In February 2015, as part of the Government’s “Action Plan for Jobs: Regional” initiative, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., announced funding for a competitive process to drive enterprise growth and new employment in all regions. As part of this initiative, Enterprise Ireland ran: A €5 million Community Enterprise Initiative Scheme…
The National Sustainability Summit will be held on the 3rd November in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. This event will bring together key stakeholders and regulatory bodies from sectors such as construction, manufacturing, IT, food, aviation, energy, water, retail, hospitality, logistics, supply chain etc; plus key suppliers of technology and services that have been instrumental in…
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D., will today (Thursday 20th August) launch a new policy for the Irish aviation sector. This policy is the culmination of an extensive consultation process which has been very constructive in the development of the policy. The aviation sector contributes significantly to the Irish economy, contributing over…
The Clarion Hotel Limerick has just announced the launch of its highly anticipated interior refurbishment. Recently completed, with a substantial investment of €1 million, the refurb will cement the Clarion’s position as one of the premier travel destinations in the city. Always a preferred choice for both business and leisure travellers for many years,…
Ros Wynne representing Ireland was awarded the Gold Medal in Aircraft Maintenance at the WorldSkills 2015 closing ceremony in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday August 16th 2015. The 43rd WorldSkills Competition took place at Anhembi Parque, São Paulo, Brazil from 11 to 16 August 2015.The WorldSkills Competition occurs every two years and is the biggest…
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) welcomes the increase in students taking STEM subjects and modern European languages Increase in higher level Irish students ‘adds impetus’ to spoken language Promotion of science subjects in education to reflect future job opportunities reaps benefits As thousands receive their Leaving Certificate results this morning, the National…
The Department of Social Protection has issued a survey seeking input from businessess to the development of a new Activation Strategy to cover the period 2016 to 2020. The focus of the survey is labour market activation and training/employment actions. Shannon Chamber would encourage members to participate in this survey (link below). The survey closes…
Shannon Airport has enjoyed its busiest August Bank Holiday Weekend in five years, with traffic over the four day period further illustrating continuing growth in the inbound and outbound tourism market. The airport handled over 40,000 passengers from Friday to today, Monday, and according to Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Murphy, it represents the busiest weekend…
Universal Aviation Ireland – Shannon, announced the complete renovation of its FBO. The update to the FBO, includes a renovated VIP departures lounge as well as all new crew and operations offices. “Our focus is always firmly on our customer, and leaving them with a memorable experience on the ground,” said Derek Collins, General Manager,…
Shannon Chamber fully endorses Chambers Ireland’s view that the level of increase recommended in the Report of the Low Pay Commission is premature and unwarranted, Following the publication of the report Chambers Ireland immediately advised the Government to prioritise securing Ireland’s economic recovery and ensuring sustainable jobs growth when considering the Report of the Low…
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