Mid-West businesses demonstrate climate action is delivering results as Ireland struggles to meet emissions targets

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Airport pictured at the Mid-West Sustainability Network conference with (front centre): Barry Gavin, network chair and Dr. Matt Kennedy, IDA Ireland and conference speakers (from left): David McKenna, John Paul Construction; David Courtney, Enfonic; Sean McCaffrey, Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail; Aidan Kelly, Edwards Lifesciences; Mark Bennett, Goodbody Clearstream and Ken O’Shea, Climeaction,…

Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes  (centre) and Michelle Noone, publicjobs, meet with Shannon Chamber members Shannon Chamber is encouraging more business professionals across the Mid-West to consider applying for State board positions and bring their private-sector expertise to the governance and strategic direction of Ireland’s public bodies. The call follows an information session hosted by…

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the sustainability supports event with (from left): Ashleigh Hart, H&MV Engineering; Theresa Mulvihill Killeen. LEO Clare; Mark O’Sullivan, Iqutech; Dominic Schöne and Kathleen O’Regan, Enterprise Ireland; and Maeve Sheridan, Western Herd Brewing Company. Photo by Eamon Ward. The scale of financial, technical and advisory supports available to…

Goodbody Clearstream, John Paul Construction, Edwards Lifesciences, Irish Rail, Enfonic, and IDA Ireland to share insights on how sustainability is shaping procurement, competitiveness, and business growth Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to win new contracts and become suppliers to larger organisations are being encouraged to attend Shannon Chamber’s Mid-West Sustainability Network Conference on Wednesday,…

  Barry Gavin, chair, Mid-West Sustainability Network (centre) pictured at the event in Engine Lease Finance Corporation in Shannon with (from left) Michelle McManus, the Falls Hotel & Spa in Ennistymon; Fiona Lavin and Kathleen Moore, SEAI; and Tom Prendergast, Stryker.  Photograph by Eamon Ward Companies urged to avail of funding and expert supports to…

  Pictured at the employee benefits and pay seminar (from left): Gráinne Moran and Patrick Brennan, NFP; Trish McSweeney, Microchip, Ennis; Philip Brennan, NFP; and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber. Photograph by Eamon Ward Auto-enrolment, healthcare benefits and pay transparency are reshaping how companies attract, retain and reward employees, Shannon Chamber seminar hears Employers need…

  Pictured at the cyber risk seminar (from left): George Suckling, cyber underwriter, Travelers; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Peter Brady, head of risk capital Aon; Leann Moroney, cyber practice lead, Aon; and Niall O’Grady, head of information systems, The Shannon Airport Group. Photograph by Eamon Ward Human error, third-party risk, AI-enabled attacks and business…