Ireland’s biggest Independent Holiday Show returns to Limerick!

Ireland’s biggest Independent Holiday Show returns to Limerick!

Holiday hunters to get all insights at February 18th and 19th event at UL Arena Tuesday, February 7, 2017:  Booking holidays early this year is essential, with last minute deals set to be few and far between due to the rush to snap up holidays in the most popular destinations, organisers of the Holiday Show,…

Patrick O’Callaghan announced as new general manager of Limerick Racecourse

The Board of Directors at Greenmount Park Ltd has announced that Patrick O’Callaghan has been appointed to the position of General Manager at Limerick Racecourse. Patrick has been with Limerick Racecourse for the past seven years as Financial Controller and commenced his new role as General Manager on 1st February. Patrick, from Doneraile, Co. Cork…

EU-Japan Centre World Class Manufacuturing (WCM)Training Programme Open for Applications

The EU-Japan Centre is currently calling for applications for the next World Class Manufacturing (WCM) training missions in Japan. This EU-funded programme will benefit companies who are seeking to improve productivity and reduce costs in manufacturing. The programme provides: •In-depth analysis of Japanese manufacturing methodology •Lectures, seminars and panel discussions, presented by experts from Japanese industry •Company and…

Clare Photographer  Eamon Ward a Winner in Press Photograher of the Year Awards

Clare Photographer Eamon Ward a Winner in Press Photograher of the Year Awards

                                                            Given the significance of today, 1 February, and its linkages with St Bridget, Shannon Chamber would like to congratulate its contracted photographer, Eamon Ward, on being awarded 2nd place in the Reportage category at this year’s Press Photographer of the Year 2017’ awards, announced last Friday in Dublin. His submission entitled ‘ST BRIDGET’S WELL’…

Significant Increase in Capital Investment Needed to Meet Demands of Growing Economy

  Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement yesterday (31 January 2017) by Minister Donohoe and Minister Noonan of the process for review of the Capital Plan in 2017 and the commitment to prioritise investment in infrastructure that will support Ireland’s sustainable economic development. As stated by Chambers Ireland CEO, Ian Talbot: “As our economy and population continues to…

Action Plan for Jobs 2017 to target 45,000 new jobs this year

Action Plan for Jobs 2017 to target 45,000 new jobs this year

Strong focus on Brexit measures in this year’s plan 01 February, 2017 An Taoiseach Enda Kenny together with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor today launched the Action Plan for Jobs 2017 at the offices of NDRC, the early stage investor in tech companies, in the Digital Hub. The Action Plan for…

Element Six Investment Confirms Shannon and Ireland’s Manufacturing Capability… Shannon Chamber

Element Six Investment Confirms Shannon and Ireland’s Manufacturing Capability… Shannon Chamber

  Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber pictured in Shannon with Element Six CEO Walter Hühn and executive director of operations Ken Sullivan. Photo: Arthur Elllis. While pre-Brexit endeavours to attract new investment to Ireland may seem to lean more towards the financial services sector, Elements Six’s decision to increase its workforce by 100 and invest…

Shannon Chamber Initiates Dialogue on Brexit’s Impact on the Aerospace Sector

With the Government currently hosting All-Ireland Sectoral Dialogues to assess how the UK’s decision to exit the EU may impact Ireland at many levels, Shannon Chamber is taking a similar approach to the aerospace sector by inviting the CEO of the Irish Aviation Authority to address members at a breakfast briefing in the Inn at…

Minister Breen leads Enterprise Ireland Trade Visit to Arab Health, Dubai

Irish healthcare companies exhibit at largest event of its kind in the MENA region   Pat Breen T.D. Minister for Employment and Small Business is leading an Enterprise Ireland trade visit to Arab Health in Dubai, the largest healthcare exhibition and conference in the MENA region, today, Monday January 30th 2017. The trade visit focuses…