Shannon Airport present service awards to staff with a combined 2,200 years between them
Staff at Shannon Airport Group were recently honoured at ceremonies to mark an impressive combined 2,200 years of loyal service to the business.
Seventy-four staff, working at Shannon Airport and across Shannon Airport Group were commended for their contributions to date.
Two staff members received their 20 years’ service award; 27 received their 25 years’ service award; 21 received their 30 years’ service award; 4 received both their 25 years’ and 30 years’ service award; 13 received their 35 years’ service award, while 7 received their 40 years’ service award.
Staff from a range of departments across the company were acknowledged for their respective service milestones, among them Airport Operations, the Airport Police Fire Service, Airport Search Unit, Aviation Development, Commercial Properties, Commercial Services, Corporate Affairs, General Management, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Retail and Procurement.
Commenting, Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group said: “Shannon Airport Group is an extremely busy company and milestones like these present an important opportunity to acknowledge and sincerely thank our dedicated team.
"Whether it’s making it easy to get from the car park to the departure gate as quickly and smoothly as possible, to keeping the airport operational in sub-zero and severe storm conditions and raising more than €420,000 for charity over the past ten years, it is part of the unique DNA of our staff to go the extra mile and we are truly grateful for this commitment.”
Chris O’Donovan, HR Director at Shannon Airport Group added: “The long service recognition events are all about celebrating, appreciating and reflecting on the significant contribution of our staff.”
Recalling some memorable moments from over 30 years working in various roles across Shannon Airport Group, Pamela Brooks, Head of Operations concluded: "Over the past 30 years, I have had the pleasure of working in various roles across Shannon Airport Group, most recently as the airport’s Head of Operations. No day is the same here and I wouldn’t have it any other way. From meeting world leaders and VIP’s to lending a helping hand to passengers, it is always a pleasure to meet our customers and assist them in any way we can."