Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD today announced additional allocations to local authorities under a new ‘Special Maintenance Grant’ to assist in the repair of regional and local roads damaged by severe weather events. Minister Ross said: “In deciding on the allocations I was very conscious of the fact that in certain…
The Corpus Christi School Choir Moyross pictured with keynote speakers at Shannon Chamber’s CSR event at Shannon Airport. Photo. Eamon Ward. People today want to work for socially responsible companies. That was the message that came across loud and clear at the first-ever Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) evening organised by Shannon Chamber. The event,…
Car buyers have responded well to the expanded range of incentives in place arising from the work of Phase 1, Electric Vehicles, of the Low Emission Vehicles Taskforce. Based on purchases to September (1,700+), it is likely that over 2,000 full battery EVs will be purchased in 2018, up from 950 in 2017. The…
Pictured at the Shannon Chamber breakfast briefing, hosted in association with Grant Thornton (from left): Prof. Eoin Reeves, Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Limerick; Ian Barrett, director, Shannon Chamber; and Theresa O’Gorman, tax director, Grant Thornton. Photo: Eamon Ward. Little Benefit for Workers, Holidaymakers or hoteliers in Budget 2019…
Thursday 11th October 2018: Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has received major recognition overnight from the European airline community after being chosen as this year’s winner of the Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). This is the Airport’s third win, having secured the prestigious title in 2014 and…
Clear recognition of Skillnet Ireland and the value of skills development of the Irish workforce 29% in additional funding will help Irish companies prepare for competitive challenges in 2019 including Brexit Government’s prioritisation of effective enterprise-led upskilling Increase from National Training Fund will facilitate the Irish workforce to adapt to the changing world of work…
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Budget 2019 Initiatives: Getting Business Brexit Ready: €300m long-term Future Growth Loan Scheme; €8m extra for Brexit staffing & supports across enterprise and regulatory agencies; Roll out of customs training through Local Enterprise Offices and Enterprise Ireland; €1m additional funding for InterTrade Ireland. Driving Indigenous Enterprise and…
The expanse of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives being undertaken by companies in the Shannon region, through direct financial support or employee hours expended, is quite staggering yet much of this activity is undertaken without fanfare but greatly enables so many charitable organisations to undertake projects they could not otherwise do. Prompted by a request…
Shannon Chamber was delighted to hear that member company, JP Clarke’s Country Pub, has been recognised as the country’s best Casual Dining experience. Awarded by the expert team at the Hotel & Catering Magazine’s Gold Medal Awards, the announcement was made at a black-tie affair in Kilkenny and attended by Clarke’ general manager Barry Tierney…
Major investment in the Mid-West of Ireland Site expected to be operational by 2021 IRELAND, October 4 2018 – Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today announced National Technology Park, Castletroy, Limerick,as the location of its new permanent facility which is expected to manufacture…
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