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Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon Airport on track for June 16th
Ireland’s favourite and first mass participation event at an airport, the Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run, at Shannon is set for take-off again this year, with Friday June 16th announced as the date for the hugely popular event. An estimated 2,000 participants of all grades and ages will gather for the fourth annual event…
Government approves priority drafting of legislation to address problems caused by the increased casualization of work and to strengthen the regulation of precarious work
2nd May 2017 Today, the Government approved draft legislative proposals brought forward by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, and the Minister for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen TD, in response to the commitment in the Programme for Government to address problems caused by the increased casualization of work…
Shannon Airport is European leader as it claims airport award
Tuesday 25th April 2017: Shannon Airport became an aviation king of Europe overnight as it claimed a prestigious Routes Europe 2017 award held at the Titanic, Belfast. The award winners are selected for their outstanding achievements in airport marketing, with Shannon claiming the top award in the Airport Under 4 million Passengers category. The award…
Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches the Framework for Town Centre Renewal
25th April 2017 The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has today launched the Framework for Town Centre Renewal. Minister Mitchell O’Connor said: “As Chairperson of the Retail Consultation Forum, I am delighted to launch the Framework for Town Centre Renewal in Sligo today. The Framework sets out a practical step…
Breakfast Briefing to preview management training opportunity
A Breakfast Briefing to be held on Thursday next, May 11 in Shannon promises to be of special interest to companies keen to develop their management team capabilities or individuals looking to broaden their management skills. Organised by Shannon Chamber Skillnet, in conjunction with the University of Limerick, the briefing at the Oakwood Hotel will…
Ministers Launch Report on Future Skills Needs In The Food And Drink Sector
13th April 2017 The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD, and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, TD, today launched the 2017 Report on Future Skills Needs in the Food and Drink Sector. The report, prepared by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, assesses skills needs…
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Seeks Participation from Irish Businesses in New Study on Corporate Social Responsibility
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has commissioned a national study on Corporate Social Responsibility and are seeking participation from businesses of all sizes operating in Ireland. This will be the first comprehensive study of its kind in Ireland and will inform the development of Ireland’s Second National Plan on Corporate Social Responsibility which…
Minister Halligan welcomes Ireland’s continued success in winning EU funding for Research and Innovation
Ireland wins a total €386 million of EU funding This includes 82 individual awards of more than €1 million to companies and Higher Education Institutions 11th April 2017 The Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan T.D. today (11th April 2017) welcomed the latest results on Ireland’s success in securing competitive funding…
Matching Talent With Industry In The Mid-West
-Over 20,000 Visitors Expected At The Inaugural Mid-West Regional Skills Expo- 3rd April 2017: It was with great excitement that the team at the Mid-West Region Skills Forum today announced the launch of their inaugural Mid-West Regional Skills Expo. Taking place on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th April in the University of Limerick Sports…