Springboard Communications announces office move following rapid growth
PRCA Agency of the Year, Springboard Communications, has announced the relocation of its headquarters to the vibrant Victorian Quarter in the heart of Cork City. The move will not only accommodate Springboard’s expanding team, and support its vision for the future, but also underscores its deep-rooted commitment to being an integral part of the city culture.The new space is a thoughtfully refurbished Georgian office at 18 Saint Patrick's Place, Wellington Road. It features an open-plan design with
The Hays Ireland Salary & Recruiting Trends Guide is now available
Be one of the first to discover exclusive insights from nearly 1,500 professionals across 13 different industries and sectors to help you plan your hiring strategy for 2024 in our Hays Salary & Recruiting Trends Guide. Access the guide today https://www.hays.ie/salary-guide/digital-guide
RDJ expand Munster Rugby sponsorship to include Women’s Senior Team
RDJ has been announced as a new sponsor of Munster Rugby’s senior women’s team as part of a renewed and expanded partnership with Munster Rugby. The law firm’s new agreement includes a renewal of its sponsorship as official legal advisor of the men’s senior team. RDJ has been a long standing official legal advisor for Munster Rugby. Commenting on the announcement, RDJ Partner Brendan O’Connell said: “RDJ are delighted to expand our partnership with Munster Rugby to include the women’s senior team. The
Irish and French grid operators mark commencement of Celtic Interconnector construction
The chief executives of the Irish and French national electricity grids met recently to recognise the continued delivery of the Celtic Interconnector. Developed by EirGrid and its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), the Celtic Interconnector is a 700-megawatt high-voltage subsea power cable linking the electricity grids of Ireland and France. Construction works on the cable route from Knockraha, in east Cork have commenced on this strategic energy project, which, once
Pat McGrath Honoured with Outstanding Contribution to Business Award from Cork Chamber
Cork Chamber has recognised Pat McGrath for his outstanding contribution to business. The award was presented at the Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner where the keynote speaker was An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. The event, held at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road and sponsored by EY, brought together 600 prominent figures from the political and business sectors. Mr McGrath’s exceptional role at PM Group played a significant part in his career. In the early 00’s, Mr McGrath was appointed CEO and was
Ireland has the potential to become a renewable powerhouse
The Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner held this evening celebrated the collaborative spirit between Cork and Dublin and the importance of this synergy to the success of Ireland Inc. Held in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road in association with EY, the keynote was delivered by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. to more than 600 people from across Ireland’s business, political and diplomatic landscape. In his keynote address, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. said “The Government and I strongly believe that more
Minister opens Professional Contractors’ Mortgage Brokerage in Cork
Parent Company to create 100 new jobs in next three years Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, officiated at the opening in Cork of Mortgage Navigators, a new specialist mortgage brokers, addressing the unique financial circumstances of professional contractors. Part of the Contracting PLUS stable of financial service providers, Mortgage Navigators will identify and deliver optimum borrowing solutions for self-employed professionals who want to buy or build properties, remortgage, switch providers, or
Leading Irish law firm RDJ locates to new Ireland HQ in Cork City with focus on sustainability and future workforce
Leading corporate law firm RDJ LLP (“RDJ”), has relocated to a new Ireland HQ, moving its Cork operation to Cork city centre with a focus on sustainability, collaboration and inclusivity. With offices in Cork, Galway and Dublin, the firm currently has 270 employees across the three locations. The move sees a departure from traditional cellular offices for the 170-strong Cork team, to a fully open plan design, with no private offices, that incorporates new smart ways of working and reflects the firm’s
Ireland a global hub for financial services with Cork’s strong IFS centre key to its international o
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, together with the Cork Financial Services Forum, today hosted a national event for the financial services (FS) sector which focused the future of the FS sector and the evolving role of technologies including artificial intelligence. The event, attended by over 160 FS sector leaders from across Ireland, was addressed by keynote speaker Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD.Ireland is now recognised as a significant global financial centre and the
Cork Chamber Broadly Welcomes Budget 2024, But Highlights Need For Greater Focus On Climate Action Measures
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has broadly welcomed the measures contained in Budget 2024. “Today’s budget will address many of the concerns of business and protect economic development into the future through both the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund and the Future Ireland Fund. However, acceleration of essential carbon reduction measures such as support for retrofitting of commercial buildings and public transport investment delivery are needed to meet Cork’s Mission Cities
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Quintas joins leading accountancy group Xeinadin
Irish accountancy and wealth management firm Quintas has today announced it is joining Xeinadin Group, one of the leading professional services groups in the UK and Ireland. This strategic move will facilitate both companies’ growth ambitions and will enhance Quintas’ core business advisory services. Based in Cork City, Quintas was established in 2005 and currently has a team of 70. The accountancy and tax firm specialises in corporate finance, banking, debt resolution and insolvency, and mergers and
Chamber welcomes PepsiCo expansion
-Ambition of global investors must be matched to remain competitive internationally- Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has welcomed the €127m PepsiCo expansion which enhances its manufacturing capacity at the Little Island facility. “The €127m investment made by PepsiCo into its Little Island facility is very significant. PepsiCo have shown continued commitment to Cork as a place for business, recently installing, 4,500 solar panels to power its Carrigaline facility. PepsiCo is a long-time
New timelines for delivery of offshore wind have to be met by Government, says Cork Chamber
The Government announcement of the acceleration of Phase 2 Offshore wind projects and the introduction of a new Phase 3 for 2GW of floating offshore wind provides some certainty but the timelines for delivery need to be met this time. “The Phase 1 auctions need to deliver the volume of projects needed to meet the majority of our 5GW target and the timelines for both Phase 2 DMAPS and for opening a specific route to market for floating offshore wind projects by Q1 2024 has to be delivered upon. In the
Broader supports for business welcomed by Cork Chamber
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork has welcomed government’s expansion of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) and extension of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality as part of the cost-of-living package. Commenting on the changes to the TBESS, Conor Healy Cork Chamber CEO said, “This is a very necessary move by government and will allow a greater number of businesses to benefit from the scheme. The reduction of the threshold for qualification from a 50% increase in electricity or
Cork is on the cusp on fulfilling its true potential by being a cradle of innovation
- We have shown an outstanding ability to adapt and succeed, but to continue to do so, we must constantly innovate and continue to challenge ourselves - Cork is on the cusp of fulfilling its true potential by being a cradle of innovation but needs to constantly innovate to stay ahead in a rapidly changing global environment, said Cork Chamber president, said President of Cork Chamber, Ronan Murray at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner. “In the world we now live in, the pace of change is increasing.
Confidence in the Irish Economy jumps to 66% at close of 2022
Skills and housing still bottlenecks for business expansion Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has published its latest Economic Trends, proudly supported by Permanent TSB. Cork Chamber members shared their experiences through the most recent business quarter Q4 2022, their outlook for the first quarter of 2023 and views on the ongoing business impact of rising energy costs and inflation to track business sentiment across quarter 3 and quarter 4 2022.The Q4 2022 survey found: 66% of
Fit for a new year – CAP 2023
Commenting on the latest iteration of the Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23), Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork welcomed the legally binding targets, increased ambition and an action-oriented approach which is essential to decarbonising industry and enterprise, reducing negative impacts on the environment and securing Ireland’s future competitiveness.Referencing today’s publication, Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber said “The CAP23 has been much anticipated and offers the opportunity to guide,
