Shannon Chamber operates an Affinity Card programme whereby businesses offer discounts to members for purchasing products or services for them. The scheme, which was first introduced to stimulate local trade and offer additional value to chamber member companies and their employees, is now open to new participants. Having recently launched a new website, Shannon…
Pictured at Shannon Chamber’s rates seminar (from left): Gearoid Costelloe, partner in charge, Grant Thornton, Limerick; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; and Tony O’Brien, Irida Consulting Limited. Photo: Eamon Ward. Following a briefing on commercial rates, delivered to Shannon Chamber members by local government specialist Tony O’Brien, who also sits on Chambers…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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