The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, has today confirmed that Ireland can move to Phase 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business from Monday June 8th.

Having committed to address Shannon Chamber members at a luncheon sponsored by Fine Grain Property in Dromoland Castle Hotel, in pre-COVID-19 times, Enterprise Ireland’s CEO Julie Sinnamon is skipping lunch but honouring this commitment to Shannon Chamber by partaking in a Webinar on Wednesday, 3 June for a live interview with Chamber CEO Helen Downes.

Aer Lingus is set to lay off workers at Shannon Airport as the airline continues to suffer from the current grounding of the majority of flights.

Building work on a major 148,000 sq ft development at Blocks K & L at the 300-acre Shannon Free Zone in Co. Clare has recommenced following the easing of restrictions on the construction sector as a result of COVID-19 health and safety measures.

The Government has announced that we are on course to move to Phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business from Monday May 18th. This is in line with advice received from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).

The findings for Ennis Chamber COVID-19 business survey, in association with Clare FM have provided a localised view of how businesses across the Banner have been impacted by COVID-19.

The introduction of COVID-19 restrictions has led to a significant increase in online sales for Irish retailers, according to a leading ecommerce firm.

A new initiative has been launched in an effort to address the economic fallout resulting from the current health crisis.