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Limerick Chamber has expressed disappointment that the Department of Finance continues to see the bringing forward of the pay and file date as a practical proposal.   Limerick Chamber Chief Executive Maria Kelly said “Delaying the implementation of a new deadline by a year does nothing to solve the very real problem that businesses will

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Limerick Chamber has today (20/11/13) welcomed the focus of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform on proposed changes to amend the filing deadline for self-employed businesses and individuals.   Speaking this morning, Limerick Chamber Chief Executive Maria Kelly said, “This proposal is completely unworkable and we call on Chairman Ciarán Lynch

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Eight companies awarded for special achievements President’s Award presented to Rose Hynes   Adare-based Samco Agricultural Manufacturing was hailed Overall Business of the Year at the 2013 Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards last night.  The awards, sponsored by LIT, were announced at the Limerick Chamber President’s Dinner at the Limerick Strand Hotel.   Over 400

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Embracing Europe Positive for Limerick Limerick businesses and institutions need to embrace Europe once again and seize the opportunities it provides.  This was the message from Dr Fergal Barry, President of Limerick Chamber, when he addressed over 400 plus of the regions top senior business and government officials at the Limerick Chamber President’s dinner at

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Limerick Chamber, in partnership with Barrington’s Hospital Great Limerick Run, has launched the Fittest Company Challenge.  This novel Challenge, which will run as part of the Great Limerick Run event, provides an opportunity for some friendly competition amongst businesses in the mid-west region as well as highlighting the idea that healthy employees are happy employees.

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Limerick City Business Association and Limerick Chamber are encouraging local Limerick businesses to take part in this year’s ‘Fiver Friday’ which takes place across the country on December 6th.   The initiative which is run by RTE’s Liveline with Joe Duffy uses a basic principle to encourage shoppers to spend an extra fiver locally via

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The Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards 2013, sponsored by LIT, will be hotly contested by 21 companies across 7 categories.  The winners of the categories, as well as the 2013 Overall Business of the Year and the President’s Award, will be announced at the Limerick Chamber President’s Dinner, on Friday 15 November in the Strand

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Limerick Chamber has welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it is to introduce 8 new routes and increased frequency on the Stansted route from Shannon in April 2014, which will deliver 300,000 additional passengers p.a. and support 300 new on-site jobs at Shannon.   Commenting on the announcement, Dr Fergal Barry, Limerick Chamber President said:

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Local Government Bill Must Produce Savings without Increasing Costs to Business     Limerick Chamber has welcomed the publication of the Local Government Bill and Local Government (Town Centre) Bill.   Maria Kelly Limerick Chamber Chief Executive, said, “Over the years Limerick Chamber has consistently called for the reform of Local Government; we were one

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Limerick Chamber has welcomed the pro-business measures announced as part of Budget 2014.   Maria Kelly, Limerick Chamber Chief Executive, said “This budget has introduced many pro-business and pro-employment measures where the Government has demonstrated that recovery will be achieved through job creation and support for business.”   “Measures that were contained in Limerick Chambers

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