Lift-off for six new airbridges at Shannon Airport ahead of busy summer travel season Tuesday, 30th April 2024: The Shannon Airport Group has completed the final phase of its multi-million euro airbridge enhancement programme, which saw the replacement of six airbridges at Shannon Airport. The new airbridges will allow passengers to board aircraft directly from…
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has been awarded €2 million worth of subsidised places on programmes specifically designed to meet industry skills needs across the Midwest region. The 1,000 places are available through HCI and Springboard+ initiatives, providing upskilling and reskilling places on programmes that are subsidised between 90% to 100%. Speaking…
The draft Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 is Uisce Éireann’s long-term strategic plan to support growth, protect the environment and deliver resilient water services for our customers for the next 25 years. It sets out our objectives, and the means by which we aim to achieve them while taking into account significant challenges such as…
Pictured at the HR Barometer 8.1 briefing in Shannon (from left): Peter Murphy, marketing and CSR, Ei Electronics; Michelle McDonagh, head of HR consulting and Sarah Fagan, managing director, Adare; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Tommy Cummins, head of industrial relations, Adare. Photograph by Eamon Ward The findings of the latest workplace survey, undertaken…
Our member company SES Ltd. will be hosting a Breakfast briefing for Junior Achievement Ireland next Wednesday to raise awareness of the power of one good adult and why programmes like theirs are important. We would be delighted if you could support this great initiative and join Junior Achievement Ireland and SES at upcoming Breakfast…
Adare’s HR Barometer 8.1 has found that while Organisations expect Employee turnover rates to stabilise this year, there has been a notable pivot in Employee retention strategies with less focus on financial incentives and a greater focus on enhancing the overall benefits and reward packages offered to new and existing talent. Changes in Working Practices…
While Ireland was the focus of this year’s International Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart (ITFS), all eyes were on the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) as almost half of the animated films selected for the “Focus on Ireland” student film screening were from the university’s animation programmes. Earlier this year, Irish third level animation programmes were…
Tuesday, 7 May 2024: Communities across County Clare are benefitting from an improved water supply as a result of significant works carried out by Uisce Éireann in recent months. Uisce Éireann has replaced more than 3km of old and damaged water mains with new, modern pipes in Ennis, Ennistymon and Creegh, driving down the amount…
Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in three categories in the 2024 Chamber Awards, sponsored by Zurich. Having submitted entries into the Sustainability and Biodiversity, Event of the Year and Local Authority Engagement categories, Chamber CEO Helen Downes said that she is honoured that all three entries were deemed worthy…
Innovation, team-work and hard work of students stand out as eyes are opened wide to Shannon Estuary and west coast wind potential Winning captain says we can make the future better with wind Monday 29 April 2024 : The future is in safe hands and very much about sustainability, Shannon Foynes Port Chief Executive Pat…
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