Miriam Magner Flynn, managing director, Career Decisions (2nd left) and Paudie Fitzmaurice (right), a member of the winning team collect their prize from Niall Harris, regional manager, Morgan McKinley, Shannon Chamber Golf Classic 2019 anchor sponsor and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Eamon Ward. The annual Shannon Chamber Golf Classic was, once again,…
“If the Government is serious about its promise, in the National Planning Framework, to drive regional economies, it may be timely for them to broaden their support for airports that are vital catalysts for regional growth,” says Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes. “Shannon Airport suffers from a lack of support around capital expenditure…
Welcome tourism boost for the region as cruise passengers visit Foynes, Limerick, West Clare, Dingle and Adare Tuesday 18 June 2019: The Foynes and wider region received a summer tourism boost last Thursday when a luxury cruise liner on a nostalgic voyage docked at the busy shipping port. The Prinsendam, a Holland America Line ship,…
Wednesday 12 June 2019: The dedication to excellence of Shannon Group companies has been reflected again through its nomination for three prestigious national awards. Launched in 2014, the Aviation Industry Awards are the benchmark for excellence for those demonstrating best practice and innovation in the aviation sector in Ireland, with Shannon Airport shortlisted in both…
Ireland now 7th of 28 EU Member States on the Digital Economy and Society Index Dublin, Ireland, June, 11th Mr Pat Breen, T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection today, 11 June 2019, welcomed the news from the European Commission that Ireland has improved its performance in the…
Employees at Shannon based aviation services provider, Atlantic Aviation Group are celebrating this week after it was announced that the company have been shortlisted for the MRO Achievement Award and the People Development Award at this year’s Irish Aviation Awards which will be held in Dublin in July. Commenting on the announcement, Atlantic Aviation Group…
Vicky Howard, operations director, Reagecon and newly appointed chairperson of Shannon Chamber Skillnet Steering Committee with Chamber CEO Helen Downes. Photo: Eamon Ward. Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce that Vicky Howard, operations director with Shannon-based Reagecon, has been appointed chairperson of its Skillnet Steering Committee. Ms Howard takes over the role from outgoing chair…
Nandi O’Sullivan, Head of Communications, Shannon Group plc, Mary Kennedy, RTE Nationwide, and Ray O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Shannon Commercial Properties pictured at Shannon Free Zone. Entire programme dedicated to Shannon Free Zone to air this Friday Wednesday 29 May 2019: Nationwide on RTÉ One television will this Friday, 31st May, broadcast a special programme…
Wednesday 29th May 2019: A spokesperson for Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has said that it will be business as usual at the airport during the visit to Ireland of US President, Donald Trump. However, passengers travelling to the airport are being advised to allow an additional 15 minutes extra travel time for the…
With today’s announcement (24 May 2019) of UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s official resignation on 7 June, Chambers Ireland calls on the British Parliament to elect a Prime Minister who will seek to prevent a no-deal, disorderly Brexit. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “Today’s announcement by Mrs. May brings progress…
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