Barcelona here we come – Shannon Airport service takes flight today

New Ryanair service launched to one of Europe’s most exciting destinations  The summer has begun for outbound holiday makers from Shannon for sure with the launch today of its new service to one of Europe’s favourite sun destinations – the Barcelona region of Spain. A twice weekly (Tuesdays and Saturdays) Ryanair service to Barcelona Reus…

Number and Profile of Employers Offering Apprenticeships is Expanding

Number and Profile of Employers Offering Apprenticeships is Expanding

  Pictured at the apprenticeship evening in St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon (from left): Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Fiona Donlan, Atlantic Aviation Group; Michael Collins, Molex; Sandra Gunning, Zimmer Biomet; Joe Leddin, Mid-West Regional Skills Forum; Stephen Linnane, Element Six, Emer Brohpy, Limerick and Clare Education & Training Board; Alan O’Brien, Modular Automation and…

AAI and UL announce Part 21 Design Engineering Postgrad Module

AAI and UL announce Part 21 Design Engineering Postgrad Module

(LtoR) Greg Larkin (UL) Caoimhe O’Donnell (AAI), Nick Holdaway (AAG), Colm Carty (AAG) and Dr Kyriakos Kourousis (UL). Photo: Eamon Ward.   Shannon based aviation training school Atlantic Aviation Institute (AAI), which is a subsidiary of Atlantic Aviation Group, and the University of Limerick (UL) has this week announced a new partnership which will see…

Over 75% of Chambers believe post-Brexit transition must be longer than two years

Ahead of the EU Council meeting scheduled to take place next week on the 23-24 March, Chambers Ireland today (16 March 2018) published the results of a survey of the Irish Chamber Network, revealing that an overwhelming majority of Chambers (97%) believe a transition period following the UK’s exit from EU next March will be…

Minister Humphreys announces changes to Employment Permits Regulations to alleviate pressure on Hospitality and Animation Sectors

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, has signed off on changes to Employment Permit Regulations which will make it easier for businesses in the hospitality and animation sectors to source workers from outside the EEA. Announcing the changes, Minister Humphreys said: “Following a review of the Highly Skilled and Ineligible lists…

Cinema in SkyCourt Shannon would Boost Leisure Time Offering to Shannon Residents and Surrounding Communities

Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement that planning permission is being sought to deliver a new cinema in SkyCourt Shopping Centre.   “Shannon has a population of almost 10,000 people with a further 10,000 people coming into the town every day to work at the airport, in the Free Zone and Smithstown and in the many…

Companies Should Monitor Energy, Water and Waste Costs for Operational Efficiency… Shannon Chamber seminar hears

Companies Should Monitor Energy, Water and Waste Costs for Operational Efficiency… Shannon Chamber seminar hears

Encouraging SMEs to apply for €coMerit certification (from left): Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Christian Kubernat, environmental consultant; Camillus Muldowney, energy consultant, Coral Leisure; and Margaret Murphy, Southern Waste Region. Photo: Eamon Ward.   Small and medium-sized companies seeking to become lean could start with monitoring their energy, water and waste practices to ascertain wastage…

Shannon Chamber Joins Forces with St Patrick’s Comprehensive School Shannon to Host First-Ever Apprenticeships Evening

Shannon Chamber Joins Forces with St Patrick’s Comprehensive School Shannon to Host First-Ever Apprenticeships Evening

Shannon Chamber is extending its events calendar into local schools by hosting its first-ever apprenticeship evening in St Patrick’s Comprehensive School in Shannon where six companies will outline the types of apprenticeships available and what students need to do to enrol for them.   The event, which takes place next Wednesday, 14 March, was the…

 An Post Announces Pricing for 2018 – effective from 4th April

No increase in standard stamp price of €1 No increase in standard parcel prices* International standard rate increases from €1.35 to €1.50 Meter price increases from 90c to 95c for standard letters Other business bulk rates increase by 10% on average   7th March 2018: An Post today announced its pricing for 2018, effective from…

A Robust Employee Value Proposition Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent

Most companies understand that their customer value proposition is critical for the long-term sustainability of their customer base but, how many focus on their employee value proposition or the set of benefits an employee receives in return for the skills, capabilities and experience they bring to a company? That’s the question Shannon Chamber will raise…