Wednesday 18th February 2026: The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed the announcement that Aer Lingus will increase its service from Shannon Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle with the addition of an extra weekly flight from May 5th. The new Tuesday service will depart Shannon at 7.10am, aligning with the existing Aer Lingus flights to…
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport Jerry Buttimer today announced that the Department of Transport will provide over €1.5 billion in exchequer funding for national, regional and local roads in 2026….
Shannon Chamber is urging businesses in Shannon and the wider Mid-West region to take part in a new national initiative aimed at helping SMEs build healthier, more productive workplaces. The SME WellBusiness Charter, developed by Chambers Ireland in partnership with Healthy Ireland, is now open to all members of affiliated Chambers — including businesses here…
Thirty years after its establishment as “the voice of commercial activity in Shannon,” Shannon Chamber paused in November 2025 to reflect on three decades of achievement and to consider how it has evolved into a dynamic, influential organisation representing a thriving and diverse business community. From humble beginnings with just 70 members in its inaugural…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (3rd from right) pictured in TUS, Coonagh, Co. Limerick with (from left): Darragh Donnelly, lecturer TUS; Patrick Conway, lecturer, South-East Technological University; Robert Johnson, course participant from Co. Louth; Declan Cormican, Henley Forklifts, Limerick; Luke Crowley, Hibra, Cork; Seamus Lynch, ESB Limerick; David Wilson, Dublin-based mobile mechanic from Co. Meath;…
The decorations are up, the lights are on and the singers are warming up to welcome over 125,000 passengers through Shannon Airport over Christmas – marking an increase of 10% on the same period last year. The busiest travel days are expected to be Friday 19th December and Friday 2nd January, with over 8,000 passengers…
Graduates of Shannon Chamber Skillnet’s Diploma in High-Performance Leadership (at back) pictured at their conferring ceremony with representatives from TU Dublin, Shannon Chamber, Career Decisions and Skillnet Ireland. Photo by Eamon Ward. Twelve companies across the Mid-West region are set to benefit from the graduation of twenty-two employees from the High-Performance Leadership Programme delivered by…
Maria O’Dwyer, Infrastructure Delivery Director at Uisce Éireann The project will have capacity to support the water supply needs of up to 50% of the State’s population Friday, 12 December 2025: Uisce Eireann will submit a planning application next week for the largest-ever water project in Irish history. The Strategic Infrastructure Development planning application and…
Shannon Chamber was delighted to welcome H.E. Nicola Faganello, Ambassador of Italy to Ireland, to Shannon last week. The visit, hosted at Shannon Airport, brought together a diverse group of member companies from both the industry and tourism sectors. Ambassador Faganello was accompanied by Honorary Consul Maria Gabriella Caponi, who represents the Italian Embassy in…
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