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IN THIS ISSUE

ChamberLink Issue 4 2025

Acting now to build a future-ready business community

Christmas Lunch 2025

Speed Networking

Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2026

Transformational tools to elevate your life/work

Practical Productivity using MS Outlook

SME WellBusiness Charter

Uisce Éireann Water Stewardship Programme

Public Consultations

Industry Insights: Strategies to Maximise R&D Incentives

Success Story: From Cork to Sicily

Business Mission to the Republic of Korea

International Business Opportunity

Fota Wildlife

Christmas Gift Guide

Member News

Member Events

Member to Member Offers

Adare Trusted People Partners

Job Opportunitie

New Members

Victoria's Antiques

TOP STORIES

Acting now to build a future-ready business community
Cork Chamber Sustainability Strategy & Report 2025–2028

We have launched our Sustainability Strategy and Report, setting out a clear roadmap of embedding environmental and social sustainability across our organisation and support a resilient, low-carbon and inclusive business community.

Covering our ESG commitments from 2025–2028 and reporting on our progress from 2019–2024, the publication brings together a comprehensive overview of our sustainability activities and member offerings that underpin our work. It highlights our activity in carbon reduction, biodiversity, wellbeing, governance and community engagement. This publication strengthens our leadership role, from advancing offshore renewable energy to supporting inclusive employment and practical sustainability action across the region.

We are proud to champion sustainability alongside our ambitious membership, whose leadership, innovation and collaboration continue to shape a thriving Cork.

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ChamberLink Issue 4 2025
Celebrating Connection

This final edition of ChamberLink for 2025 captures the energy of a region moving confidently into the future. Inside, you’ll find perspectives on competitiveness, sustainability, skills and the partnerships driving progress across Cork. We look back on a year marked by collaboration, from our international engagements to inclusive employment initiatives, and ahead to the opportunities emerging in 2026. With special features on the Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner and a tribute to the late John Mullins, this issue is both reflective and forward-looking.

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EVENTS

Christmas Lunch 2025
Fri 12th Dec | 12.30pm-3.30pm | Radisson Blu Hotel

Limited tickets available

Celebrate the festive season in style at our Cork Chamber Christmas Lunch, a highlight of the year, attracting over 300 guests for an afternoon of great company, entertainment, raffle prizes and festive cheer, a perfect occasion to entertain clients, colleagues and your team.

We will be joined by Tommy Tiernan, Michael D. Higgins, Ronan O'Gara, Roy Keane and many more as Irish comedian and impressionist known to millions as Conor Sketches takes to the stage.

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Speed Networking
Wed 21st Jan | 12pm-2pm | The River Lee Hotel

Get ready to supercharge your network with this fast paced, high energy session designed to connect you with up to 20 new contacts in a short amount of time.

Speed networking is a more structured form of networking where you have 1 ½ minutes each side to pitch your business, share your story and spark valuable connections at pace. This event is specially valuable for SMEs, offering a practical space to refine your elevator pitch, build genuine new business relationships, gain referrals and strengthen existing connections.

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Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2026
Fri 6th Feb 2026 | Cork City Hall

Cork Chamber Annual Dinner is the region’s largest flagship event, bringing together business leaders, policy makers and key stakeholders for an evening of connection, celebration and insight.

On the night you will hear from Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Cork native Seán Doyle, Chair and CEO of British Airways. The winners of the 4 categories of the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2026 will also be announced on the night.

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Industry Insights: Strategies to Maximise R&D Incentives
Thurs 12th Feb | 11am-12pm | Cork Chamber

This event will be valuable for both indigenous and multinational companies who are looking to start, maintain or grow their R&D activities in Ireland.

You will hear from Mark O’Sullivan, Partner and Head of R&D Incentives, BDO Ireland, who will provide insights and strategies on the R&D Tax Credit and Grant incentives, while also outlining ways to minimise administrative obstacles and risk and maximise efficiency with the end goal being to allow businesses to focus on their R&D.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Transformational tools to elevate your life/work
Free for members

Mon 19th Jan | 11am-12:30pm | Online

Utilising transformative tools to support personal and professional clarity, participants will gain a simple year-end review method, improvement tools for the year ahead, and a framework for prioritising joy.

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Practical Productivity using MS Outlook
Member Price €45

Wed 21st Jan | 2.30pm - 4pm | 2 sessions | Online

Learn how to prioritise, set, manage, and achieve realistic goals & tasks you set for yourself. Learn how to share information with other users and work more effectively as a group.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Uisce Éireann Water Stewardship Programme

Uisce Éireann has launched a no-cost, 60-minute online training module for SMEs, designed to help them measure, manage and reduce water use.

The launch coincides with new research showing that SMEs are increasingly conscious of water saving measures - Uisce Éireann's SME Sustainability Sentiment Survey found that 74% of SMEs are now making efforts to conserve water.

Public Consultations

If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, amoriarty@corkchamber.ie:

Consultation	Closing Date
Biomethane Connections Policy Review	5th January
Developing a Responsible Business Compass for Ireland	15th January
Ireland's third Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan	16th January

Fota Wildlife

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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

Success Story: From Cork to Sicily
How Bubble Brothers Expanded their Sicilian Product Portfolio with EEN

With the support of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) team at Cork Chamber, we are delighted to highlight how Cork-based wine importer Bubble Brothers expanded its international reach and secured eight new suppliers in Sicily.

From a targeted European trade mission, this story shows how expert matchmaking and local support helped a busy business build valuable new partnerships and bring the taste of southern Italy to their clients.

Business Mission to the Republic of Korea
18 to 22 May 2026

The EU Business Hub is organising a business mission to the Republic of Korea during the ENVEX 2026 exhibition.

Up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups will be selected to exhibit and showcase their products/services at the expo, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and connecting with potential Korean business partners.

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International Business Opportunity
Seeking producers of natural essential oils

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber would like to share an exciting international opportunity. A Polish cosmetics company is looking for producers of 100% natural essential oils (primarily white thyme and lavender).

To find out more on how to connect with this company, contact monica@corkchamber.ie.

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MEMBER ACTIVITY

Christmas Gift Guide

Step into the spirit of the season and discover the very best that Cork has to offer. From thoughtful gifts and festive treats to unforgettable experiences, our Christmas Gift Guide showcases the creativity and quality of local businesses across the region. By choosing local this Christmas, you’re supporting jobs, talent and the vibrant heartbeat of Cork.

View Full Gift Guide HERE

Adare Trusted People Partners
Key Employer Considerations for End of Year Celebrations

As the 2025 party season approaches, many Irish organisations are putting the final touches on their End-of-Year celebrations. This annual event continues to play an important role in strengthening team relationships, boosting morale, and building organisational culture. While it’s important to celebrate another successful year, Employers must be mindful of the specific HR and legal risks associated with work-related social events.

Further details can be found here

MEMBER ACTIVITY

Member News

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