Pictured at Shannon Chamber’s rates seminar (from left): Gearoid Costelloe, partner in charge, Grant Thornton, Limerick; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; and Tony O’Brien, Irida Consulting Limited. Photo: Eamon Ward. Following a briefing on commercial rates, delivered to Shannon Chamber members by local government specialist Tony O’Brien, who also sits on Chambers…
With only three months to go until our annual golf classic on Thursday, June 18, it’s time to get to the driving range, onto the fairways and sharpen your putting if your team is to feature in this year’s competition. The timesheet has opened for bookings with many primetime slots already taken so if…
The Shannon Chamber CEO Forum, which was set up to engage business leaders in the decision making process for Shannon’s future, is already demonstrating the power of unified messaging. This high-powered grouping, which so far has enlisted almost 40 leaders from a diverse range of business in the greater Shannon area, has presented…
Minister Bruton and Minister Nash launch Startup Gathering with a National Call for Projects and Initiatives Led by Startup Ireland, with Bank of Ireland as strategic partner, 5 industries to be showcased over 5 days in 5 cities from Oct 5-10th 4th March, 2015 The Startup Gathering was launched today by Minister for Jobs,…
The highly popular annual networking evening, organised by Limerick, Ennis and Shannon Chambers, which is being organised in association with Limerick Chamber Skillnet, Magnet Business, Shannon Airport & Top Part, will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ennis Road, Limerick on Wednesday, 11th March. This joint networking event will enable Mid-West chamber…
Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland in conversation with Harry Fehily, managing partner, Holmes O’Malley Sexton (lunch sponsors), and Kevin Thompstone, Shannon Chamber president. Photo: Eamon Ward. The clear link between the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs – Regional and the new IDA strategy for 2015 – 2019, their key themes, and the approaches they…
With commercial rates continually cited by businesses as a compulsory drain on their finances, Shannon Chamber has taken the initiative to examine how rates are calculated and used in Co Clare. The Chamber is inviting all Clare based businesses to attend a workshop in the Oakwood Arms Hotel in Shannon on Thursday, 5 March…
IDA chief executive Martin Shanahan will visit Shannon this week to address a Shannon Chamber lunch, were he will make a presentation on the IDA strategy and IDA’s plans for the region. The lunch, which is sponsored by the Shannon Group, Morgan McKinley and Dromoland Castle, takes place at Dromoland Castle Hotel on Thursday, 26…
Shannon Chamber president Kevin Thompstone and chief executive Helen Downes (centre), join John Ruddle, Shannon Heritage, Aoife Nolan, Chambers Ireland, Karina Howley, KPMG and Neil Pakey, Shannon Group plc in encouraging more SMEs in the Shannon area to engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Photo: Eamon Ward. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes have traditionally…
Schools compete in inaugural competition focussed on generating greater awareness of estuary and role of Shannon Foynes Port Company in economy Minister Jan O’Sullivan presents award to winners St. Patrick’s Comprehensive, Shannon who beat off Kerry and Limerick schools to title. Monday, 09 February 2015: A deepening of the understanding of port activity on the…
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