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Council Must Support Business, Support jobs   24 November 2015:  Limerick Chamber has welcomed the fact that the initial proposal to increase commercial rates by 4.5% was not voted through by local councillors yesterday (23 November).   Speaking about the council budget for 2016, Chamber CEO Dr. James Ring said, “Council cannot see businesses as

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On Friday 4 December at 7pm, RTE Nationwide will broadcast a feature on Limerick Chamber.  The 200th anniversary of Limerick Chamber will be a particular focus of the programme with a close look at the book Limerick’s Merchants, Traders & Shakers. Doing business in Limerick is another angle and includes interviews with GetWest, JJ O’Toole

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  16 November 2015:  Limerick Chamber has launched a new membership strand specifically for the Retail and Hospitality sector.  The launch follows a re-organisation of Limerick Chamber’s membership base which has been divided into four categories to cater for distinct sectors.   By re-organising its membership base, Limerick Chamber aims to provide a better and more

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Ed Walsh Honoured for Educating FDI Attractive Workforce & Generations of Entrepreneurs   14 November 2015: Dr Ed Walsh, the founding president of the University of Limerick, was presented with the Limerick Chamber President’s Award at the Limerick Chamber President’s Dinner in the Limerick Strand Hotel last night (13/11/15).   Announcing the award, Catherine Duffy,

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  Catherine Duffy and Minister for Finance address Chamber Dinner      14 November 2014: Catherine Duffy, President of Limerick Chamber, warned of the dangers of complacency in her address to 430 of the Mid-west’s top senior business and government officials at the Limerick Chamber 200th Anniversary President’s dinner at the Strand Hotel on Friday

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Eight companies awarded for special achievements at Regional Business Awards   President’s Award presented to Dr Ed Walsh   14 November 2014: Kirby Engineering was hailed Overall Business of the Year at the 2015 Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards last night (13/11/15).  The awards, sponsored by LIT, were announced at the Limerick Chamber’s 200th Anniversary

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Press release 10th November 2016   A survey of Limerick Chamber members has confirmed that rate payments have dramatically improved this year. The Chamber attributes this to improved performance across all sectors as confidence returns to the economy.   Speaking in advance of Limerick Chamber’s Retail & Hospitality launch on Wednesday 11th November, and Limerick’s

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  NEW DIRECTOR FOR LIMERICK CHAMBER BOARD   9 November 2015:  Dermot Graham, Head of Mid-west Business Centre for AIB Bank, has been appointed as a director to the Board of Limerick Chamber. He will replace outgoing director Dr Fergal Barry following his move to Galway to take up the role as President Galway-Mayo Institute of

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Maximising Broadband Speeds

6th November 2015   A recent survey completed by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) found that many broadband users do not experience the advertised speeds by internet providers.   A number of factors affect broadband performances including some that users themselves can take action on in order to improve the speed of their online

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  28th October 2015: The Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards 2015, sponsored by LIT, will be hotly contested by 26 companies across 8 categories, with a new Category this year called the Best Community Award.  The winners of the categories, as well as the 2015 Overall Business of the Year and the President’s Award, will

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