Have you any views on EU-Canada Trade Agreement? A new EU-Canada trade deal, called CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) was provisionally implemented last September. The EU Commission’s Trade Department, which is responsible for EU policy on trade with countries beyond the EU’s borders, put together an expert group to discuss trade matters earlier this…
Shannon Chamber has been made aware of a local fundraising project that perhaps may interest some companies and workforces in the area. Aoife Sage (aged 14) from Sixmilebridge, has a rare genetic condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) which results in severe instability in her neck and puts her at serious risk of stroke, paralysis…
The advent of quality ancillary facilities like the new Starbucks drive-thru coffee shop at Shannon Free Zone – the first by the chain in Ireland – enhances the attractiveness of the Shannon Region as an investment location, Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber CEO stressed. Welcoming the opening of Starbucks at a unit provided by Shannon Commercial…
Springboard+ Aircraft Technical Services (Special Purpose Award 30 ECTS Level 7) Atlantic Air Adventure are delighted to announce Springboard+ certificate programme in Aircraft Technical Services Level 7. From May 2018 Springboard+ offers 8,088 funded places on 245 courses leading to awards at certificate, degree and post-graduate level. The majority of courses are part-time for a…
Irish indigenous and multinational firms have achieved multi-billion euro savings as a result of adopting Lean methodologies in recent years, according to Shannon Chamber CEO, Helen Downes. Announcing details of a Breakfast Briefing on Lean systems to be held at Shannon Airport House, Shannon Free Zone on Thursday, July 19th, Ms Downes said the briefing…
Tuesday, July 3, 2018: Shannon Airport is set to slash its energy consumption by one-third by 2020 and deliver significant savings in partnership with ESB’s Smart Energy Services. The partnership will also see the replacement of an entire suite of older indoor and outdoor lighting with ultra-modern LEDs and explore how to make greater…
Limerick man’s obsession sees him collect over 1,500 model aircraft from teens to retirement Video : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uq35jIEgAJn38B1EdXwxswJpZJs8Uu-e/view?usp=sharing Tuesday, 03 July 2018: The world’s largest collection of model aircraft has gone on permanent show in the most appropriate home possible for it – the very airport where the obsession began for a collector to purchase 1,500…
Ahead of this week’s meeting of the EU Council and in light of the snail’s pace in negotiations between the UK and EU, Chambers Ireland today (26 June 2018) calls on the EU27 and the UK government to provide clarity to business on what the future trade relationship post March 2019 will be. Speaking…
The Electric Vehicle Tolling Scheme is open today for applications (see etoll.ie for details); EV owners can avail of toll discounts from 01 July 2018. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, has today confirmed details of a new tolling incentive for electric vehicles (EVs). The scheme, which will bring a discount…
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, T.D. welcomed Ireland’s strong innovation performance reported in the European Commission’s European Innovation Scoreboard 2018 published on Friday 22nd June 2018. The annual Innovation Scoreboard provides a comparative assessment of the research and innovation performance of the EU Member States and the relative strengths and weaknesses…
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