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

The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen TD travelled to Hungary this week (Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th April) for a series of bilateral meetings with his EU counterparts. These meetings form part of an ongoing programme of engagement by Irish government Ministers with EU Member States in an effort to build awareness…

Minister Halligan welcomes Ireland’s continued success in winning EU funding for Research and Innovation

Minister Halligan welcomes Ireland’s continued success in winning EU funding for Research and Innovation

Ireland wins a total €386 million of EU funding This includes 82 individual awards of more than €1 million to companies and Higher Education Institutions 11th April 2017 The Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan T.D. today (11th April 2017) welcomed the latest results on Ireland’s success in securing competitive funding…

Fraud Knows No Boundaries and is a Real Threat for Business … Shannon Chamber Seminar hears

Fraud Knows No Boundaries and is a Real Threat for Business … Shannon Chamber Seminar hears

  Patrick D’Arcy, director of forensic and investigation services with Grant Thornton. Photo: Eamon Ward.   There are no known cases of undetected fraud. This opening statement uttered by Patrick D’Arcy, director of forensic and investigation services with Grant Thornton when he stood up to address a recent business briefing at the Radisson Blu Hotel…

Networking Maestro Kingsley Aikins Captivates Audience at Chambers’ Networking Event

Networking Maestro Kingsley Aikins Captivates Audience at Chambers’ Networking Event

Kingsley Aikins, guest presenter at the Mid-West Chambers’ networking evening (7th right) with (from left): Chris Adams, Adams Business Consulting; Helen Brown, University of Limerick; Padraic McElwee, LEO Clare (sponsor); Fiona Connolly, Lyons of Limerick (sponsor); James Ring, CEO, Limerick Chamber; Helen Downes, CEO, Helen Chamber; William Cahir, President, Ennis Chamber; Mary Considine, Shannon Airport…

Chambers Ireland Corporare Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards are now Open

Chambers Ireland Corporare Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards are now Open

Shannon Chamber encourages its member to seriously consider entering Chambers Ireland’s 2017 CSR Awards. This an the ideal opportunity to showcase how your company and its employees are contributing to the communities in which you work or to Ireland generally. With 9 categories to choose from plus an outstanding achievement in CSR award open to all…

Matching Talent With Industry In The Mid-West

Matching Talent With Industry In The Mid-West

-Over 20,000 Visitors Expected At The Inaugural Mid-West Regional Skills Expo-   3rd April 2017: It was with great excitement that the team at the Mid-West Region Skills Forum today announced the launch of their inaugural Mid-West Regional Skills Expo.  Taking place on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th April in the University of Limerick Sports…

Shannon Chamber Skillnet Hosts First Graduation Ceremony with Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)

Shannon Chamber Skillnet Hosts First Graduation Ceremony with Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)

Pictured at the DIT graduation ceremony (front l-r): Miriam Magner-Flynn, Career Decisions: Dr John Murray, DIT; Helen Downes, CEO and Julie Dickerson, Shannon Chamber. Back (l-r): Cillian Griffey, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; Jim Phelan, Ohshima; David Kelly and Paul Gavin, Zagg International; Brian O’Sullivan, Atlantic Aviation Group; Ted Hurley, Ohshima; Joe Martin, Atlantic Aviation Group; and…

Siemens Acquires Mentor Graphics

Siemens Acquires Mentor Graphics

Shannon Chamber is delighted to welcome Siemens to Shannon following its announced acquisition of Mentor Graphics, which now sees Mentor become part of the Siemens PLM Software business unit, within the Siemens Digital Factory division. Chamber CEO Helen Downes, welcoming the announcement said: “Mentor Graphics, as a leader in electronic design automation software, is a well-recognised brand…

Minister for Jobs updates Employment Permit Regulations

Employment Permit Regulations now consolidated into a single set of Regulations for ease of use 30th March The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., has signed the Employment Permit Regulations 2017. Employment Permit Regulations are also now consolidated into a single set of regulations which makes them easier to understand and…

Europe’s first airport sensory room created at Shannon for passengers with autism

Europe’s first airport sensory room created at Shannon for passengers with autism

The first European airport sensory room developed for children and adults with neurodevelopmental challenges, including autism, was officially opened today at Shannon Airport. In the latest in a long list of aviation firsts on a global, European and national scale developed at Shannon, the sensory room off the airport’s Departure Lounge will offer a relaxing…