The announcement of a major expansion by German-owned logistics company, DB Schenker involving a doubling of its facilities and workforce at Shannon Free Zone is highly significant for the Shannon Region, according to Shannon Chamber. DB Schenker is to invest €10 million in the provision of an additional 55,000 sq ft plant due for completion…
Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards: Clare County Council was yesterday (22 November 2018) named Local Authority of the Year at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. The 15th annual Awards ceremony was held in association with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and showcases and celebrates the best of…
Taoiseach and Ministers Humphreys & Donohoe consult 160 stakeholders at the Future Jobs Summit in the Aviva Stadium With Ireland nearing full employment, what does new technology mean for the jobs of the future and how can we improve productivity to protect the hard-won gains of recent years? Future Jobs is a new whole-of Government…
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open may be eight months away but the immense benefits that will accrue to the Mid-West and the entire Atlantic corridor from the staging of this major European Tour golfing event in Lahinch were heard loud and clear when competition host Paul McGinley addressed Shannon Chamber’s President’s lunch in Dromoland…
European businesses are again optimistic about the year ahead, but less so than 12 months ago, while concerns about access to skilled workers have risen. These are among the main findings of the 2019 EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey, the 26th consecutive annual assessment of European entrepreneurs’ expectations, based on responses from over 45,000 businesses in 26…
Dr. Mike Byrne receives the UCD 2018 Alumni Award for Science.Shannon, 19th November, 2018. Dr. Mike Byrne, one of the founding Directors of Ei Electronics in Shannon was recently honoured by University College Dublin at its 2018 Alumni Awards. Mike received the 2018 Award for Science from UCD in recognition of his lifelong contribution to…
Wednesday 21 November 2018: Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, today welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it is to deliver a new twice weekly East Midlands service for next year’s summer season as another major boost in a very positive year for the airport. Ryanair will operate the service from the 5th April to…
Government prioritises teaching of foreign languages in context of Brexit Campaign to increase number of students taking foreign languages at Leaving Certificate The Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, T.D. today (Tuesday 20th November 2018) attended the #ThinkLanguages event for Transition Year (TY) students in Dublin Castle. The event has been organised by the…
Golf will be very much on the menu at Shannon Chamber’s 2018 President’s lunch when Irish professional golfer and former Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley flies into Shannon to give the keynote address. Fresh from his commentary role at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, this world-renowned golfer is set to enthral his audience…
Following yesterday’s approval of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by the UK Cabinet as well as it’s subsequent publication, the European Commission’s Article 50 Taskforce, the negotiating team responsible for conducting the Brexit negotiations with the UK, has published a synopsis of the 600-page long Withdrawal Agreement text, summarising the key details of the text. You…
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