New Clarecare Community Care Centre for Shannon

New Clarecare Community Care Centre for Shannon

Clarecare’s Board of Directors & Management are pleased to announce the development of a “Community Care Centre” at its Shannon site. This project is being undertaken by Clarecare in conjunction with key funders. The site is located at Tullyvarraga, adjacent to the local Garda Station. Proposed development plans for the site will include a state-of-the-art…

Minister Harris invites expressions of interest to fill two vacancies on the SOLAS Board

Minister Harris invites expressions of interest to fill two vacancies on the SOLAS Board

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, is inviting suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill two vacancies on the board of An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS).  SOLAS was established in 2013 and is the further education and training authority. It is  responsible for the strategic co-ordination…

Minister McGrath acknowledges Mid-West region’s contribution to national economy

Minister McGrath acknowledges Mid-West region’s contribution to national economy

Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Finance pictured at Shannon Chamber President’s lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (l-r): Kevin Thompstone, director, Shannon Chamber; Senator Timmy Dooley; Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber; Barry O’Sullivan, chair, Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Cathal Crowe TD. Photo by Eamon Ward.   The collaboration…

Window of Opportunity to Develop Floating Offshore Wind cannot be Lost…says Shannon Chamber President

Window of Opportunity to Develop Floating Offshore Wind cannot be Lost…says Shannon Chamber President

Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber (centre) is pictured at Shannon Chamber’s office with (from left): Senator Timmy Dooley; Siobhan Dolan Clancy, Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force (SEETF); Kevin Thompstone, director, Shannon Chamber; Alan Mulrooney, CEO, WDC; Michael McNamara TD; Ian Barrett, director, Shannon Chamber; Barry O’Sullivan, chair, SEETF; Ger O’Halloran, PA to Joe Carey TD;…

Commencement of Domestic Violence Leave on Monday 27th November 2023

Commencement It was recently announced that Domestic Violence Leave would come into effect and just yesterday, on Monday November 27th, this provision of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 commenced. Employers must ensure that a policy detailing the provisions of the Act has been communicated and rolled out to all Employees and…

Maximising Your End-of-Year Performance Reviews

Employers and HR professionals throughout Ireland are preparing for the yearly routine of performance reviews as the end of 2023 fast approaches. These evaluations can be time-consuming, but a well-defined performance management strategy will support a streamlined and effective process, resulting in a more accurate and meaningful appraisal of Employee performance. It is advisable that…

The Shannon Airport Group shortlisted for prestigious national property award

The Shannon Airport Group shortlisted for prestigious national property award

Tuesday 14th November 2023: The Shannon Airport Group has been shortlisted for a prestigious national property award in the 2023 KPMG Property Industry Excellence Awards.  Shortlisted under the Public Space and Planning Award category, the Group’s outstanding achievements in the realm of public space and planning have garnered recognition in this highly coveted category. This accomplishment…

Lean is all about People: Manage people right and the process will manage itself…key message from Toyota keynote speaker at Mid-West Lean Network Conference

Lean is all about People: Manage people right and the process will manage itself…key message from Toyota keynote speaker at Mid-West Lean Network Conference

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network conference with (from left): Paul Blahyj, Toyota Lean Manufacturing Centre; Heather Lowry, An Post; Martin Tierney, Seating Matters; Gavin Sheehan, Analog Devices and Network chair; Paula McDonnell, TTM Healthcare; Niamh Doherty, STERIS and Robert Hernan, Enterprise Ireland. Photo by Eamon Ward. Lean practitioners…

Lean deployment delivers cost benefits to Virgin Media Ireland

Lean deployment delivers cost benefits to Virgin Media Ireland

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, pictured with Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin, managing directors, VMTV and Glen Winn, Business Assurance (F&RA) director at Virgin Media Ireland. Photo by Eamon Ward.    Since commencing its lean journey in 2013, Virgin Media Ireland has seen the value of investing time in pilot testing and rolling out lean projects that…