Festive Cheer at Vienna Woods Country House Hotel
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Cork Chamber’s Christmas Networking
Tuesday 11th December
Time: 5.30pm-7pm
Where: Vienna Woods Country House Hotel
Cost: Free for Chamber Members
Come along and spread some festive cheer as you mingle and network with members, colleagues and clients at Cork Chamber’s Christmas Networking Event at Vienna Woods Country House Hotel on Tuesday, 11th December. Soak up some of the magical Christmas atmosphere at the family owned and family run hotel, while sharing a Christmas toast with fellow Chamber members. There will be a business card raffle on the evening to win afternoon tea vouchers for Vienna Woods and a Christmas break to Fitzgerald’s Woodlands Hotel in Limerick.
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Transforming Cork
New City Regions Ireland group launched with 8 principles for the urban future
City Regions Ireland is a new group bringing together the Chambers of Commerce of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford: Ireland’s 5 cities as identified by the National Planning Framework, Ireland 2040.
In one voice, the 5 cities have devised a document detailing the following 8 principles, spanning infrastructure, housing, and planning to inform policy making, maximise growth, and tackle the common issues and opportunities in our urban regions.
Project Update
Dunkettle Interchange/Silverprings Interchange & Sarsfield road works
Detailed ground investigation works will continue across the Dunkettle Interchange site until February 2019. Site access points are currently being installed. A traffic website covering both the Dunkettle Interchange site and associated national roads will go live soon.
White lining and permanent sign installation works are being progressed at Silversprings under night working.
These and more updates can be found on the Dunkettle Interchange newsletter.
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Latest Member Offers
All offers can be submitted through the Member's Area of our website.
Member News
Don't forget to share your news with us through the Members Area!
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Mobility across Europe
Posted Workers in EU States
A "posted” worker is someone who is employed in one EU Member State and sent by his/her employer on a temporary basis to carry out work in another Member State.
As the Posting of Workers Directive requires EU countries to cooperate and share information, national liaison offices and authorities have been set up in each country. They monitor the terms and conditions of employment and are contact points for authorities from other Member States, companies that post workers and posted workers themselves. Find national contact points in each Member State, under the heading 'Work & Retirement' here.
For more information on mobility across Europe or any other aspect of doing business internationally, get in touch with Margaret Kelly, Enterprise Europe Network Coordinator.
Changing Landscape of Cork
A view of Cork 2019
As Ireland's second city region, Cork is home to over half a million people. The region boasts a perfect combination of vibrant and compact city living, with over 1000km of beautiful coastline.
Powered by our sponsors, the Connecting Cork initiative works to reinforce Cork's position as a globally recognised centre for business.
2019 will see some very significant projects coming to fruition. These, among others, will serve the Cork business community through the delivery of much needed office space, living and hotel accommodation. Below are some highlights from JCD, O'Callaghan Properties, Clarendon and BAM Ireland.
JCD is due to complete its construction of 85 South Mall early 2019 while also moving ahead with  Penrose Dock development in the heart of the city's docklands, which will span 2 buildings.
 O’Callaghan’s have moved ahead with the construction of the second phase of Navigation Square. This €90 million scheme will consist of four separate buildings. Phase I, due to be completed imminently, will deliver 13,800 sq m office space, while phase II will see a further 15,600 sq m which is due to be completed late 2019.
Clarendon and BAM Ireland have begun construction on Horgan’s Quay which will deliver 200 apartments, a 136 bed-hotel and 37,000 sq m of office space. 
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Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2019
Ticket Sale Friday 7th December 9:30am
Tickets for the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2019 will go on sale this Friday, 7 December at 9.30am. This is the region’s largest flagship event and will take place on Friday 1st February 2019 in City Hall.
Remember you will need your log in to the members area in order to purchase tickets.
Tickets are sure to sell out fast, so don't delay! Any issues with log-ins please contact Leigh Delaney.
Annual Christmas Lunch - SOLD OUT
The Annual Christmas Lunch will take place on December 14th and is now sold out.
With plenty of festive food and drink, music, legendary raffle prizes and much more, it promises to be the perfect seasonal event for entertaining clients and colleagues! This lunch will be held in association with O’Flynn Exhams, a leading commercial law firm that provides a full range of legal services to both national and multinational clients as well as the State sector.
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GDPR 6 Months On
What have we learned?
This breakfast seminar will feature industry and subject matter experts on GDPR. Speakers will include Fiona Ryan, Head of Customer Engagement at Spearline Risk & Compliance, Ciara Lucy, Spearline Risk & Compliance Managing Director & Liam Lynch L2 Cyber Security.
What’s included:
- GDPR 6 months on.
What have we learned?
- What is the emerging landscape?
Case studies, fines & penalties.
- It’s not too late, you can still take steps to protect yourself & your organisation
- Here’s how to get GDPR ready!
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RTE Breakfast Briefing
The RTE Breakfast Briefing took place at the Imperial Hotel and was opened by Cork Chamber President, Bill O'Connell. Director General of RTÉ, Dee Forbes discussed RTÉ's outward looking approach and how everything 'starts and ends with the audience'. With John Creedon as MC, two teams of well recognised panelists shared insights on creating and delivering content for the national broadcaster. Attendees were also given a preview of the new RTÉ Player and an insight into the digital ambitions of RTÉ .
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Advertising Opportunities
2019 is fast approaching!
To promote your business in next year’s bimonthly ChamberLink magazine, please contact Annie on 021 4530145 to discuss the many advertising and editorial opportunities available.
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Final event of the year
Over 200 people this year have attended our popular Maximise your Membership Sessions.
There are some limited places available on the last session of the year, taking place on Thursday 13th December 10-11.30am at Cork Chamber offices.
The session is open to both new members and long term members who would like to refresher on how they can utilise the Chamber to connect, grow and influence!
Don’t miss out!
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