Bank of Ireland Enterprise Week Underway

Bank Of Ireland Enterprise Week kicks has been underway since last Friday, 12 May. Alongside all the activity in the branches to promote local enterprise Bank of Ireland are running a  number of countywide events to promote enterprise. The following event, focused on business growth and networking takes place in Ennis on Wednesday, 17 May. https://events.bankofireland.com/event/clare-business-growth-networking-event/ Bank of Ireland…

Pioneer of economic development in the Mid-West and innovator of global industrial and aviation phenomena celebrated

Pioneer of economic development in the Mid-West and innovator of global industrial and aviation phenomena celebrated

Bust of Dr. Brendan O’Regan, visionary and economic innovator unveiled at Shannon Airport   A contribution to balanced regional development unrivalled in Ireland by any one person was marked this week on the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Ireland’s greatest economic innovators, the late Dr. Brendan O’Regan.   The man essentially credited…

Achieving with Dyslexia for Discussion at Shannon Chamber Event

Achieving with Dyslexia for Discussion at Shannon Chamber Event

One in ten people in Ireland and many famous names worldwide have dyslexia yet they successfully carve out very successful careers. This is the message that Shannon Chamber, in conjunction with EmployAbility Clare and Limerick, wants to project at a dyslexia-focused event taking place in Shannon next Thursday, 25 May.   The focus of the…

Some Customs Formalities Inevitable post Brexit: SMEs must plan for impact on their Business

Some Customs Formalities Inevitable post Brexit: SMEs must plan for impact on their Business

  John O’Leary, head of e-Customs and director of Brexit planning with Revenue and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber.     Describing Brexit as a daunting prospect with more unknowns than knowns at this point, Shannon Chamber’s guest speaker at a recent customs-focused event urged SMEs to start planning for the impact new customs controls…

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Open for Applications

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Open for Applications

What is Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs?   Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a pan-European mobility scheme for entrepreneurs, initiated by the European Commission in 2009. The programme aims to offer opportunities to aspiring or newly established entrepreneurs to go abroad within Europe to develop their entrepreneurial competences in running a small business with an experienced…

Minister Breen congratulates Microfinance Ireland on being awarded Certificate of Compliance with the European Code of Conduct for Microcredit Provision

The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Mr Pat Breen TD, has today congratulated CEO Garrett Stokes and his entire team at Microfinance Ireland (MFI) on being one of the first European micro finance providers to be awarded the Certificate Of Compliance with the European Code Of Good Conduct For Microcredit Provision by the European…

Atlantic Aviation Group Granted EASA Part 21 Design Services Approval

Atlantic Aviation Group Granted EASA Part 21 Design Services Approval

Head of Airworthiness Nick Holdaway, Quality Manager Joe Martin, Design Services Manager Colm Carty and Quality Assurance Inspector Brian Loftus at the announcement of Design services approval for Atlantic Aviation Group.   Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group, have this week announced that they have been granted EASA Part 21 Design Services approval.   Speaking at…

Mid-West Lean Network Gaining Momentum

Mid-West Lean Network Gaining Momentum

  Pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network seminar in Atlantic Aviation Group Training Institute in Shannon (from left); Shane O’Neill, COO, Brian O’Sullivan, planning manager and Connor Flanagan, CEO, AAG; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Neil Enright, Molex and chair, Mid-West Lean Network; Eoghan Lewis, crew leader and Mike Guinane project leader, AAG. Photo: Eamon…

Limerick Company Scoops ITB China Award in Shanghai

Limerick Company Scoops ITB China Award in Shanghai

Conor Galvin, managing director, Golf Voyager (centre), with fellow finalists and judges at ITB China. Judging panel describe Golfvoyager.com as a truly innovative travel technology platform   In the same week as Limerick-based Golf Voyager, the booking engine that allows golfers to custom–build their own golf package in minutes, announced a partnership with three-time Major…

Shannon braced for busy summer season with new services on board

Monday 8 May 2017:  Shannon Airport is fully geared up for a strong 2017 summer programme with a 16% increase in capacity in this year’s summer season services now getting into full swing.  With 35 services in all, Shannon is set for a bumper season across all key markets. The US is strengthened again this…