[L-R] Paul Healy, Chief Executive, Skillnet Ireland and Brendan McGinty, Chairperson, Skillnet Ireland Skillnet Ireland has published its 2021 results, reporting an increase in its supports to Irish businesses and an investment of €60 million in upskilling programmes for companies and their workforces. Shannon Chamber, through operating a Skillnet network which delivered 216 training…
As Europe responds to the challenges of Brexit, COVID, and the war in Ukraine, specific fast-growing industries represent an excellent opportunity for Irish companies to break into European markets or to deepen and scale their presence in these markets. To highlight the benefits of the single market and deliver insights on four high-growth sectors (Life…
We are delighted to announce the Metis Ireland ‘Future You’ event. This unique and exciting lifestyle planning event will allow business owners and executives the opportunity to think about planning their future, what this means for them and their families, how they can successful exit their business and move onto the next step in their…
28th June 2022 Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced the expansion of third-level including targeted college places and new apprenticeship programmes. An extra 1056 targeted college places will be offered through the CAO for the 2022/2023 academic year, while 16 new apprenticeship programmes are being…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today launched the national recruitment campaign for regional and national leaders to drive literacy reforms. A Director of the Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Programme Office will be appointed and will be supported by 16 regional Coordinators in Education and Training…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins TD have today announced the roll-out of €17.2 million in capital funding to respond to the growing demand for apprenticeships. This builds on the €20 million Apprenticeship Capital Fund investment in…
Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. In December, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) published its first report that examined complaints made to…
Pictured at the R&D briefing (from left): Vic Angley, Grant Thornton; Dean Magher, Reagecon; Noelle Maguire, Stryker; Dr Fiona Gilchrist, Jaguar Land Rover; James McMahon, Grant Thornton; and Breda McCarthy, Revenue Commissioners. Photograph by Eamon Ward With innovation the lifeblood of most companies and a high percentage of businesses in the Mid-West undertaking a significant…
Pictured at the merger announcement (l-r): Derek Walsh (Sellors), Helen Rackard (MHP), Stephen Keogh (Managing Partner, Sellors), John Shaw (MHP), Miriam O’Connor (Sellors), Ian Sheehy (Sellors), Sinéad Nunan (MHP). Missing from photo is Ronan Hynes (Sellors). Photo Eamon Ward. Two of the longest established and award-winning law firms in counties Limerick and Clare, Michael Houlihan…
Pictured at the Mid-West Regional Skills Forum and Shannon Chamber event in Ei Electronics in Shannon (from left): Eimear Brophy, Limerick and Clare ETB; Brigid Della Pace, TUS Mid-West; Peter Murphy, Ei Electronics; Helen Browne, University of Limerick; Joe Leddin Mid-West Regional Skills; Padraic McElwee, Clare Local Enterprise Office; Mary Jo Parker, Innopharma Education; Gerard…
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