Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD launches the new SME Credit Guarantee Scheme

Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD launches the new SME Credit Guarantee Scheme

Dublin, Ireland, July 10th — Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD today formally launched the revised SME Credit Guarantee Scheme, joined by Suzanne Sweeney, Head of Lending, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI); Catherine Moroney, Head of Business Banking with AIB; Michael Lauhoff, Director…

Shannon Aircraft Technical Services Courses for Autumn Semester 2018

Shannon Aircraft Technical Services Courses for Autumn Semester 2018

Springboard+ Aircraft Technical Services (Special Purpose Award 30 ECTS Level 7) Atlantic Air Adventure are delighted to announce Springboard+ certificate programme in Aircraft Technical Services Level 7. From May 2018 Springboard+ offers 8,088 funded places on 245 courses leading to awards at certificate, degree and post-graduate level. The majority of courses are part-time for a…

Briefing to encourage local firms to go ‘Lean’ and avail of upcoming training programmes

Briefing to encourage local firms to go ‘Lean’ and avail of upcoming training programmes

Irish indigenous and multinational firms have achieved multi-billion euro savings as a result of adopting Lean methodologies in recent years, according to Shannon Chamber CEO, Helen Downes. Announcing details of a Breakfast Briefing on Lean systems to be held at Shannon Airport House, Shannon Free Zone on Thursday, July 19th, Ms Downes said the briefing…

Taking Care of Business: Free advice and information for businesses in the Mid-West

Taking Care of Business: Free advice and information for businesses in the Mid-West

More than 25 State bodies and services ready to give expert help   Register now at www.takingcareofbusiness.ie. For free half day event in the Radisson Blu hotel and spa, Ennis Road, Limerick, on 25 September 2018.   Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen TD, has…

United Airlines Marks 20th Anniversary of Shannon-New York/Newark Service

United Airlines Marks 20th Anniversary of Shannon-New York/Newark Service

Over 1.9 million customers carried on the service since 1998   SHANNON, June 14, 2018 – United Airlines is marking 20 years of its nonstop service between Shannon and New York/Newark. Since its launch in June 1998, the service has carried over 1.9 million customers on more than 13,500 flights. “We are delighted to mark…

Report finds firm-level concerns about Brexit’s impact on free movement of goods and tariffs

Report finds firm-level concerns about Brexit’s impact on free movement of goods and tariffs

Minister Humphreys publishes report on the firm level implications of Brexit DBEI/Deloitte report engaged with almost 170 firms in sectors most exposed to Brexit Report reveals impacts of Brexit likely to be firm specific   Dublin, Ireland, 13th June 2018 – Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD, today (13th June 2018) published…

Minister Humphreys Launches Government Policy Statement On The Development Of Data Centres In Ireland

·         Government committed to plan-led development of data centres in Ireland ·         Minister Humphreys highlights importance of taking a strategic approach ·         Balance to be struck between challenges and opportunities   Dublin, Ireland, 7th June 2018 – The Government today (Thursday, June 7th) published a policy statement outlining Ireland’s commitment to taking a plan-led approach…

Air Canada inaugurates non-stop seasonal service between Shannon and Toronto

Air Canada inaugurates non-stop seasonal service between Shannon and Toronto

One of the first routes to offer Air Canada’s newest single-aisle aircraft the Boeing 737 MAX 8   SHANNON, 3 June 2018 – Air Canada inaugurated its non-stop seasonal service between Shannon and its Toronto hub, Toronto Pearson International Airport on Saturday 2 June with a celebration at Shannon Airport. The new route will be…

LIT Are Accepting Applications To New Frontiers Phase 2

LIT Are Accepting Applications To New Frontiers Phase 2

Applications are invited for the New Frontiers Phase 2 Entrepreneur Development Programme and will remain open until 12.00 noon Wednesday, 15th August 2018. If you have an innovative business idea and are planning to establish and run your own company, the New Frontiers Programme can provide you with help and support to accelerate your business…