Two new air services to take-off from Shannon Airport this week

Inaugural Corfu service launches today, new Gran Canaria flight starts on Saturday Lucky passenger gets free flights to celebrate new services   Tuesday 3rd August ‘21: There was a festive atmosphere at Shannon Airport today as the inaugural Ryanair Corfu service prepared to take flight. The new route to the popular Greek Island will operate…

Employee turnover in Shannon and surrounding region at its lowest in five years

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. The latest HR Barometer Report has just been published by Adare Human Resource Management and highlights…

Irish Water appeals to Clare public to reduce water usage right across county

Issued Thursday, 22 July 2021 – With a high-temperature weather advisory issued across the country, Irish Water is continuing to urge the public to conserve water to ensure a consistent supply for all during this busy time. Demand for drinking water has increased significantly in many supplies across Clare. At the same time, due to the…

Gathering employees’ vaccine data – Guidance from Data Protection Commission

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. As the vaccination programme continues with over 2.25 million people fully vaccinated as of 20th July,…

Gender Balance now firmly back on the Business Agenda

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. Last week, the House of the Oireachtas passed the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill, which means…

A Community Development Plan For Shannon By The People Of Shannon

A significant three-year community development plan has just been launched for Shannon town. The Shannon Community Development Plan (2022-2024) is an initiative of the Love Shannon Community Council and is the outcome of nine-months work that involved a group of local volunteers leading the planning process on behalf of the community. “We are delighted to…

Considerations & Risks when managing the redundancy process

The ongoing health crisis continues to disrupt businesses in a way that is forcing employers to look at headcount. Government supports have protected many employees but as these supports begin to ease off, employers will have to make some difficult decisions around redundancies, however redundancy should be considered as a last resort if possible. Derek…

Updated guidance for employers – employees with disabilities

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) recently published its updated ‘Employees with Disabilities – An employer’s…

Minister Harris co-hosts event for new generation of female leadership in science, research and innovation

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Wednesday) co-hosted an event aimed at advancing and connecting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematical disciplines. The event, an industry event with Women in Technology & Science (WITS), brings industry and academic experts together to discuss how to support…

Clare public urged to conserve water during busy staycation season to avoid water shortages

Monday, 28 June 2021 – As the Irish staycation season is set to enter its busiest period over July and August, Irish Water in partnership with Clare County Council is urging the public to conserve water to ensure a consistent supply for all during this busy time. Irish Water is predicting an increase in domestic and…