EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PARK, CASTLETROY, LIMERICK AS THE PERMANENT SITE OF ITS NEW OPERATIONS FACILITY TO SUPPORT ITS GLOBAL SUPPLY NETWORK

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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…

Minister Bruton commences key provisions in Education (Admission to Schools) Act, 2018

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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., will today (Wednesday 3rd of October) sign a historic Commencement Order bringing a number of sections of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act, 2018 into operation. This Order will deliver a number of broad ranging reforms, which will make it easier for a child to access…

Shannon welcomes another new service for 2019 as Ryanair adds Ibiza to schedule

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Airport’s first Ibiza service gives passengers more choice  Tuesday 2nd October 2018:  Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has today welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it is to deliver a twice weekly Ibiza service for next year’s summer season as another major boost in a very positive year for the airport. Ryanair will operate…

Gift Innovations Invests in New Facilities and Expands Product Offering

Gift Innovations Invests in New Facilities and Expands Product Offering

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Picture: Mary Doyle, Accounts, Paul Gadie, Director, Ann Lyons, Managing Director & Meghan Harrass, Operations Manager Limerick-based Gift Innovations has expanded its business to meet a growing demand for carefully selected corporate promotional products. Recognising how organisations are using promotional products to enhance their employer brand experience, Gift Innovations saw an opportunity to complement their existing…

Chambers Call on Government to Make Childcare More Affordable in Budget 2019

Chambers Call on Government to Make Childcare More Affordable in Budget 2019

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Left to right: Aebhric McGibney – Director of Public & International Affairs, Dublin Chamber; Peter Byrne – Chief Executive, South Dublin Chamber; Katherine Zappone TD – Minister for Children & Youth Affairs; and Ian Talbot – Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland. Photo: ‘Finbarr O’Rourke.   Chambers Ireland and its network of Chambers from around the country…

Chamber Network Budget Dialogue Calls on Government to Deliver on Infrastructure

Chamber Network Budget Dialogue Calls on Government to Deliver on Infrastructure

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Chambers of Commerce from around the country gathered in Dublin yesterday (Wednesday, 26 September 2018)  for the first Chamber Network Budget Dialogue, facilitating engagement between Chambers and their representative TDs on the forthcoming Budget.   Speaking this morning, Shannon Chamber Chief Executive Helen Downes commented: “Budget 2019 is the first following the finalisation of Project…

Shannon becomes first European airport to have facial recognition installed for US preclearance

Shannon becomes first European airport to have facial recognition installed for US preclearance

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  New facial recognition system will speed up screening time even further   Wednesday, 26 September 2018:  Shannon Airport’s status in transatlantic aviation has been reflected again after becoming the first airport in Europe to have facial recognition technology introduced for U.S. preclearance.   This is good news for Shannon Airport transatlantic passengers as it…

Launch of Mid-West Apprenticeship App

Launch of Mid-West Apprenticeship App

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Creating Pathways-Building Careers A new innovative apprenticeship app will be launched by the Mid-West Regional Skills forum in association with Limerick Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) on Tuesday 25th September at the Institute of Guidance Counsellors post primary careers event in the University of Limerick. The purpose of the Apprenticeship App is to assist…

Ministers Humphreys and Breen welcome increase in numbers of businesses preparing for Brexit and urge others to start planning

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Ministers Humphreys and Breen publish third B&A survey on Irish SMEs views on Brexit from Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Survey finds that more than 2 in 5 businesses strongly impacted by Brexit have a plan in place – almost twice as many as this time last year Notwithstanding the uncertainty that comes with…

Minister Pat Breen welcomes Taking Care of Business Event to Mid-West

Minister Pat Breen welcomes Taking Care of Business Event to Mid-West

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Taking Care of Business: Over 200 attend one-stop-shop event for small businesses in the Mid-West 29 state bodies, agencies and services come together to answer questions and provide answers to small business owners, managers and entrepreneurs. Focus on access to finance for SME’S.   Limerick, Ireland, 25th September Over 200 small-business owners, managers and those…