<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Limerick Chamber of Commerce Events</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/</link><description>Get all the latest local and national news from Limerick Chamber of Commerce.</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Broadband in Limerick?</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=44</link><description>&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Supply and Demand Key to Driving Broadband &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Take Up&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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33 % of SME&amp;rsquo;s in this country still do not have a broadband connection.&amp;nbsp; Many owner-managers are not aware of how broadband can benefit their business and are confused by the information that is out there.&amp;nbsp;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tanaiste pressed on new economic corridor to counter Dublin imbalance</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=46</link><description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tanaiste pressed on new economic corridor to counter Dublin imbalance&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Limerick Chamber has pressed Tanaiste Michael McDowell to give serious consideration to the formal creation of an economic corridor from the Mid-West capital to Galway in an effort to counter the east-west imbalance.&lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber launches campaign for Regional Conference Centre for the City</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=45</link><description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Limerick Chamber launches campaign for Regional Conference Centre for the City&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Limerick Chamber has initiated a campaign into Government in a bid to attract a major Regional Conference Centre to the City.&lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber calls for curb in rates to protect jobs and business </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=48</link><description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Limerick Chamber calls for curb in rates to protect jobs and business&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Limerick Chamber called on Limerick City Council today (Wednesday) to cut the commercial rates and charges in 2007 in a bid to protect local jobs and attract major investment.&lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber Local Rates Campaign</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=37</link><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Limerick Chamber calls for local authorities to curb rates and charges to protect business and jobs&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Limerick Chamber has urged Limerick City and County Councils to exercise restraint in contemplating charges/rates rises for 2007 and to ensure any increases do not threaten competitiveness or pose a risk to jobs.&lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Directors Elected to Limerick Chamber Board</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=65</link><description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;New Directors Elected to Limerick Chamber Board&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Three new Directors were elected to the board of Limerick Chamber at last nights Annual General Meeting held in the Pery Hotel, Glentworth Street.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Thelma Wijngaard, General Manager Quality Hotel and Leisure Centre&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Declan O&amp;rsquo; Grady, Newcastle West Chamber of Commerce and &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Eamon Dillon, QED Marketing and Training Solutions were proposed by the President and passed by the member&amp;rsquo;s at the AGM.&lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber and Kemmy Business School Address the Current Financial Picture for Business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=87</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Limerick Chamber and Kemmy Business School Address the Current Financial Picture for Business&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Limerick Chamber in association with the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick presented a well-attended finance seminar &amp;ldquo;The financial picture of big companies: Insights and Lessons for Irish SMEs&amp;rdquo; which was held at the University on Thursday evening of last week. &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Limerick Chamber President</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=64</link><description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Reg Freake Elected President of Limerick Chamber&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Limerick Chamber has announced the election of Reg Freake as its new president.&amp;nbsp;Mr Freake formally took over the reins from outgoing Limerick Chamber President John Walsh at its Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 20&lt;sup&gt;th.&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber Welcomes Approval of Restructuring Deal at Shannon Airport</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=74</link><description>&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Limerick&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; Chamber Welcomes Approval of Restructuring Deal &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;at Shannon Airport&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Limerick Chamber today welcomed the very positive and successful outcome of negotiations between staff and management at Shannon Airport on the restructuring package aimed at cutting &amp;euro;10 million from the Airport&amp;rsquo;s cost base. &lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber welcomes Announcement of New High Technology Positions for Limerick</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=80</link><description>&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Limerick&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; Chamber welcomes Announcement of &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;New High Technology Positions for Limerick&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber and Cerdian host breakfast morning</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=92</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber are set to give a mouth watering breakfast in association with Ceridian in the Aboslute Hotel on Thursday 10th May&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber Launches Eve of Election Appeal</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=106</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Limerick Chamber Launches Eve of Election Appeal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber welcomes Election Results</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=111</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber welcomes Election Results&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>We are Looking for you!</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=133</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Call to Members!! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Submission to City Centre Strategy </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=141</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;Chambers Submission on Vision for the City&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber Concerned about Economic Fallout from Aer Lingus Transfer of Heathrow Services from Shannon to Belfast</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=146</link><description>&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;Limerick Chamber Concerned about Economic Fallout from Aer Lingus Transfer of Heathrow Services from Shannon to &lt;city w:st="on"&gt;&lt;/city&gt;
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Belfast .&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chambers Joint Letter to the Government</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=154</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chambers Joint Letter to the Government&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Chamber Statement</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=156</link><description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Regional Infrastructure must be delivered to ensure future viability of Shannon Airport &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber welcomes Government Report but seriously concerned about delays in delivery of key infrastructural projects for the Region</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=174</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber cautiously welcomes Government Report &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rates Campaign and City Centre Strategy go hand-in-hand </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=200</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;City Council needs to send strong Pro-Business message to ensure Delivery of City Centre Strategy&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chambers welcome City Jet's Annoucement</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=217</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chambers welcome City Jet's Announcement &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGM Notice</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=231</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday 21st February 2008 @ Clarion Hotel, Steamboat Quay, Limerick&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber Supports Vision of Regeneration Agencies</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=233</link><description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber Supports Vision of Regeneration Agencies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Annual Presidents Dinner</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=240</link><description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;ANNUAL PRESIDENTS DINNER &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Deemed a great success &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber Skillnet Launch 2008 &amp; Networking Evening</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=241</link><description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;LImerick Chamber Launch 2008 &amp;amp; Networking Evening&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Chamber President</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=377</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A positive outlook for Limerick is key message from new Chamber President &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Project Management in SME's: a Process for Innovation &amp; Growth</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=316</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Project Management in SME's: a Process for Innovation &amp;amp; Growth&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Urges 'Yes' Vote </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=336</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber calls on its business members to support the Lisbon Treaty&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber's Ireland call at the Local Economic and Social Development Conference held in Limerick </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=338</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Investing in Communities Key to Ireland's Future Competitiveness&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Have your say on Local Government Reform </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=370</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Local Government Reform seminar being held in Limerick on 7th July&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber reiterates its call for 'YES' vote</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=372</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber has today re-issued its call for businesses in the region to support the 'yes' vote in the Lisbon Treaty&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Local Authorities </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=433</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council have been shortlisted for Chamber's Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minister Dempsey holds meeting with Limerick Chamber</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=453</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey T.D. visited the offices of Limerick Chamber where frank discussions on the future growth of the city took place. Also with the Minsiter were Minister Willie O'Dea T.D and Minister Peter Power T.D. &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber calls on it's members to lead the way for future direction and growth </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=496</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chamber Launches Survey of Members&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cook Ireland Announce the Creation of an additional 200 jobs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=504</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chamber Welcome's Cook Ireland's job announcement &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber gives cautious welcome to budget</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=516</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;A Tough Budget but Detail is the Key&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey Findings</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=529</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Broadband, investment into region and costs of doing business are key concerns for Limerick Firms&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcome to Pre-Clearance at Shannon Airport</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=546</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber Welcomes Announcement of Pre-Clearance for US at Shannon Airport&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber City Centre Group</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=558</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Future Limerick Action Group (FLAG) Bling the Streets for Christmas Campaign&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>City Rates</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=557</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;
&lt;place w:st="on"&gt;&lt;/place&gt;
&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;
&lt;place w:st="on"&gt;&lt;/place&gt;
&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"&gt;Limerick&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"&gt;Chamber calls for curb in rates to protect jobs and business &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>City Centre Street Cleaning Blitz</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=567</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Christmas Street Cleaning Blitz a great success!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aer Lingus reinstate Heathrow Route</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=574</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber welcomes return of Shannon - Heathrow connectivity&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>1,900 Job Losses Severe Blow to the Region </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=577</link><description>&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;1,900 Job Losses Severe Blow to the Region &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LImerick Chamber Referral Network</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=588</link><description>Limerick Chamber Referral Network</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Announces Economic Priorities for 2009</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=606</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber Launches Economic Priorities for 2009&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New President for Chamber</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=635</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Harry Fehily announced as&amp;nbsp;Chamber President for 2009&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 cent parking in Limerick City</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=641</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Be in with the&amp;nbsp;chance to win &amp;euro;10,000 worth of shopping vouchers in Limerick City! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcome Return of Heathrow Route</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=640</link><description /><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UPC is Chamber's communication Partner for 2009</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=651</link><description /><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Survey Highlights Significant Gaps in Government Support of Business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=663</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber Survey Highlights Significant Gaps in Government Support of Business &lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Street Ambassadors </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=695</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Guides here to help visitors to our City&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RR DONNELLEY PRODUCT COMPLETION AND FULFILMENT FACILITY RECEIVES ISO 13485:2003 CERTIFICATION</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=696</link><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; mso-layout-grid-align: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pre-Clearance at Shannon Airport</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=697</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CBP provides region with competitive advantage &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber welcomes Interim Report from Mid-West Task Force</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=708</link><description /><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber conducting survey on access to credit</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=713</link><description /><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business for Europe </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=721</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;Irish business groups unite in call for YES to the Lisbon Treaty&lt;br/&gt;
&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;Alliance of business and professional groups establish 'Business for Europe'&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lisbon Treaty Referendum</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=732</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Top 10 Reason's to vote Yes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opportunity for Lasting Reform Must Be Taken</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=731</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber welcomes publication of the Report of the Commission on Taxation&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber reiterates its call for 'YES' vote</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=743</link><description>&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #046591"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #046591"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-IE" style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #046591"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;euro;14.8 million Fund for Limerick Highlights Importance Yes Vote on 2nd October &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick City Council receive Technology Award at Annual Excellence in Local Government Awards </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=767</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;City Council recognised for Online Burial Records initiative&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Unions Wilfully Ignoring Depth of Hole in Government Finances</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=766</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Budget 2010 Must Underpin Confidence and Support Business&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winterfest 2009!</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=778</link><description>&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;FREE parking, Christmas Markets, Shopping Specials and much more!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Countdown to Winterfest</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=787</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#0080bc" size="3"&gt;November 20th-22nd&lt;br/&gt;
-FREE parking, Christmas Markets, Shopping Specials and much more!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commercial Charges must be Reduced to protect local businesses and jobs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=791</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Funding Model for Local Authorities needs complete Overhaul&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas in Limerick</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=794</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Christmas in Limerick! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On the Passing of Dr. Denis Leonard</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=806</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;The City Mourns for a Truly Civic Man&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free parking in Limerick City for Christmas </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=813</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Free Christmas Parking in Limerick City&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Change in weather conditions does not warrant blanket closure</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=828</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Decision to Shut All Schools Must Be Reviewed&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Introduce Domestic Water Charges as a Matter of Urgency</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=832</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Apply User Pays Principle Now&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trade Union Plans for Industrial Action are Ill- Judged</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=833</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Trade Union Plans for Industrial Action are Ill- Judged&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chambers Ireland Calls for 100pc Rebate to Businesses Without Water Supply</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=836</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chambers Ireland Calls for 100pc Rebate to Businesses Without Water Supply&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick has Best Value City Centre Parking</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=845</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick has best value city parking!&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Cork is 34% more expensive&lt;br/&gt;
Galway is 23% dearer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Welcomes Establishment of Boundary Committee</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=860</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Members of committee and Denis Brosnan as Chair Is a very Positive Sign&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>If implented correctly could lead to reinstatement of routes </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=885</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Shannon Airport Levy Proposals Could Result in Route Reinstatement &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Chamber President </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=897</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Kieran Mac Sweeney is new President of Limerick Chamber&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Love Limerick Spring Clean Your City Day”</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=910</link><description>&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;Working Together for a Cleaner Safer City&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber recommends an extended city within a unified authority</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=970</link><description>&lt;span class="Heading1Char"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 24pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA" lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#365f91" face="Cambria"&gt;&lt;font color="#0080bc" size="2"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Limerick Chamber recommends an extended city within a unified authority &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber welcomes announcement of new routes from Shannon Airport</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=926</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Local Chambers welcome restoration of regional UK connectivity for Shannon&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Organisations in Limerick jointly call for Extension of Limerick City Boundary</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=940</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Extra incentive Required to Rejuvenate City Centre Area&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MILK MARKET LIMERICK TO RE-OPEN AS ALL-WEATHER VENUE ON JUNE 19TH</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=941</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;New facilities and new events, new traders and a new website herald an exciting new chapter for the Milk Market&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quality Bus Corridors Needed to Boost City Economy</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=964</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Strong Public Transport Links a Key Indicator of a Thriving City&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>City Centre Needs Urgent Action</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=971</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;Chamber Calls for recommendations in Local Government Report to be implemented as soon as possible &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Chamber Alarmed About Future of Airport  And Further Reduction in Routes </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=973</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber Alarmed About Future of Airport&amp;nbsp; And Further Reduction in Routes &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Incentives to Reinvigorate City Centre</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=975</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chamber Launches Economic Incentives to Reinvigorate City Centre&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LIT &amp; Chamber alliance</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=990</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Chamber&amp;nbsp;support LIT to launch Europe's first 3rd level centre of excellence for franchise development&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Friday 'Open Day Celebrations' at the Milk Market Limerick. Everyone Welcome.</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1000</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; COLOR: #c00000; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; COLOR: #c00000; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; COLOR: #c00000; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; COLOR: #c00000; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang="EN-IE"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;sub&gt;The new all-weather Milk Market Limerick is holding an open day celebration next Friday, October 22 from 11am to 5pm.&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Support a Strong Region and City Campaign</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1033</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Limerick will be dragged out of decline if Brosnan report is implemented - Limerick Chamber of Commerce launches campaign&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recognising the Benefits &amp; Challenges of a Diverse Workplace</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1080</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas in Limerick 2010</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1057</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;What's on in Limerick for Christmas this week! &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Handsfree 1st-14th December</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1068</link><description>Operation Handsfree 1st-14th December</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DAA Chairman tackles Shannon Myths</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1067</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;DAA Chairman addresses Chamber lunch&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commercial Charges must be Reduced to protect local businesses and jobs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1078</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Commercial Charges must be Reduced to protect local businesses and jobs&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Welcomes Positive ranking for Limerick in Litter League</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1084</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber Welcomes Positive ranking for Limerick in Litter League&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Climate Change Targets Out of Line With Europe</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1097</link><description>Climate Change Bill should be withdrawn to allow for adequate consultation on the potentially penal targets for industry and society that it proposes.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chairman of Irish Franchise Association to Address City Centre Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1101</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chairman of Irish Franchise Association to Address City Centre Entrepreneurs&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber launches Election Manifesto</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1113</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber launches Election Manifesto&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The implementation of Limerick Local Government Committee recommendations key to future for Limerick and employment</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1120</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;The implementation of Limerick Local Government Committee recommendations key to future for Limerick and employment&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Family Fun at the Milk Market</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1136</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Fun and &amp;ldquo;Mayhem at the Milk Market&amp;rdquo; Limerick&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;A new FREE event for families&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Congratulations to new Limerick Ministers</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1142</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber extends congratulations to Limerick Minister's Noonan and O'Sullivan&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber President Receives Director Qualification from Institute of Directors</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1158</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber President Receives Director Qualification from Institute of Directors&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber sponsors Mid-West Spina Bifida Association in 2011</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1176</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber partners with Mid-West Spina Bifida Association for 2011 &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Garret Fitzgerald RIP</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1208</link><description>Garret Fitzgerald RIP</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber meets Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1211</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber meets Minister for Enterprise, Jobs &amp;amp; Innovation&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax Forum Breakfast Briefing with Ernst &amp; Young; 7.45am, Thur 9th June in Clarion Hotel</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1222</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Tax Forum Breakfast Briefing with Ernst &amp;amp; Young; 7.45am, Thur 9th June in Clarion Hotel&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber partners with Enterprise Ireland</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1227</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Accessing EU R&amp;amp;D Funding for your Business&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Region Business Awards</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1232</link><description>&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber launches Limerick Region Business Awards&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>  Chamber expresses concern over falling numbers at Shannon Airport</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1240</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Shannon Market Share Lowest Airport&amp;rsquo;s History &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> EU-Funded Research and Development Initiatives Launched in Limerick </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1239</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;EU-Funded Research and Development Initiatives Launched in Limerick &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>   Chamber welcomes the announcement of the creation of a new Limerick Local Authority and the Expansion of the City Boundary</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1244</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber welcomes the announcement of the creation of a new Limerick Local Authority and the Expansion of the City Boundary&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>a</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1247</link><description>a</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Free “Summer Sessions” every lunchtime Friday at the Milk Market </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1252</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;New Free &amp;ldquo;Summer Sessions&amp;rdquo; every lunchtime Friday at the Milk Market &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Market Trustees welcome prestigious ‘Public Choice’ Architectural Award for the Milk Market</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1256</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick Market Trustees welcome prestigious &amp;lsquo;Public Choice&amp;rsquo; Architectural Award for the Milk Market&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opportunity for Enterprise Development and Job Creation with FAST Programme In-take </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1263</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Opportunity for Enterprise Development and Job Creation with FAST Programme In-take&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick is a key site for international investment</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1267</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" size="2" face="Cambria"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Limerick is a key site for international investment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parkway Valley announcement is first real challenge for new governance model in Limerick</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1298</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Parkway Valley announcement is first real challenge for new governance model in Limerick&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber re-iterates it’s call for a 25% reduction in commercial rates</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1304</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber re-iterates it&amp;rsquo;s call for a 25% reduction in commercial rates&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber call on Minister to publish Mid-West Task Force Report</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1311</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber call on Minister to publish Mid-West Task Force Report which he has for&amp;nbsp; 6 months&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Christmas Market at the Milk Market Limerick to provide Opportunities for New Traders and for Choirs supporting Charities</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1321</link><description>&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"&gt;The Christmas Market at the Milk Market Limerick to provide Opportunities for New Traders and for Choirs supporting Charities&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Finalists for Limerick Region Business Awards Announced</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1322</link><description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Finalists for Limerick Region Business Awards Announced&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government asked to support €1m special rates fund to promote Limerick business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1327</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Government asked to support &amp;euro;1m special rates fund to promote Limerick business&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Better for your Business?”</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1335</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Better for Business? Chamber Week Shows How&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Chamber welcome Opera announcement</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1349</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber welcomes news on Opera Centre Development&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>  Chamber urges people to keep business in Limerick this Christmas</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1365</link><description>&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber urges people to keep business in Limerick this Christmas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>  Last minute announcement will inevitably cause confusion for employers</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1376</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Temporary Agency Worker Directive&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Goes for Easy Options Rather Than Real Targeted Cost Cutting</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1375</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;Government Goes for Easy Options Rather Than Real Targeted Cost Cutting&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber welcomes fantastic new signage</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1381</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chamber welcomes fantastic new signage&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bitterly disappointed that phased harmonisation not introduced</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1390</link><description>Bitterly disappointed that phased harmonisation not introduced</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Breakfast with Minister Varadkar</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1407</link><description>&lt;span style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Minister Varadkar to make address on &amp;ldquo;Securing the Future of Shannon Airport&amp;rdquo; &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>All Island Vision - Opportunities for business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=306</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Opportunities in&amp;nbsp;Challneging All-Island Business Climate&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>dd</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=310</link><description>ddd</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>edfdf</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=311</link><description>fdfdf</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>test</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=309</link><description>www</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Innovation and Best Practice in Irish Local Government June 09</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=675</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chambers Ireland and SIPTU Launch Innovation and Best Practice in Irish Local Government&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cost Effective Compliance Needed for Public Water Treatment Facilities</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=942</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Cost Effective Compliance Needed for Public Water Treatment Facilities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Anticipated UK VAT Rate Increase Good News for Irish Business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=943</link><description>Anticipated UK VAT Rate Increase Good News for Irish Business</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CSR 2010 Shortlist</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=946</link><description>Shortlist for Chambers Ireland&amp;rsquo;s Corporate Social Responsibility Awards Announced</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Increased Spending Good News for Irish Retailers</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=948</link><description>&lt;p align="left"&gt;Further Economic Stabilisation Apparent&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>All deposit taking institutions must play their part in making credit available to SMEs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=954</link><description>Chambers Ireland today (13/07/10) welcomed the publication of the first report of the Credit Review Office.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>€12billion Transport investment Commitment Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=958</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #0080bc; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chambers Ireland welcomes&amp;nbsp;Government commitment&amp;nbsp;to invest&amp;nbsp;&amp;euro;12 billion in enhancing the transport network in Ireland.&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vodafone Ireland Receive Top Honours at the Chambers Ireland CSR Awards 2010</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=978</link><description>Vodafone Ireland Receive Top Honours at the Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2010</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Lines of Revenue Needed to Alleviate Rates Burden for Business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=996</link><description>New Lines of Revenue Needed to Alleviate the Burden of Rates for Business (12/10/10)</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Forecsat income tax changes Oct 2010</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1010</link><description>Employers Calls on Government to Publish Forecasted Income Tax Changes Now (21/10/10)</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LG Awards 2010</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1025</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Fingal and Athy&amp;nbsp;Councils Win Top Honours at Chambers Ireland&amp;rsquo;s Excellence in Local Government Awards 2010 (29/10/10)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget 2011 - Missed Opportunity</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1065</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (07/12/10) said despite the Government&amp;rsquo;s commitment to cost-containment, Budget 2011 is a missed opportunity to provide many Irish businesses with the pro-enterprise measures they need during these harsh economic times.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Register figures suggest stabilisation</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1066</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Chambers Ireland has today (01/12/10) said that while the number of persons on the Live Register now stands at 425,002, the seasonally adjusted monthly decrease of 4,200 in November 2010 offers grounds for some optimism.&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Minimum Wage Rate Reduced</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1094</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (19/01/11) welcomed the signing of the order to reduce the National Minimum Wage rate to &amp;euro;7.65 per hour from February 1st.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More Bright Ideas: A Smarter Business Guide to Energy Efficiency Launched</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1100</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Irish Business Save Over EUR40 Million By Becoming More Energy Efficient&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Register Figures Highlight Need for Pro-Enterprise Policies</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1106</link><description>&lt;p&gt;All General Election Candidates Must View Job Creation as a Top Priority (02/02/11)&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Independent Review of ERO and REA Wage Setting Mechanisms Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1116</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (09/02/11) welcomed the establishment of an independent review of Employment Regulation Orders (ERO) and Registered Employment Agreements (REA)</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reduced Government Deficit and Pro-Enterprise Policies Key for Future Economic Growth</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1121</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Chamber Network Business Manifesto Launched (14/02/11)&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Government Must Prioritise Job Retention and Job Creation</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1131</link><description>Live Register Figures Point to Ongoing Stabilisation in the Economy (02/03/11)</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business expresses disappointment at Programme for Government</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1137</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (07/03/11) expressed disappointment that some measures in Programme for Government don&amp;rsquo;t go far enough.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apointment of Minister to tackle Public Sector Reform welcomed by Chambers Ireland</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1141</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (09/03/11) welcomed the appointment of Minister Brendan Howlin to tackle Public Sector Reform.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Eighth Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards Launched</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1140</link><description>Chambers Ireland today (09/03/11) announced that nominations for the 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards are open.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail Sector Sales for February Suggest Need Rate Reductions Now</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1148</link><description>Chambers Ireland - The decrease in the volume of retail sales in February once again highlight the pressures retailers face at this time. (28/03/11)</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Irish Exports Increased 6% in 2010</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1154</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (31/03/11) said that the increase of Irish exports &amp;ndash; up 6% in 2010 is a further reminder of the international opportunities available to Irish companies, and in turn Ireland&amp;rsquo;s economy.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement from Chambers Irleand on Bank Stress Test Results</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1155</link><description>Measures announced today (31/03/11) following the results of the Central&amp;rsquo;s Banks stress tests should mark the final chapter in Ireland&amp;rsquo;s cataclysmic economic crisis.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Round Talks Conclusion in Doha is Critical for Global Economic Recovery</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1163</link><description>Chambers Ireland (06/04/11) calls for a breakthrough in the Doha Round of talks in April..</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ECB Interest Rate Increase – Government Must Take Action Now</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1169</link><description>(07/04/11) although the ECB interest rate increase will be a bad blow for Irish businesses and consumers, the Government can act immediately to reduce costs....</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Predictable Planning Regime Required for Ireland’s Future Energy Needs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1168</link><description>(07/04/11) While a lot of infrastructure investments were made during the boom period, if we can provide greater planning and pricing certainty then additional significant investment will be attracted that will greatly benefit the wider economy.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commitment to Tackle Pay Agreements Good News for Business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1173</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (14/04/11) said that&amp;nbsp;commitment to remove archaic wage regulations will be good news...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Continued Growth in Exports Good News for Irish Business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1180</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (21/04/11) said...strong increase in exports in February and&amp;nbsp;increase in the trade surplus...highlights that Ireland&amp;rsquo;s recovery will be export-led.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Needs to Take Measures Now to Support Business </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1184</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (28/04/11) said that the decrease in the volume of retail sales in March shows that action is needed now to support the retail sector.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Schedule for Introduction of Domestic Water Meters Must be Fast-Tracked</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1185</link><description>(03/05/11) Chambers Ireland noted with disappointment today, reports that the Government will introduce flat rate water charges instead of residential water meters as previously committed to...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jobs Initiative Must Contain Specific Measures for SMEs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1191</link><description>Se&amp;aacute;n Murphy, Chambers Ireland Deputy Chief Executive today (05/05/11) said, &amp;ldquo;Today&amp;rsquo;s figures suggest that Ireland&amp;rsquo;s unemployment figures may now be levelling out. The real challenge must be to....</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Enterprise Loan Guarantee Scheme Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1196</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (10/05/11) said that the Jobs Initiative&amp;nbsp;contains many progressive ideas for supporting economic recovery.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minister Bruton Urged to Publish JLC Review</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1202</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (18/05/11) urged Minister Bruton to publish the Independent Review of&amp;nbsp;JLCs, REOs and&amp;nbsp;REAs without delay.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement on the Death of Dr. Garret Fitzgerald</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1203</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (19/05/11) noted with sadness the death of former Taoiseach Dr. Garret Fitzgerald.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Enterprise Loan Guarantee Scheme Needed Now</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1212</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"&gt;Chambers Ireland has today (23/05/11) said that the Government must publish details of Enterprise Loan Guarantee Scheme outlined in the Jobs Initiative without delay....&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Publication of ERO/REA Review Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1213</link><description>Chambers Ireland (24/05/11) welcomes the publication of the Report of the Independent Review of Employment Regulation Orders (EROs) and Registered Employment Agreement (REA) Wage Setting Mechanisms...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reports of Wage Deal Reforms Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1215</link><description>(26/05/11)&amp;nbsp;reports on proposals to change workers legal entitlement to special Sunday premium payments as part of the reformation of wage-setting mechanisms process is a step in the right direction....</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail Sales Index Declines Again</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1216</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (27/05/11) said that immediate action must be taken to support struggling retailers...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Proposals to Consolidate Company Acts Provides Template for Other Key Legislative Areas</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1219</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (30/05/11) said that overhaul of company law...provides a template for other legislative areas that should also be reformed.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reform Measures Can Help Protect Vulnerable Workers</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1221</link><description>(01/06/11)&amp;nbsp;the increase in the standardised rate of unemployment by .1%&amp;nbsp;from April to May is a further reminder of the urgent need to reform Ireland&amp;rsquo;s archaic wage-setting mechanisms.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential for Water Restrictions Reinforces Need to Introduce Water Charges</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1226</link><description>(03/06/11) indications that restrictions to water supply may be unavoidable in greater Dublin area if dry weather continues and demand increases, reinforces urgent need to introduce water charges to fund ongoing infrastructure investments and encourage all consumers to conserve water.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement on the Death of Brian Lenihan T.D.</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1230</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Chambers Ireland has today (10/06/11) noted with sadness the death of former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan T.D.&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Croke Park Agreement Needs to Achieve More</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1231</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (15/06/11) said that while the savings achieved to-date under the Croke Park Agreement are to be welcomed, much more needs to be done to reduce the public sector pay bill.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bill Aimed at Reducing Term of Bankruptcy Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1241</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (24/06/11) said the measures outlined in the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill aimed at reducing the term of bankruptcy from twelve years to 5 is welcomed.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Limerick Local Government Reform Offers Template for National Policy</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1245</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (28/06/11) welcomed the Government&amp;rsquo;s decision to implement the main recommendations of the Report of the Limerick Local Government Committee, chiefly the resolution to create a new single local authority...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JLCs Impeding Job Creation and Ireland’s Economic Recovery</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1248</link><description>(29/06/11) Live Register Figures Report Increase in Standardised Rate of Unemployment</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Internship Scheme Will Help Facilitate Job Creation</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1246</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (29/06/11) said that JobBridge, the national internship scheme, will provide businesses ... the support they need to maintain and grow their business....</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Decline in Retail Sales Volume Very Worrying for Local Businesses </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1250</link><description>Chambers Ireland&amp;rsquo;s Chief Executive Network Forum has today (29/06/11) said that the decline in the volume of retail sales by 2.1% in May 2011 compared to May 2010 is very worrying...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LC High Court Challenge Ruling Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1254</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (07/07/11) welcomed the High Court&amp;rsquo;s ruling that the JLC system is unconstitutional after a group of fast food outlets challenged the JLC system of setting wages for workers</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Confirmation that JLC Ruling Will Not Be Challenged Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1258</link><description>Chambers Ireland&amp;nbsp;(12/07/11) welcomes the Taoiseach&amp;rsquo;s statement&amp;nbsp;that the Government does not intend to challenge last week&amp;rsquo;s High Court ruling that the JLC system is unconstitutional.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ireland’s Trade Surplus Increases Again</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1264</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (18/07/11) said that the increase in Ireland&amp;rsquo;s trade surplus by 44% to &amp;euro;3,784m in May is a further reminder of the importance of exports to Ireland&amp;rsquo;s economic recovery...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Streamlining Employment Rights Bodies Can Help to Retain and Create Jobs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1265</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (18/07/11) welcomed the announcement of the first steps in Minister Bruton&amp;rsquo;s plans to streamline the States five employment rights bodies.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FP7 Fund Can Help Irish Businesses Create Jobs</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1266</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (19/07/11) said that&amp;nbsp;FP7 &amp;ndash; the EU&amp;rsquo;s biggest research funding programme &amp;ndash; has the potential to create 174,000 jobs across Europe, many of which could be located in Ireland.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More Than 72% of Businesses Expect VAT Reduction to Have Positive Impact</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1269</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (26/07/11) reported that the majority of business have a positive outlook on recent Government initiatives such as the reduction in VAT...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flat Rate Charge Will Provide Consumers with Much Needed Confidence</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1270</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (26/07/11) said that the &amp;euro;100 Household Charge payable for two years is a necessary measure to help raise much-needed revenue to provide vital local services</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reform of JLC System Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1271</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (28/07/11) welcomed the reforms to the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) and Registered Employment Agreement (REA) wage setting mechanisms announced by Minister Bruton...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Register Figures Report Increase in Standardised Rate of Unemployment</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1279</link><description>(04/08/11) ...while the standardised rate of unemployment has increased slightly from 14.2% in June to 14.3% in July, the overall figures suggest that the growth in numbers unemployed may be slowing down.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shortlist for Chambers Ireland’s Corporate Social Responsibility Awards Announced</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1282</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (10/08/11) announced the shortlist for the 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. Now in their eighth year, the Awards continue to go from strength to strength with more new companies entering this year.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Commitment to Reduce Red Tape Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1286</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (11/08/11) welcomed the Government&amp;rsquo;s decision to achieve &amp;euro;500million in annual red tape savings by end 2012.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reform of Employment Rights Bodies Good News for Business</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1287</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (15/08/11) welcomed the publication of the consultation on reforming the State&amp;rsquo;s employment rights and industrial relations structures and the Government&amp;rsquo;s commitment to reducing the costs for employers using the system.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Third Level Education System Crucial for Ireland’s Future Growth</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1288</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (17/08/11) congratulated Ireland&amp;rsquo;s class of 2011 on receiving their Leaving Certificate results.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Demand for Services of Credit Review Office Increasing</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1290</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (29/08/11) welcomed the publication of the fifth report of the Credit Review Office (CRO).</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Highest Ever Trade Surplus Recorded in June</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1291</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (23/08/11) said that the seasonally adjusted trade surplus, an increase of 8% to &amp;euro;4,079m and the highest surplus ever, is great news for Ireland and Irish business.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail Sales Figures indicate ongoing stabilisation </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1289</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (29/08/11) noted that while the latest retail sales figures from the CSO indicate ongoing stabilisation, these figures demonstrate that the domestic sector remains weak.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Register Figures indicate further stabilization in the economy</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1292</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (31/08/11) said that the latest figures from the CSO give a further indication of stabilization in the wider economy.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EU/IMF Report: Time to push on with Labour Market Reforms</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1299</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (9/09/11) welcomed the latest report of the EU IMF supported financial assistance programme for Ireland...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Innovative Service Aimed at Helping New Businesses to Trade Safely Launched</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1301</link><description>Chambers Ireland and Dun &amp;amp; Bradstreet have today (14/09/11) launched Chamber Intelligence an innovative new service designed to equip Chamber members and new business start-ups...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Continued Focus on Competitiveness Required</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1307</link><description>(21/09/11) CSO External Trade Figures ....highlight the need for a resolute focus on restoring Ireland&amp;rsquo;s competitiveness</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Establishment of Implementation Group to Oversee Reorganisation of Tipperary Local Government Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1310</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (23/09/11) welcomed the details announced by Minister Hogan regarding the reorganisation of local government in Tipperary and Waterford...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Must Commit To No VAT Increase in Budget 2012</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1314</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (28/09/11) called on the Government to commit to not increasing the rate of VAT in the forthcoming budget...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Register Figures Report Slight Decrease in Standardised Unemployment Rate</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1318</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (05/10/11) said that the slight decrease in the standardised unemployment rate in September is a further signal that unemployment growth is now levelling off.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget 2012 Must Close the Deficit While Supporting Growt</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1324</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,128,188); FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"&gt;Chambers Ireland has today (20/10/11) said that the core focus of Budget 2012 must be to secure economic recovery, restore confidence and enhance competitiveness in order to support jobs and enterprises.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seasonally Adjusted Exports Up 10% in August</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1325</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (21/10/11) said that the CSO External Trade Figures&amp;nbsp;reported a seasonally adjusted increase in exports by 10%... 6% increase in imports... resulting in a 15% increase in the trade surplus... readmore</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More Liberal Approach Needed on International Trade Finance from Basel III</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1329</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (26/10/11) reported that the rules set by bank regulators impose capital requirements on trade finance which are disproportionately high...click to read more&lt;br/&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No Case for VAT Increase in Budget 2012</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1333</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (28/10/11) said that there is no case for increasing VAT in Budget 2012.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Register Figures Report Increase in Standardised Rate of Unemployment</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1337</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (03/11/11) said the standardised rate of unemployment in October 2011 was 14.4% up slightly from 14.3% in September</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Publication of Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1338</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (03/11/11) welcomed the publication of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill by the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Medium-Term Fiscal Statement – Increasing VAT Not an Option</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1340</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (04/11/11) said that the Government&amp;rsquo;s priority in Budget 2012 must be to return the public finances to a sound position in order to help attain sustainable employment growth. One measure which will not help to achieve this would be any move to increase the rate of VAT.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inaugural Chamber Week Kicks Off</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1341</link><description>The first ever Chamber Week &amp;ndash; a week dedicated to showing businesses around the country what their local Chamber has to offer, in terms of doing better business locally, regionally and nationally...kicks off country wide today.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More Must Be Done to Guarantee Front Line Services</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1342</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (09/11/11) said that more must be done in order to guarantee front line services for all in the community &amp;ndash; both business and residential.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Must Look Beyond Capital Investment Cuts for Required Savings</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1343</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (10/11/11) said that while the Government&amp;rsquo;s priority in Budget 2012 must be to return the public finances to a sound position, capital investment must be prioritised as a means of unblocking bottlenecks and enhancing productivity.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Guide for Businesses on the Smart Economy Launched</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1344</link><description>Chambers Ireland today (11/11/11) launched an information booklet designed to help Irish business innovate through a greater understanding of the &amp;lsquo;Smart Economy&amp;rsquo; in order to continue to thrive and survive in the current challenging economic climate.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chambers Strongly Criticise Proposals to Transfer Sick Pay Costs to Employers</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1345</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today strongly criticized proposals to transfer responsibility for paying sick pay from the Department of Social Protection to individual employers in the first month of illness.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chambers Ireland Targets Local Government Rates in Budget 2012</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1353</link><description>&lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"&gt;Chambers Ireland has today (22/11/11) called for local government rates to be set at appropriate levels for businesses in 2012 to reflect current activity levels in the economy.&lt;/span&gt;</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Advisory Group on Small Business: Chambers Ireland Calls for Focus on Implementation</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1357</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (23/11/11) welcomed publication of the Report of the Small Business Advisory Group and called on Government to focus on implementation.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber network survey 97pc of businesses oppose VAT increase</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1360</link><description>A Chambers Ireland survey published this morning (24/11/11) has indicated overwhelming business opposition to proposals to make employers liable for costs associated with sick leave...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Action Plan for Jobs Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1361</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (24/11/11) welcomed the Government&amp;rsquo;s commitment to deliver a multi-annual Action Plan for Jobs but stressed that the monitoring group must include nominees from the private sector</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seed Capital Scheme Approval Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1362</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (25/11/11) welcomed approval for the announced EU Commission state aid approval for the Employment and Investment Incentive (EII) and the Seed Capital Scheme (SCS).</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail Sales Index Suggests Government Unlikely to Meet VAT Targets for 2012</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1363</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (28/11/11) said that given ongoing softness in Retail Sales data it is highly unlikely that Government revenue targets of EUR670m in the event of a 2pc VAT increase in Budget 2012 will be realised.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Credit Demand Survey: Banks need to shorten timeframe for decision making</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1366</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (29/11/11) welcomed the publication of the latest independent survey on credit demand by SMEs in the wider economy noting that employment numbers are stabilizing with 75pc of firms indicating that staff levels have either remained the same or increased.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live Register Data points to Need to Support Domestic Economy</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1368</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (30/11/11) said that the slight increase in the standardised unemployment rate in November is a further signal that the Government needs to focus on strengthening the domestic economy in Budget 2012.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Union Position on Agency Workers will damage Employment and the Economy</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1369</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (01/12/11) called on Unions to support efforts to take cost out of economy rather than drive costs up. The call comes after the breakdown in talks regarding implementation of the Agency Workers Directive.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Hard to Judge Impact in absence of Tax Change Information</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1372</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (05/12/11) said that the impact of today&amp;rsquo;s Expenditure Estimates 2012 is hard to judge in the absence of tax information to follow tomorrow.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Government Goes for Easy Options Rather Than Real Targeted Cost Cutting</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1373</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (06/12/11) said that we must see quantifiable savings from Croke Park as a matter of urgency in 2012 now that the Government has avoided making hard decisions in today&amp;rsquo;s Budget.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Latest Electricity Price Comparisons Welcomed</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1378</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (09/12/11) welcomed the latest prices comparison data from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on electricity costs across the European Union and the Eurozone...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Responsible Business Practice Can Help Improve Ireland’s Global Reputation</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1387</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (20/12/11) reported that 92% of businesses feel that having a Corporate Social Responsibility agenda will help to improve Ireland&amp;rsquo;s global reputation...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Temporary Agency Work Bill – Unions Continue to Damage Irish Competitiveness </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1388</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (16/12/2011) criticised the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011 published this afternoon saying that it is anti-competitive and unsupportive of business and employment in Ireland.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Guarded Welcome for Draft JLC/REA Legislation</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1392</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (22/12/11) issued a guarded welcome for the draft legislation to reform the JLC/REA systems announced by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stabilisation in Retail Sales Spend Welcomed </title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1391</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (22/12/11) welcomed the latest data from the CSO indicating an increase in retail sales figures by 1.6% in November 2011 when compared with October 2011.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Government Must Prioritise Job Retention and Creation in 2012</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1395</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (05/01/12) said the standardised unemployment rate in December 2011 was 14.3% down slightly from a rate of 14.4% in November.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Economic Recovery will not rely solely on exports</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1406</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (18/01/12) welcomed today&amp;rsquo;s CSO External Trade Figures which reported a seasonally adjusted increase in exports by 5% to &amp;euro;8,016m</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Case for Underground Cabling Does Not Stack Up</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1405</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (17/01/12) welcomed the publication of the Expert Commission Review in relation to the Meath-Tyrone (North-South) 400 kV Interconnection Project noting that the HVDC underground option costing a minimum of &amp;euro;333 million is too expensive.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>  Uncertain Outlook for Retail Spend</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1411</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (27/01/12) said that while the latest data from the CSO indicating an increase in retail sales figures by 2.1% in December 2011 when compared with November 2011 is positive, there remains much uncertainty for the retail sector in 2012.</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>   Government Must Publish Jobs Action Plan Now</title><link>http://www.limerickchamber.ie/news.aspx?id=1413</link><description>Chambers Ireland has today (01/02/12) said the standardised unemployment rate in January 2012 was 14.2%, down slightly from a rate of 14.3% in December 2011...</description><category>0</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
