New legislation and Codes of Practice – what HR Practitioners should know for 2022

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. As we enter the final days of 2021, Derek McKay, Managing Director, Adare Human Resource Management…

New online platform connecting Third-Level Students with Companies an exciting development – Shannon Chamber

With many companies in the Mid-West region seeking to attract new talent, Shannon Chamber has welcomed an initiative from newly formed indigenous company, Bowsy, which enables final-year students and post-graduates in third-level colleges to undertake projects for companies, linked to their fields of study. Launched in 2020, with support from Enterprise Ireland, and already awarded…

Water authority upgrades conventional gas detector fleet to Blackline Safety G7 to protect and communicate with at-risk workers

Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology with a hardware-enabled software-as-a-service (HeSaaS) business model, today announced further details on its partnership with Northern Ireland Water for connected personal gas detection devices and monitoring to support their workers. The contract, awarded through Blackline Safety Europe’s distribution partner in Ireland OBW Technologies,…

New Appointment to Shannon Chamber Board

Shannon Chamber announced today (Tuesday, 7 December 2021) that Ray O’Driscoll, Chief Operating Officer with Shannon Group Plc has been appointed to the Chamber’s Board of Directors. The appointment was made at the Chamber’s 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Thursday, 2 December 2021. Ex officio President Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Group plc,…

Takumi Announces Appointment of Phil Mckinley to Advisory Board

Sunday 5th December 2021: Takumi are pleased to announce the addition of Phil McKinley  to its` advisory board. Mr McKinley will join current board members John Moran and Gene Leonard. “We are pleased to welcome Phil McKinley to the Takumi Advisory Board,” said Gerry Reynolds, Founder and Chairman of Takumi. “Phil’s deep experience of the…

Clare Retailers can Go Green and save money due to Retail Ireland and Irish Water partnership

Christine Crawford, Irish Water and Arnold Dillon, Retail Ireland Director Wednesday, 1 December 2021 – Irish Water has partnered with Retail Ireland, to offer its members the opportunity to improve their green credentials with bespoke training on how to reduce their water consumption while also driving down operating costs for their businesses. Irish Water’s specialised…

SHANNON AND ENNIS CHAMBERS’ STATEMENT RE RATES INCREASE IN CO CLARE

Shannon and Ennis Chambers, on behalf of the 500 member companies they represent, have expressed their disappointment with the 3.8% rates increase signed off by Clare County Councillors last Friday. The Chambers have stated that the decision is very much at odds with other Government decisions and acceptance that businesses still need support to enable…

Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan goes on display

Members of the public are being invited to view the draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, which will be on public display from Monday, 22nd November, until Monday, 20th December. The Masterplan sets out a clear strategic framework for the renewed development of Shannon Town Centre, providing for a shared vision for its future development. The…

Ethos of Continuous Improvement must be embedded in corporate culture…Mid-West Lean Network members hear

Undertaking data analytics and applying what is learnt from that data is the key to improving business performance. This was the clear message that members of Shannon Chamber’s Mid-West Lean Network learnt when they attended a webinar that showcased the tremendous strides Cork-based bio pharma company, AbbVie, has made since it commenced its continuous improvement…

Minister Harris announces further construction and retrofitting course for long-term unemployed

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today congratulated graduates of a three-week construction and retrofitting course. The East Docklands Local Employment Service Construction Skills and Retrofitting programme in Dublin Port, run by St Andrew’s Resource Centre, is focussed on helping the long-term unemployed upskill quickly and find…