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Deadline Looms on Cork Flood Defences Consultation
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Has your business been affected by city centre flooding?
If so, we encourage you to engage with the OPW before the deadline for submissions on the €140m proposed flood scheme for Cork City closes on Friday. Cork Chamber will be making a submission that endorses the project as a positive and much needed step for Cork. We will also seek further refinement such as an enhanced finish, the use of more glass panels at certain key locations, and a narrowing of the construction timeline.
Key information to consider:
- €140m investment in Cork City
- Development of more than 1km of new public walkways
- A new boardwalk
- New public plazas
- €20 million clean-up and restoration of over 3km masonry quay walls
- Better disability access to our pathways
- 3,179 properties including almost 400 protected structures protected from flooding
Share your thoughts on the need for flood defences and the design and look of same by contacting Claire Anderson here A collection of photomontages from the proposed scheme is available to view here
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Are you Brexit Prepared?
Take the self-test here
Enterprise Ireland has launched a new ‘Brexit SME Scorecard’, an online platform which can be used by all Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit under six business pillars. Based on answers supplied by the user, the Scorecard generates an immediate report which contains suggested actions and resources, and information on events for companies to attend, to prepare for Brexit. The platform can be accessed here
The European Cycle Challenge
The biggest urban cyclists' team competition
ECC2017 AIM
The European Cycle Challenge 2017 is an urban cyclists’ team* competition which aims at the promotion of sustainable mobility and the use of the bicycle as a means of transportation, organised by SRM, the Public Transport Authority of Bologna.
*The principal team is the signed up city/Metropolitan Area, sub teams can be companies within that city/area.
Objectives - To use the challenge as a tool to promote more people cycling, and more miles being cycled, in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford Cities and surrounds;
- To compare and learn from this alternative approach to a cycle challenge; and
- To benefit from raw GPS data re cycle movement in the Cork Metropolitan area at the end of the challenge by way of a heat map.
This year Cork is taking part for the first time and it is the Cork Metropolitan Area has been registered to participate. The challenge is between us and the other participating Irish Metropolitan areas (Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford) as well as cities all across Europe. The team is the Cork Metropolitan Area. Subteams can be place of work/school etc. The Challenge will run from May 1st-31st. We hope two things: - That workplaces engage in encouraging staff to participate – NTA will be holding a seminar for Smarter Travel Workplaces on the 5th April at 1:00pm, and a webinar on Thursday 6th April at 12:00.
- That the relevant Cork authorities (Cork City and County Councils) will be willing to promote it more generally to the public in their local authority areas.
Key things to know about the Challenge
- The European Cycling Challenge 2017 – ECC2017 takes place from 1st to 31st May 2017.
- It is possible to join the Challenge until May 31st.
- Sinead Flavin, Smarter Travel Workplaces Coordinator, will act as the NTA coordinator and will have access to backend data that will enable her to provide some targeted encouragement, and also to provide team (i.e. city leaderboards) and sub-team leaderboards (company leaderboards and also ‘other’ which we will request is designated to schools). Sinead will also be able to see the list of names in the companies and schools that have signed up.
- A ‘Cycling365 free App’ is provided for all individuals that sign up. Signing up for individuals is free.
- Each city will have a designated boundary wherein logged cycle trips are allowed – participants that have signed up can track their bike-trips with the Cycling365 free App
- If you don’t have a smartphone, you can manually insert your bike-trips. It is possible to insert manually up to 6 trips per day.
- If you join to ECC2016 after May 1st, you can log trips made during the previous days.
- All kinds of bicycle are allowed – owned or rented, bike-sharing, electric bicycles, cargo bike, etc.
- All trips made by bicycle are accepted if the bicycle is used as a means of transportation. For instance, trips to and from workplace or school, to shopping, to visit friends, to go to the cinema or to the swimming pool.
- Sport activities are not allowed.
- Trips with an average speed higher than 30 km/h AND a maximum speed higher than 45 km/h are not valid for the challenge, thus for the city leaderboard, but only for the statistical leaderboard. The same will be for trips longer than 35 km.
- It is possible to join a City Team/Metropolitan Area if you live in the city/area or you travel to/from/across the city.
- In the "City Leaderboard " only the km of the part of the trip made within the borders will be counted. In the “Statistic Leaderboard” all km of any journey will be counted.
- It is possible to join only one City Team.
- It is possible to join a subteam for each category (companies, schools, groups).
The only two official leaderboards are: the “City Leaderboard” and the “Best Cycling City Leaderboard”. All the other leaderboards have only a statistic mea
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Sourcing and Tendering
April 24th - €150 for Chamber Members This course is suitable for any executive with responsibility for making decisions and spending money on behalf of the business. You will learn the principles and benefits of: •Determining customer needs specifications •Stakeholder involvement at every milestone •An efficient e-tendering methodology •Developing a blended value for money decision making matrix •Awarding value for money decisions
Secure your place here!
Building and Leading High Performance Teams
Starts April 25th - €750 for Chamber Members! This 5-day workshop on Building and Leading High Performing Teams is designed for professionals who seek to develop their skills in the areas of leadership and communication, in order to build better performing teams, particularly in cases where effective team-work is a fundamental pre-requisite for success. It is highly suitable for those who want directly applicable learning which they can apply immediately on return to their workplace. The participants also have an opportunity to have 1-1 coaching as part of the process Secure your place here!
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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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CSR Awards 2017 – Applications Open
Applications for the CSR Awards 2017 are now open with plenty of time to apply before the deadline of 20th April 2017. These awards offer the business community a chance to promote and highlight the best practice work in corporate social responsibility being carried out in companies of all sizes across Ireland.
Deadline for applications is noon, Thursday 20th April 2017
With CSR activities recognised across the fourteen award categories; businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Visit online to apply and for further details and tips for applicants. Deadline for applications is noon, Thursday 20th April 2017
If you have any queries about the CSR Awards 2017 please contact Carly by email here.
Chamber Chats!
This Friday 7th April from 9:30am to 12:00pm you are invited to the Cork Chamber Offices on Summerhill North. You will get the opportunity to have a one to one meeting with a member of the team and to learn specific ways in which Cork Chamber can help your business.This is open to both members and non-members.
Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested in learning more about Cork Chamber. Contact Danielle (086) 0770432 or please feel free to pop in for a cup of coffee and a chat about maximising your membership.
Ford 100
‘Light it up Blue’
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As part of the centenary celebrations, Ford have approached a number of iconic buildings in Cork and have asked them to ‘light it up blue’ for the week of the centenary (hours of darkness, Mon to Fri – April 17 to 21). Ford is kindly requesting member companies of Cork Chamber who have the lighting facility to do so, to light up their buildings / premises in blue for the week of April 17. Cork City Hall, Custom House, Opera House, St Fin Barre’s, St. Anne’s / Shandon, UCC, Cork Airport and bridges in the city centre will all be participating in the ‘light it up blue’ initiative.
100 years ago Henry Ford came back to his ancestral home city of Cork and on April 17, 1917, he established Henry Ford and Son Ltd on the Marina. Henry’s father, William Ford, and his siblings emigrated to the US from Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork, during the Famine and Henry was subsequently born in Michigan following William’s marriage to the adopted daughter of the Ahern family who had emigrated to Michigan from Cork city. Henry’s roots on both sides of his family were very strongly Cork-based. That pride in his Cork roots was instrumental in Henry’s decision to open the first purpose built Ford factory outside of north America in his ancestral hometown of Cork. As he said in his own words, he hoped the setting up of the factory there in 1917 ‘would start Ireland along the road to industry’.
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Explaining INCOTERMS
A course on Incoterms 2010 will be held in Dublin on Thursday 27th April 2017. It will cover: - What are Incoterms®?
- Functions of Incoterms
- Using Incoterms effectively
- The 11 Incoterms explained
- Commercial Documents
- Deciding on the correct Incoterm
If you are interested in more information, contact Imelda here
Collaborative Economy
The collaborative economy, sometimes called the sharing economy, covers a great variety of sectors and is rapidly emerging across Europe, with services ranging from sharing houses and car journeys, to domestic services. The collaborative economy provides new opportunities for consumers and innovative entrepreneurs, but it is not always clear what regulations apply to these new business models. Read more about the European Commission’s guidelines on the sharing economy here.
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Member News
Alter Domus Opens International Financial Services Centre of Excellence in Cork - read more - New Record Breaking Office Development Heightens Cork City’s Ambition - read more
Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards - read more Get ready to peddle… and become King of The Mountain - read more - Good Friday Tag Rugby Charity Blitz in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation - read more
- Kuehne + Nagel Supplier of the year award - read more
- CIT Extended Campus collaborating on VISKA Project launched in February 2017 - read more
- Cork start-up programme IGNITE to double capacity - read more
- World renowned Irish singer Rebecca O’ Connor returns to Cork on national ‘Simply the Best’ tour read more
- FitzGerald Solicitors Shortlisted for 3 prestigious Law Awards - 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
- Hayfield Manor: Exclusive Afternoon Tea Offer - 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
- Four Star Pizza Cork: 14 inch pizza for only €10 - read more
New Links Training: Train the Trainer, 10% discount on all bookings in March - read more J.Barter: Go on board of a 3* Classic Cruise at fantastic prices! - read more - Musgrave Marketplace: Chamber Member Offers - read more
- Conversation Piece: 50% off Panasonic Phone System - 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
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- Alliance Francaise de Cork: Opening Launch - Art Exhibition - 'Bon Voyage' by artist Gana Roberts, April 5th - read more
- Cogans Toyota: Meet Your Mechanic, April 6th - read more
- Marymount University Hospital & Hospice: Annual lunch in aid of Marymount with RTE Director General Dee Forbes, April 7th - read more
- CorkBIC: The 2017 Entrepreneur Experience, April 7th & April 8th - read more
- Cpl: The Future Of Talent - is your business fit for the future? April 11th - read more
- Griffith College Cork: Free Easter workshops in Law, Business, Media and Computing for FE, 4th, 5th and 6th year students, April 13th - read more
- Cork International Hotel: Easter Egg Hunt in aid of the Irish Community Air Ambulance, April 15th - read more
- Comfort Keepers: "Afternoon Tea" Event in aid of Age Action (South), April 19th - read more
- Canada Green Building Council Conference Vancouver May 2017, read more
- Cork Opera House: Opera producer Ellen Kent brings Verdi's epic tales to life on the Cork Opera House stage, read more
- Cogans Toyota: Win €10,000 with Cogans, 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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