Shannon Chamber encourages SMEs to adopt new Chambers Ireland’s SME WellBusiness Charter to support healthier workplaces

Shannon Chamber encourages SMEs to adopt new Chambers Ireland’s SME WellBusiness Charter to support healthier workplaces

Shannon Chamber is urging businesses in Shannon and the wider Mid-West region to take part in a new national initiative aimed at helping SMEs build healthier, more productive workplaces. The SME WellBusiness Charter, developed by Chambers Ireland in partnership with Healthy Ireland, is now open to all members of affiliated Chambers — including businesses here…

2025 – A Year of Reflection and Projection for Shannon Chamber
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2025 – A Year of Reflection and Projection for Shannon Chamber

Thirty years after its establishment as “the voice of commercial activity in Shannon,” Shannon Chamber paused in November 2025 to reflect on three decades of achievement and to consider how it has evolved into a dynamic, influential organisation representing a thriving and diverse business community. From humble beginnings with just 70 members in its inaugural…

Motor mechanics from throughout Ireland partake in electric vehicle (EV) systems repair programme delivered by TUS and Shannon Chamber Skillnet
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Motor mechanics from throughout Ireland partake in electric vehicle (EV) systems repair programme delivered by TUS and Shannon Chamber Skillnet

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (3rd from right) pictured in TUS, Coonagh, Co. Limerick with (from left): Darragh Donnelly, lecturer TUS; Patrick Conway, lecturer, South-East Technological University; Robert Johnson, course participant from Co. Louth; Declan Cormican, Henley Forklifts, Limerick; Luke Crowley, Hibra, Cork; Seamus Lynch, ESB Limerick; David Wilson, Dublin-based mobile mechanic from Co. Meath;…

Shannon Airport Expects over 125,000 Festive Passengers – Up 10% on 2024
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Shannon Airport Expects over 125,000 Festive Passengers – Up 10% on 2024

The decorations are up, the lights are on and the singers are warming up to welcome over 125,000 passengers through Shannon Airport over Christmas – marking an increase of 10% on the same period last year. The busiest travel days are expected to be Friday 19th December and Friday 2nd January, with over 8,000 passengers…

Shannon Chamber Skillnet Delivers New Cohort of High-Performance Leaders for the Mid-West
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Shannon Chamber Skillnet Delivers New Cohort of High-Performance Leaders for the Mid-West

Graduates of Shannon Chamber Skillnet’s Diploma in High-Performance Leadership (at back) pictured at their conferring ceremony with representatives from TU Dublin, Shannon Chamber, Career Decisions and Skillnet Ireland. Photo by Eamon Ward. Twelve companies across the Mid-West region are set to benefit from the graduation of twenty-two employees from the High-Performance Leadership Programme delivered by…

Uisce Éireann to lodge a planning application for Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of State
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Uisce Éireann to lodge a planning application for Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of State

Maria O’Dwyer, Infrastructure Delivery Director at Uisce Éireann The project will have capacity to support the water supply needs of up to 50% of the State’s population Friday, 12 December 2025: Uisce Eireann will submit a planning application next week for the largest-ever water project in Irish history. The Strategic Infrastructure Development planning application and…

Ambassador of Italy to Ireland meets Shannon Chamber member companies
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Ambassador of Italy to Ireland meets Shannon Chamber member companies

Shannon Chamber was delighted to welcome H.E. Nicola Faganello, Ambassador of Italy to Ireland, to Shannon last week. The visit, hosted at Shannon Airport, brought together a diverse group of member companies from both the industry and tourism sectors. Ambassador Faganello was accompanied by Honorary Consul Maria Gabriella Caponi, who represents the Italian Embassy in…

Survey finds more SMEs prioritising water conservation to cut costs and boost sustainability.

Survey finds more SMEs prioritising water conservation to cut costs and boost sustainability.

Uisce Éireann launches national campaign to help SMEs ‘tap into bigger savings’ through smarter water use. Thursday, 4 December – Uisce Éireann has today launched a new national awareness campaign to help Irish SMEs cut costs and boost sustainability through its established Water Stewardship Programme. The campaign encourages businesses across Ireland to “tap into bigger savings”…

Remembering Former Chamber President – Paddy Purcell – RIP
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Remembering Former Chamber President – Paddy Purcell – RIP

It is with profound sadness that we have learnt of the passing of one of our founding Directors and past Presidents, Paddy Purcell, only a few  days after he sent the below message which was read out at our 30th Anniversary celebrations in Dromoland Castle Hotel last Friday (28  November)… A message from Paddy Purcell,…