Three-month countdown to Shannon Chamber’s Annual Golf Classic

Three-month countdown to Shannon Chamber’s Annual Golf Classic

With only three months to go until our annual golf classic on Thursday, June 18, it’s time to get to the driving range, onto the fairways and sharpen your putting if your team is to feature in this year’s competition.   The timesheet has opened for bookings with many primetime slots already taken so if…

Business Leaders in Shannon Demonstrate Power of Unified Messaging

Business Leaders in Shannon Demonstrate Power of Unified Messaging

  The Shannon Chamber CEO  Forum, which was set up to engage business leaders in the decision making process for Shannon’s future, is already demonstrating the power of unified messaging.   This high-powered grouping, which so far has enlisted almost 40 leaders from a diverse range of business in the greater Shannon area, has presented…

The Startup Gathering – more than 50 events to promote Ireland’s start-up sector to over 15,000 people worldwide

Minister Bruton and Minister Nash launch Startup Gathering with a National Call for Projects and Initiatives Led by Startup Ireland, with Bank of Ireland as strategic partner, 5 industries to be showcased over 5 days in 5 cities from Oct 5-10th 4th March, 2015   The Startup Gathering was launched today by Minister for Jobs,…

Mid-West Chambers’ Annual Regional Networking Evening set to deliver new Business Linkages

The highly popular annual networking evening, organised by Limerick, Ennis and Shannon Chambers, which is being organised in association with Limerick Chamber Skillnet, Magnet Business, Shannon Airport & Top Part, will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ennis Road, Limerick on Wednesday, 11th March. This joint networking event will enable Mid-West chamber…

Shannon Heritage wins contract for €7m GPO Centre

Shannon Heritage wins contract for €7m GPO Centre

  An Post has appointed Shannon Heritage, part of the newly established Shannon Group plc, to operate and manage the €7m GPO Witness History Interpretive Exhibition Centre. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process.   The world-class visitor centre is currently under construction in the inner eastern courtyard of the iconic building and is…

Shannon Offers Perfect Opportunity to Demonstrate How Government’s and IDA plans for Regions Can Work… Shannon Chamber President

Shannon Offers Perfect Opportunity to Demonstrate How Government’s and IDA plans for Regions Can Work… Shannon Chamber President

  Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland in conversation with Harry Fehily, managing partner, Holmes O’Malley Sexton (lunch sponsors), and Kevin Thompstone, Shannon Chamber president. Photo: Eamon Ward. The clear link between the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs – Regional and the new IDA strategy for 2015 – 2019, their key themes, and the approaches they…

IDA Ireland Aiming to Win 80,000 FDI Jobs and 40% Rise in Investments in Five-Year Strategy

Agency Outlines Ambitious Regional Targets US to remain key market, while targeting increased market share in Europe and Growth Markets Agency to target new sectors and convergence opportunities driven by technology IDA IRELAND, the government agency responsible for attracting inward investment, has announced ambitious targets to boost Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Ireland by over…

Shannon Chamber Workshop to Examine Calculation and Use of Commercial Rates

Shannon Chamber Workshop to Examine Calculation and Use of Commercial Rates

  With commercial rates continually cited by businesses as a compulsory drain on their finances, Shannon Chamber has taken the initiative to examine how rates are calculated and used in Co Clare. The Chamber is inviting all Clare based businesses to attend a workshop in the Oakwood Arms Hotel in Shannon on Thursday, 5 March…

IDA Chief to Address Business Leaders at Shannon Chamber Lunch

IDA Chief to Address Business Leaders at Shannon Chamber Lunch

IDA chief executive Martin Shanahan will visit Shannon this week to address a Shannon Chamber lunch, were he will make a presentation on the IDA strategy and IDA’s plans for the region. The lunch, which is sponsored by the Shannon Group, Morgan McKinley and Dromoland Castle, takes place at Dromoland Castle Hotel on Thursday, 26…

Shannon Chamber Encourages SMEs to Engage with Corporate Social Responsibility

Shannon Chamber Encourages SMEs to Engage with Corporate Social Responsibility

 Shannon Chamber president Kevin Thompstone and chief executive Helen Downes (centre), join John Ruddle, Shannon Heritage, Aoife Nolan, Chambers Ireland, Karina Howley, KPMG and Neil Pakey, Shannon Group plc in encouraging more SMEs in the Shannon area to engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Photo: Eamon Ward. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes have traditionally…