The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 came into effect on 29th of June 2026, introducing significant changes to how Organisations manage contractual retirement ages. The legislation provides eligible Employees with a new statutory right to notify their Employer that they do not consent to retiring at their contractual retirement age where that age is…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber welcomes Leo Clancy, CEO, Ei Electronics and the company team comprising Paul Kilbride, Nicky Mullen, Charles Fisher and David Richardson. Photograph by Eamon Ward Skill, determination, and resilience were the winning combination at Shannon Chamber’s annual Golf Classic, where 55 teams and 220 golfers took to the fairways of Shannon…
The Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCCTO) is pleased to announce that Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes has been elected to the chamber’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Chief Executive of Shannon Chamber since 2008, Helen Downes has been instrumental in transforming the Chamber into a dynamic force for regional economic development and business advocacy….
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the Mid-West Sustainability Network event with (from left): Niamh Breslin, sustainability manager, IDA Ireland; Tom O’Carroll, director manufacturing, Ireland, Zimmer Ireland; Dermot Graham, quality assurance coordinator, Magellan Aviation Group; Jackie O’Dowd, regional manager Mid-West, IDA Ireland; and Barry Lowe, technical leadership consultant. Photograph by Eamon Ward Multinational…
The vibrant heart of west Clare will burst into colour and celebration once again as the Summer Festival at Vandeleur Walled Garden returns for its third and most exciting year yet, running from Friday June 26 to Sunday June 28, 2026. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the historic Vandeleur Walled Garden and Visitor Centre,…
Leading MEP engineering consultancy strengthens its Irish presence with permanent base in Shannon EDC – Engineering Design Consultants (EDC), a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in MEP Design, Energy & Sustainability Engineering and BIM & Digital Design, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Midwest office in Shannon, marking a significant milestone in the…
Aerogen’s chief engineering operations officer Brendan Hogan and director of global corporate communications, Ciara Power (centre) are joined by Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland (left) and the Aerogen team at the Awards ceremony. The team (from left): Deirdre O Grady, Nuala Burke, Francois Schmidt, Orla Concannon, Declan Slemon, Claire Lillis, Dave Mescal, Kellie Daniels and,…
Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, today announced a new limited scheme, designed to accelerate the transition from older, high-emitting internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to cleaner electric vehicles (EVs). The ICE2EV Scheme will launch on 1 July and be administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). It is a targeted measure to reduce…
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney, have confirmed that the Road Transporters Support Scheme will open tomorrow (Wednesday 20 May) for applications. The RTSS was announced by Government last month and supports the road…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, David Keane, VP operations EMEA, APAC, Zimmer Biomet and James Martin, chair, Atlantic Aviation Group and chair Mid-West Lean Network (centre) pictured at the event with (from left): Thomas Cronin, Cook Medical; Kavita Singh, Berka Solutions; students Guntas Kaur, Katie Ryan Duff and Daragh Downes; Zimmer Biomet’s Laura Brogan and…
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