Balanced regional development top of Helen’s agenda on her re-election to Chambers Ireland Board

Balanced regional development top of Helen’s agenda on her re-election to Chambers Ireland Board

  Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber and  re-elected to the Chambers Ireland Board pictured with Alan Shine, CEO, North Kildare Chamber (left) and John Hurley, CEO, Kilkenny Chamber, both newly elected members of Chambers Ireland Board.   Highlighting the Shannon Region’s role as a key driver of balanced regional development nationally is one of…

Kuwait Airways to extend Shannon service and double frequencies

Kuwait Airways to extend Shannon service and double frequencies

Monday 26 September 2016:   Shannon Airport is delighted to announce that Kuwait Airways is to extend its Kuwait to New York JFK transit service through Shannon into the 2017 and double frequencies in the interim. The service began operating three times weekly from the end of June for a planned four month period but the…

The search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur gathers pace – as closing date of October 14th nears

23 September 2016 Minister for Jobs urges young entrepreneurs to apply for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) Previous young entrepreneur winners highlight the benefits of IBYE to Minister Mitchell O’Connor and urge young entrepreneurs to get involved Four previous IBYE winners met up with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor…

Sean Lally is joining the partnership as co-owner and operator of The 4 star Hotel Woodstock

Sean Lally is joining the partnership as co-owner and operator of The 4 star Hotel Woodstock

Choice Hotel Group has announced that Sean and Elaine Lally are joining the partnership as co-owners and operators of The 4 star Hotel Woodstock on Shanaway Road in Ennis. Sean and Elaine are very familiar with Ennis as Sean has worked at The Old Ground Hotel in the early 90s as Deputy Manger when it…

Challenges currently facing regional industries in export markets a key topic at Shannon Chamber seminar

Challenges currently facing regional industries in export markets a key topic at Shannon Chamber seminar

    Indigenous industries in the Shannon Region worried about their export prospects following the recent Brexit vote will have an opportunity to get expert advice on how to react next Thursday, Sept. 22 at a Shannon Chamber seminar. The fall-out from the Brexit vote will be addressed by Trevor Charsley of FX Risk Management…

Action Plan for Education will Prepare Learners for Changing Global Economy

Press Statement 15 September 2016 Chambers Ireland today (15/09/2016) welcomed the commitment to addressing skills needs and further education and training in the publication of the Department of Education and Skills (DES) Strategy Statement. Commenting on the Action Plan for Education, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “We support the ambition of the Minister…

Shannon Group to work with regional stakeholders to create counter-balance to Dublin

Shannon Group to work with regional stakeholders to create counter-balance to Dublin

The Shannon Group plc wants to develop a close partnership with key stakeholders in the Shannon Region and West of Ireland in order to create a real economic counter-balance to Dublin, according to the newly appointed Group Chief Executive, Matthew Thomas. Speaking at a Shannon Chamber luncheon, his first official public function since taking up…

Chamber issues call to female entrepreneurs

Female entrepreneurs in the area are being urged to consider applying to participate in a special national funded programme aimed at early stage enterprises. The ACORNS (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-ups) programme is designed to unleash the potential of female entrepreneurs who have recently started a business or who have taken concrete steps…