Shannon Airport secures two new Ryanair routes for summer ’23 and an additional based aircraft

Shannon Airport secures two new Ryanair routes for summer ’23 and an additional based aircraft

Announcement comes as Ryanair celebrates 35 years at Shannon  Thursday 6th October 2022: There has been another boost for Shannon Airport as Ryanair today announced two new routes and a third based aircraft, which will create an additional 30 direct jobs at the Airport. Two exciting new destinations to Béziers in the South of France…

EPA Report recognises continued improvements in Ireland’s drinking water quality

EPA Report recognises continued improvements in Ireland’s drinking water quality

  EPA Report recognises continued improvements in Ireland’s drinking water quality   Over 99% of Ireland’s drinking water supplies fully compliant with standards Major projects completed include Vartry Water Treatment Plant and upgrade of Leixlip WTP, benefiting 717,000 people Over 42,000 lead connections replaced since 2017   October 7 2022 – The quality of Ireland’s…

Shannon Chamber welcomes progressive discussion with Minister Simon Coveney during his visit to Ennis

Shannon Chamber welcomes progressive discussion with Minister Simon Coveney during his visit to Ennis

  Simon Coveney TD., Minister for Foreign Affairs pictured in Ennis with (from left): Eoin Gavin, president; Helen Downes, chief executive; and Ian Barrett, director, Shannon Chamber. Photograph by Eamon Ward   Shannon Chamber welcomed the opportunity to meet with Simon Coveney TD., Minister for Foreign Affairs during his recent visit to Ennis. Joe Carey…

Shannon Chamber members linked up at first Lunch and Learn event of the season

Shannon Chamber members linked up at first Lunch and Learn event of the season

At the Shannon Chamber Skillnet lunch and learn event in Ei Electronics (from left): Peter Murphy, strategic business manager, Ei Electronics: Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Alan Kelly, manager, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; and Mick Guinee, chairman and chief executive, Ei Electronics. Photograph by Eamon Ward   With LinkedIn now regarded as the top social media…

Almost 25,000 People In Clare Using The Toilet As A Bin

Almost 25,000 People In Clare Using The Toilet As A Bin

Clean Coasts and Irish Water urge the public to ‘Think Before You Flush’ in a bid to safeguard our environment   Monday, 3 October 2022 Irish Water and Clean Coasts are urging the public to continue to ‘Think Before You Flush’ as a recent survey has revealed that almost 25,000 people living in Clare continue to regularly flush wipes and…

Shannon Chamber CEO retains directorship on Chambers Ireland Board

Shannon Chamber CEO retains directorship on Chambers Ireland Board

Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the re-election of its chief executive Helen Downes to the board of Chambers Ireland. Making the announcement, Chamber president Eoin Gavin said: “Being one of only four chambers (Shannon, Cork, Galway and County Kildare) with directorship representation on the board of the national Chamber organisation is a huge honour….

Shannon Chamber welcomes additional funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023

Shannon Chamber welcomes additional funding allocated to Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023

Paul Healy, chief executive, Skillnet Ireland to address Shannon Chamber members on 18 October in Dromoland Castle Hotel. Shannon Chamber welcomes the new funding announced for Skillnet Ireland in Budget 2023 stating that it will provide Skillnet Ireland with the resources to expand the vital work it delivers via its 70 plus business networks throughout…

Shannon native to lead Shannon Chamber Skillnet

Shannon native to lead Shannon Chamber Skillnet

Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes pictured with the newly appointed manager of Shannon Chamber Skillnet, Alan Kelly. Photograph by Eamon Ward Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon-native Alan Kelly as manager of its Skillnet network. A graduate of Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick with a BA (Hons) in English…

Budget 2023: Minister Harris announces significant boost for student grant holders

29th September, 2022   Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today (September 29th) announced third level students will receive an extra boost in their grant payments as part of measures agreed by Budget 2023.   Every SUSI maintenance grant recipient will receive an additional payment before Christmas and…