30 July 2020 The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary T.D. today (Thursday the 30th of July) launched a €500 million expansion to the Future Growth Loan Scheme, the government’s scheme to…
While there has been much debate on the production of a ‘Green List’ of countries and territories where individuals can travel from and enter Ireland without having to restrict their movements, the Government published the ‘green list’. Fifteen countries and territories feature on the list, which is intended to be updated every two weeks. Notwithstanding…
An Invitation from Margaret O’Shaughnessy, Director, Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum A tribute to a Hollywood icon and our friend, Maureen O’Hara, on the centenary of her birth Monday 17th August 2020. WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US? Champagne reception with entertainment with Liam O’Brien. Lunch served using the best of local produce…
Chambers Ireland has welcomed the July Stimulus from Government. The measures include: Expansion of grant aid for business impacted by COVID-19 Extension and reform of the Wage Subsidy Scheme beyond August, to March next year Extension of Commercial Rates Waiver Stimulus measures to support sectors vulnerable to pandemic social-distancing, including retail, hospitality and tourism Additional…
Over €200 million in Education and Employment Supports Over 80,000 new places Measures to reskill and retrain people for new opportunities in growing sectors Enhanced incentives for employers to recruit apprentices and the unemployed Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD…
The micro-credential movement is gaining momentum across the globe. A consortium of five Skillnet networks and the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL) in DCU are conducting the first national survey of employer and employee perceptions of micro-credentials in Ireland. We would like to invite you to complete this survey on behalf of your company…
Exciting move will see Ei expand its footprint in the Connected Home Arena with the acquisition of game changing complementary technology Shannon Chamber congratulates Ei Electronics on the announcement this week that is has acquired Bristol-based company Homelync, a multi-award winning high-tech business that leverages cutting edge smart…
Following a recent board meeting and discussion with Shannon Group plc., Shannon Chamber has sought a meeting with Minister Catherine Martin to assess what can be done to keep Shannon Heritage visitor sites open year round. “We are concerned with the increasing level of interventions we have received from a wide range of members since…
The past four months have taken their toll on every citizen of Ireland at so many levels, from the initial stages of lockdown to the gradual re-opening of the economy and now the postponing of phase four until early August, which has added another level of angst. What it has taught us, however, is to…
Chambers Ireland today (15 July 2020) publishes its recommendations to Government on the measures that will be necessary to protect jobs, prevent businesses from failing, and support the recovery. Representing 40 Chambers, more than 8,000 businesses and with a geographic reach in all major cities, regions and towns, Chambers Ireland calls for Cabinet to use…
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