Technology No Replacement for Old-Fashioned Face-to-Face Networking…Shannon Chamber

Technology No Replacement for Old-Fashioned Face-to-Face Networking…Shannon Chamber

Networking events have long been regarded as the ideal way to meet and connect with new clients and, while they enable business people to move out of their comfort zones and exchange company information, networking is more about building long-term, hearts and minds, sustainable relationships, and not just about instantaneous introductions.   This was the…

Shannon Chamber Issues Pre-Election Manifesto to General Election Candidates

Shannon Chamber Issues Pre-Election Manifesto to General Election Candidates

As we head towards the General Election date, and the subsequent election of a new Government, Shannon Chamber has issued its pre-election Manifesto to all general election candidates, highlighting the main issues affecting and of concern to its members. The Manifesto (included below) has been informed by: input and commentary from Chamber members; consultation with…

Ireland’s first Disability Confidence Project Launched in Mid-West

Ireland’s first Disability Confidence Project Launched in Mid-West

  Pictured at the launch of the Disability Confidence project, an initiative led by Employability Clare and Shannon Chamber is conjunction with Employability Limerick and Ennis and Limerick Chambers (from left); Helen McQuillan, Employability Clare; Siobhan Mungovan, Clare Co Co; George Percy, Disability Consultancy Services; Helen Macfarlane, Business Disability Forum, UK; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon…

The Venue Shannon Secures Funding to run Development Programme for Community and Arts Sector in greater Shannon area

The Venue Shannon Secures Funding to run Development Programme for Community and Arts Sector in greater Shannon area

Plans to develop the 2,600 sq. metre ‘Shannon Venue’, a not-for-profit initiative by the community of Shannon, for the community of Shannon and the wider district, has received a boost with the awarding of funding under the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA), Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) initiative, through Clare County…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Seek Inward Investment for Shannon Region

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Seek Inward Investment for Shannon Region

In a drive to increase the flow of inward investment into the region, Shannon Chamber has linked up with ConnectIreland for a luncheon event in Dromoland Castle Hotel on Thursday, 25 February, to outline the personal and national benefits that accrue from linking potential investors with ConnectIreland. The event, which is being sponsored by Shannon…

Shannon Chamber Selects New President

Shannon Chamber Selects New President

Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Dickerson, CEO of Shannon Engine Support as its new President. Ms Dickerson succeeds Kevin Thompstone, managing director, the Thompstone Group, who served a three-year term of office.   Speaking after her selection at a Chamber board meeting held in Shannon on 9 February, Ms Dickerson…

BE PART of Developing a New Community and Civic Arts Centre in Shannon

BE PART of Developing a New Community and Civic Arts Centre in Shannon

Workshops Themes/Dates DATE TIME WORSHOP PRESENTER Feb 10 2pm – 4.30pm How to make a Smartphone video Aileen O’Meara   6pm – 8.30pm “            “            “              “          “ “             “ Feb 17 2pm – 4.30pm Entrepreneurship & Arts #1 Ian Oliver   Promote Community Arts Network/prep for Finale #2 “        “ Feb 20 2pm –…

Shannon Chamber Member BBnet Involved in Successful Delivery of Showcase 1Gbit-per-second Fibre to the Home Project in rural Ireland

Shannon Chamber Member BBnet Involved in Successful Delivery of Showcase 1Gbit-per-second Fibre to the Home Project in rural Ireland

  Conal Henry, chief executive, enet pictured with An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD., and Barry O’Halloran, CEO, BBnet at the launch of enet’s fibre broadband network. The successful delivery, by telecoms network provider enet, of a 1-Gigabit-per-second fibre broadband network in rural North Kerry is not just the first step in the Government’s plan to…

EmployAbility Service and Chambers of Commerce in Clare and Limerick Launch Ireland’s First Disability Confidence Project

EmployAbility Service and Chambers of Commerce in Clare and Limerick Launch Ireland’s First Disability Confidence Project

The EmployAbility Services in Clare and Limerick have joined forces with the Chambers of Commerce in Shannon, Ennis and Limerick to launch a disability confidence in business project aimed at making the Shannon region the first area first in Ireland where businesses become fully disability confident.   The pilot project is led by EmployAbility Clare…