Minister Breen congratulates Microfinance Ireland on being awarded Certificate of Compliance with the European Code of Conduct for Microcredit Provision

The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Mr Pat Breen TD, has today congratulated CEO Garrett Stokes and his entire team at Microfinance Ireland (MFI) on being one of the first European micro finance providers to be awarded the Certificate Of Compliance with the European Code Of Good Conduct For Microcredit Provision by the European…

Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches InterTradeIreland’s Brexit Advisory Service

A dedicated InterTradeIreland advice service aimed at helping SMEs navigate the challenges of Brexit was unveiled by Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Businesses will be able to access a raft of supports from the Brexit Advisory Service, including Brexit Readiness Vouchers, which they can use to fund bespoke advice up the…

Atlantic Aviation Group Granted EASA Part 21 Design Services Approval

Atlantic Aviation Group Granted EASA Part 21 Design Services Approval

Head of Airworthiness Nick Holdaway, Quality Manager Joe Martin, Design Services Manager Colm Carty and Quality Assurance Inspector Brian Loftus at the announcement of Design services approval for Atlantic Aviation Group.   Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group, have this week announced that they have been granted EASA Part 21 Design Services approval.   Speaking at…

Mid-West Lean Network Gaining Momentum

Mid-West Lean Network Gaining Momentum

  Pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network seminar in Atlantic Aviation Group Training Institute in Shannon (from left); Shane O’Neill, COO, Brian O’Sullivan, planning manager and Connor Flanagan, CEO, AAG; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Neil Enright, Molex and chair, Mid-West Lean Network; Eoghan Lewis, crew leader and Mike Guinane project leader, AAG. Photo: Eamon…

KBC Bank Ireland launches new fund for Ireland’s Bright Ideas KBC doubles its support to €200,000 for community and business groups

KBC Bank Ireland launches new fund for Ireland’s Bright Ideas KBC doubles its support to €200,000 for community and business groups

8 other Limerick and Clare projects received funding from Bright Ideas 2016 The 2016 Special Green Prize was awarded to Moy Hill Growing Project, Lahinch, Co. Clare, receiving €5,500 funding in total   12th May 2017. KBC Bank Ireland today announced that as part of KBC Bright Ideas it has doubled its support fund to…

Limerick Company Scoops ITB China Award in Shanghai

Limerick Company Scoops ITB China Award in Shanghai

Conor Galvin, managing director, Golf Voyager (centre), with fellow finalists and judges at ITB China. Judging panel describe Golfvoyager.com as a truly innovative travel technology platform   In the same week as Limerick-based Golf Voyager, the booking engine that allows golfers to custom–build their own golf package in minutes, announced a partnership with three-time Major…

€15m upgrade of Shannon Airport runway commences

Shannon Airport has today announced the commencement of a €15 million, 100 job project to upgrade the airport’s runway, the longest runway in Ireland at 3,199 metres (almost two miles). Dublin based specialist in this area, Lagan Asphalt Group, with offices in Tulla in County Clare, has been appointed by the airport to undertake the…

Shannon braced for busy summer season with new services on board

Monday 8 May 2017:  Shannon Airport is fully geared up for a strong 2017 summer programme with a 16% increase in capacity in this year’s summer season services now getting into full swing.  With 35 services in all, Shannon is set for a bumper season across all key markets. The US is strengthened again this…

Minister Breen travels to Estonia to discuss Brexit and the Single Market

The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen TD is in Estonia today (Monday) for a series of bilateral meetings. These meetings form part of an ongoing programme of engagement by Irish government Ministers with EU Member States in an effort to build awareness of the unique impacts of Brexit on Ireland and to…

Brexit’s Impact on Trade to be addressed at Shannon Chamber Seminar

Brexit’s Impact on Trade to be addressed at Shannon Chamber Seminar

With forty per cent of all exports from Ireland to Europe using the UK as a land break the impact of Brexit on Irish trade could be significant, if customs are to be reintroduced. This was a point raised today with the publication of a report entitled ‘Brexit and Customs – Cost and Consequences’ by…