The Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards showcase projects that help to improve the workplace for the benefit of all employees; that engage with and help to improve the communities in which business operate and that are environmentally responsible. Chamber's Ireland encourage companies of all sizes to enter the 2018 Awards and promote the best practice CSR activities taking place across Ireland.

The awards website is now live with lots of helpful information for applicants including:

• Category Descriptions 2018
• Terms and Conditions for entry
• CSR Awards FAQs
• Tips on writing a great application

Click HERE for further information. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 17^th April 2018.

Our Chamber Ambassador Programme has kicked off in full swing with the first meeting of 2018 having taken place recently. Chamber Ambassadors are members who have seen the value of Chamber membership and have shown an interest in helping to promote this message to new and existing members. The aim of the Ambassador programme is to give Chamber members, and in particular new members, an additional opportunity to learn directly from existing members. Find out how they have used their membership to enhance their business, learn some practical tips and hear some success stories, see full details of our Chamber Ambassadors on our website.

The Parade will take place Saturday 17th March at 1pm. More details available online.

Black Ash Park & Ride is free of charge St. Patrick's Day, more details available here.

Wishing you all a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Cork Chamber is delighted to once again be involved with this great awards program, an initiative from the Lord Mayor office of Cork City. The awards will be presented to Family Businesses based in Cork City in the following categories:

• Retail Businesses (4 Awards in total)
• Trades (2 Awards in total)
• Professions (2 Awards in total)

To nominate a family business visit here to download the nomination form which must be submitted in hard copy to the Office of the Lord Mayor, Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, by April 6th.