Shannon Chamber Launches New Quarterly Magazine  – iZone

Shannon Chamber Launches New Quarterly Magazine – iZone

  We are delighted to launch our new magazine – iZone – the latest new initiative that Shannon Chamber has introduced in 2015. iZone will be issued quarterly as a platform for sharing news and views from both the Chamber and its members. Its purpose is to showcase what’s great about the Shannon area, the…

Early Christmas present for Shannon as Aer Lingus Regional announces return of Edinburgh service from March

Shannon Airport has today welcomed the announcement that Aer Lingus Regional is to restore flights to one of the UK’s most popular tourist cities, Edinburgh, from March next year as a major boost for the airport and region. The new service, which will be operated for Aer Lingus Regional by Stobart Air, will see six…

Main Priorities and Concerns of European Businesses Leading into 2016 Highlighted in EUROCHAMBRES’ Economic Survey 2016 – Shannon Chamber

Slow European recovery continues despite fragile business confidence   Having contributed to EUROCHAMBRES’, the European Chamber of Commerce, Economic Survey for 2016, via members’ input, Shannon Chamber is delighted to note that the overall results are encouraging and point to an improvement in sales and employment.   “This shows that post-crisis reform measures are having…

70 years a-glowing as Shannon Airport celebrates milestone with launch of photographic exhibition

70 years a-glowing as Shannon Airport celebrates milestone with launch of photographic exhibition

64 photos of some of the world’s best known political leaders and stars of screen and stage unveiled Every US President since JFK; Nelson Mandela, President Gorbachev, Pope John Paul II, Bob Hope, Gene Kelly, Bruce Springsteen, et al The proud story of Ireland’s most historic airport has been evoked in a special photographic exhibition…

LEAN is a Long Continuous Process – Shannon Chamber Skillnet Seminar hears

LEAN is a Long Continuous Process – Shannon Chamber Skillnet Seminar hears

Keynote speakers at the ‘Lean in Business’ seminar (from left): Alan Keogh, plant manager, Molex Ireland; Gene Leonard, managing director, LBS Partners; Richard Keegan, manager, competitiveness department, Enterprise Ireland; Peter Willmott, Willmott Solutions Ltd; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; Breda O’Toole, head of departments, business development and client networking, IDA; Elaine Daly, partner and…

Reduced rate for Chambers for Pendulum Summit – January 8th 2016 – Joe Schmidt added to line up

The Pendulum Summit, organised by Frankie Sheahan, is a business and self-empowerment summit and will take place in Dublin, Ireland on January 8th 2016. The summit will bring together up to 3,000 aspiring and motivated individuals from Ireland and abroad, and witness some of the world’s leading speakers from business, leadership, personal development and mindfulness….

Software Solution developed in Clare receives international recognition

Software Solution developed in Clare receives international recognition

A risk management software solution developed in Co. Clare, Ireland has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious awards in its field. CalQRisk, a browser-based application created by Shannon-based SME LinkResQ, has been nominated in the “Risk Management Solution of the Year” category, at the Global Risk Awards. The awards, which are organised by…

Shannon Can Capture the Many Profitable Opportunities from the Global Aviation Industry…Shannon Chamber

Shannon Can Capture the Many Profitable Opportunities from the Global Aviation Industry…Shannon Chamber

 The  Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D. {right} with Sean Flannery, VP GECAS Shannon (left) and Julie Dickerson, MD Shannon Engine Support and Shannon Chamber director. – Photo: Kieran Clancy  23/11/2015 © Aviation is a key cluster for Shannon, with over 40 companies already involved in aircraft and engine leasing and finance,…

Unemployment rate moves below 9% for the first time since 2008

Unemployment rate moves below 9% for the first time since 2008

Over 135,000 jobs created since Action Plan for Jobs launched, and total number of people unemployed moves below 200,000 for the first time since end 2008 The Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton TD together with Minister of State for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD today (Tuesday) welcomed the latest official employment figures from the…