OBW Technologies – Gas Detection Specialist of the Year 2020/2021, Republic of Ireland Prestige Awards

OBW Technologies – Gas Detection Specialist of the Year 2020/2021, Republic of Ireland Prestige Awards

OBW Technologies is the winner of the 2020/2021 Gas Detection Specialist of the Year. Based in Limerick, Ireland OBW Technologies specialises in cost-effective gas detection supply and service. OBW Technologies have recently announced their expansion into the United Kingdom and are looking forward to mirroring the success they have achieved in Ireland. Established in 2010,…

Shannon Chamber Responds to Government-driven Public Consultations on behalf of Members and Region

In line with its mission to stimulate and facilitate the growth and development of Shannon and its environs through local, regional, and national representation and co-operation, Shannon Chamber has inputted to two Government calls for submissions in the first three months of 2021. The first submission, made in February, was to the review of the…

Confused by TUPE? Some key questions answered about Transfer of Undertakings

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. TUPE is a more commonly used acronym for the legislation that covers a situation when one…

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…