11 February 2020 The Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Mr Pat Breen TD, today formally opened the Ennis Regional Services Office of the Workplace Relations Commission. Speaking at the event, the Minister said that “This is a very important day. It represents the next step in…
The recent news that the GAA has advised clubs to stop using WhatsApp group chats for GDPR -related reasons shows that this legislation is being taken seriously by individuals and businesses alike. To review the impact of GDPR since it was introduced almost eighteen months ago, the approach the courts are taking to cases coming…
Shannon Chamber has initiated a seminar series in association with audit, accountancy, tax, legal and advisory services specialists, Mazars, aimed at informing business owners, managing directors, chief financial officers, HR managers and directors, finance and payroll managers on issues affecting employment that they need to keep abreast of. The series, aptly titled, ‘Thriving through change’…
Conscious that many companies recruit graduates with qualifications in singular disciplines to meet specific competency needs but that assimilation into a new company and environment may require a broader set of skills, Shannon Chamber Skillnet has launched a programme to fill that gap. The Graduate Assimilation programme, which has already been availed of by Jaguar…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber pictured with the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Dublin, Barbara M. Thomas, during her recent visit to Shannon. Photo: Eamon Ward. Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes was delighted to welcome the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Dublin, Barbara M. Thomas to the Chamber offices during a recent…
A major tech, biotech and aviation recruitment event hosted by Career Zoo is taking place in Limerick on February 1, 2020, with the aim of pairing sci-tech and aviation employers with world class STEM and professional services talent who are interested in starting the New Year with a new career in the Midwest. The event called ‘Tech on…
Tuesday 21st January 2019: Shannon Group is delighted to welcome today’s announcement by Ryanair of the expansion of their Manchester service to Shannon Airport. The airline is increasing its operations from five to six days a week. The new service will start on 31st March and will operate on Tuesdays, departing Shannon at 2.10pm. Welcoming…
The possibility that some key business decision makers may be found about the four million or fourteen per cent of Canada’s population that claim Irish ancestry has spurred Shannon Chamber to host a seminar to explore the potential of attracting Canadian investment into the Shannon region and assessing opportunities for Irish companies in Canada. The…
Ireland’s fastest-growing international tech conference is returning to Cork this month – with an expanded programme featuring some of the top names in deep and emerging technology BeyondIoT offers Irish businesses an unmissable chance to hear about the latest technological trends and opportunities while meeting with the world’s top investors, entrepreneurs and companies. In 2020,…
Wednesday 15th January 2020: Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group Plc has said that 2019 has confirmed both the strength and resilience of the Group’s business and reaffirms its importance to the region. Reflecting on the performance of the Group and its individual businesses across the year, Ms Considine, who was appointed Shannon Group CEO in…
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