Minister for Jobs updates Employment Permit Regulations

Employment Permit Regulations now consolidated into a single set of Regulations for ease of use 30th March The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., has signed the Employment Permit Regulations 2017. Employment Permit Regulations are also now consolidated into a single set of regulations which makes them easier to understand and…

Minister Pat Breen Td Announces New Appointments To The Board Of The Health And Safety Authority

24th March 2017 The Minister of State at the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI), Mr Pat Breen TD, today 23rd March announced new appointments to the Board of the Health and Safety Authority. Chairperson designate: Mr Tom Coughlan was formerly Chief Executive of Clare County Council (2009-2016) and is a board member of…

Workplace Relations Commission announces an additional 5 new regional hearing venues

22nd March, 2017 The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today presented its first full year annual report to Pat Breen TD, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business. Some of the main highlights of the WRC Annual Report are as follows:-    Almost 15,000 complaints were processed by the WRC Adjudication Service    €1.5 million…

Community Briefing Workshop in relation to the proposed Shannon Estuary Drive

Fáilte Ireland would like to invite you to a Community Briefing Workshop in relation to the proposed Shannon Estuary Drive. The Wild Atlantic Way Operational Programme 2015-2019 recommended that a series of drives adjacent to the Wild Atlantic Way be piloted.  This was to provide visitors with additional experiences in areas adjacent to the WAW,…

Dromoland Golf & Country Club to host the PGA Irish Club Professional Tournament

Dromoland Golf & Country Club to host the PGA Irish Club Professional Tournament

Experience It For Yourself At The Pro-Am Tournament Wednesday 3rd May 2017 The PGA in Ireland and Dromoland Golf & Country Club have agreed a deal to stage the 2017 Irish Club Professional Tournament at the Co. Clare parkland course, home to the five star Dromoland Castle. The Ron Kirby & J.B. Carr designed course…

Late payment threatens survival of small business – Minister Breen

“Pay on Time” – Minister Breen urges businesses who pay their suppliers on time to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code Minister Breen launches a public campaign to promote awareness of the “Prompt Payment Code” 28th February, 2017 The Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen, met with the Prompt Payment…

Travel enthusiasts & holidaymakers to descend on Limerick this weekend for the Holiday Show

Cruises to caravans, hotels to hostels, flights to ferries, and everything in between – there’s no break option that can’t be explored or booked at the Holiday Show at the UL Arena this weekend, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of February. Tuesday 14 February 2017:  Held in association with Shannon Airport, The Holiday Show is the biggest…

Ireland’s biggest Independent Holiday Show returns to Limerick!

Ireland’s biggest Independent Holiday Show returns to Limerick!

Holiday hunters to get all insights at February 18th and 19th event at UL Arena Tuesday, February 7, 2017:  Booking holidays early this year is essential, with last minute deals set to be few and far between due to the rush to snap up holidays in the most popular destinations, organisers of the Holiday Show,…

Shannon Group records positive growth in 2016

Shannon Group records positive growth in 2016

Wednesday 18th January 2017: Shannon Group’s role as a key driver of regional economic growth has been underlined by increases in 2016 passenger and visitor numbers to Shannon Airport and Shannon Heritage, respectively. In another positive 12 months for Shannon Group, passenger numbers at Shannon Airport increased for the fourth consecutive year with over 1.74…