Shannon Heritage wins contract for €7m GPO Centre

Shannon Heritage wins contract for €7m GPO Centre

  An Post has appointed Shannon Heritage, part of the newly established Shannon Group plc, to operate and manage the €7m GPO Witness History Interpretive Exhibition Centre. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process.   The world-class visitor centre is currently under construction in the inner eastern courtyard of the iconic building and is…

IDA Ireland Aiming to Win 80,000 FDI Jobs and 40% Rise in Investments in Five-Year Strategy

Agency Outlines Ambitious Regional Targets US to remain key market, while targeting increased market share in Europe and Growth Markets Agency to target new sectors and convergence opportunities driven by technology IDA IRELAND, the government agency responsible for attracting inward investment, has announced ambitious targets to boost Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Ireland by over…

Munster and Irish Rugby Legend Alan Quinlan along with Clare All Ireland Hurling winners Tony Kelly and David McInerney launch the 2015 Hurley Hoey Charity 10km Run/ Jog/ Walk

Munster and Irish Rugby Legend Alan Quinlan along with Clare All Ireland Hurling winners Tony Kelly and David McInerney launch the 2015 Hurley Hoey Charity 10km Run/ Jog/ Walk

  There was great excitement on Sunday morning at the Doora-Barefield GAA Complex in Gurteen, Doora, Ennis, Co Clare, when Clare All Ireland winning hurlers Tony Kelly and David McInerney joined up with Munster and Irish Rugby legend Alan Quinlan to launch the Hurley Hoey 10km Charity Run/ Jog/ Walk that will start at 11am…

€250million plan to accelerate jobs growth in towns and villages across the country

Action Plan for Jobs – Regional aimed at encouraging communities and agencies in each region to work together to support job-creation Minister Bruton – jobs are now growing in every region of the country, we need to accelerate this The Government today announced details of its 5-year, €250million strategy aimed at accelerating the jobs recovery…

Major new awareness campaign to inform SMEs of over 80 Government supports available – Minister Bruton, Minister Nash

Major new awareness campaign to inform SMEs of over 80 Government supports available – Minister Bruton, Minister Nash

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Monday), together with the Minister of State for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD launched a major new awareness campaign aimed at providing information to start-ups and SMEs of the more than 80 significant Government supports available to assist them in starting and growing…

Biggest infrastructure project in Irish ports since turn of millennium to get underway in Foynes

Biggest infrastructure project in Irish ports since turn of millennium to get underway in Foynes

€50million jetty programme set to unlock huge potential of port and help capitalise on unrivalled ability of estuary to handle world’s largest ships Monday, 16 February 2015:  Ireland’s largest bulk port company, Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), has today announced the first major ports infrastructure project since the turn of the millennium, with a €50million…

Turkish delight as new Shannon lands new summer charter service

Turkish delight as new Shannon lands new summer charter service

Shannon Airport has whet the appetite for summer sun holidays by confirming that Turkey is back on the menu this year following confirmation of weekly charter services to the hugely popular Izmir. Sunway Holidays will put on services from May 23rd to September 19th, carrying up to 6,000 additional passengers through Shannon to the sun-kissed…

Three Clare charities are set to benefit from funds raised by the Mayor’s Charity Banquet next month

Cllr. John Crowe, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council today (Monday, 12 January 2015) announced plans to hold the charity fundraiser on Saturday, 28th February at Treacys West County Hotel in Ennis. All proceeds raised on the night will go towards the Cathaoirleach’s chosen charities of Carrigoran Day Care Centre and Clare Cancer Support Services, comprising…

€250million plan to accelerate jobs growth in towns and villages across the country

Action Plan for Jobs – Regional aimed at encouraging communities and agencies in each region to work together to support job-creation Minister Bruton – jobs are now growing in every region of the country, we need to accelerate this The Government today announced details of its 5-year, €250million strategy aimed at accelerating the jobs recovery…