The sold out, out of print book “Shannon Airport, A Unique Story of Survival” by Valerie Sweeney, is now available from Amazon UK. “I was totally gutted when the printers went into receivership and all the plates were lost,” said Valerie Sweeney. “As this is the only book written about the amazing story of Shannon…
Shannon Chamber welcomes the €10million Town and Village Renewal investment scheme launched this week by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in Clones, Co. Monaghan. “This commitment to regenerate rural towns and villages, which is aimed at improving the living and working environment of local communities and support their potential…
Chambers Ireland’s shortlist for the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2016 has been announced today (Thursday, 4 August) and Shannon Chamber is delighted to note that Clare County Council is included among the twenty-three local authorities shortlisted over sixteen categories. Commenting on the announcement, Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes said: “Shortlisted in…
WIN PRIZES FOR CYCLE TO WORK DAY Shannon Chamber is encouraging member companies to participate in ‘Cycle to Work’ day, which takes place on Wednesday, 14th September. Cycle to Work Day is a national event, which aims to encourage everyone to take to two wheels and cycle to work for just one day. Cyclists can…
Shannon Chamber has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Action Plan for Housing stating that the scarcity of any type of housing including affordable housing in any region is a threat to Ireland’s socio-economic development. Reacting to the plan, Shannon Chamber’s chief executive Helen Downes said: “Addressing the current housing scarcity, nationally and…
The Government has delivered on a commitment made in Budget 2016 to provide for 2 weeks’ paternity leave and an associated social welfare benefit. Effective 1 September 2016, fathers will be entitled to get two weeks’ leave with a Social Protention Benefit of €230 per week. The self-employed will also be eligible for the benefit….
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD and the Minister for Business and Employment, Pat Breen TD, today (Tuesday) have announced the outcome of the competitive processes to fill the critical leadership positions of Chairman of the Labour Court and Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The announcement follows…
Cillian Griffey, Shannon Chamber Skillnet network manager, pictured at the training and development seminar held in Entry Point North Shannon with (from left); Vicky Howard, HR manager, Reagecon Diagnostics; Justine Leigh, head of learning and development, Pepper Asset Servicing, and Tracey O’Halloran, simulator specialist, Entry Point North. Photograph by Eamon Ward. Companies need…
The most immediate impact of Brexit on Ireland was the sudden devaluation of Sterling and continuing turmoil in the share market. All of this has and will continue to affect member companies who are exporting to the UK. The UK is Ireland’s largest single trading partner and ranks second to the USA in terms of…
In a statement issued today (Friday, 24 June 2016), following the UK’s vote yesterday to exit the European Union, Shannon Chamber, in conjunction with Chambers Ireland, said: “We are left with a large degree of uncertainty on what will now follow. In the immediate term, we can expect some degree of currency fluctuation in…
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