Shannon Group makes positive start as first annual report shows all units of business achieving progress

Group targeting sustained growth, significant reinvestment and cost containment/efficiencies Shannon Group plc has delivered significant progress on key objectives set for 2014 and is now embarking on a programme to address group-wide undevestment and improve cost efficiencies, its first annual report has revealed. The inaugural report covers the four month financial period from the establishment…

Boost for exporters as Ireland’s only direct all-cargo flights to US announced Turkish Airlines to launch dedicated cargo service from Shannon to Chicago, one of the world’s leading cargo hubs Monday, 27 April 2015:  Exporters to the US are to benefit from the launch of Ireland’s only direct all-cargo air service to North America following…

The Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) pilot programme provides funding to businesses for “close-to-market” innovation projects in any area of technology or application. The aim of the programme is to: reduce time from idea to market, stimulate the participation of first-time applicants (including SMEs) to apply for EU research funding, and increase private sector investment…

Minister publishes Department’s Statement of Strategy 2015-2017 The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today published his Department’s Statement of Strategy 2015-2017, aimed at supporting the drive towards full employment. The strategy, prepared under the Public Service Management Act 1997 and approved by Government in recent weeks, sets out the framework for…

One and only Antonov 225 – world’s largest aircraft – touches down at Shannon Shannon Airport is today the destination for aviation enthusiasts from across the country as the world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov 225, proves a star attraction again following its overnight arrival. The giant aircraft, which was built to carry the then Soviet…