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Overwhelming support for motorway, which will stimulate economic development along Atlantic corridor
Red C survey: M20 between Limerick and Cork will enhance economic linkages, improve safety and reduce congestion
Businesses in the Munster region have given their overwhelming support to the proposed M20 motorway, with 98% stating it will enhance economic linkages between Cork and Limerick.
Initial findings from a Red C Research survey of businesses conducted as part of an ongoing study into the proposed motorway also found that an equal amount believe that it will lead to increased road safety.
The poll was conducted in March and, overall, found that 98% of businesses are in favour of the construction of the M20 between the two cities.
Tender Information Event on Cork Age Friendly Solutions
Cork County Council through their Cork Smart Gateway Initiative have recently launched a Small Business Research and Innovation Call with Enterprise Ireland.Through this call, Cork County Council wishes to explore low cost and accessible solutions that will help Cork’s older citizens maintain a good quality of life and enable them to remain and feel secure in their own homes.
The call is available on E-Tenders and Cork County Council would like to invite you to an information event which will be held on Floor 16, County Hall, Cork County Council on Friday 28th April from 14:00 – 16:00.
Solutions sought should aim to address one or more of the effects of being / feeling isolated and insecure and in particular should increase the resilience of older people to respond to the impacts of critical events e.g. flooding, severe weather, burglary, injury or times of particular distress etc.
The call is available on E-Tenders and Cork County Council would like to invite you to an information event which will be held on Floor 16, County Hall, Cork County Council on Friday 28th April from 14:00 – 16:00.
This information event will provide insights into the challenges of some of Cork's older residents and learn about opportunities to further your ideas to address these challenges. Please RSVP your attendance to this event by email by 5 pm on Wednesday 26th April. Please note you must register for this event as places are limited, so please register as soon as you can if interested to attend.
The Tender closes on the 2nd June 2017. For more information on the challenge call, please see the invitation to tender available online
Cork Chamber are actively involved as part of the Cork Age Friendly County Programme steering group, representing the business community within this programme. The Cork Age Friendly County Strategy is a framework plan to help make Cork County a great place in which to live and grow old. The Strategy is intended to provide a structure for interagency cooperation which is essential to improve the quality of life for older people in the County with the support of older people through the Cork County Older People’s Council, statutory, community, voluntary and private sectors. There are a number of sources of information that may inform your assisted living solutions including:
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Economic Trends Survey Prize Winner
Cork Chamber is delighted to announce Sarah Sexton, owner of Bean Brownie Company, as the winner of the Q1 2017 Economic Trends Survey prize, kindly sponsored by KPMG.
Cork Chamber would like to thank all those for completing the survey and emphasises the importance of member inputs in shaping our policy work.
Employers Disability Information Service – Seminar with UK Business Disability Forum
Lessons for Ireland from UK Business Disability Forum is an information seminar hosted by the National Disability Authority on 27 April 2017, 10am-4pm at Enterprise Ireland, East Point Dublin.
We would like to invite all chambers members and businesses who are interested in learning more about the employment of people with disabilities or retention of employees with disabilities to come along to the seminar to find out more and to raise any questions you may have.
Brendan Roche from the UK’s Business Disability Forum will be leading the seminar to discuss how they work with employers and the benefits of peer networking. The seminar will address the key barriers and aids to the retention of employees with disabilities and will provide an overview of the guidance for employers and how it is developed.
Those interested in attending the seminar please contact Susan to register or for more information. If Chambers or Chamber members have any issues relating to disability provision that they would like to raise in confidence please contact the Employers Disability Information Service for more information.
Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2017 launched
Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister for State Michael Ring announced €20 million in funding for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme in 2017. Building on the success of the scheme in 2016, the money will be made available through Local Authorities over the next 15 months to support rural regeneration.
The scheme is specifically targeted at rural towns and villages with populations of less than 10,000. Applications from towns can range from €20,000 to a maximum of €100,000. Funding of up to €200,000 will also be considered for a limited number of projects which can deliver exceptionally strong economic benefit to a town and its outlying areas.
Selection of projects will be by means of a competitive process, initially at Local Authority level, with the final project selection being made by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Local Authorities will be required to advertise for expressions of interest from towns/villages in their area before the end of April and will select up to 15 proposals for development into detailed applications to be submitted to the Department by the end of June. The final project selection will be made in July by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Successful projects will be expected to commence immediately and can run up to mid-2018.
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BiznetCork Be Better @ Series
Be Better @ Digital Marketing – 11th May A masterclass looking at trends & growth areas for the future. Get ready for the next 3 years of doing business and find out how to save time and resources when using digital and social media.
Be Better @ Reaching your Potential – 18th May
This masterclass will educate and engage on how to accelerate your mindset into growth and to become more resilient. Discover what a growth mindset really means and how you can practice growth in your job, work and life.
Be Better @ IT – 25th May
An IT masterclass including tips and tricks on making MS Word, Excel and Outlook work better for you. Become more productive and efficient in your daily working life.
The masterclasses are €30 each or attend all 3 for the reduced cost of €75 and all will be held in the Cork Chamber offices, 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm with lunch included.
Sourcing & Tendering – 24th April
Last few places remaining!
Do you make the decisions and spend money on behalf of your business? Learn how to ask the right questions, evaluate your suppliers, develop a Blended Value for Money decision making process and then make Value for Money Decisions. A key course for any procurement professional. BOOK NOW!
Change Management – 11th & 19th May
A 2 day programme to build awareness of the need for and nature of change in organisations. Learn effective models for change leadership and management, how to understand the obstacles and resistance to change and develop strategies to overcome these. BOOK NOW!
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Spring into the Networking Season at the Clayton Hotel Silversprings
Date: Tuesday 25th April
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel Silversprings
FREE for Cork Chamber members
BOOK HERE!
Cork Chamber is delighted to be partnering with Clayton Hotel Silversprings for the April Business After Hours Networking Event.
One of Cork’s best loved four star hotels, Clayton Hotel Silversprings reopened its newly constructed ballroom, meeting & events centre in November 2016, following a complete redesign and significant reconstruction. The centre incorporates carefully considered design features, modern technology which ultimately compliments the smooth running of any event.
As always, there will be lots of networking opportunities, delicious food and drink as well as prizes to be won, so come along and see the fabulous new Clayton Hotel Silversprings and put a spring in YOUR networking step!
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Reminder: Nominations Open for Election to Chamber Board
The 198th Annual General Meeting of the Cork Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday 22nd May in the Imperial Hotel, Cork at 6.00pm. At the upcoming Annual General Meeting there will be 3 vacancies for Election to the Board of Cork Chamber of Commerce. Completed Nomination Papers must be received at the Registered Office – Cork Chamber of Commerce, Fitzgerald House, Summerhill North, Cork – on or before 5.00pm, Monday 24th April 2017 If you have any queries please contact Imelda / 021 4530130.
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Meet Scotland’s ‘Brexit’ Minister, Michael Russell MSP, at IACES 2017 Annual Lecture in UCC
Date: Friday, 21st April
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: G03, Western Gateway Building, University College Cork
Cost: FREE but registration is essential
Register: HERE The Irish Association for Contemporary European Studies (IACES) 2017 Annual Lecture will feature Michael Russell MSP, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe. In particular, he will discuss the implications of Brexit for the UK, Scotland and Ireland. He will also address the Irish dimension to Brexit and what this means for future Scottish-Irish political and economic relations. This event is a unique opportunity to engage directly with Scotland’s ‘Brexit’ Minister.
The Minister’s lecture will be followed by Q&A and a light lunch. Contact IACES for further information.
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CSR Awards application deadline extended – Applications open until 27 April
The CSR Awards celebrate the work being carried out by companies across Ireland to improve the lives of their employees and to enhance the civic environment in which they operate. The CSR Awards offer the business community a chance to promote and highlight the best practice CSR activities taking place in companies of all sizes across Ireland. The award categories include Excellence in Environment, Community (divided into Charity, Volunteering and Community Programme), Workplace, Marketplace, Supporting Youth Employment, CSR Communication, CSR by an SME and one company will be awarded the Outstanding Achievement in CSR 2017. The deadline for applications is now open until noon, Thursday 27th April 2017. Applications can be made online
Member News
Red C survey: M20 between Limerick and Cork will enhance economic linkages, improve safety and reduce congestion - read more New Business Solutions Division at PFH Technology Group - read more Are you Cork's Longest Drive Champion? - read more - Inaugural United Nations 'Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day' - read more
Share your news to our website through our Member Information Centre (MIC). If you have forgotten your login details contact us and we can reset them for you!
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Member Offers
- Munster Rugby: Hospitality for Munster v Saracens European Champions Cup, Saturday 22nd April - read more
- Admirror: 20% discount on Admirror advertising for Chamber members - read more
- Flemings Restaurant: Free bottle of wine, when you book a table of four - read more
- St. Peter's Cork: 10% discount on any venue hire booked in 2017 - read more
- New Links Training: Special Purpose Award in Training and Development - Train the Trainer, 20% discount - read more
- Musgrave MarketPlace: Latest deals available to all Chamber members and their employees - read more
Do business with fellow Cork Chamber members through sharing an offer. Offers can be submitted through the Member Information Centre (MIC) and all current offers are displayed on our website.
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Member Events
- Local Enterprise Office: Food Is Where the Money Is - Food Waste Workshop, 24th April - read more
- Everyman: The Seafarer, April 30th - read more
- Comfort Keepers: "Afternoon Tea" Event in aid of Age Action (South), April 19th - read more
- Willis Towers Watson: Trustee Training Session, May 9th - read more
- BioConnect Ireland: Process Technology Transfer Solutions for Pharma Manufacturing, networking event, May 11th - read more
- UCC: InterTrade Ireland Annual Keynote Innovation Lecture, May 12th - read more
- Canada Green Building Council Conference Vancouver May 2017, read more
- UCC: Procurement Spend Analysis CPD Workshop, May 25th - read more
Promote an upcoming event through our Interactive Member Information Centre, all upcoming member events are listed on our website
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