Ministers Harris and Collins announce €430 million in new capital programmes for the further and higher education sectors

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills Niall Collins TD today announced the beginning of an ambitious new phase of capital investment in the further and higher education sectors. In what represents a step change for the sector, some 45% of the total…

Pension coverage needs to be improved

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 this week’s article, Sarah Fagan, Managing Director of Adare Human Resource Management looks at recent…

Leadership Changes at Shannon Chamber Industry Forums

Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce the appointment of new Chairs to two of its industry-led Forums – the Human Resources (HR) Forum and the Mid-West Lean Network. Chief People Officer with Shannon Engine Support (SES) Ltd., Caroline O’Brien, is the new Chair of the HR Forum and Gavin Sheehan, new technology quality engineer with…

Revenue confirms employers impacted by December’s COVID restrictions can now claim enhanced EWSS support

Revenue confirms employers impacted by December’s COVID restrictions can now claim enhanced EWSS support

As part of Budget 2022, the Government agreed the future of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), including the graduated step-down in subsidy rates payable, with a view to bringing the scheme to an end by April 2022. This means that with effect from last Tuesday, most businesses availing of support under EWSS moved to…

Work Safely Protocol – New Transitional Protocol urging a cautious approach to returning to work

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. At the end of January, the Government announced an end to most of the restrictions put…

Future Mobility Campus Ireland Co-Founder and COO to steer Shannon Chamber Skillnet in 2022

Future Mobility Campus Ireland Co-Founder and COO to steer Shannon Chamber Skillnet in 2022

Shannon Chamber has announced the appointment of Dr Wassim Derguech, co-founder and chief operating officer of Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI), as the new Steering Group Chair of Shannon Chamber Skillnet. Dr Derguech succeeds outgoing Chair, Barry Lowe, engineering manager with Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon, who has chaired the Steering Group since 2020. Making the…

Minister invites expressions of interest to the Board of SOLAS

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today invited expressions of interest to the Board of An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS), the Further Education and Training Authority. Minister Harris said: “This is a really exciting time for further education. “Further education and training (FET) provides an…

Right to Request Remote Working Bill – Considerations for Employers

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. The Government announced this week that the Cabinet has agreed the heads of bill for the…

Enerpower Announce Health and Safety Partnership with ASafe Solutions

Enerpower Announce Health and Safety Partnership with ASafe Solutions

Renewable Energy Company Partners with Ennis Company, ASafe Solutions 25/01/2022 Enerpower is delighted to announce ASafe Solutions as our Environmental, Health, and Safety Partner. Based in Ennis, Co. Clare, ASafe Solutions provides a range of Environmental, Health, and Safety Management as well as Training Services to clients across the country. The team led by industry…