Shannon Chamber hear successes and concerns during luncheon

SHANNON Chamber was addressed about multiple key points during the Chamber’s inaugural sustainability week.

Points of concern, brought to the attention of Chamber members at a luncheon in Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarket on Fergus, included consequences of companies without sustainability plans for the future.

CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Leo Clancy addressed the room by citing factors such as Ireland’s stable platform for business and its demographic as major contributors to success, saying that the future will be marked, not solely by job creation, but by the value and volume of jobs.

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“The world is getting more competitive and companies that are lean, digital, innovative and highly skilled will win and, given that Ireland is no longer a low-cost economy, a future focus on productivity is essential,” Mr Clancy said.

He did, however, point out that companies without sustainability plans will be locked out of their markets, either in a business-to-business context or a business-to-consumer context.

The luncheon, which was sponsored by Fine Grain Property,  had their chief executive represent them, who praised Clare and Shannon specifically, saying “when talented people work with global and local entrepreneurial businesses” the result is a “remarkable success”.

Shannon Chamber president Eoin Gavin concluded the event by saying that scaling up the SME base and enabling them to remain indigenous through all growth phases, remains a challenge for Ireland.