Businesses can hold AGMs, general meetings and creditors’ meetings by electronic means Examinership increased to 150 days Threshold at which company is deemed unable to pay its debts increased to €50,000 30th July 2020 Today the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 was passed by the Dáil. The Bill makes temporary amendments to the…
30 July 2020 The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary T.D. today (Thursday the 30th of July) launched a €500 million expansion to the Future Growth Loan Scheme, the government’s scheme to…
While there has been much debate on the production of a ‘Green List’ of countries and territories where individuals can travel from and enter Ireland without having to restrict their movements, the Government published the ‘green list’. Fifteen countries and territories feature on the list, which is intended to be updated every two weeks. Notwithstanding…
An Invitation from Margaret O’Shaughnessy, Director, Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum A tribute to a Hollywood icon and our friend, Maureen O’Hara, on the centenary of her birth Monday 17th August 2020. WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US? Champagne reception with entertainment with Liam O’Brien. Lunch served using the best of local produce…
Chambers Ireland has welcomed the July Stimulus from Government. The measures include: Expansion of grant aid for business impacted by COVID-19 Extension and reform of the Wage Subsidy Scheme beyond August, to March next year Extension of Commercial Rates Waiver Stimulus measures to support sectors vulnerable to pandemic social-distancing, including retail, hospitality and tourism Additional…
Exciting move will see Ei expand its footprint in the Connected Home Arena with the acquisition of game changing complementary technology Shannon Chamber congratulates Ei Electronics on the announcement this week that is has acquired Bristol-based company Homelync, a multi-award winning high-tech business that leverages cutting edge smart…
Following a recent board meeting and discussion with Shannon Group plc., Shannon Chamber has sought a meeting with Minister Catherine Martin to assess what can be done to keep Shannon Heritage visitor sites open year round. “We are concerned with the increasing level of interventions we have received from a wide range of members since…
The past four months have taken their toll on every citizen of Ireland at so many levels, from the initial stages of lockdown to the gradual re-opening of the economy and now the postponing of phase four until early August, which has added another level of angst. What it has taught us, however, is to…
In December 2019, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation published Remote Work in Ireland, a report on the prevalence and types of remote working solutions in Ireland, the attitudes towards them and influencing factors for employees and employers when engaging with these solutions. The Remote Work in Ireland report found a need for national…
COVID-19 Practical Supported Implementation of Safety Documentation (4 x 1-1 Remote Sessions) Shannon Chamber Skillnet will deliver a training programme in conjunction with Optima Training to coach, assist and validate the attendee at an individual level within companies with the design, drafting and implementation of their COVID-19 safety documentation. These sessions will comprise 4 x…
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