A centre of reinvention

Shannon did not exist as a town before 1960, but the development of the airport and then of a multicultural community and busy industrial centre turned it into a thriving hub

Kevin Thompstone, president, Shannon Chamber: ‘Shannon is the kind of place where you can work with internationally traded business, but walk into work every morning’ Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22

‘Shannon’s story is one of constant reinvention.” So says Kevin Thompstone, former chief executive of Shannon Development and current director at Shannon Chamber.

It is also a modern Irish success story that has grown beyond its original roots to become a kingpin in the Irish economy with a wealth of high-profile multinational and local employers, a highly skilled talent pool and career opportunities across a range of industries.

“What’s interesting about Shannon, even ...