Limerick Civic Trust Autumn Lecture Series Return

Limerick Civic Trust Autumn Lecture Series Return

Shannon Chamber, on behalf of Limerick Civic Trust (LCT), is delighted to announce that LCT’s Autumn Lecture Series will commence in September  in the unique setting of St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick. The event is in conjunction with the Kemmy Business School, Shannon Chamber, Limerick City & County Council and Roadbridge is a six-part series of public lectures to be delivered…

Shannon’s consistency rewarded as it is shortlisted for fifth consecutive year for prestigious global airports awards

Shannon Airport has been given another major vote of approval by the airline industry after it was shortlisted for the fifth consecutive year for the prestigious World Routes Marketing Awards. After claiming the ‘Best Marketing of Airports’ award for an airport under 4million passengers last year for the second time in three years, Shannon has…

People Management and Leadership Competencies on Shannon Breakfast Menu

People Management and Leadership Competencies on Shannon Breakfast Menu

Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber receiving her Certificate in Advanced Leadership from the Timoney Leadership Institute, pictured with (from left): Antonio Hidalgo, secretary general. Instituto Internacional SanTelmo, Spain; Eamon Sinnott, general manager, Intel Ireland and John Killeen, chairman, Timoney Leadership Institute and chairman, Marine Institute. Photo: Karl Hussey Photography   Shannon Chamber, Atlantic Aviation…

Credit Guarantee Scheme backs €75m in lending to Irish SMEs – Minister Pat Breen 

Credit Guarantee Scheme backs €75m in lending to Irish SMEs – Minister Pat Breen 

More than 3,000 jobs created or maintained in the lifetime of the Credit Guarantee Scheme 2rd August, 2017 Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Pat Breen, T.D., today (Wednesday) welcomed the latest Quarterly Report (Q2 of 2017) from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) on its operation, on…

Tourism season gets autumn boost as Stockholm-Shannon service kicks-off

Tourism season gets autumn boost as Stockholm-Shannon service kicks-off

Tuesday 1st August 2017:  Tourism providers along the Wild Atlantic Way got another boost today with the commencement by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) of a twice weekly service to Shannon from Stockholm.   The service is the first ever between Shannon and Sweden’s busiest Airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, and the first between Shannon and Sweden in…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Maintain Their Edge at Work Through Training

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Maintain Their Edge at Work Through Training

In the two years since setting up a Skillnet, Shannon Chamber has offered 64 training courses to over 500 employees in 216 of its member companies, which has enabled these businesses to maintain their competitive edge through keeping themselves up to date with new developments in their sectors and enabling their employees to gain new skills and…

Reagecon Achieves OHSAS18001 Health and Safety Standard

Reagecon Achieves OHSAS18001 Health and Safety Standard

Shannon Chamber congratulates member company Reagecon on attaining OHSAS18001 Health and Safety Standard. This is a huge achievement for this Shannon company, which is now one of the largest producers of Physical and Chemical Standards and Reagents, and gives recognition to their commitment to operating a high standard of health and safety. Achieving this Standard…

Chambers Ireland Appoints New Director of Policy and Communications

Chambers Ireland has announced the appointment of Sarah Freeman as Director of Policy and Communications.   Sarah has over 15 years’ communications, media and policy formulation experience. She has worked in the RTE Newsroom as a radio and online journalist as well as in the RTE Television Press Office and most recently as PR Lead…

Ei Electronics’ Cycle from Shropshire to Shannon for Charities

Cycling is fast becoming a very popular pastime in Ireland, with brightly coloured cyclists to be seen traversing our highways and byways. Mick Guinee, Chief Executive of Ei Electronics and 14 of his colleagues from the company are moving further afield on their bikes by taking on a 400km, 4-day Charity Cycle in September (13th -17th),…