What is Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs? Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a pan-European mobility scheme for entrepreneurs, initiated by the European Commission in 2009. The programme aims to offer opportunities to aspiring or newly established entrepreneurs to go abroad within Europe to develop their entrepreneurial competences in running a small business with an experienced…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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