Department of Education confirms 15,282 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools

The Department of Education can confirm that as of 31 March, 15,282 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 9,877 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 5,405 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools.   Current data indicates an enrolment rate of 90% among Ukrainian children…

Tuesday 4th April 2023: Shannon Airport is preparing for its busiest holiday period so far this year as over 73,000 passengers are egg-spected to hop on a plane from Shannon over Easter.    The strong figures represent a 26 per cent increase in the number of passengers travelling through the airport when compared to same period last year, and beats pre-pandemic traffic for the same period in 2019 by 20 per cent.    The bounce in recovery comes as the airport launches its sizzling summer schedule, offering a choice of 33 destinations to 11…

Company expands aircraft engine repair portfolio through diversification Recruitment a priority for Lufthansa Technik in Ireland as growth trajectory continues apace  –     Pictured is Mary Buckley, IDA, Michael Malewski of LTTS and Minister of State, Kieran O’Donnell, TD  (Eamon Ward photos) 31.03.2023: Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS)  is continuing its rapid growth trajectory in Ireland…

Shannon Chamber president Eoin Gavin and CEO Helen Downes pictured with An Post CEO David McRedmond at the lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel. Photograph by Eamon Ward An Post’s current transformation programme, which commenced in 2016, has enabled the company to take a leadership position in many fields. This was the proud opening statement made…

Monday 27th March 2023: Shannon Airport’s sizzling summer schedule to 33 destinations has officially launched as five new services took-off in just 24 hours.   Over the weekend, the very first Ryanair flights to Naples, Porto, Béziers, Newcastle and Liverpool took to the skies, as part of Shannon’s summer schedule which offers 33 services to…

Pictured at the event in Ei Electronics’ Centre of Excellence in Shannon (seated l-r): Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber, Ali Doherty, SEAI, and Sharon Malone, the Falls Hotel. Back row (l-r): Robert McCarthy, SEAI, David Keating, Ei Electronics and Steve Gorvel, Element Six. Photograph by Eamon Ward   Chamber member companies demonstrate steps being…

The UN established the 21st of March 2022 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and now in its second year it is a timely reminder for Irish Employers to consider the application of their Dignity at Work and anti-harassment policies as well as promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Further steps…

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today (Wednesday 22 March 2023) announced details of a groundbreaking new scheme which provides free schoolbooks in primary schools and special schools.  More than 558,000 pupils enrolled in approximately 3,230 primary schools, including over 130 special schools, will benefit from the new scheme.   This initiative will provide not…

Tuesday, 21 March 2023   The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney T.D. today welcomed the appointment of Michael Lohan as CEO of IDA Ireland. The appointment was announced by the Board of IDA Ireland.   Speaking today, Minister Coveney said:   “I congratulate Michael on his appointment as CEO of IDA Ireland….

To our members, their customers, families and friends and our many stakeholders in Ireland and abroad, we say: Happy St. Patrick’s Day / Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit Enjoy the celebrations and of course, the best of luck to the Irish team in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow!!