Dublin, Ireland, May 7th The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, today welcomed Government approval to appoint a Preferred Bidder for the National Broadband Plan. The National Broadband Plan is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and is a core component of Project Ireland 2040 which is the overarching vision for…
“The National Broadband Plan is a much talked-about project and we now need to see the projected actions and a timeline communicated and delivered. Businesses are planning into the future and this will help in their future planning when allowing people to work remotely,” said Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes in reacting to the…
Sophie Hackford (centre) is pictured at Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): conference speakers Sarah McDonough, director, Atomic DNA; Gillian Power, HR manager, Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon and John Ryan, Great Place to Work in Ireland; Derek McKay, managing director, Adare Human Resource Management (anchor sponsor); Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Declan Dooley, Sunday Business…
Eight Skillnet learning networks based in the Midwest in partnership with the MidWest Regional Skills forum combined forces to organise the annual Upskilling the MidWest event today (30 April). Skillnet Networks provide workforce development supports for businesses and this annual event aims to increase awareness of the many resources available to companies in the Midwest…
How many business owners start with the end in mind and plan their exit from the companies they founded? When is the right time to start preparing for stepping aside and realising value, allowing your business to be managed and run by other people? These are some of the questions Shannon Chamber will be raising…
A new grant open to all small and medium sized businesses administered by the SEAI, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, was announced last week by Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Richard Bruton TD. The new lighting grant will cover 30% of the cost of upgrade work and can help save up to 60%…
Shannon Chamber congratulates the Shannon Springs Hotel on winning an All-Ireland award at the recent Irish Hotel Awards 2019 ceremony held in Galway, when it was declared as the ‘Airport Hotel of the Year’. A member of the hotel’s kitchen team, Mark Amoah, also won a ‘Star Award’ for ‘Kitchen Porter of the Year’ in…
Investment by Shannon Group will facilitate further growth in the decades ahead The world’s largest independent aircraft engine leasing company, Engine Lease Finance Corporation (“ELFC”), is celebrating its 30th year of business in Shannon with a complete upgrade of its offices and a commitment to grow its Irish base. Headquartered at Shannon Free Zone…
Average spend of €110,000 will be invested by SMEs over next three months Main areas of focus are staff training and development (42%), digital and IT capabilities (33%), and additional machinery and equipment (33%) 71% of SMEs calling for Government to implement tax breaks to help deal with Brexit Despite the threat of Brexit, 80%…
Michael Guinee, chairman and CEO of Ei Electronics welcomes the Director General of UNIDO, Mr. LI Yong to the company’s Centre of Excellence in Shannon, accompanied by (from left): Mr. Shichun Wang, Chief of Cabinet, Office of the Director General; Kevin Thompstone, director and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Mr. Kai Bethke, director of…
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