University of Limerick statement on passing of Irish American philanthropist Chuck Feeney

University of Limerick statement on passing of Irish American philanthropist Chuck Feeney

University of Limerick President Professor Kerstin Mey has paid tribute to the Irish American philanthropist Chuck Feeney following his passing. “I am sure I speak on behalf of the entire University of Limerick community past and present in expressing our sorrow at the loss of one of the most giving of men in Chuck Feeney….

Limerick company, VBOX, has achieved Business All-Star Innovative Product Of The Year 2023 Accreditation from the All-Ireland Business Foundation

Limerick company, VBOX, has achieved Business All-Star Innovative Product Of The Year 2023 Accreditation from the All-Ireland Business Foundation

As a pioneering technology, The VBOX Portable Secure Network Solution facilitates remote communication of machines and systems, enabling Pre-SAT to be performed at the FAT stage, which allows issues to be identified and resolved prior to customer delivery. In addition, VBOX demonstrates corporate responsibility by participating in sustainability and the circular economy, playing its part…

Companies without Sustainability Plans will be locked out of their markets…Shannon Chamber members hear

Companies without Sustainability Plans will be locked out of their markets…Shannon Chamber members hear

Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland (3rd left), keynote speaker at a Shannon Chamber lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel pictured with (from left): Colin McDonald, chief executive, Fine Grain Property (event sponsor); Helen Downes, CEO and Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber. Photograph by Eamon Ward   Companies without sustainability plans will be locked out of their…

Clare communities encouraged to follow the example of rural village which stamped out pesticides in water supply

Clare communities encouraged to follow the example of rural village which stamped out pesticides in water supply

3 October, 2023: There isn’t a community in the country that can’t learn from the success of a West of Ireland village when it comes to reducing the impact of pesticide use on drinking water sources.  For years pesticide exceedances were an issue for Newport’s water supply in Co Mayo, but a targeted team approach has…

‘Milestone achievement’ as University of Limerick ranks among world’s top 500

UL achieves best performance in Times Higher World University Rankings UL makes biggest move year on year among Irish universities in THE rankings Press release (27/9/23) University of Limerick President Professor Kerstin Mey has hailed a move into the world’s top 500 universities as a ‘milestone achievement’. UL has been ranked in the top 500…

Opportunities for SMEs to cut costs and become more sustainable in use of water as Uisce Éireann and Small Firms Association join forces to promote Water Stewardship

Opportunities for SMEs to cut costs and become more sustainable in use of water as Uisce Éireann and Small Firms Association join forces to promote Water Stewardship

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 2023 – Small and medium sized enterprises across County Clare could make big savings on their water bills and improve the sustainability of their businesses by participating in Uisce Éireann’s world-leading water stewardship programme. Uisce Eireann has teamed up with the Small Firms Association to promote the water stewardship programme which aims…

Shannon Airport says Bonjour as new Aer Lingus service to Paris takes off

Shannon Airport says Bonjour as new Aer Lingus service to Paris takes off

New gateway for passengers to the Wild Atlantic Way and Rugby World Cup   Friday 22nd September 2023:  Shannon Airport staff said “Bonjour” this morning to the airport’s new service to Paris Charles de Gaulle with Aer Lingus.  The City of Lights bound flight took to the skies as the new route commences today (Friday…

Shannon Airport welcomes Delta Air Lines decision to resume its daily service from Shannon Airport to New York, JFK in ‘24

Shannon Airport welcomes Delta Air Lines decision to resume its daily service from Shannon Airport to New York, JFK in ‘24

Friday 22nd September 2023: The Shannon Airport Group has today welcomed the announcement by Delta Air Lines of their decision to restart their nonstop daily seasonal service between Shannon Airport and New York-JFK in 2024.  The new service will operate from 25 May 2024, providing an additional 2,700 weekly seats on the JFK route. The US…

Leave for Medical Care Purposes

With certain provision of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 now in effect Organisations are starting to manage some requests. Ensuring you are compliant in the management of all requests in particular leave for medical care purposes will limit any internal grievances or breaches of statutory requirements. Leave for Medical Care Purposes…