Press Release – 07 April 2016 Second Runway at Dublin Airport Major Benefit for National Economy Chambers Ireland welcomed the announcement by Dublin Airport Authority to progress its plans to develop a second runway at Dublin Airport. Commenting on the announcement, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland, said, “This is a vital piece of national […]
Government targets €1.25bn of total €75bn Horizon 2020 budget Nearly 600 science projects run through colleges and companies in Ireland won have won funding worth €251 million from the Horizon 2020 programme, the Minister for Skills, Research & Innovation, Damien English, has announced. Horizon 2020 is the European Union’s programme for Research and Innovation, […]
The County Carlow Chamber Board of Directors are delighted to advise that Brian O’Farrell, has been appointed to the position of CEO of County Carlow Chamber and will take up the role on the 4th April 2016. Brian is a graduate of the Shannon College of Hotel Management. He spent 14 years working in the UK […]
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The EC has launched this week a public consultation on the impact of the granting/or not of Market Economy Status (MES) to China. This results from certain provisions in China’s accession protocol to the WTO expiring at the end of this year, raising a series of legal questions as to the impact this would have […]
Informative update on the National Broadband Plan from Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. On 22nd December 2015, formal procurement commenced for the State Intervention under the National Broadband Plan. The Department also published the updated National Broadband Plan Intervention Strategy and updated 2020 High Speed Broadband Map. The website www.broadband.gov.ie has further information on the […]
15:2:15: County Carlow Chamber welcomes this morning’s (15.2.16) announcement by MSD that an additional 110 jobs are to be created at its Carlow facility. The announcement is part of a wider announcement across three MSD sites in Ireland which will create a total of 200 new jobs. Commenting on the jobs announcement, Chamber President, Derek […]
December 2015: Peter McConnon, Crime Prevention Officer with An Garda Siochana has been in touch with County Carlow Chamber in relation to prevention advices for shop owners and businesses on the run up to Christmas. Please see links below: Preventing Customer Theft Poster No Cash on Premises CCTV in Operation Cash Security Advice
7.12.2015: County Carlow Chamber is reminding people of the importance of shopping local this Christmas. Speaking following the announcement that SuperValu is to close its store in Kennedy Avenue, Carlow Town on January 22nd 2016 Chamber President Derek Shannon said, “This is a big loss for the 54 employees involved, their families and for Carlow […]
Carlow’s unique and relaxed Christmas experience attracts families from all over Ireland 600 jobs created in the county to deliver quality produce and service at Christmas A unique and magical Sensory Display for family members with special needs Santa, Elves, Letter Writing Workshops for kids Shops, accommodation and entertainment all in close proximity […]
