Minister Harris announces first President of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Tuesday) designated Professor Vincent Cunnane to be appointed as the first president of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. Professor Cunnane is the outgoing President of Limerick Institute of Technology, and will take up the role in the new…

Shannon Group welcomes return of the Aer Lingus Heathrow service to Shannon

Shannon Group welcomes return of the Aer Lingus Heathrow service to Shannon

Wednesday 1st September 2021: Shannon Group has welcomed the return of the Aer Lingus London Heathrow service to Shannon Airport. From 13th September the service will operate seven days a week departing Shannon at 17:00 daily. Arrival times from London into Shannon are 16:10 on Monday through Friday and Sunday, with arrival time on Saturdays…

Minister Harris announces continuation and expansion of Student Support Scheme for those in the International Protection System

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today (Friday) announced further improvements to the Student Support Scheme for eligible students in the international protection system to access third level education for 2021/2022. The Student Support Scheme provides supports in line with the current Student Grant Scheme to eligible school…

Compensation for Employee dismissed over childcare issues during Covid-19 – what should employers learn from this case

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. Derek McKay, Managing Director at Adare Human Resource Management looks at a recent Workplace Relations Commission…

50 Early-Start Female Entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland sought for new ACORNS 7 Programme

The call for applications for the latest cycle of ACORNS, a highly-successful development initiative to support early-stage entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland, launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, is looking for 50 new female entrepreneurs to join the programme. The free initiative will run over six months from October 2021…

Zimmer Biomet Shortlisted for Chambers Ireland’s 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards

Zimmer Biomet Shortlisted for Chambers Ireland’s 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards

Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce that member company Zimmer Biomet has been shortlisted for the 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards in the Community Programme – MNC category for its creative ‘Hop on Board’ project. This project was introduced to support the safe reopening of local primary schools. It involved Zimmer Biomet Ireland hosting an…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Shannon Town businesses and residents to review Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan

As the deadline for public commentary on the Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan approaches, Shannon Chamber is encouraging businesses and residents in the Town to review the draft Plan and to have their say in how Shannon will be developed for the future. The public consultation phase, which commenced on Friday, 16 July, will conclude…

Do Not Consume Notice issued for part of the Shannon/Sixmilebridge Public Water Supply

Customers in Shannon, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Bunratty are NOT affected by this notice   Saturday, 7 August 2021 – Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE) Irish Water, working in partnership with Clare County Council, has issued a Do Not Consume Notice for consumers on the Shannon/Sixmilebridge Public Water Supply due to elevated levels of…

Decrease in Personal Injury Claims in 2020 due to impacts of pandemic

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 latest Annual Report from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) highlights a significant drop in…

Companies deploying technology to enable business as usual during pandemic

The concept of working remotely was not something most companies would have considered pre March 2020 but the speed at which they adapted to keep their businesses operational has demonstrated the benefits and role technology platforms can and do offer to business.   This was borne out at a recent webinar organised by Shannon Chamber’s…