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New Legislation Regulating Collective Redundancies Following Insolvency Now in Operation

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (the Act) quietly came into effect on 1st July 2024. The core aim of this legislation is to bolster the protection of Employees in collective redundancy situations. Background The Programme for Government includes a commitment to “review whether the legal provisions surrounding collective…

More than 275 Primary School Children from Mid West benefited from TUS Access Initiatives this Academic Year.

More than 275 Primary School Children from Mid West benefited from TUS Access Initiatives this Academic Year.

More than 275 primary school children from schools in Clare, Limerick and Tipperary have benefited from the Technological University of the Shannon’s (TUS) access initiatives this academic year.   The university is providing access to education courses and opportunities for students from primary school through to third level education, as well as early school leavers….

The Shannon Airport Group – Raffle for All Ireland Hurling Tickets & Paris Flights

The Shannon Airport Group – Raffle for All Ireland Hurling Tickets & Paris Flights

Following a great weekend of hurling The Shannon Airport Group Charity Committee are running a raffle for 2 All Ireland Hurling tickets plus an overnight stay in Dublin’s 4* Hotel The Gibson on Saturday July 20th.  2nd prize is Return Flights to Paris.   Tickets are €10 and we are running the raffle online so…

All roads lead to The Outing Valentine’s weekend.

All roads lead to The Outing Valentine’s weekend.

Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community will descend on County Clare this Valentine’s weekend (February 14th-16th) for The Outing Festival 2025.   A new twist on an old tradition The world’s only LGTBQ+ matchmaking, arts festival returns to The Inn at Dromoland in Newmarket-on-Fergus on the grounds of Dromoland Castle Co. Clare with a fusion of music, comedy, ceilí…

Shannon Airport’s new mobile app is first of its kind to feature augmented reality and smartwatch integration

Shannon Airport’s new mobile app is first of its kind to feature augmented reality and smartwatch integration

New app is first of its kind airport app in Ireland to feature smartwatch integration and augmented reality bag size checkers to further enhance customer experience Tuesday, 9th July 2024: Shannon Airport has today launched its brand-new mobile app, which is designed to make the customer experience even easier. The new app, available to download…

TUS Continues to Pioneer its work for Students with Intellectual Disabilities by Introducing Accredited Higher Education opportunities

TUS Continues to Pioneer its work for Students with Intellectual Disabilities by Introducing Accredited Higher Education opportunities

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) is pioneering advancements in access to higher accredited education, with the roll out of Level 6 accredited courses for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) from next January, under the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH).   Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister for Further and Higher Education Patrick O’Donovan…

The Benefits of a Strategic Approach to Health & Safety Compliance

The Benefits of a Strategic Approach to Health & Safety Compliance

  Running a successful business involves assessing and controlling risks of various kinds including health and safety hazards. Employers tend to treat their compliance obligations under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 as a regulatory burden but there are real business benefits to gain from taking a more strategic approach to health…

Repairs completed and water supply returning to all customers in West Clare

Repairs completed and water supply returning to all customers in West Clare

Monday, 1 July, 2024: Water supply has returned to the majority of customers in West Clare following a burst to a water main yesterday.  Uisce Éireann crews were immediately deployed and worked hard to restore normal water supply to impacted customers as quickly as possible in Miltown Malbay, Spanish Point, Quilty, Mullagh, Coore, Creegh, Cooraclare, Cahermurphy…

Uisce Éireann crews working to repair burst on the Old Doolough Public Water Supply

Uisce Éireann crews working to repair burst on the Old Doolough Public Water Supply

30 June, 2024: Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst on the Old Doolough Public Water Supply.    Every effort is being made to maintain water supply to as many customers as possible, however the burst may cause supply disruptions to customers in Miltown Malbay, Spanish Point, Quilty, Mullagh, Coore, Creegh, Cooraclare, Cahermurphy and…