€367m invested in wastewater infrastructure in 2021, highest level to date 60% of raw sewage discharges have been eliminated 93% compliance with Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive Impact of urban wastewater on receiving water continues to reduce *Facts above as of end 2021 Thursday, 20 October 2022 – Communities across Ireland continue to benefit from Irish Water’s…
Paul Healy, chief executive, Skillnet Ireland (3rd right) pictured at the Shannon Chamber lunch event in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): Dr Sarah Kieran, assistant Dean of the Academy at the Kemmy Business School, UL; Eoin Gavin, president and Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; Anthony Brennan, chief people officer, Atlantic Aviation Group;…
19th October, 2022 National Skills Council meet with OECD on plans to drive Ireland’s ambition for skills and talent and announce roadshow across the country Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today encouraged businesses, employers, individuals, community groups, education and learning providers, and all stakeholders, to…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber pictured in Takumi at the Mid-West Lean Network workshop with (from left): Robert Hernan, senior lead advisor, Enterprise Ireland; Martin Egan, managing director, Bijur Delimon International; Shane McMahon, chief technical officer and Donal Galligan, CEO, Takumi; and Tim Crowe, CEO, WrxFlo. Judging by the high attendance at Shannon Chamber’s…
Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes attended Chambers Ireland’s briefing from ESB Networks on the company’s ‘Beat the Peak’ initiative. The meeting presented a plan to work with businesses to efficiently manage electricity usage and the monetary rewards available to businesses that put in place the management plan. Read more about ESB’s initiative HERE
Monday 17th October 2022: Time travelling twists, creepy crypts and pagan roots are afoot at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park this year for a special Halloween festival to mark the traditional Irish Samhain. This Halloween midterm, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park will mark the festival of Samhain in its own unique way. Focusing on the old…
13 October 2022 – Safeguarding the water supply in Ennis is a vital focus for Irish Water with further works planned as part of its programme to drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and unplanned outages impacting the community. Irish Water, in partnership with Clare County Council, is replacing over 550 meters of ageing…
Shannon Chamber welcomes today’s announcement by United Airlines that it will relaunch its Shannon Chicago O’Hare route on a seasonal basis from April 2023. “The availability of a daily nonstop service to this central US hub will be of tremendous benefit to both the leisure and business traveller,” states Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes….
New seasonal service builds on United’s existing seasonal service to New York/Newark United is the only U.S. airline to offer direct flights from Shannon SHANNON, 12 October 2022 – United Airlines today announced a new daily nonstop seasonal service between Shannon Airport and its hometown hub at Chicago O’Hare, starting 26 May 2023. The new…
The Shannon Airport Group launches new Sustainability Strategy Group to introduce a range of initiatives as part of sustainability commitments Tuesday 11th October 2022: The Shannon Airport Group has today launched a new Sustainability Strategy which will act as a blueprint to achieve a more sustainable future for the Group, its people, and…
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