Government approves priority drafting of legislation to address problems caused by the increased casualization of work and to strengthen the regulation of precarious work

Shannon Airport was in celebratory mode at the weekend as one of the world’s best known airlines, Lufthansa, commenced scheduled flights for the first time from the airport as its new Frankfurt service took off. The service to the financial capital of continental Europe and one of Germany’s most interesting tourism cities took to the…

The British Ambassador to Ireland, Robin Barnett (7th from right) met with a delegation from Shannon Chamber, Lufthansa Technik Shannon, GE Digital Solutions and Care About You Ltd. during his first visit to Shannon. Photograph by Eamon Ward   In office since August 2016, the British Ambassador to Ireland, Robin Barnett, paid his first visit…

Tony Donohoe has been appointed the new Chair of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) welcomes the establishment of the new National Skills Council (NSC).  This is the final step in the establishment of a new national skills architecture following the restructuring of the Expert…

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber pictured with (from left): Jodi McDonogh and Niall O’Neill, Willis Towers Watson and, Detective Inspector Declan O’Sullivan, Anglesea Street Garda Station Cork. Photograph by Eamon Ward The main driver of escalating insurance premiums so prevalent today is the lack of consistency in court rulings, which is resulting in marked differentiations…

Tuesday 25th April 2017: Shannon Airport became an aviation king of Europe overnight as it claimed a prestigious Routes Europe 2017 award held at the Titanic, Belfast. The award winners are selected for their outstanding achievements in airport marketing, with Shannon claiming the top award in the Airport Under 4 million Passengers category. The award…

25th April 2017 The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has today launched the Framework for Town Centre Renewal. Minister Mitchell O’Connor said: “As Chairperson of the Retail Consultation Forum, I am delighted to launch the Framework for Town Centre Renewal in Sligo today. The Framework sets out a practical step…

  Attendees at the second in a three-part series on succession planning which Shannon Chamber is hosting in association with Holmes O’Malley Sexton (HOMS) solicitors were advised to be mindful that changes to the inheritance tax code occur quite regularly and need to be considered when planning the allocation of an estate.   Changes in…