Thursday 10th October 2019: Shannon Group has welcomed the announcement in Budget 2020 of increased connectivity funds for Tourism Ireland to assist airlines with route development at regional airports. Commenting on the announcement Mary Considine, Acting CEO, Shannon Group said: “We welcome the Government’s recognition of the importance of air connectivity into regions and the…
Findings of 2019 HR Barometer to be discussed at event in Shannon on Thursday, 17th October The time needed to replace staff and deal with workplace issues and disputes continues to rise year-on-year for Mid-West Organisations, according to research carried out by Adare Human Resource Management. While it costs less to hire in the Mid-West, it is…
Pictured at the Shannon Chamber and InvoiceFair seminar in the Oakwood Hotel in Shannon (from left): Aengus Burns, Grant Thornton; Helen Cahill and Peter Brady, InvoiceFair; William Cleary, management consultant; Sharon O’Dwyer, Greentech Plastics Ltd., and; Damian Gleeson, Grant Thornton and director, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Eamon Ward. An obvious gap in the market…
Dr Stephen Kinsella, Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick (centre) pictured at Bunratty Castle Hotel with (from let): Kevin Devenney, director Grant Thornton; Ian Barrett, director and Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; Lisa Chapman, tax manager, Theresa O’Gorman, tax director and Damian Gleeson, managing partner, Grant Thornton. Photo: Eamon Ward. Competitive…
Shannon Chambers has responded to a call from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D., seeking submissions to inform the compilation of Ireland’s next Regional Airports Programme. Submissions were sought from interested parties seeking to contribute to the design of optimal, cost-effective measures in support of regional airports, and to align to…
With Budget 2020 Day looming, Shannon Chamber, in line with Chambers Ireland requests in its pre-Budget requests to Government, has placed investment in connectivity infrastructure and support for enterprise as key areas warranting attention when the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, unveils his much-anticipated Budget tomorrow, Tuesday, 9 October 2019. In its submission, Shannon Chamber, …
Verne Harnish (right) pictured at the Scaling Up seminar in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber and Patrick Jordan, executive chairman, Atlantic Aviation Group. Photo: Eamon Ward. Judging by the attendance at a recent hi-level seminar on scaling up, organised by Shannon Chamber in conjunction with its Skillnet…
Shannon Business Watch, first introduced in 2015, has been relaunched by Shannon Chamber in conjunction with An Garda Siochána. This crime prevention programme, designed by An Garda Siochána, is similar to the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Alert scheme, whereby the Gardai and the community come together to prevent and reduce crime; in this instance, the…
Assessment of Irish aviation markets recommends range of government supports and interventions amid concerns of regional impact Report finds that establishing post-Brexit hub access to Frankfurt Airport would add a potential GDP contribution of €412 million to Mid-West/West region Dominance of Dublin Airport at the expense of other Irish airports is striking Wednesday, 2 October…
Dublin, Ireland, 1st October 2019 The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced that she has secured Cabinet approval to publish the Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Bill provides for further enhancements to the suite of ongoing Brexit supports, which the Government has been providing to a range of…
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