New Business Continuity Voucher goes live through Local Enterprise Offices

New Business Continuity Voucher goes live through Local Enterprise Offices

Minister Humphreys introduces new measure as part of COVID-19 Business Supports Package   Thursday 26 March, 2020 The new Business Continuity Voucher is now available through Local Enterprise Offices and is open to sole traders and companies across every business sector that employ up to 50 people, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather…

Shannon Chamber Webinar Reveals a New Future for Remote Working and Technology Linkups

  The COVID- 19 pandemic has forced many companies to switch to remote working and while it is testing for many people, adaptability is fast becoming the norm. The initial first steps in the process for employers was ensuring that they had the systems in place to facilitate virtual linkages with their employees; then ensuring…

COVID-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme – Employer Eligibility and Supporting Proofs

New Guidelines from Revenue on COVID-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme – Employer Eligibility and Supporting Proofs   Context On 24 March 2020, the Government announced measures to provide financial support to workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. As part of these measures and building on the functionality developed through PAYE Modernisation, Revenue will operate the…

Bolgers Ramping Up Production to Increase Ventilator Fabrication Output to Support Medtronic Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Picture shows: Noel Halpin (floor manager) and Paul Collins (sales and marketing manager), Bolger Engineering, at the recent Manufacturing Solutions event in Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) showing one of their high quality precision medical fabrications. Bolgers, a leading medical equipment fabrication and assembly supplier based in Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland, has announced that it…

Chamber survey says 90% of businesses experiencing decline in revenue – unprecedented economic response required

Chambers Ireland and our nationwide network of chambers has today (24 March 2020) published the results of a survey of its members, which seeks to quantify and highlight the impacts of COVID-19 on business in towns, cities and regions right across the country. Our survey which has over 1,000 responses (1,110) was conducted between the…

Shannon Chamber to host its first-ever virtual networking seminar

Given the current social distancing requirements and the fact that many companies are encouraging their employees to work from home, where possible, and that many will be doing so for the first time, Shannon Chamber has linked up with the  Limerick office of leading global IT Infrastructure provider Rahi Systems to host a professionally distanced…

Support for businesses impacted by COVID 19 through commercial rates deferral

The Government has today  (20 March, 2020) agreed with local authorities that they should agree to defer rates payments due from the most immediately impacted businesses – primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, for three months, until end-May.  This measure will be implemented by each local authority in its own area.   Recognising…

Government action on Commercial Rates does not go far enough and more action may be required as crisis evolves, says Chambers Ireland

Earlier this week, Chambers Ireland and our nationwide network of chambers called on Government and all State bodies to be flexible and responsive to the needs of their business and economic partners, so that we may ensure business continuity through this crisis. In particular, we called on Government to ensure that businesses that are in sectors which…

Frosch CTM Crisis Management Team are on duty to support Shannon Chamber Members

We are all experiencing unprecedented times with the outbreak of Covid-19 Coronavirus. We are committed to supporting our clients and our neighbours at this difficult time.  We want to assure you that the Frosch CTM Crisis Management Team are on duty and standing by to assist. The situation is changing rapidly and we encourage clients…