Shannon Chamber would like to bring this national initiative to members’ attention. The Carers Association has launched a national fundraising initiative – Céilí For Carers – which takes place on Friday 23rd October and aims to raise much needed funds for Family Carers across Ireland as well as proving to be a fun and healthy event…
The recently launched national aviation policy, which incorporates many of the recommendations put forward by Shannon Chamber during the Issues Paper consultative process, has earmarked Shannon as a key contributor to the future development of the sector in Ireland. Most notably, the policy recommends that Shannon: should be assisted and encouraged to increase general…
In a case brought against Tyco by Spanish employees, the European Court of Justice has now ruled that journeys made by workers without fixed or habitual place of work between their homes and the first and last customer of the day constitute working time. With the judgement, the European Court of Justice has ruled…
Medieval banquets have long been considered a tourism product, suited only to overseas visitors, and a little twee for Irish people. To correct this myth, Shannon Chamber linked up with Shannon Heritage to host a special banquet for its members, to showcase the suitability of the banquet as a personal or corporate evening out. …
The deadline for the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards (BAA) is fast approaching. With an opportunity to enter in one of 8 categories, Shannon Chamber is encouraging its members to give these awards consideration before Friday, 25 September. As noted in a recent communication re the awards, the benefits of entering are manifold. 1. It…
Shannon Chamber is pulling out all the stops to ensure its members and their business colleagues face into the autumn with health and fitness firmly ensconced in their minds. As part of Chamber Week 2015, which takes place from 14th to 18th of September, the Chamber has invited fitness expert, radio and TV broadcaster,…
Following the launch, on September 1, of a Business and Commercial Mediation Pilot Scheme by Chambers Ireland in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Law Society, the Bar Council of Ireland and the Mediator’s Institute of Ireland) and supported by the Courts Service of Ireland, Shannon Chamber is encouraging its member companies…
The Department of Social Protection has issued a survey seeking input from businessess to the development of a new Activation Strategy to cover the period 2016 to 2020. The focus of the survey is labour market activation and training/employment actions. Shannon Chamber would encourage members to participate in this survey (link below). The survey closes…
Shannon Chamber fully endorses Chambers Ireland’s view that the level of increase recommended in the Report of the Low Pay Commission is premature and unwarranted, Following the publication of the report Chambers Ireland immediately advised the Government to prioritise securing Ireland’s economic recovery and ensuring sustainable jobs growth when considering the Report of the Low…
Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement by Pepper Ireland that it is creating 50 new jobs in Dublin and Shannon with recruitment to begin immediately. The jobs will bring total employment at the company to approximately 350 by the start of 2016. The company is looking for experienced hires and graduates in the areas of commercial…
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