Employees & Covid-19 vaccine – what can employers do to ensure a safe workplace?

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. According to figures announced by Government, approximately 220,000 vaccinations have already been completed and it is…

Shannon Chamber welcomes €10 million investment by DB Schenker to open new Branch in Shannon, Ireland

Shannon Chamber welcomes €10 million investment by DB Schenker to open new Branch in Shannon, Ireland

  Pictured above are Pat Dowling – Chief Executive, Clare County Council, Bryan Quille, Director of Monami Construction, Sean Meaney – Commercial Director, DB Schenker, Ray Hennessy – CEO, DB Schenker UK & Ireland, Paddy Coleman – P.Coleman & Associates, Consulting Engineers, Mike Halton – Director of Business Transformation & Project’s, DB Schenker UK &…

The financial and reputational costs arising from an employee’s actions

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 some recent Workplace Relations Commission…

Irish airports will need substantial long-term Government Support to recover post pandemic

The aviation sector in Ireland cannot recover by itself.  Airports such as Shannon need long-term financial support, over a five-year timeframe…DG of EUROCONTROL tells Shannon Chamber webinar   The stark reality of COVID-19’s impact on every part of the global aviation value chain was outlined by Eamonn Brennan, the Director General of EUROCONTOL, the organisation…

Minister Harris announces €193 million investment in five world- leading SFI Research Centres

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD today announced an investment of €193 million in five Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres for six years. The five centres will carry out research into smart medical devices, e-health, telecommunications networks, cybersecurity, smart cities, artificial intelligence, ethics and data privacy, as well…

New Code of Practice provides protections for employers and employees against bullying

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. Last November, Derek McKay, Managing Director of Adare Human Resource Management wrote an article providing advice…

Go Yellow On Daffodil Day

The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, proudly supported by Boots Ireland is scheduled to take place on Friday, 26th March 2021.  Ordinarily, it is a day for us all to join together in a show of support for people locally who are affected by cancer. In a Covid free world, a team of local and…

Publication of the Report of the SME Taskforce: SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan

Minister of State Damien English TD and Minister of State Robert Troy TD have today welcomed the publication of the SME Taskforce’s, ‘SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan’. The Growth Plan was developed by a taskforce of entrepreneurs, business leaders and other individuals as established under a commitment in the Programme for Government – ‘Our Shared…

The Western Development Commission is getting ready to launch a new ‘Talent Tool’ platform

The Western Development Commission is getting ready to launch a new ‘Talent Tool’ platform. The platform has three main objectives:  Jobseekers. The platform will provide a one stop shop for jobseekers to find career opportunities across the Atlantic Economic Corridor.  Stakeholders. The platform will provide stakeholders with data on the qualifications and experience of the…

Government moves to support remote working and an employee’s 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. Derek McKay, Managing Director of Adare Human Resource Management discusses the recent announcement that the Government…