Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today launched a €65 million fund to drive solutions to the green transition and to digital transformation. The National Challenge Fund consists of eight challenges, three in digital transformation and five in green transition. The first two challenges are now open…
In commenting on the announcement that Martin Shanahan, IDA CEO is to leave his post in early 2023, Shannon Chamber has paid tribute to his efforts to attract foreign direct investment to the region. “The Chamber was fortunate to develop a very close and successful relationship with Mr Shanahan since his appointment in 2014,” Helen…
Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement by Shannon Venue Ltd that the sale of the site for the One Shannon Hub at Shannon Town Centre to Clare County Council has been completed. “The Chamber has supported the development of the town centre as a key element in advancing Shannon’s overall appeal as a vibrant place in…
Pictured above:(from left) Ray O Driscoll, COO Shannon Group; Fiona Gilchrist, R&D Strategy Lead JLR; Nancy Smyth, Canadian Ambassador; Eoin Gavin, Shannon Chamber President; Sean Ganley, Chief Sales Officer Tekelek; Tammy Jerome, Administrative Coordinator and Dermot Whelan, Commercial Sales and Retail Consultant, Bath Fitters. Photo: Eamon Ward Trading and investment links between the Shannon Region…
There are three principal areas which Chambers Ireland has identified the government to focus on: Housing Skills & Talent Energy Speaking at the launch of their Submission for Budget 2023, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, said “For our members there are three interlocking struggles which businesses in Ireland are facing: Housing, talent, and energy…
€2 million more to be spent on additional measures to drive inclusion in higher education this year Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced financial supports for students seeking to access higher education. The measures, which will support the achievement of goals in the upcoming National…
28 July 2022: Irish Water crews will touch down in Shannon in the coming days to deliver a project that will have significant benefits for customers. Almost 2km of old water mains, carrying drinking water into Shannon Town, will be replaced. The new pipework will reduce the number of bursts and unplanned outages which inconvenience…
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD is pleased to announce, following today’s Government Decision, that Temporary Alleviation Measures at post-primary level will be continued for the 2022/2023 school year pending completion of the review of the School Transport Scheme. This will mean that transport arrangements will continue to be provided for a number of post-primary…
A tremendous boost for Shannon as an international investment location is how Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber CEO, described the decision by Siemens Digital Industries Software to establish its first ‘Cloud Electronic Design Automation’ R&D group globally on the Free Zone. “This €7m investment in such cutting-edge High-Performance Computing (HPC) by Siemens – its first software…
Tuesday 26th July 2022: Shannon Group is installing three new airbridges at Shannon Airport at a cost of a €1.8 million. The latest investment is part of a suite of airport enhancement projects by Shannon Group totalling almost €10 million. The installation of three 60 tonne airbridges form phase one of the airbridge investment plan, which will see the airport’s six airbridges replaced over the next three years. Airbridges are used to board…
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