By adopting Lean methodologies and tools, enterprises can achieve significant improvements in competitiveness, according to Stephen Linnane, HR Manager with Shannon-based Element Six. Mr Linnane was speaking ahead of a Breakfast Briefing on Lean systems organised by Shannon Chamber to be held at Shannon Airport House, Shannon Free Zone on Thursday next, July 19 at…
Dublin, Ireland, July 10th — Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD today formally launched the revised SME Credit Guarantee Scheme, joined by Suzanne Sweeney, Head of Lending, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI); Catherine Moroney, Head of Business Banking with AIB; Michael Lauhoff, Director…
Supports, which will start at €500,000, will strengthen rural communities and economies and improve quality of life The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, T.D., today launched the first call for proposals under the Government’s new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The Fund will provide €1 billion in investment over the next 10 years to support…
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…
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