Sharp increase in numbers of Irish companies availing of training to improve competitiveness

Over 14,000 companies undertook training with Skillnets. 11% increase of Skillnets member companies shows growing focus on building talent for competitiveness 50,000 people undertook training and development through Skillnets in 2016 nationwide Unique Skillnets model, funded jointly by state and enterprise, is helping Irish industry meet challenges Irish companies are increasingly taking up opportunities for…

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has published its latest WDC Insights Home-Based Working in the Western Region, which is the third in a series examining the current nature of work, focussing on work which is often home based.   Working at or from home can take different forms. This WDC Insights examines the data on those…

Tuesday 18 July 2017: The rehabilitation of Ireland’s longest runway, at Shannon Airport, is proving a triumph of logistics as the equivalent of one football pitch is re-laid between dusk and dawn each night, the airport has revealed. Shortly before midnight, following the last arrival/departure at Shannon, a team of 90 vehicles and 70 people…

Niall O’Callaghan, business and relationship development manager, IDA; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber and Jenny Smyth, talents and rewards lead with Willis Tower Watson at the Shannon Chamber workshop. Photo: Eamon Ward Increasing employment levels in Ireland is putting pressure on companies to put their best foot forward when seeking to attract talent to…

First ever language service provider acquisition in Ireland From humble beginnings in 2009 as a fundamental language service provider run by its founders Alex Chernenko and his wife Tatsiana Skrabatun, TRANSLIT has been perpetually growing. Alex’s entrepreneurial spirit ignited while studying in the University of Limerick from 2004 to 2008, and was only nurtured further…