Thornton Budget 2023 briefing in the Radisson Hotel, Limerick (from left): Barry Gavin; Vic Angley, Grant Thornton; David Keating, Ei Electronics; Niamh Harte, Tekelek; Ed Rycroft, Chemifloc, Helen Downes, CEO and Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber. Photograph by Eamon Ward   Delivered against a backdrop of low unemployment,…

Continual Knowledge and Skills acquisition essential for employability and career progression

Continual Knowledge and Skills acquisition essential for employability and career progression

Pictured at the event in Modular Automation in Shannon (from left): Alan Kelly, manager, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; Vivian Farrell, CEO, Modular Automation; Harriet Cotter, business development manager, Kemmy Business School UL; Joe Leddin, Mid-West Regional Skills Forum manager; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber and Padraic McElwee, head of enterprise at Local Enterprise Office Clare. Photo…

Shannon Chamber welcomes positive steps being taken to enable transition of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council

Shannon Chamber is closely monitoring the progress being made to enable a successful transition of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County. Chamber president Eoin Gavin has said that he is greatly encouraged by the comments made by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, during his visit to Shannon last week when he said that historical deficits…

MeiraGTx’s arrival adds to Shannon’s impressive list of firsts…says Shannon Chamber

MeiraGTx’s arrival adds to Shannon’s impressive list of firsts…says Shannon Chamber

Michael Lohan, IDA Ireland, Alexandria Forbes, MeiraGTx and An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin pictured at the unveiling of MeiraGTx’s industry-leading gene therapy manufacturing facility in Shannon. Pic. Brian Arthur   “The fact that MeiraGTx has established the first commercial-scale gene therapy manufacturing site in Ireland at Shannon is a great endorsement for the Free Zone and…

Shannon Chamber says BIENVENUE to Shannon’s newest carrier, Vueling

Shannon Chamber says BIENVENUE to Shannon’s newest carrier, Vueling

Minister of State for Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD pictured at the launch of the Paris Orly route with (from left): Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Airport Group; Kenneth Deary, CEO, Galway Chamber; Helen Downes, CEO and Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber. Pic Arthur Ellis.   Shannon Chamber has welcomed the arrival of Vueling to Shannon saying…

Talent retention and upskilling the focus of upcoming Shannon Chamber event in Modular Automation Shannon

Talent retention and upskilling the focus of upcoming Shannon Chamber event in Modular Automation Shannon

Launching the upcoming Mid-West skills event to be held in Modular Automation Shannon (from left): Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Vivian Farrell, CEO and Tara Deer, HR team lead, Modular Automation; and Joe Leddin, manager, Mid-West Regional Skills. Photograph by Eamon Ward Shannon Chamber is joining forces with the Mid-West Regional Skills Forum and Modular…

Shannon Chamber Golf Classic winners head to All-Island Chambers Golf Competition in the K Club

Shannon Chamber Golf Classic winners head to All-Island Chambers Golf Competition in the K Club

Shannon Chamber president Eoin Gavin and CEO Helen Downes present the captain of the Career Decisions’ team with first place prizes in the Shannon Chamber Golf Classic. Photo by Eamon Ward.   From a field of almost two-hundred golfers that graced the fairways of Shannon Golf Club for the annual Shannon Chamber Golf Classic, the…

New Irish Air Corps Exhibition Hall a terrific addition to Shannon Aviation Museum

Shannon Chamber extends its congratulations to Jane Magill and the team at the Shannon Aviation Museum on the recent opening of the Irish Air Corp Exhibition Hall at this incredibly impressive facility in Shannon. Thanks must also go to national and local government and their respective agencies and to private enterprise in Shannon, most particularly…