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Oct 17
N22 Cork-Kerry Approval Welcomed by Cork Chamber
Welcoming Cabinet’s approval of the N22 Cork-Kerry road, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO, said: “The N22 road upgrade and the Macroom bypass is a long-awaited key infrastructure project for Cork and Kerry. Not only will this project help alleviate traffic bottlenecks along the route, this investment by Government will also be a significant boost to tourism and business in the region by bringing Killarney and Cork closer together, as well as improve the environment in Macroom Town by diverting traffic away
Oct 16
Celebrating Digital Transformers in Cork!
Digital Champions were celebrated at this year’s Cork Digital Marketing Awards held at the Cork International Hotel. In a room full of inspiring digital transformers, the Awards presented by MC Sinead Kennedy recognised the innovative and creative approaches that businesses are bringing to all digital platforms. All facets of digital marketing were recognised, with awards including Best in Content Creation, Best Social Media Team and awards for individual channels from Website to Instagram. Paula
Oct 16
Fehily Timoney Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
For its 30th anniversary, Fehily Timoney (FT) remembered its early years and celebrated their milestone with employees on Friday, 27th September at the Cork Opera House Blue Angel Bar. FT has been operating in Ireland since 1989. And this year, for the 30th anniversary, FT staff took a night to look back and to celebrate their milestone and evolution over the years. The company started in structural engineering, waste management and pharmaceutical services. Since its start, FT expanded its services to keep
Oct 15
Pace of infrastructure delivery a threat to business growth
The third economic trends survey of 2019 reports on member experiences during July, August and September, gathering information to assess business confidence, and the operating landscape, national economy, skills, and threats to business growth. The Q3 survey included a specific focus on business competitiveness in relation to public transport priorities, and business insurance. Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan, “Budget 2020 was a conservative budget in the face of Brexit uncertainty. The business
Oct 15
MSL Cork Launch Fully Electric Vehicles
A symbol of progressive luxury: the all new fully electric EQC blazes an exciting new path for electric driving and puts MSL Cork on the map as one of Mercedes-Benz’ selected EQ dealers, with two EQC’s currently in stock as of today!Speaking at the launch of the stunning new car which took place at the end of the summer in Palmerstown House, our Sales Manager Liam Mullane had this to say: “More than 130 years since Karl Benz introduced the world to motoring, the introduction of the EQC sees Mercedes-Benz
Oct 14
Himalaya Yoga Valley Raises €16,710 for Charity This Summer!
Yoga in the Park, one of Cork's most popular outdoor weekly events has come to an end for another year and once again the event has been a huge success! Yoga in the Park is an award winning community initiative which is organised by the team at Himalaya Yoga Valley Cork. They were thrilled to hand over €16,710 to their two chosen charities Cork Simon Community and Pieta House which were the full proceeds of all the donations made over the Summer months by the yogis of Cork. €10,395 was presented to the
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Oct 09
Tánaiste Simon Coveney Officially Opens Enable Ireland’s Newest Children’s Service Centre in Cork
Today, Tánaiste Simon Coveney was joined by Hannah Morrisey (aged 10) for the official opening of Enable Ireland’s newest Children’s Service Centre in Curraheen, Cork. Known as the Lavanagh Centre, the state-of-the-art purpose build facility represents an investment of €7.5milllion in current and future generations of children with disabilities from Cork city and county. Over 800 children and their families will receive vital therapy and support services at the centre every year.Pictured following the
Oct 09
The Everyman announces 'Everyman for Business' training and development programme for 2020
The Everyman is delighted to announce further workshops for 2020 in its Everyman for Business training and development programme.“ We had such positive feedback from this year’s workshops and demand for more, we are very pleased to present three more workshops in early 2020” Anna Marie Coughlan, Partnerships and Fundraising Manager, The Everyman. Whether playing a leadership role within your organisation or interacting with your customers, your ‘performance’ is key to a successful outcome.The Everyman and
Oct 09
‘You Are the Difference’ Customer Service Charter Training Event in Cork City with leading UK performance coach, Alf Dunbar
The Local Enterprise Office Cork City, in association with Cork City Centre Forum, is hosting a fantastic motivational event on the evening of 6th November that we thought you and your team might be interested in attending. Alf Dunbar, one of the UK’s top performance coaches within the customer service and leadership industry, will deliver his ‘You Are The Difference’ coaching session in the Everyman from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. The event is being held as a follow on to the launch earlier this year of the
Oct 08
William Fry launches Cork Office
The official launch of the William Fry Cork office took place in the River Lee Hotel on Thursday, 3 October. Guests heard from the Head of the Cork office and Property Partner, Brian O’Callaghan, and Managing Partner, Bryan Bourke. Laura Houlihan, Senior Associate in the Banking & Finance Department is currently based in Cork. Gráinne Varian, Senior Associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department will be based in Cork from January 2020. In Munster, William Fry currently works with clients
Oct 08
Albert Diggin Appointed KBC Area Manager For Ireland South And West
KBC Bank, Ireland’s digital-first bank, has announced the appointment of Albert Diggin as Area Manager of Ireland South and West. Mr Diggin, who joins KBC from financial services company, Fexco, will cover six hubs in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Kilkenny as part of his new remit. Mr Diggin has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services, having previously held a variety of different positions in the commercial banking sector, with notable roles at Bank of Ireland including Area Manager
Oct 08
Budget 2020 Reaction: Conservative Budget for Uncertain Times
Reacting to the detail of Budget 2020, Cork Chamber has welcomed the Brexit package as an important measure to protect Irish businesses in the turbulent waters ahead. Meanwhile, the failure by Government to meaningfully address historic high rents and the lack of viability of new apartment construction is a cause of concern. Commenting on the Chamber’s budget priorities, CEO Conor Healy, said:Affordable Apartments “Outside of Brexit, the availability of housing is the number one issue facing business and
Oct 07
CAPPA Announced as new SSPC Collaborator
The Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA) is delighted to announce that they are now an official Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Cluster (SSPC) collaborator. SSPC is a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) research cluster which was established in July 2013. SSPC is an internationally recognized hub of process innovation and advanced manufacturing for the pharmaceutical sector, it is the largest research collaboration in Ireland, and one of the largest globally, within the
Oct 04
Celtic Anglian Water Announces a Number of New Appointments
Celtic Anglian Water (CAW), the water solutions company which provide treatment services across Ireland, has signalled ambitious growth plans with the announcement of a raft of new appointments and promotions. With four new starts and three promotions, the Irish design, construction, and operations company which operates on sites across Ireland including in counties Dublin, Sligo and Waterford, intends to target the ever increasing commercial and industrial sector in Ireland in addition to continuing to
Oct 02
Culture Co-Working… One Year On!
Culture Co-Working, a leading provider of fully connected remote working facilities and shared-space office & meeting room hire, celebrated its first year in business with an exclusive brunch-time gathering at their premises in the Marina Commercial Park on Centre Park Road, Cork, on 30th September. Owner and Managing Director Andrew Whitaker welcomed clients and associates to the 1,700 sq ft offices where he showcased facilities and client profiles, before introducing guest speaker, An Tánaiste and
Oct 02
Crowleys DFK’s Virtual Race Night Fundraiser raises over €6,600 for Cork ARC
Crowleys DFK hosted a Virtual Race Night Fundraiser in aid of their Charity Partner, Cork ARC Cancer Support House on Friday 13 September. The night was a huge success and raised over €6,600 for Cork ARC. One of the highlights of the night was a bidding war between Managing Partner, James O’Connor and Partner, Tony Cooney, in an effort to win a two night stay with dinner in The Europe Hotel. James was the lucky winner with a massive €750 raised from this alone. Speaking about the event, Managing
Oct 01
Cork Airport Flying High
Passenger numbers at Cork Airport, which is Ireland’s fastest-growing and most punctual airport, have increased by 9% to just over 2 million in the first nine months of this year. Cork Airport welcomed its two millionth passenger of 2019 last weekend and had further good news in recent days with service expansions from both SWISS and TUI for next year. Passenger numbers at Cork Airport, which is enjoying its fourth consecutive year of growth, are expected to hit 2.6 million by the end of the year,
Oct 01
Cyclists saddle-up for Pfizer Ireland Charity Cycle
Cyclists saddle-up for Pfizer Ireland Charity Cycle 140 colleagues from Pfizer Ireland’s 3,700 strong employee network took off on a 275km cycle, starting from the Grange Castle site in Dublin and finishing in Pfizer’s Ringaskiddy site. The purpose of the cycle is to raise awareness of blood cancer and raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. John Sourke, Site Lead, Pfizer Grange Castle who is also taking part in the cycle commented; “This initiative for the Irish Cancer Society is very much colleague
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Sep 30
Launch of Cork Company of the Year Awards 2020
The Cork Company of the Year Awards, run by Cork Chamber in association with Vodafone, are recognised as being the most prestigious and esteemed business awards in the region. Now in its 22nd year the awards celebrate the best of Cork business from emerging businesses, to SMEs, large indigenous and multinational organisations. The four award categories are: Emerging Cork Company of the Year (less than 5 years in business)Cork SME Company of the Year (less than 50 employees) Cork Large Company of the
Sep 29
Cork300 events series launched for 2020
Cork300 will celebrate Royal Cork Yacht Club’s 300th anniversary, where it all began, and Cork’s maritime haven, with a series of events next summer. In 2020, the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven will celebrate its 300th anniversary with an exciting series of events on and off the water across Cork harbour, called Cork300. Founded in 1720, by a group of 25 pioneering individuals, the Royal Cork Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in the world, and its tricentenary celebrations will take a look back at
Sep 27
2019 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Programme is officially launched!
Guinness has launched the full programme of events for the 42nd Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, which takes place over the bank holiday weekend from 24th to 28th October 2019. The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is one of the biggest and longest running events on the Irish music calendar. Every nook and cranny of Cork City will come alive across the festival weekend to the sounds of over 1,000 musicians and creative artists from more than 20 countries. This year’s festival will host a fantastic array of
Sep 27
Ronan Daly Jermyn establishes new Financial Services Regulatory Practice with Partner appointment
Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of regulatory specialist, Brian Huntas Partner in the firm. Brian has joined RDJ to head their newly formed Financial Services Regulatory practice. He joins from Zurich Insurance plc, a Dublin-based non-life insurer with 12 branches around Europe, where he has been Head of Regulatory Affairs since 2009. Brian has over 15 years of experience advising on all aspects of regulatory risk, regulatory strategy and the management of
Sep 26
Cork Opera House Reports Strong Performance in 2019
9% growth in number of performances from Cork Opera House Cork Opera House today announced its annual results for the financial year ended 31 March 2019. The landmark venue continued to follow its successful strategic path this year investing in additional shows, increasing its in-house productions, developing a rich, diverse programme for artists and audiences and demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the arts and entertainment. The increase in performances and success of the programme has
Sep 26
Aviva to sponsor Cork Opera House 2019 Pantomime ‘Peter Pan’
Aviva to sponsor Cork Opera House 2019 Pantomime ‘Peter Pan’ It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas as hotly anticipated Cork Opera House 2019/2020 Panto is announcedAudiences of up to 60,000 expected to enjoy the fun-filled spectacular this season Aviva and Cork Opera House are to continue their magical partnership which this year will present the sparkling, spirited and mischievous panto, Peter Pan. Families and fans will experience the island of Neverland with Peter and Wendy,
Sep 26
CAPPA's New Hyperspectral Imaging System
CAPPA has recently added a new hyperspectral imaging system, the HySpex SWIR - 384, to its current service offering. With the addition of this system, CAPPA will now be able to offer an extensive range of services to help with their customers growing needs. The addition of the HySpex has expanded the capabilities at CAPPA enabling them to carry out more detailed research across a variety of different sectors such as pharmaceutical, medical device, photonics, food and beverages as well as with companies in
Sep 26
Cork Beo welcomes new Digital Sales Manager to the team
Cork’s newest newsbrand Cork Beo has appointed Sarah Cooney to the role of Digital Sales Manager. Cooney, who is a Cork native and graduate of UCC, has worked in marketing and media her whole career. Following a stint travelling, she returned to Ireland and worked with startups mainly in the food industry before moving to a large media agency in Dublin. During her six years with IPG Mediabrands, Cooney established her media links with national press and digital titles, including Cork Beo publisher Reach
Sep 25
Shortlist for Ireland’s most influential project is open for public vote
The public is being asked to vote for Ireland’s most influential project from the past 50 years from a shortlist compiled by the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI). Voting for the eight shortlisted projects is now open at www.pmi-ireland.org/jubilee for Ireland’s Jubilee Project Award, sponsored by PwC, to mark the 50th anniversary of PMI globally this year. The winner of this special anniversary accolade will be revealed at the Ireland Chapter of PMI’s annual National Project Awards on
Sep 25
Leading Cork law firm strengthens litigation team with appointment of new solicitor
Leading Cork commercial law firm, JW O’Donovan Solicitors, has appointed Ciara Lehane as solicitor on the litigation team. This new appointment comes as the firm experiences increased activity in defence litigation among their corporate clients. Ciara joins the Litigation department at JWOD, after spending three years practicing in the area of defence litigation at a leading Dublin firm. Ciara specialises in civil litigation and has significant experience dealing with the conduct of defence litigation on
Sep 23
EmployMum launch a new brand, EmployFlex
The EmployMum team were thrilled to launch a new brand, EmployFlex this month in the Republic of Work in Cork. The Deputy Lord Mayor and the Tánaiste Simon Coveney were on hand to say a few inspiring words about Flexible work as we stand on the bring of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Karen O’Reilly, MD gave a rousing speech on the importance and relevance of Flexible work in modern society. EmployMum are expanding to introduce a new brand EmployFlex which will reach a wider audience – they now offer a
Sep 22
Leading Irish accountancy firm announces rebrand
Leading Irish owned accountancy firm Moore Stephens launched its rebrand to Moore on the 9th September 2019. The firm which has offices in Dublin & Cork employing over 130 people is ranked in the top 10 accountancy practices in Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Moore Managing Partner Ned Murphy said: “the rebrand marks the continuing evolution of our international network of independent accountancy firms which has a presence in over 112 countries. The new brand position is ‘Helping you thrive in a
Sep 16
Major Step Forward in Delivery of Cork Event Centre
Cork Chamber welcomed last Friday's announcement by Government on the Cork Event Centre. Commenting on the announcement, Paula Cogan, Cork Chamber President, said: “While we have maintained confidence in the government support for the event centre project, today’s announcement confirming funding and a contracts process is a major step forward in the future delivery of the essential Cork Event Centre.”“We urge all parties to move forward with haste to complete that contracts process to ensure an early
Sep 10
Use Carbon Tax to Fund Public Transport and Cycling Infrastructure in Budget 2020, Cork Chamber Says
USE CARBON TAX TO FUND PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE IN BUDGET 2020, CORK CHAMBER SAYS Public Investment should be focus of Budget 2020Only 10% prioritise income tax cuts, Chamber survey reveals91% of Cork business support budgetary measures to stimulate new housingCarbon Tax to be ring-fenced and reinvested in a low carbon economy Launching its pre-budget submission, Cork Chamber has called on Government to prioritise state investment over tax cuts in Budget 2020. This follows the
Sep 02
Economic Growth at Risk Unless Apartment Construction Costs Addressed
PRESS RELEASE New report looking at viability and affordability of apartment building finds the price of new apartments beyond reach for many workersImmediate Government action will be needed to address the shortage of affordable apartments in citiesA new report commissioned by Cork Chamber and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and produced by EY-DKM Economic Advisory has found that the cost of construction of new apartments is significantly beyond viability and is threatening future economic
Aug 21
Matheson launches Employment Law Masterclass Series in Cork commencing in September 2019
On Monday, 21 May 2019 Matheson launched its Employment Law Masterclass Series for the Munster Region, at a client lunch held to celebrate International HR Day. These masterclasses will provide a deep dive into workplace challenges and how to manage them, delivered by market leading specialists from the Matheson Employment, Pensions and Benefits Group. The sessions will also include an opportunity for a round table discussion to allow participants discuss these issues, growing trends and live issues with
Aug 12
Cork Card Christmas Prep!
Cork Card Christmas Prep! At Cork Card we know looking after staff can be expensive, large corporates have huge savings available which doesn’t translate back to the smaller businesses. We can help! With a great package for you. For 11+ staff; buy them all card get a €100 voucher for Electric towards your Christmas do plus a free owners card, If you have 6+ staff; buy them all a card you get a free one! There are 60 businesses already and it’s growing weekly, see Cork Card for examples of
Aug 07
Clearstream Supports Cork Businesses with Staff Gift Card
Clearstream, one of the world’s largest settlement and custody firms for domestic and international securities, announced today that it will be providing each of their 500 Cork-based staff with a EUR 500 Cork Chamber Gift Card. The Gift Card, operated by One4All, is accepted by a broad range of local retailers and businesses across Cork therefore ensuring support of local businesses and jobs. Pictured at the announcement from left to right, Carmel Hallissey, Clearstream, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber, David
Jul 30
Progressive plan will revolutionise Cork Docklands
Cork Chamber commends the progressive street scape, prioritising of sustainable and public transport and river access presented in the Docklands to City Centre Road Network Improvement Scheme. Thomas McHugh, Director of Public Affairs at Cork Chamber commented, “The potential of the Cork Docklands is unique with capacity for 15,000 homes and 29,000 jobs and the current scale of development opens a new chapter for Cork. Horgan’s Quay, Navigation Square 1&2, One Albert Quay, planning for over 200 apartments
Jul 15
Irish Business Delegation Travels to the UK to Grow Economic Co-Operation
Major global companies and innovative manufacturing, agri-tech and financial companies take part in the next phase of the joint UK/Irish Joining the Dots programme. An Irish business delegation of over 45 companies and organisations, travelled today (03 July) to the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry for the UK launch the British Embassy led programme Joining the Dots. The reportidentifies areas for growth and offers concrete recommendations on how to promote stronger business
Jul 15
Connecting Cork – New Jersey
Cork Chamber hosted a delegation from New Jersey in early July. The delegation was led by Jose Lozano, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey and Tim Sullivan, President & CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. A round table discussion with key representatives from Choose New Jersey, Cork Chamber, Cork City Council and stakeholders from the wider Cork region was held to help build relationships and increase economic ties. As the leading business organisation in Cork, the Chamber is
Jul 11
Budget Priority to fund Public and Sustainable Transport
The quarter 2 economic trends survey of 2019 has been published by Cork Chamber. The survey gathered metrics across a range of topics to assess business confidence, perspectives on the operating landscape, national economy, budget 2020 and the threats to business growth. In announcing the results, Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan welcomed the new partnership with Ulster Bank, “We are delighted to have Ulster Bank as the new sponsor to the Cork Chamber Economic Trends. With over 180 years of
Jul 05
Focus on Quick Wins for Sustainable Transport in Cork, says Chamber
A prioritised focus on quick wins is needed to improve sustainable and public transport across Metropolitan Cork. So says Cork Chamber in a submission to the National Transport Authority on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Plan; an investment plan totalling €3.5bn. Among its list of eleven quick wins, the Chamber suggests:Designating bus corridors throughout Metropolitan Cork to improve bus reliabilityPrioritising the delivery of new park & rides while maintaining BlackAshExtending the rail commuter
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Jun 14
Strong Growth in Cork’s Financial Services Sector
Funds Industry worth €837M to the Irish ExchequerNew Report Assesses Economic Impact of the Funds Industry on the Irish Economy A new Irish Funds economic impact study, presented this week to the Cork Financial Services Forum, reveals Cork’s ranking within the national funds industry. The report by Indecon found that there are 1,346 full time employees working within the funds industry in Cork. The funds industry in Ireland contributes €837 million annually in direct taxes to the Exchequer, with 16,000
May 31
CMATS must be placed on Statutory Footing to Ensure Delivery
Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy must be matched with the Opening of NTA Delivery Office in Cork The publication of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) has been welcomed by Cork Chamber as an essential milestone for the development of Ireland’s second city region. While welcoming the strategy, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO, said: “It is essential that this transformative strategy is placed on a firm statutory footing to ensure delivery, supported by transparent timelines and
May 29
Cork Chamber: Mayoral Result Reflects Need for Greater Substance
Speaking as election counting draws to a close, Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan, said: “We congratulate the successfully elected representatives in Cork City and County Councils and look forward to working together over the coming years. Our message is clear, our Councillors must be progressive and visionary in their service to Cork. We have a unique opportunity to create the most vibrant and sustainable city region in Ireland and our delivery or otherwise over the next 5 years will be judged for
May 28
Prism Go-Ahead Welcomed by Chamber
Welcoming today’s granting of planning permission for the 15-story Prism by An Board Pleanála, Thomas McHugh, Director of Public Affairs at Cork Chamber, said: “The Prism building is inspired by the iconic Flatiron in New York and will be a feature itself on the Cork skyline, being a defining, visionary and architecturally iconic addition to our City.” “This building is a pillar project, linking the City centre to the docklands, and symbolises the ambition we have for Cork city itself as an exciting,
Jan 23
Cork Chamber launches €200,000 funding drive to mark 200 years
-Cork Chamber is the first Irish Chamber of Commerce to launch an initiative of this kind--Cork Chamber 1819 Fund to build community resilience- To mark its 200th anniversary, Cork Chamber today launched a six-month community funding drive to raise €200,000, in partnership with Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI). The Cork Chamber 1819 Fund will benefit Cork community initiatives with a social, environmental or economic impact. Cork Chamber is the first Irish Chamber of Commerce to launch an
