Ministers Harris and Ryan launch ‘Climate Ready’ programme to prepare Irish businesses for climate change

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan TD have today launched Climate Ready, a five-year national climate initiative from Skillnet Ireland designed to equip businesses with the skills they need to respond to climate change. Skillnet Ireland has partnered…

Tánaiste signs new Code of Practice on the Right to Disconnect

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. From today, employees have the right to disconnect under the new Code of Practice signed by…

EirGrid seeks public’s input into how to shape Ireland’s Electricity Future

With only 40% of electricity used throughout the year in Ireland coming from clean generation, the Government wants this to increase to 70% by 2030 and have charged EirGrid with making the grid ready to make this happen. EirGrid has launched a public consultation document Public Consultation: Shaping Our Electricity Future | EirGrid Consultation Portal…

Speech by An Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar T.D. at the launch of Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 in Croke Park

Good afternoon everyone.   I’m really pleased to join the Taoiseach, Minister Humphreys, and Minister Ryan to launch Ireland’s new Rural Development Policy.   I want to commend Heather, her Department and staff and everyone who put this new Policy together.    Heather has been a strong advocate for Rural Ireland for many years at…

Prestigious Law Scholarship Awarded to Limerick Student

An ambitious and high achieving Limerick student has been awarded the prestigious Holmes O’Malley Sexton Scholarship at the University of Limerick (UL). The top legal firm with offices in Dublin, Limerick and Cork has awarded the renowned scholarship annually for over two decades. The bursary was endowed to Law and Accounting student Brian Daly from Kilmallock…

Mid-West Chambers and Irish Hotels Federation prepare business case for a Multi-Annual, Fully-Funded Regional Air Access Recovery and Growth Plan for Regional Airports to aid their Recovery and Growth

Launching the business case for a multi-annual, fully-funded regional air access recovery and growth plan for regional airports: (front) Stephen Keogh, president Shannon Chamber and Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, president, Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) with (back l-r): Dermot Kelly, chair, Shannon branch IHF; Darragh McAllister, incoming president, Ennis Chamber; Donnacha Hurley. President, Limerick Chamber; and Ken…

Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme Reconciliation

Please take note the following regarding the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme: The TWSS (Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme) ran for the period 26th of March 2020 to 3rd of May 2020 (Transitional Phase) and from the 4th of May 2020 to the 31st of August 2020 (Operational Phase). For any organisation that took advantage of the TWSS the process to reconcile the payment commenced on the 22nd of March 2021….

Managing Annual Leave during Covid-19

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. Signals from Government ahead of the next announcement on Covid-19 restrictions on 5th April indicate there…

Revitalising the Mid-West – O’Brien announces €130 million for Regeneration Projects

  €73.4 million to develop world-class waterfront along the Shannon Nenagh’s Sustainable Energy Centre of Excellence expected to create more than 350 jobs Pedestrian-focused public realm works for Ennis The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today announced €130 million in funding for four regeneration projects in the Mid-West investment region…