Ennis Chamber - In business for Business

Established in 2009 to review the cost base, expenditure of and numbers employed in local authorities, the Local Government Efficiency Review Group has now published its Report.

The members of the group were:
- Pat McLoughlin, Chief Executive, Irish Payment Services Organisation and former Deputy Chief Executive of the HSE (Chairperson)
- Donal McNally, Second Secretary General, Department of Finance
- John O’Hagan, Professor of Economics, Trinity College
- John Quinlivan, former County Manager
- Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland; and
- Geraldine Tallon, Secretary General,…

There is a new national website www.foodwaste.ie which provides advice and information in relation to the Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009, the requirements of which are effective from 1st July and apply to nearly all businesses involved in any way with food -including on-site food canteen for employees.

There is a brief summary of the Food Waste Regulations in our Spring /Summer newsletter ‘Managing Waste in Business‘ which is available on our website.

Also of note is a new website encouraging the…

The Minister for Finance and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation have today published the first quarterly report of Mr John Trethowan, the Credit Reviewer, and summary Lending Plans for Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank. These Plans are summaries of the more detailed commercially sensitive Plans submitted to the Minister for Finance as required under the NAMA legislation.

Both Ministers said unless our banks lend to viable businesses, our economic recovery will be stunted.

“The overriding objective of Government…

The Cliffs of Moher is the sole Irish entry short listed as one of the final 28 international sites to contest the New Seven Wonders of Nature global competition.  Ennis Chamber encourages members and visitors to the site to vote for the Cliffs.
Click here for Guide to Voting:Cliffs_New7_Wonders_of_Nature

In an initiative to boost Saturday Shopping in the town, a promotions campaign, sponsored by the Chamber and Ennis Town Council, has begun this week.

The campaign comprises:
- print ads in regional papers and the Irish Times
- radio ads on regional stations Listen to our ad here
- Irish Rail offers

Chamber President, Guy Flouch, commented that “Saturday shopping has been droppiong significantly in town centres accross the country, as shoppers desert to anonymous shopping centres. This promotion is part of our strategy…

Ennis Chamber has been asked to invite interested retailers to participate in Feargal Quinn’s Retail Therapy television programme.  This is a six part series for RTÉ One where retail innovator Feargal Quinn offers advice to retailers who are struggling to stay afloat in the current economic climate.  The series is looking to champion independent Irish retailers who represent individuality on the streets of Ireland’s towns and cities.  Feargal is passionate about helping businesses who are putting it up to the…