The decision by Government to retender the Dunkettle Interchange will result in significant delays to the project, which is completely unacceptable.

The result of the decision to retender the project is that economic growth in Ireland’s second city region, a key element of the Ireland 2040 plan, will be held back for another two years at minimum.

The inability to complete key national infrastructure projects such as Dunkettle Interchange on time is an immense concern to our members. Serious questions need to be asked around the estimating process for the National Development Plan leading to unrealistic expectations around costs and the degree of appetite to deliver on projects which have been committed by the State.  

Given the reliance by Irish manufacturers on the services of UK-based Notified Bodies, Government has renewed its call on businesses that use UK Notified Bodies to source an EU-based Notified Body legally designated to carry conformity assessments instead.  

In a no deal Brexit scenario, companies in Ireland will no longer be able to rely on UK- based Notified Bodies to test, certify and inspect their products/services. 

Under Project Ireland 2040, the population of the Cork metropolitan area is set to grow significantly by 125,000. It is essential that improvement works are undertaken immediately to address infrastructure capacity issues towards accommodating the already growing number of users of the Passage Railway Greenway.

Such amenities add to the liveability of the City and are assets in themselves, an intrinsic part of the character, environment and culture of the City that should be maintained, enhanced, appropriately improved and extended to connect with employment, residential and amenity locations as appropriate.

• Bon Secours Cork Cancer Centre Opens to Treat First Radiotherapy Patients
• CAPPA Exhibiting at Northern Ireland Chamber Annual Networking Conference
• SRG Announces Next Russell Beck Seminar at CIT
• Cork Card Christmas Prep!
• Matheson Employment Law Masterclass Series in Cork commencing in September 2019

• Cork City LEO -  Autumn/Winter Schedule of Courses 
• East Cork Business & Tourism Awards - Entries close 6th September
• Republic of Work - Lunchtime Learning: Digital Marketing Deep Dive 27th August
• Cork City FC - Golf Classic 3rd September 2019

• 10% Discount on Cork Film Festival Corporate Memberships
• Free Consultation / survey of heating system / equipment from ProService
• Free Financial Clinic For Your Company from Alpha Wealth
• Special Sip & Savour Menu at Hayfield Manor

It’s that time of year again and Focus Ireland is calling on the Business Community in Cork to sleep-out and shine a light on homelessness.

We are calling on businesses and business leaders to make a real difference and help Focus Ireland raise vital funds to reach families who need their support more than ever before.

Will you sleep out for one night on Spike Island on Friday, 18^th October? Or  why not organise a sleep out @ Work with your colleagues?

Shine A Light Night, proudly supported by Bord Gåis Energy. Email Dick White here