SHANNON AIRPORT UPDATE

A spokeswoman for Shannon Airport said: “Due to full flight cancellations by our scheduled carriers, and in light of the Red weather alert for the area, Shannon Airport has decided to close the airport from 18:00 this evening. The airport will reopen, weather permitting, at 05:00 am on Saturday 3rd March. “Shannon Airport remains fully…

Notification of Shannon Chamber Weather-Related Office Closure

Due to the impending adverse weather and the red alert status issued for Munster, our office at Shannon Airport House will close at 3pm today, Thursday, 1 March and reopen at 9am on Monday, 5 March. We will continue to post weather and member companies’ closure updates on our social media channels  – Twitter and…

Shannon Airport advisory statement

Wednesday 28th February 2018, 8.50am: Shannon Airport was fully operational throughout last night and remains fully operational. Shannon received seven flight diversions between 04.20 am and 0.700 a.m. this morning. The following flights bound for Dublin Airport diverted to Shannon Airport due to the temporary closure of Dublin Airport:   EI 100 from Newark EI…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Employers to Prepare for Impact of Severe Weather on their Businesses

As the temperatures continue to drop and the ‘beast from the east’ makes its way towards Ireland, Shannon Chamber is encouraging its member companies to plan for any impact the forecasted severe weather conditions will have on their businesses.   “Whilst companies are not legally obliged to pay employees if they can’t get to work,…

Shannon Chamber Challenges Companies to Continually Improve with Launch of New Award

Shannon Chamber Challenges Companies to Continually Improve with Launch of New Award

  Mid-West Lean Network chairman Claude Costelloe, operations director with Zimmer Biomet (centre) is pictured with (from left): Robert Hernan, Enterprise Ireland; Shane O’Neill , Atlantic Aviation Group; Cillian Griffey, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber; John Mulleady, AiP Thermoform Packaging; Padraic McElwee, LEO Clare and Senan O Riain, IDA Ireland, presenters at the…

Positive shift toward Ireland’s regions welcome outcome of National Planning Framework…Shannon Chamber

“The clear message emanating from the National Planning Framework (NPF) is the Government’s intent to create realistic alternatives to Dublin. This shows a determination to shift long-held patterns of working within regions rather than across regions. The proof will now be in the delivery”, said Shannon Chamber’s CEO, Helen Downes when commenting on the contents…

Atlantic Economic Corridor Chambers of Commerce Welcome Inclusion of the AEC in the NPF and NDP

The Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) Chambers Group, which comprises the Chambers of Commerce of Tralee, Shannon, Ennis, Galway, Action Tuam, Roscommon, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Letterkenny, and the American Chamber of Commerce, regard the inclusion of the AEC in the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the National Development Plan (NDP), as an important commitment to…

Shannon Chamber joins Chambers Ireland in welcoming the publication of the National Planning Framework Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan

  Shannon Chamber joins Chambers Ireland in today (16 February 2018) welcoming the publication of the National Planning Framework Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan. The inclusion of the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) – an initiative of the Chambers, as business representatives, including Shannon Chamber, along the western seaboard – in the NPF is a welcome…

Shannon Chamber welcomes additional and new connectivity to UK destinations

Shannon Chamber has welcomed the news, on the day that details of the NPF are being released, of new connectivity to and from the region.   “Increased levels of connectivity to the region generate economic activity at many levels,” said Chamber CEO Helen Downes.   “Businesses and tourism providers have long called for increased Shannon…

Positive 2018 continues for Shannon Airport as Ryanair adds Liverpool, Bristol and strengthens Manchester

A strong start to 2018 is set to get better for Shannon Airport following the announcement today that Ryanair is to add two new routes and increase frequency on an existing UK service. The airline today put on sale its new three times weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) Liverpool service from May 19th and a…