Irelands’ largest consignment of PPE in a single flight lands at Shannon Wednesday 10th June 2020: The world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 touched down at Shannon Airport today from China carrying the single largest consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be flown into Ireland on a single flight. The Antonov AN-225 contained almost…
Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group, has been appointed to the new expert taskforce for Aviation Recovery announced today by Shane Ross, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Aviation Taskforce is charged with advising on a framework for promoting the return of aviation connectivity and aviation enterprises that are critical to supporting the wider economic…
The team at the training department at Ennis-based TTM Healthcare has developed an online ‘Covid-19 Officer’ course for the return to workplace that will be of interest and benefit members as they prepare to re-open on June 8th. For details please follow this link for full details. https://www.ttmtraining.com/product/covid-19-compliance-officer-general-workplace/ https://www.ttmtraining.com/product/infection-prevention-control-2/
“The recent announcement that Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle will temporarily close at the end of the summer season until 2021 was a difficult decision for Shannon Group,” said Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes, reacting to the news. “COVID-19 has forced businesses throughout Ireland to make so many difficult decisions in…
Shannon Group Chairman calls for the lifting of the 14-day Quarantine and the recommendation against non-essential travel The CEO of Shannon Group Mary Considine has described the first meeting with members of the newly formed all-party Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group today as “positive”. “With Shannon Airport passenger traffic expected to be down circa 70%…
Irish Water has confirmed that a National Water Conservation Order commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban will be in place from Tuesday 9 June until Tuesday 21 July. Four weeks ago, Irish Water urged the public to choose handwashing over power washing as domestic water usage increased as people stayed at home in response…
Enterprise Ireland’s priorities, both nationally and internationally, how companies are coping with and managing through the COVID crisis, future-of-work trends, the flexibility and innovative traits of the Irish workforce and Ireland’s unparalleled success in securing international research funding were just some of the topics covered in a well-paced, hour-long webinar hosted by Shannon Chamber on…
Since its establishment in the early 1960s, the Shannon Free Zone has gained global recognition for being instrumental in delivering many innovations, from the world’s first duty free zone, the birthplace of aviation leasing, and the spawning of a dynamic sub-supply base to respond to the needs of Ireland’s first influx of foreign direct investment….
Tuesday June 2 2020: Irish Water has confirmed that it is ‘increasingly likely’ that a Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as a hosepipe ban will have to be put in place following increased demand on water and deteriorating drought conditions. This comes during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, when handwashing and hygiene remain critically important….
Work has begun on site as Shannon’s largest employer, Ei Electronics, turned the sod on the expansion of its existing facility in the Shannon Free Zone last week. The new development will comprise a 3 storey, 10,000m2 building adjoining its existing headquarters. It will include additional manufacturing capacity, R&D, and office space, and significantly expand…
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