Plans to develop the 2,600 sq. metre ‘Shannon Venue’, a not-for-profit initiative by the community of Shannon, for the community of Shannon and the wider district, has received a boost with the awarding of funding under the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA), Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) initiative, through Clare County…
In a drive to increase the flow of inward investment into the region, Shannon Chamber has linked up with ConnectIreland for a luncheon event in Dromoland Castle Hotel on Thursday, 25 February, to outline the personal and national benefits that accrue from linking potential investors with ConnectIreland. The event, which is being sponsored by Shannon…
The Fly Shannon Holiday Show is making a welcome return to the UL Sport Arena in Limerick on February 20th and 21st, after a 9 year hiatus. Visitors to the show will be able to take advantage of free entry, along with deals only available at the show, prize draws and entertainment across the weekend….
Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Dickerson, CEO of Shannon Engine Support as its new President. Ms Dickerson succeeds Kevin Thompstone, managing director, the Thompstone Group, who served a three-year term of office. Speaking after her selection at a Chamber board meeting held in Shannon on 9 February, Ms Dickerson…
Workshops Themes/Dates DATE TIME WORSHOP PRESENTER Feb 10 2pm – 4.30pm How to make a Smartphone video Aileen O’Meara 6pm – 8.30pm “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Feb 17 2pm – 4.30pm Entrepreneurship & Arts #1 Ian Oliver Promote Community Arts Network/prep for Finale #2 “ “ Feb 20 2pm –…
Conal Henry, chief executive, enet pictured with An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD., and Barry O’Halloran, CEO, BBnet at the launch of enet’s fibre broadband network. The successful delivery, by telecoms network provider enet, of a 1-Gigabit-per-second fibre broadband network in rural North Kerry is not just the first step in the Government’s plan to…
The EmployAbility Services in Clare and Limerick have joined forces with the Chambers of Commerce in Shannon, Ennis and Limerick to launch a disability confidence in business project aimed at making the Shannon region the first area first in Ireland where businesses become fully disability confident. The pilot project is led by EmployAbility Clare…
Acts on commitment made in the National Aviation Policy Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Monday) launched the National Civil Aviation Development Forum at the headquarters of the Irish Aviation Authority in Dublin. The event was attended by representatives of airlines, airports, aircraft leasing companies, the public sector, academic institutions,…
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has warned there is a serious shortage of qualified graduates coming into the profession and, together with ConnectIreland, is urging surveyors working abroad to return home. A new survey of 300 construction and property firms shows that, based on a conservative forecast of economic growth up to December…
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohoe TD, has announced that €106million is being provided to address the damage to transport infrastructure arising from recent storms and severe flooding. Funding was agreed with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD. Minister Donohoe said: ‘The most extensive impact of the…
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