Reducing food waste is one of the most effective actions we can take to combat climate change…Shannon Chamber seminar hears

  With eight to ten per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from food waste and twenty-five per cent of food produced wasted, reducing food-related waste is one of the most effective actions we can take to combat climate change. This was the clear message that emanated from a recent Shannon Chamber seminar at…

The Art of Place: People and Landscape of County Clare… exclusive offer for Chamber members

The Art of Place: People and Landscape of County Clare… exclusive offer for Chamber members

Shannon Chamber had a close association with the production of a remarkable book entitled, the Art of Place: People and Landscape of County Clare, edited by Clare natives Peadar King and Anne Jones. The book has been described in an The Irish Times Review as featuring “31 thought-provoking pieces in an immaculate anthology…. all have thoughtfully…

An Post Reports Zero Gender Pay Gap for a second year

An Post Reports Zero Gender Pay Gap for a second year

‘- First company to report zero for two years in a row – Female Representation on Senior Management Group increases from 33% to 41% – An Post commits to driving female recruitment and progression – Recruitment drive to attract more diverse talent for vital sorting and delivery roles Wednesday, 30th November 2022: An Post has…

Minister Harris announces state support and policy to stimulate supply of student accommodation

Minister Harris announces state support and policy to stimulate supply of student accommodation

29th November, 2022 Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Harris TD has today confirmed Government approval for a new policy to provide state assistance to stimulate the development of new and additional student accommodation for public higher education institutions. This landmark policy response will, for the first time, see the state…

Minister Foley announces payment of the additional funding of €100m once-off cost of living measures to support increased school running costs and the school transport scheme

Minister Foley announces payment of the additional funding of €100m once-off cost of living measures to support increased school running costs and the school transport scheme

Press Release 29 November 2022 The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced the provision of €90 million additional funding for schools for the 2022/23 school year, as announced on Budget Day 2023. This once-off payment is to provide additional support to schools given general inflation and increasing energy prices and will be…

Shannon-Based Software Company wins International Award

Shannon-Based Software Company wins International Award

Date 29th November 2023 CalQRisk, an Irish-developed software application from Shannon, Co. Clare, has won Risk Management Product of the Year in the recent CIR Risk Management Awards. The awards are hosted by the Continuity, Insurance and Risk (CIR) Magazine, and are held in conjunction with the Institute of Risk Management. The awards celebrate excellence…

Human Capital remains a top priority for Organisations in 2023

Human Capital remains a top priority for Organisations in 2023

Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes pictured at the launch of the Adare Human Resource Management HR Barometer Report with (from left): Derek McKay, executive director and Sarah Fagan, managing director, Adare Human Resource Management; Peter Murphy, strategic business development manager, Ei Electronics; and Amanda Finnegan, senior organisational development consultant, Adare Human Resource Management. Photograph…

An early Christmas present for Shannon Airport as two new Mediterranean services announced by Ryanair 

An early Christmas present for Shannon Airport as two new Mediterranean services announced by Ryanair 

Photo caption: CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine with Shannon Airport’s Head of Aviation Development, Declan Power welcoming two new routes to Naples and Porto from Shannon Airport with Ryanair for Summer ’23. 26 routes & over 180 weekly flights from Ryanair for Summer ‘23 at Shannon Airport    Thursday 24th November 2022: Two new…

Leadership and Culture assume greater importance in Hybrid work environment…message from Mid-West Lean Network conference

Leadership and Culture assume greater importance in Hybrid work environment…message from Mid-West Lean Network conference

Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network conference in the University of Limerick with (from left): Gavin Sheehan, chair of the Network; keynote speaker Peter Cosgrove and Ronan Keogh, Fine Grain Property. Photo by Eamon Ward The changing face of work was the topic of the day at the Mid-West…