Leading Law Firm Empowers Change to Reflect Corporate Client Growth

One of Ireland’s long-established and leading law firms Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP has launched Holmes, a new brand which will continue to cater for the firm’s strong and growing portfolio of corporate, insurance and public sector clients. The move from HOMS Solicitors to Holmes is in recognition of how the firm has grown and evolved over its 50-year heritage to become one…

Chambers Ireland welcomes the Government announcement on its Recovery Plan

Chambers Ireland welcomes the Government announcement on its Recovery Plan. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The pandemic and its consequences are still very much with us. Confirmation by Government that it will extend key COVID supports for businesses and employees impacted by the pandemic has been needed and will come as a relief…

Minister Harris announces €225 million in investment for further and higher education and research in National Recovery and Resilience Plan

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Tuesday) outlined a €225 million investment for further and higher education and research under the Government’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The €225 million investment will include: A significant skills package for upskilling and reskilling aimed at equipping workers whose…

Chambers Ireland Award for ‘Connections’ project presented to Clare County Council library service

The Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award 2020 for ‘Best Library Service’ was presented to Clare County Council on 27th May, 2021, for the project, ‘Connections: Stories by Syrian Families in County Clare’. Pictured in the newly developed sensory garden adjacent to Shannon Library are (l-r): Cllr Gerry Flynn, Chair, Social Development Strategic Policy…

Chambers and Irish Hotels Federation present Traffic Recovery and Support Scheme (TRSS) for regional airports to Government

TRSS described as innovative by Mid-West elected representatives   Chambers of Commerce in the West and Mid-West, in collaboration with the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), have presented a business case to Government setting out the urgent need for a multi-annual, fully funded regional air access recovery and growth action plan for the aviation sector. The…

Skyports, Future Mobility Campus Ireland, Avtrain and Shannon Group join forces to bring advanced air mobility to Ireland

25 May 2021 – Skyports, Future Mobility Campus Ireland, Avtrain and Shannon Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish Ireland’s first passenger and cargo vertiport. The partnership will work towards launching an operational vertiport at Shannon’s FMCI campus in 2022, thereby encouraging participation and investment in Ireland’s Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) industry….

Work Safely Protocols – what employers need to know

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 businesses across the country begin to re-open, the Government has issued its latest advice and…

Minister Harris meets National Skills Council to discuss the skills needed for remote working and the benefits for regional development

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Tuesday) met with the National Skills Council to discuss a new Skills Pact between Government and businesses in the aftermath of COVID-19. The meeting discussed remote working and how it can act as a potential driver for balanced regional development,…

Urgent action needed to ensure Regional Air Connectivity

Joint statement from Cork, Ennis, Galway, Limerick, Shannon and Tralee Chambers Chambers call on Government to intervene   Friday, 21 May 2021:  A joint statement issued today on behalf of the largest business representative bodies in West, Mid-West and South-West, representing 2,787 member organisations and supporting 199,500 said:  “The Chambers regret to hear the announcement…

Whistleblowing Directive Update – what Employers need to know

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. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, published the ‘General Scheme of Protected Disclosures…