With a number of weather warnings currently in place across the country the National Meteorological Service has highlighted the associated risks of the severe weather conditions with hazardous road conditions and poor visibility a likely impact. Depending where you are in the country Employers and Employees alike should be mindful that no unnecessary risks are…
Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber (left) pictured at Dromoland Castle Hotel with Alice Mansergh, chief executive, Tourism Ireland; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Stephen Hanley, general manager, Clare Tourism Development (East). Photograph by Eamon Ward 5.6% annual increase in tourism to 2030, including 6.5% across regions and seasons…Tourism Ireland’s vision The eight million…
Welcome to Adare’s December 2024 edition of their monthly HR and Employment Law Newsletter. Please click the following link which will take you through to the newsletter: https://www.adarehrm.ie/newsletter/
For Adare’s last two HR Barometer Reports, talent retention has been highlighted as a top priority for Organisations. While Ireland’s labour market remains persistently tight, retention is a clear concern driving Organisations to review and redefine their strategy for retaining Employees in 2025. This article will explore why tracking specific HR metrics as part of…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, pictured at the event held in ELFC Shannon with (from left): Jennifer Powell and Emer Hodges, Deloitte Limerick, and Maria Frost, ELFC. There is no such thing as a free lunch took on a new meaning in January of 2024, with the introduction of the Enhanced Reporting Requirement…
As party season approaches, many Organisations will be working on the final preparations for their End of Year Party. This annual celebration can be a key event for developing Employee relationships, boosting morale and fostering goodwill towards an Organisation. And more recently, with many Employees now working remotely, the End of Year Party also provides…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network conference in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): Paul Taylor, Panametrics, Baker Hughes; Noel Hennessy, keynote speaker; Martin O’Shaughnessy, Advanced Technical Concepts; Dolores Ryan, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics; Ciara Barrett, Regeneron; Maria Ryan, Crystal Lean Solutions, conference sponsor; Jennifer Stratton, Cook Medical and Network…
19 November, 2024 – Uisce Éireann has identified a burst in a watermain in Co. Clare and is working to restore water as quickly as possible to approximately 550 properties in the area. The areas affected are Whitegate and Mountshannon. Dedicated water service crews are working to complete the repair and every effort is being made…
Zoning in on the Shannon region, Shannon Chamber calls for: A continuation of URDF funding to enable the implementation of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan A Review of National Aviation Policy, and the permanent inclusion of Shannon Airport in the Regional Airports Programme Commitment to capitalising on the potential that Ireland’s west coast offers for…
One of the key HR priorities to emerge from Adare’s most recent HR Barometer Series 8.2 was Employee engagement and experience. Persistently tight labour market conditions go a long way to explaining HR’s recent focus on Employee engagement. With the unemployment rate expected to hover around 4% into 2025, HR teams look set to continue…
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