Shannon Chamber Skillnet, in partnership with Skillnet Ireland, is keen to play its part in helping businesses through the COVID- 19 crisis through responding speedily and effectively to companies’ training needs. During a video communication with all Skillnet networks in Ireland, the CEO of Skillnet Ireland, Paul Healy, stated that as remote working is likely…
High-speed broadband infrastructure builder, Imagine, continues to roll out its network in Co Clare and now covers over 57,000 premises in the county. With well-established networks throughout the county, Imagine can help individuals and companies continue to work remotely. Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said: ‘We are continually encouraging agile working initiatives and the extensive…
Further to the announcement by the Taoiseach on Friday, many Chamber member companies now will be required to temporarily cease operating for the next two weeks. In light of this announcement the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has asked that we highlight two supports that members may wish to avail of; 1) The…
The publication this evening (Saturday, 28 March 2020) of the list of essential service providers under the new public health guidelines is most welcome, according to Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes following a day of confusion amongst member companies as to how their operations would be classified. Having received endless phone calls from concerned chief…
Shannon Chamber Skillnet is fully supportive of the Government’s efforts to effectively address and limit the spread of COVID-19 and to safeguard the protection of public health and that of our stakeholders. The Shannon Chamber Skillnet team is continuing to work and are available to discuss any queries that our businesses or trainees have regarding…
The COVID- 19 pandemic has forced many companies to switch to remote working and while it is testing for many people, adaptability is fast becoming the norm. The initial first steps in the process for employers was ensuring that they had the systems in place to facilitate virtual linkages with their employees; then ensuring…
New Guidelines from Revenue on COVID-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme – Employer Eligibility and Supporting Proofs Context On 24 March 2020, the Government announced measures to provide financial support to workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. As part of these measures and building on the functionality developed through PAYE Modernisation, Revenue will operate the…
Picture shows: Noel Halpin (floor manager) and Paul Collins (sales and marketing manager), Bolger Engineering, at the recent Manufacturing Solutions event in Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) showing one of their high quality precision medical fabrications. Bolgers, a leading medical equipment fabrication and assembly supplier based in Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland, has announced that it…
Given the current social distancing requirements and the fact that many companies are encouraging their employees to work from home, where possible, and that many will be doing so for the first time, Shannon Chamber has linked up with the Limerick office of leading global IT Infrastructure provider Rahi Systems to host a professionally distanced…
In light of the current circumstances in which we now find ourselves and conscious of the fact that companies are adjusting how they work and communicate with their employees, having the required skills base will be central to an organisation’s ability to maintain their sustainability. A return to ‘normal’ will happen, albeit at this point,…
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