Minister Mitchell O’Connor urges members of the Retail Consultation Forum to work together to support sustainable jobs growth in the retail sector

Minister Mitchell O’Connor urges members of the Retail Consultation Forum to work together to support sustainable jobs growth in the retail sector

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11 July 2016 Minister Mitchell O’Connor (today) chaired the quarterly meeting of the Retail Consultation Forum. The Retail Consultation Forum was established in 2014 as a response to the challenges experienced by the sector during the recession. It provides a space for engagement between the sector and Government bodies to identify practical actions which could…

Excellence in CSR Practices Can Help Attract Foreign Direct Investment

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CSR Awards 2016 Shortlist Announced Today Chambers Ireland today (13th July 2016) announced the shortlist for the 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. The Awards, now in their thirteenth year, celebrate the positive work done by the business community for the benefit of their employee, the local community and the environment. The Awards are partnered with…

Win a Sponsorship Package for your company at Limerick Racecourse

Win a Sponsorship Package for your company at Limerick Racecourse

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Shannon Chamber has joined forces with Limerick Racecourse to make an exciting offer to Shannon Chamber members. Limerick Racecourse’s Summer Twilight Racing Series has been a great success with racing action starting at 5.30pm with 7 NH races, matched by plenty of spectacle off the track. The racing finishes around 8.30pm but the party kicks…

Ministers O’Donovan and Ring announce almost €1.5 million in Dormant Accounts Funding for Sport

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Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD and Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring TD today announced an investment package of almost €1.5 million in Dormant Accounts Funding for Sport. The investment will be administered by Sport Ireland and will aim to engage with communities across the country, targeting…

Announcement of new Chairman of the Labour Court and Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission

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The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD and the Minister for Business and Employment, Pat Breen TD, today (Tuesday) have announced the outcome of the competitive processes to fill the critical leadership positions of Chairman of the Labour Court and Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The announcement follows…

Chambers of Commerce Increase Cooperation to Support the All-Island Business Community

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Chambers Ireland and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry today (4 July 2016) announced a strengthening of cooperation between the two organisations, which represent the all-island business community. The launch of the formal affiliation between the two Chambers took place at a side event following the North South Ministerial Council at Dublin Castle…

Training and Development Opportunities a Key Value New Hires now Seek

Training and Development Opportunities a Key Value New Hires now Seek

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  Cillian Griffey, Shannon Chamber Skillnet network manager, pictured at the training and development seminar held in Entry Point North Shannon with (from left); Vicky Howard, HR manager, Reagecon Diagnostics; Justine Leigh, head of learning and development, Pepper Asset Servicing, and Tracey O’Halloran, simulator specialist, Entry Point North. Photograph by Eamon Ward.   Companies need…

13.7% increase in overseas visits to Ireland

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CSO data released today shows that the number of overseas visits to Ireland in the first five months of 2016 increased by 13.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2015. Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Shane Ross T.D. welcomed the positive figures:  “Today’s figures reflect an excellent performance for overseas visit numbers with an…