The Government are beginning a national conversation with small business people and the self-employed to see how we can work together to take advantage of the potential offered by the economic recovery that is beginning to take hold. The new ‘Supporting SMEs Online Tool’ brings together over 80 Government business supports into one website to…
JP McManus Benevolent Fund donates €4M to kick-start unique LIT community engagement project €18m project to have transformational impact on Regeneration area Project will deliver dynamic community infrastructure including sports facilities, flexible community services, education resources and key links with LIT and Thomond Park A €4m donation by the JP McManus Benevolent Fund is set…
Online Trading Voucher Scheme LEO Clare has Online Trading Vouchers available to a maximum of €2,500 or 50% of eligible expenditure (exclusive of VAT) whichever is the lesser. The aim of the scheme is to enable micro-businesses to trade on-line. Vouchers are targeted at businesses with: – Limited Online Trading presence Less than 10…
Just two weeks before he steps down as VP and head of Google Ireland to pursue new opportunities, Limerick-native John Herlihy will address Shannon Chamber members and their business associates at a luncheon in Dromoland Castle Hotel on Wednesday, 15 April. His address will take the form of a fast-paced on-stage interview with marketing guru…
Shannon Chamber welcomes the recommendations contained in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Report – ‘Policy Options to Support Business Growth and Job Creation and Retention in Town and Village Centres’ – issued yesterday (Thursday, 26 March 2015), which states that: Local authorities should consider rate reductions for small, independent businesses…
In an effort to assist companies in the Mid-West reduce their energy costs, Shannon Chamber has linked up with commercial energy engineering company, Clare Energy, and Enterprise Ireland to host the inaugural Mid-West Energy Forum. This forum, which will take place at Shannon Airport Viewing Gallery on Tuesday, 14 April, will commence at 7.00am…
All roads lead to Clare from 11-17th May when the spectacular setting of the 140-bed Falls Hotel, Ennistymon hosts the inaugural Clare Wellness Festival, an initiative which brings together several businesses for this unique event. Health and happiness will lead the charge to make the week a zealous and eclectic mix of local and international…
Shannon Airport has today welcomed the announcement by Stobart Air that it is to recommence services to Birmingham from June 18th. Shannon Group plc Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Murphy said that the decision by Stobart to return to Shannon is further validation of the market support for services to and from the airport. “We are…
Important Notice for Exporters and Importers Revenue has announced that it intends move the new Electronic Manifest System (EMS) to fully live mode on 1st July 2015. This will mean that from that date, a customs declaration (SAD) in AEP will not be fully processed, and therefore goods will not be cleared for release, until…
Modular Automation grows from strength to strength and announces a €2 million expansion plan with 30 new jobs for its facility in Shannon Modular Automation is delighted to announce a €2 million expansion plan to facilitate the growth of our facility in Smithstown, Shannon. This project will result in the delivery of a state of the art…
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