Shannon Foynes Port’s record investment a key step in transforming estuary into international hub for floating offshore wind generation

Shannon Foynes Port’s record investment a key step in transforming estuary into international hub for floating offshore wind generation

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€28m investment will deliver new Foynes jetty infrastructure as well as one of Ireland’s largest logistics buildings Wednesday 16 March 2022:  A record €28million investment in jetty infrastructure and a port logistics park has been announced by Shannon Foynes Port Company today in a significant step in transitioning the Shannon Estuary into a major international…

Minister Harris meets with universities to discuss the Higher Education response to Ukraine

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (March 14th) met with the Irish Universities Association to discuss the Higher Education response to the situation in Ukraine. The sector has agreed it will provide places for Irish students who have had to leave Ukraine in the middle of…

A step closer to ending the discharge of raw sewage into the River Fergus and Shannon Estuary

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Irish Water progressing plans for Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme as contractor appointed   Monday, 14 March 2022: Irish Water, working in partnership with Clare County Council, is progressing plans to deliver the Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme that will end the discharge of raw sewage into the River Fergus and Shannon Estuary. Project Delivery Lead for Irish Water,…

Boost for the Mid-West as Ryanair announces new Shannon Airport service to France

Boost for the Mid-West as Ryanair announces new Shannon Airport service to France

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 The first ever scheduled service to Marseille from Shannon   Second new route announcement for Shannon in under 3 weeks   Friday 11th March 2022:  There has been a boost for the Mid-West as Shannon Airport announces a new service with Ryanair to France.   The latest route from Shannon Airport will connect to the port city…

Shannon Chamber and Enterprise Ireland join forces to deliver two-day ‘Scaling Up’ workshop

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In response to members’ requests for a return visit by world-renowned guru on scaling up a business, Verne Harnish, Shannon Chamber has organised a 2-day ‘Scaling Up’ workshop in association with Enterprise Ireland and with the support of Shannon Chamber Skillnet, which will be held in Dromoland Castle Hotel on 11 and 12 May. The…

Three annual UL MBA Scholarships on offer to Shannon Chamber members

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Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce that it has once again joined forces with the University of Limerick’s Kemmy Business School (KBS) to offer a up to three applicants from Chamber member companies UL MBA Scholarships. The scholarships will cover one-third of each successful candidate’s fees for the two-year programme, which equates to a one-third…

Transatlantic air services resume today at Shannon Airport after almost two years

Transatlantic air services resume today at Shannon Airport after almost two years

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Return of US air services…“a welcome boost for the west of Ireland economy,” says Shannon Group CEO   Thursday 10th March 2022: After almost two years, transatlantic flights have resumed at Shannon Airport, restoring crucial connectivity to the region, and boosting the region’s economy.   This week, Aer Lingus have resumed their services to Boston and…

Alleviate the distress and trauma of the citizens of Ukraine…Make a Donation Today

Alleviate the distress and trauma of the citizens of Ukraine…Make a Donation Today

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Shannon Chamber is adding its voice to the many appeals that have been made to help the citizens of Ukraine bear the trauma, distress and hardship that has been imposed on them in the past two weeks. We applaud those locally and nationally who have already established ways to donate and to which many people…

Company with the current longest lifespan at Shannon continues to break the mould

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The footprint of Precision Tool Group’s (PTG) Shannon operation, Hi Life Tools, may be different to when the company started life in Ireland as SPS in 1960 in a 100,000 sq. ft. factory at Shannon Free Zone but the same engineering and pioneering spirit as existed in the early days still resonates within the current…