Lets Keep Cork Moving
Transforming Cork
 

The journey to create a more modern, vibrant and healthier Cork city of the future begins tomorrow afternoon, as private cars and trucks will be re-routed away from St Patrick’s Street between 3.00pm and 6.30pm

 

A three month 'Island of Discovery' marketing campaign has been launched to coincide with the re-introduction of the afternoon bus priority corridor on St Patrick's Street. In addition, a range of measures to improve and encourage access to our city centre have been introduced:

 

  • A network of 26 free 15-minute set down parking spaces along South Mall, Grand Parade, Parnell Place, Drawbridge & Cornmarket Street to facilitate shoppers and visitors. 
  • Half price parking will be offered at Paul Street and North Main Street Car Parks from 1pm to 6.30pm every day.
  • Extension of the opening hours of the City’s BlackAsh Park & Ride service to 7am - 8pm.
  • The BlackAsh Park & Ride will be free of charge from 12 noon Monday to Saturday.
  • Extension of the BlackAsh Park & Ride service into the city centre with additional stops at Eglinton Street, Merchants Quay, St. Patrick’s Street, Grand Parade, South Mall and Angelsea Street.
  • Reduced bus fares will be available from 9th August. With your Leap Card, you can travel for as little as one euro across the city zone
  • Passengers on the northbound 203 and 215 buses will also be stopping on St. Patrick’s Street for the first time.

 

Find out more information here


Upskilling You
Data Visualisation using Excel and PowerPoint
August - €100 for Chamber Members
 

Having completed training attendees will be able to:

  • Identify and use specific chart and table styles to enhance the way they communicate information
  • Systematically assess how their style of presenting data meets the needs of their audience
  • Create a simple dashboard using MS Excel
  • Utilise the features of powerpoint to present information accurately, briefly and clearly.

 


Influencing and Negotiation Skills
August 16 - €170 for Chamber Members
 

This programme is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to understand your own influencing and negotiating style and to use it to your best advantage.

 

The importance of focused communication and adopting an assertive approach to managing conflict are also highlighted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Support Fellow Members
Latest Member Offers
 

All offers can be submitted through the Member's Area of our website.


Member News
 
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Upcoming Member Events
 
Connecting You
Lunch on the Brittany Ferries "Pont-Aven"
 

Saturday, 15 September

12pm – 3pm

€60 members / €65 non members

 

You will be transported to France without leaving Ringaskiddy Port as our extremely popular annual luncheon aboard the Brittany Ferries flagship vessel the “Pont-Aven” will be once again held in association with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. Your three hour French escape will begin with an “Apéritif” drinks reception in the ship’s Bar Le Grand Pavois followed by a sumptuous luncheon prepared by the best of French chefs and served with specially selected French wines.


"Networking at Noon” at Cork Golf Club
 

Tuesday, 18 September

12pm - 1:30pm

FREE for Cork Chamber members

 

 

So, maybe you’re not into Golf?  You don't have to be a Rory McIlroy or a Padraig Harrington to enjoy our September Networking at Noon event, which we are delighted to be having in the beautiful surroundings of Cork Golf Club.  

 

So why not come along and “tee up” lots of new connections at this networking event that is most certainly on a par…

 

 

 


Public Affairs
Eurochambres/ Chambers Ireland Economic Survey

The annual Eurochambres/ Chambers Ireland Economic Survey 2019 is open for responses and takes no more than 2 minutes to complete. Click on the link here to include your insights. If you have any questions, please contact Emma in Chambers Ireland by email.

 


Your Training Needs
The best training for you
 

To help us deliver the best value to you and to your organisation, we are seeking your honest and frank opinion on our current training offering.We want your help to identify areas for improvement and we are seeking suggestions on how best to plan for the future. Complete the very short survey HERE before 28 August, 

 

By completing the Survey, you will be entered into a draw to win Dinner for 2 & a bottle of house wine in the fabulous new River Club grill room in the River Lee Hotel

 




Magicial Summer Moments
Summer Garden Party highlights

A beautiful evening was enjoyed at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa for the inaugural Cork Chamber Summer Garden Party sponsored by Viatel. See some magical moments from the event in the video below.

 

 

Cork Chamber Garden Party sponsored by Viatel


Supporting You
Build Your Business Profile
24th August
 

Join us for 1.5 hour session with fellow members to learn how to build your company profile by promoting member offers, upcoming events, posting job vacancies and press releases, through using the Members Area (Member Information Centre.)

 

Don't miss out on this essential session to ensure you get the most from your membership. 

 


Connecting You
September Business Breakfast
In association with the Irish Examiner
 

Thursday 4 September

7.30am – 9.00am

Clayton Hotel Cork City

€25 members / €50 non-members

 

 

Our September Business Breakfast will have a focus on the upcoming Budget 2018 and will feature Seamus Coffey from the Department of Economics in UCC.  Seamus is a member of the external advisory board to the Irish Governmental Economic Evaluation Service and of the Irish Economic Association.

 

Seamus is a sometime contributor to print, broadcast and online media relating to the Irish economy including fiscal outcomes, corporation tax, household debt, national accounts and other economic issues.  His teaching includes microeconomics, economic policy, advanced microeconomics and econometrics as well as adult and distance education courses.