Whilst the annual golf classic has been a constant in Shannon Chamber’s annual calendar of events and is eagerly awaited each year, members savoured an addition to the social events’ schedule last week when they played a mini competition and had their golfing assessed at Dromoland Castle Golf Course. The event, which was organised…
Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland pictured at the Shannon Chamber lunch with (from left): Helen Downes, CEO and Mary Considine, president, Shannon Chamber and: Joanne McEnteggart, managing director, Corporate and Institutional Services, First Names Group Ireland. Photo: Eamon Ward. With the full Brexit impact unknown yet, we all have a role to play…
Skycourt Shopping Centre has announced that Ireland’s largest multiplex cinema chain, Omniplex Cinemas, will open in early 2019. The 5-Screen Cinema will be located on the first-floor level of the shopping centre in the former Food court. Seating capacity from 44 – 153 across 5 screens will be available. This is a perfect location…
€625,000 available to support retail businesses to strengthen their online offering Dublin, Ireland, 20 September Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today officially launched a new €625,000 pilot competitive scheme for eligible SMEs in the retail sector. The new scheme, to be delivered by Enterprise Ireland, will support retailers to strengthen…
Shannon Chamber, in association with Adare Human Resource Management, will share the findings and insights from Adare Human Resource Management’s 2018 HR Barometer with businesses in Shannon and the wider Mi-West region. The event, which takes place at Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon on Thursday, 27 September (8am – 10am with registration at 7:45am) will…
Dublin, Ireland, 20 September Mr John Halligan, TD, Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development has launched the final report of the Hospitality Skills Oversight Group (HSOG). The HSOG was originally set up in 2016 for a two-year term arising from a recommendation of a 2015 Expert Group on Future Skills Needs…
Creative Cluster approach is part of the Schools Excellence Fund and the Creative Ireland Programme 68 schools to use art and creativity to address shared challenges and to achieve better learning outcomes The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., today (20th of September) announced that 68 schools have been selected to…
American computer hardware and software developer and manufacturer, AVTECH Software, has opened a new global distribution facility in Shannon. AVTECH develops and manufactures Room Alert, an environment monitor used in data centres, server rooms, and warehouses in over 185 countries. Recognised as industry leaders in America, they have chosen Shannon as a base as they…
Government prioritizes teaching of foreign languages in context of Brexit €15,000 for schools to offer school exchanges Upskilling opportunities for teachers & new website launched as resource for schools, students & teachers The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D. today (17th September 2018) launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance…
70% increase in school building budget Capital investment in Higher Education to be almost trebled First dedicated capital budget for Further Education and Training The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D., the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton T.D., the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and the Minister of State…
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