Shannon Company devises new staffing solution for hospitality sector

Shannon Company devises new staffing solution for hospitality sector

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’…

TEDx puts Shannon and the new Atlantic Aviation Institute on the Map

TEDx puts Shannon and the new Atlantic Aviation Institute on the Map

  The TEDX speakers with Paul O’Toole (CEO SOLAS) L-R: Adam Harris, AsIAm.ie; Brendan Kavanagh, Olive Learning; Margaret Reilly, CTR Manufacturing; Michael Mooney, SOLAS eCollege; Patrick Jordan, owner, Atlantic Aviation Group; Paul O’Toole; Mairead Healy, Future Voices; and Mairead Crosby , IBEC Mid-West.   Shannon Chamber was delighted to attend the launch of another first…

Shannon Christmas passenger numbers up as festive season gets better and better

Shannon Airport’s Christmas is set to get even better with passenger numbers over the festive season to increase by 5% on last year. Over 70,000 passengers are expected to use the airport from this weekend through to the New Year, up from 66,500 last year.  This is the fourth successive since Shannon received its independence that it…

Prompt Payment Code – Survey

As part of the DJEI prompt payment code awareness campaign, we would appreciate if you complete the following survey about the Prompt Payment Code (PPC).   The PPC is an important prompt payment initiative that was specifically developed by business for business and, if supported by business, can make a real difference towards moving to a…

Ireland secures €336.7 million from EU for Research and Innovation

€74 million going to SMEs Ireland has won a total of €336.7 million from the EU Programme for Research and Innovation, equivalent to an average of €2.4 million every week, the Minister for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan T.D. announced today. The latest results on Ireland participation in Horizon 2020, the EU’s €75 billion…

Key Challenges for European Businesses in 2017 Highlighted in International Survey

Labour costs, the impact of Brexit and skills shortages are identified among the challenges facing Irish companies in 2017 Vast Majority of European Businesses do not identify Brexit as a Challenge.   Shannon Chamber would like to thank all members who inputting to a survey which we issued during September/early October, on behalf of Chambers Ireland…

Shannon Chamber to Run New Skillnet Programme in 2017

Shannon Chamber to Run New Skillnet Programme in 2017

  Meeting the future skills needs of Irish small and medium-sized businesses and responding to the challenges and opportunities of Brexit will be key priorities for Skillnets, the enterprise-led agency with responsibility for the promotion and facilitation of workplace training and up-skilling, in the coming years. That was the view of the agency’s chairman, Brendan…

Leadership is Individual but Not Necessarily Innate

Leadership is Individual but Not Necessarily Innate

Business leaders share team tactics at Shannon Chamber President’s Lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel (l-r): Sean Flannery, executive vice president technical, GECAS; Julie Dickerson, president, Shannon Chamber; Michael Ryan, Tipperary hurling manager; and Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Eamon Ward. Three dynamic leaders from the worlds of business and sport took to the…

Out with the old and in with the new at Steamboat Quay on Wednesday 7th December.

Out with the old and in with the new at Steamboat Quay on Wednesday 7th December.

Clarion Hotel Limerick became Clayton Hotel Limerick with a flurry of celebration and activity in the hotel, staff pictured below took five minutes out to pose in their new look uniforms together with Pat Reddan General Manager showing off too the new name on this iconic building! The management and staff were joined with a…

Applications are now open for a new UL Software Systems Development Higher Diploma

Applications are now open for a new UL 2 year part-time/distance-learning Software Systems Development Higher Diploma (Level 8) starting next January. Programme details: 2 year in-depth software development upskilling programme aimed at technical professionals who wish to develop their career in the technology sector; Core skills/knowledge taught: Operating systems, object-oriented software development, information management and…