DAA guilty of ‘undermining’ Shannon Airport
Unless an aviation policy in Ireland is drafted, Shannon International Airport is at risk of being downgraded “to a regional airport”.
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UN Director General concerned by Shannon’s missing European hub
*Mr. LI Yong, Director General, UNIDO (centre) pictured during a tour of Shannon Free Zone with (from left): Mr. Shichun Wang, Chief of Cabinet, Office of the Director General; Kevin Thompstone, director, Shannon Chamber; Mr Kai Bethke, director of external relations and Mr. Conan Doyne, external relations expert, UNIDO. Photo: Eamon Ward. Shannon Airport’s struggles …
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Shannon set the example for China’s economic development
*LI Yong and Michael Guinee. Photograph: Eamon Ward China’s economic development was inspired by the innovation and enterprise witnessed by delegations visiting Shannon, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, LI Yong stated during his visit to Co Clare this week.
30% increase in Shannon’s population expected by 2040
Shannon has “significant opportunity” to “expand globally as a recognised centre of excellence for current and future software engineering/aviation/logistics talent,” according to a new strategy for the south of Ireland.
No formal approach from Council on The Venue since public meeting
*Kevin Thompstone. Photograph: Joe Buckley One week on from a highly charged public meeting surrounding the future of The Venue in Shannon, no formal approach has been made by Clare County Council regarding the project.
Thermo King celebrates forty years in Shannon
Four decades of commitment to the Shannon Free Zone has been honoured with a presentation to one of its long-standing operations, Thermo King. This year, Thermo King celebrates its eightieth birthday but also marks an important Irish milestone as it has reached forty years of operations at Shannon. Just two years after it set up …
Twenty eight new jobs for Shannon Free Zone
THERE’S up to 30 new jobs coming down the line for Shannon as aircraft modification specialist UJet Group is about to merge with American company STS Component Solutions. STS UJet will establish a European Hub at Shannon Free Zone, leading to the creation of 28 jobs at the Shannon operations over the next two years. …