The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has warned there is a serious shortage of qualified graduates coming into the profession and, together with ConnectIreland, is urging surveyors working abroad to return home. A new survey of 300 construction and property firms shows that, based on a conservative forecast of economic growth up to December…
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohoe TD, has announced that €106million is being provided to address the damage to transport infrastructure arising from recent storms and severe flooding. Funding was agreed with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD. Minister Donohoe said: ‘The most extensive impact of the…
Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce that, commencing Friday, 10 March 2016, it will deliver a Diploma in Leadership programme through its Skillnet, which will lead to a Level 7 National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The programme will be delivered over four months by leading talent and leadership development firm Career Decisions Ireland…
Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes is joined by Chamber members and SkyCourt retailers for the launch of the Chamber’s affinity card (from left): Kevin Mc Cafferty, Morrissey’s Butchers; Lovepreet Gill, The Park Inn by Radisson, Shannon Airport; Lijana Kizaite, Shannon Chamber; Louise Tsang, Sash Ladies Clothing; Susan Delahunty, Marcos Shoes; and Joan Hoctor, Eason….
The University of Limerick’s Cooperative Education Division is currently planning for next year’s placement programme and would like to work with Shannon Chamber member companies in this regard. If you are planning to recruit under the 2016 programme, simply work through the following steps; Review the profile of undergraduate programmes by date and duration of…
Shannon Chamber member, Hotel Woodstock, is delighted to announce the hosting of its first Wedding Showcase on 31st January 2016. This is an excellent opportunity for brides and grooms-to-be to visit Hotel Woodstock- an upcoming wedding venue in Clare. The wedding Showcase will start at 1pm and finish at 5pm. The famous ‘wedding expert- Franc’…
Clare Volunteer Centre, in conjunction with Shannon Chamber, is calling on Shannon Chamber member companies to get behind Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2016 by encouraging staff and family members to volunteer as assistants for this week-long event. Volunteers are being actively sought to assist in many aspects of this major cultural event to be held in…
Shannon Chamber is delighted to welcome Doormotion, a leading provider of loading bay equipment, industrial and bespoke specialty door systems, as the first new chamber member in 2016. Thanking joint company owners, Paddy Murray and Jimmy Wynne, for seeing the merits of joining, chief executive Helen Downes said: “The Chamber’s membership has more…
With membership more than doubling in the past five years, Shannon Chamber is very much on an upward trajectory and has established a very sound footing to introduce yet more new initiatives in 2016. That was the view expressed by the Chamber’s chief executive Helen Downes when reviewing the Chamber’s activities for 2015. Now…
In a statement issued today (Tuesday, 22 December 2015), Shannon Chamber said it was disappointed to learn that Shannon Group’s CEO Neil Pakey is to leave the Company on the conclusion of his three-year contract next year. Having worked with Mr Pakey since his arrival in Shannon, Chamber president Kevin Thompstone, speaking on behalf…
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