New and Existing businesses that meet the criteria can apply for LEADER grant aid of 50% of capital expenditure, up to a maximum of €50,000. Up to €30,000 is also available for feasibility studies at 75% rate of grant aid.

Clare Local Development Company are offering a suite of business training workshops #LEADERforEnterprise to assist new and existing businesses to progress to Grant Application.   The #LEADERforEnterprise team will be led by Evelyn Cormican, Blueprint Coaching & Training with the support of a team of specialist trainers and consultants assembled in the relevant sectors. Evelyn has assisted businesses to avail…

Laurel Hill win third Shannon Foynes Port Company ‘Compass’ TY competition Kerry and Limerick teams present in front of 300 people as John Kiely tells them ‘follow your dreams’   Friday 8 February 2019:  Innovation was in rich supply today at one of Ireland’s great maritime commercial hubs, Foynes, as schools presented ground-breaking concepts for…

Chambers Ireland is establishing two new policy taskforces for 2019: 1. Housing 2. Low Carbon Economy These groups will support Chambers Ireland’s work and contribute to any recommendations and positions it takes on these issues throughout 2019. Membership of these groups is open to Chamber members (so long as they are nominated by their associated…

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, today announced details of a €483 million investment programme for 2019 for regional and local roads.      Minister Ross said: “Today’s announcement will see a further significant increase in grant funding for regional and local roads. Overall funding will increase by about 16% this…

NSAI briefs business on Certification, Supply Chain and CE Marking at a series of Brexit information sessions along the Border region in Cavan, Monaghan and Sligo this week. Sessions are first in a series of targeted events being hosted by NSAI. Dublin, Ireland, 28 January The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys T.D.,…

  Students and young people attending a recent event in Obair, Newmarket on Fergus, were given the unique opportunity to interact with local employers to discuss opportunities in their respective organisations. The event, which was organised by Obair and Shannon Chamber in conjunction with the Rural Development Directorate of Clare Council, involved representatives from Atlantic…