Uisce Éireann launches national campaign to help SMEs ‘tap into bigger savings’ through smarter water use. Thursday, 4 December – Uisce Éireann has today launched a new national awareness campaign to help Irish SMEs cut costs and boost sustainability through its established Water Stewardship Programme. The campaign encourages businesses across Ireland to “tap into bigger savings”…
It is with profound sadness that we have learnt of the passing of one of our founding Directors and past Presidents, Paddy Purcell, only a few days after he sent the below message which was read out at our 30th Anniversary celebrations in Dromoland Castle Hotel last Friday (28 November)… A message from Paddy Purcell,…
Minister of State Timmy Dooley TD, at Shannon Chamber’s 30th Anniversary celebrations with Chamber president Mark Nolan and CEO Helen Downes. Photograph by Eamon Ward Shannon Chamber Honours Founding Director Mick Guinee’s outstanding contribution to the region The outstanding achievements of Shannon Chamber of Commerce over the past thirty years were celebrated at a special…
The Shannon Airport Group breaks ground on Blocks Y & Z, to deliver 100,000 sq. ft. of energy-efficient space to drive regional growth Monday 24th November 2025: The Shannon Airport Group today marked the official sod turning for a major new €14 million development in the Shannon Airport Business Park, adjacent to Shannon Airport. The…
Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin TD, and Billy Kelleher, MEP for Ireland South, attended a Skillnet Ireland regional roadshow enterprise event at the Future Mobility Campus, Shannon, Co Clare, on Friday, November 21st, 2025. Also in attendance was Minister of State at the…
Pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network Conference (from left); Robert Hernan, senior lean advisor, Enterprise Ireland; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Jennifer Stratton, continuous improvement engineer, Cook Medical and Network Chair; and Marie Power, head of leadership development, Uppercut, and conference keynote speaker. Photograph by Eamon Ward Industry Applauds Shannon Students as they Present School…
Hugh McGrath, Head of Corporate Services Ireland, IQ-EQ . Photo by Eamon Ward What’s in a name? For IQ-EQ, a company that has been operating from Shannon for 36 years, the name says it all. Thoughtfully chosen, it reflects a core belief that success comes from balancing intellectual quotient (IQ) with emotional quotient (EQ). This…
Tuesday 11th November 2025: The Shannon Airport Group has today welcomed Ryanair’s announcement of four new routes from Shannon to Rome, Warsaw, Poznań and Madrid, together with a fourth based aircraft for Summer 2026, representing a US$400M investment. Alongside the four new routes, Ryanair is further expanding its Shannon schedule next Summer with increased frequency on…
New initiative seeks to match reusable company waste with businesses that can put it to productive use, advancing the region’s circular economy Recognising that many companies are still in the early stages of developing effective waste management systems, Shannon Chamber, in collaboration with members of its Mid-West Sustainability Network, is leading a mission to ensure…
What a day Sept 20th was for Shannon Golf Club in Mannan Castle GC Co Monaghan. They became Jimmy Bruen All Ireland Champions for the first time in the Club’s history. This Inter-club Golf Ireland & AIG sponsored competition sees 300 clubs from all over Ireland participate with hopes of winning it. We would like…
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