PROGRESS ATTAINED AND FUTURE PLANS FOR WILD ATLANTIC WAY TO BE OUTLINED AT SHANNON CHAMBER SEMINAR

Shannon Chamber has linked up with Fáilte Ireland to give an overview of achievements to date and new initiatives planned for Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. The presentation will be given at a breakfast briefing in the Viewing Gallery at Shannon Airport on Thursday, 5 May 2016 from 7.30am to 9.30 am. Guest speakers will include…

Shoppers Invited to Mix Coffee with Style at SkyCourt Shopping Centre

Shoppers Invited to Mix Coffee with Style at SkyCourt Shopping Centre

Pictured in Insomnia are Pat Kelly, manager, SkyCourt Shopping Centre, Louise Tsang, manager, SASH Ladies’ Fashions, and model Jessica O’Neill previewing some of the fashion that will be shown at the Coffee and Style day in SkyCourt on April 28. Photo: Eamon Ward.   Dullness has been the order of the past few months with…

Limerick Institute of Technology’s New Frontiers Programme Open for Applications

Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce that Limerick Institute of Technology is now accepting applications for its New Frontiers programme. New Frontiers is Ireland’s national entrepreneur development programme, delivered by Institutes of Technology and funded by Enterprise Ireland. aimed at assisting entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas with setting  up and running their own companies. A…

Chambers Ireland Seeks Feedback on Impact of Consumer Rights Directive on Business

Chambers Ireland, in partnership with Eurochambres, is taking part in a project known as the “Burden Tracker”, which aims to identify pieces of legislation that are burdensome for SMEs and subsequently alert policy makers to their negative impact. They wish to feedback and comments from businesses regarding their views on the impact of the Consumer…

Shannon welcome for preliminary permit approval for Norwegian International Airlines US services

Shannon Airport has today welcomed the passing of a key stage in the application process to the US Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines for permits to operate services from Irish airports, including Shannon, to the US. “The decision by the US authorities to give preliminary approval for permits for Norwegian International Airlines Limited brings…

Engineering Leaders in Shannon Gear up for Second Showcase Success

Following on from the huge success of last year’s Limerick for Engineering Showcase, the event is returning to the South Court Hotel, Raheen on April 19th from 7pm-9pm. Shannon Chamber would encourage members to support this initiative by sharing the event details with employees. This event aims to address both current and future engineering skill shortages…

New Head Chef at Gallagher’s of Bunratty

Gallagher’s and JP Clarke’s of Bunratty are pleased to welcome Kieran Murphy, formally of Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, to our team as head chef. Kieran joins the team at Gallagher’s/JP Clarke’s with 20 years of experience in both five star and Michelin star restaurants, working at renowned establishments including Richard Corrigan’s Michelin Star…

1,000 attendees to imagine the world 50 years from now at ITLG Young Innovators competition at Shannon Airport

1,000 attendees to imagine the world 50 years from now at ITLG Young Innovators competition at Shannon Airport

Event organised in conjunction with LIT on Wednesday, April 6th will transform airport check-in area into think-tank for the future Wednesday, 30 March 2016:  How society will live, work, play, shop, learn and travel half a century away will be imagined next week when 1,000 students, teachers and mentors nationwide gather at Shannon Airport for…

17.1% increase in overseas visits signals continued strength of the tourism sector – Donohoe & Ring

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, have welcomed CSO data released today (Wednesday) which shows that the number of overseas visits to Ireland between December 2015 and February 2016 increased by 17.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2014/2015. Minister for…