Dublin, 2nd October With 29 days to go until Brexit, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today urged businesses to secure approval for the Government’s €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme now, in advance of October 31st, to be ready for the aftermath of a potential No Deal scenario. The Scheme…
Dublin, Ireland, 1st October 2019 The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced that she has secured Cabinet approval to publish the Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Bill provides for further enhancements to the suite of ongoing Brexit supports, which the Government has been providing to a range of…
Tuesday 1st October 2019: Shannon Group’s tourist experiences and attractions company, Shannon Heritage has today announced a landmark partnership with the Coach Tourism and Transport Council (CTTC). The agreement sees Shannon Heritage become the first visitor attractions company in Ireland to be granted preferred supplier status by the CTTC. Shannon Heritage is also working…
Dublin, Ireland, 12th. September 2019 With just 7 weeks to go until the UK leaves the European Union, Heather Humphreys T.D, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has started the process of directly contacting over 220,000 companies through the Companies Registration Office highlighting the need to take urgent action now to protect their businesses against…
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, T.D., has today published an Issues Paper for Consultation on the development of Ireland’s next Regional Airports Programme. Minister Ross said today’s publication is an important step in the process to replace the current Programme, which will expire at the end of this year. …
Minister appeals to businesses to act now to help protect themselves and their workers. State supports can provide assurance and confidence. Appeal made on a visit to Keelings, a family-owned business who have used a number of State supports to help them in their Brexit preparations. Keelings employ over 2,300 people and sell produce in…
€2m Cinema Project to Commence Next Month 21st August 2019: The Force will be strong in Shannon this December with news that Omniplex Cinemas will be open at Skycourt in time for STAR WARS IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. Mark Anderson, Director of Omniplex Cinemas said ‘Having recently announced plans for an expanded 6…
Shannon Group staff have raised over €278 K for charities since 2014 Wednesday, 14 August 2019: Shannon Group, in conjunction with Shannon Chamber, is encouraging people throughout the Shannon region to come out in force to partake in a Charity 5k run/walk to raise funds for Shannon Group’s Charity Partners, Irish Cancer Society and Limerick…
The Government is to revise upwards it projections for visitor numbers and revenue after targets previously published have been overtaken seven years in advance. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, along with the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, have now adopted increased performance targets for tourism…
Chambers Ireland today revealed the shortlist for the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2019. In its 16th year, the Awards features a total of 22 Local Authorities shortlisted over 16 categories, including a new addition, ‘Age Friendly Initiative’, which showcases Local Authorities’ efforts to make Ireland a great place in which to grow old. …
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