The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Seeks Participation from Irish Businesses in New Study on Corporate Social Responsibility

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The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has commissioned a national study on Corporate Social Responsibility and are seeking participation from businesses of all sizes operating in Ireland. This will be the first comprehensive study of its kind in Ireland and will inform the development of Ireland’s Second National Plan on Corporate Social Responsibility which…

Enterprise Ireland launches ‘Brexit SME Scorecard’ to help companies self-assess readiness for Brexit

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Irish companies must prepare for a hard Brexit – SME Scorecard is a first step to putting a Brexit Business Plan in place”– Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland. Scorecard Report will help Irish SMEs #PrepareforBrexit – provides overview of potential risk areas and generates suggested actions, information and resources. Enterprise Ireland has launched the ‘Brexit SME…

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

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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

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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

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  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

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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

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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

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-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)

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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

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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…