The sixth workshop in the Mid-West Lean Network’s 2017 series of events, focused at encouraging more companies to look towards lean as means of increasing operational efficiency, will take place at Dell EMC in Limerick next Tuesday, 10 October from 8am to 10am. The workshop, which will examine how data drives business will be delivered…
MEDIA RELEASE Impact of Minister Donohoe’s First Budget to be Analysed at Shannon Chamber Breakfast In what is always an eagerly anticipated breakfast event, Shannon Chamber is once again joining forces with Grant Thornton to host a post-Budget 2018 briefing at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Ennis Rd, Limerick next Wednesday, 11 October…
Call for proposals from new groups of enterprises seeking to address challenges through collaboration New pilot networks to be launched in 2018 Innovative solutions sought from ambitious businesses across all sectors Over 60 networks already operating under internationally-acclaimed collaborative learning model 03 October 2017: Skillnets, the national agency responsible for the promotion and facilitation…
Runway refurbishment project completed significantly ahead of schedule by Lagan Asphalt Wednesday 4th October, 2017: Shannon Airport and Lagan Asphalt Group today announced the completion of a €15m resurfacing project on Ireland’s longest runway eight weeks ahead of schedule. The refurbishment work on the main Shannon runway, which commenced in May of this…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has been four years in the making, comes into effect on 25 May 2018 and will change the emphasis of data protection. It will apply to any organisation that offers goods or services to EU residents or who monitor the behaviour of EU residents and will place…
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD has officially opened the M17/M18 Gort to Tuam scheme. The Gort-Tuam Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme is one of three road PPP projects included in the Government’s Financial Stimulus Package 2012. Speaking at the opening Minister Ross said: “This is my first major road opening as…
Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement of the passage of the Mediation Bill (2017) through the Houses of the Oireachtas . “It’s introduction will be most beneficial for both employer and employee; there are so many benefits to mediation for both parties,” said CEO Helen Downes. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot also welcomes the passing of the…
Pictured at the seminar in the Oakwood Hotel in Shannon (from left); Dr Eddie Murphy, Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, Sarah O’Neill, Spectrum Health and Joe Sherlock, national corporate sales manager, laya healthcare. Photo: Eamon Ward. While over half of Irish businesses consider stress management and mental health a priority in their workplaces, 84% do…
Wednesday, 27 September 2017: “The opening today of the final 57km of the M17 M18 motorway will not only bring immediate economic benefits to towns and cities along the Atlantic Economic Corridor but it will support the development of the entire Shannon basin and act as the mobility backbone that improves the north-south flow along…
Ireland owes a lot to the late Dr Brendan O’Regan and the ground-breaking initiatives he introduced in the 1960s, many of which are still flourishing today or have inspired enhancements in economic development in line with the requirements of the 21st century. A pioneer of regional development and a visionary who was ahead of his…
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