Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, announced today that his Department is allocating €2.77 million in funding support for the four regional airports in Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford. Minister Ross said: “These grant allocations are being made under the Regional Airports Programme 2015-2019, which supports these airports with…
Chairperson appointed to lead drive to promote Ireland’s design and craft capability in international markets. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., has announced the appointment of Breege O’Donoghue as the new Chair of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI). Breege O’Donoghue is currently a non-executive director of C&C…
Chambers Ireland today (21 December 2016) welcomed the decision by ABP to grant approval for the North South Interconnector. This Interconnector is an essential piece of infrastructure that Ireland needs to sustain our economic growth. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “The reliance on a single interconnection between North and South that is…
RTÉ’s television series Francis Brennan’s Grand Tour is returning to our screens this summer and you could be one of the holidaymakers taking part. Francis Brennan, expert hotelier and star of RTÉ’s At Your Service, is taking up his tour flag once again. This year Francis will face a new set of challenges…
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN RTE’s NEW ‘At Your Service SERIES! Are you looking for an opportunity to transform your business? The programme producers are currently looking for people and properties to take part in the next series of At Your Service, starring 5-star hotel experts Francis and John Brennan. If…
What are your childhood memories of Christmas? Shopping expeditions with your parents, glistening street lights, carol singers and the hustle and bustle of busy streets? Christmas viewed from young eyes was magical and, it still is! While time is the essence in our busy world’s today and online shopping may seem the easy option for…
Shannon Chamber has welcomed the confirmation that Norwegian, through its Irish subsidiary, Norwegian Air International, has received the long-awaited approval from the US government, to commence operations between Shannon and the US, and has called on the region to support existing and new flights as Shannon-US capacity grows. The additional capacity now promised on…
Gallagher’s Seafood Restaurant and JP Clarke’s Country Pub, Bunratty will feature in the premiere episode of the new season of At Your Service on New Year’s Day at 8pm. Now in its ninth season, At Your Service is an eight-part series on RTÉ One presented by expert hoteliers Francis and John Brennan from the 5-star…
Shannon Chamber welcomes the development of a new online portal for employment permits introduced by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI). In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless exempted, must have a valid employment permit issued on their behalf. The issue of an employment permit is predicated on a job…
An award-winning Limerick entrepreneur has devised a solution for hospitality managers stressed by staff no-shows while simultaneously providing employment for hundreds of people in the county. Hannah Wrixon and Gillian Wrixon Rijke, who are cousins, have established www.GetTheShifts.com which supplies bar staff, wait staff, baristas, kitchen porters, event staff and cleaners with just three hours’…
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