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IN THIS ISSUE
bullet.png Business Breakfast with Evelyn Moynihan, CEO, Kilkenny Design
 
bullet.png Networking at Noon at OfficeMaster
 
bullet.png Cork Chamber at The Cork Proms
 
bullet.png QQI Level 6 Training Delivery & Evaluation
 
bullet.png Workforce Diversity & Inclusion
 
bullet.png Media Performance Training
 
bullet.png SOLVIT - Solutions to problems with your EU Rights
 
bullet.png EENergy grant applications closing soon!
 
bullet.png Vacancy and Dereliction public drop-in sessions
 
bullet.png Upcoming Local Elections
 
bullet.png Open Streets for Cork
 
bullet.png National Report on Succession Intentions in Family Business
 
bullet.png Upcoming Consultations
 
bullet.png Member News
 
bullet.png Member Events
 
bullet.png Job Opportunities
 
bullet.png Member to Member Offers
 
bullet.png Jobs Expo Cork
 
 
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EVENTS
 
Business Breakfast with Evelyn Moynihan, CEO, Kilkenny Design
Wed 22nd May | 7.30am-9am | The Metropole Hotel
 

Join us for this Business Breakfast to hear from Evelyn Moynihan, CEO, Kilkenny Group, champions of premium Irish craft and design, operating across 18 retail outlets and a thriving e-commerce site.

 

She will share the company's story and its ambition to grow internationally by investing in their omnichannel experience and collaborating with over 250 Irish designers, including partnerships with renowned designers Lennon Courtney.

 
More Details & Bookings
 
Networking at Noon at OfficeMaster
Wed 29th May | 12pm-1.30pm | OfficeMaster
 

Join us for Networking at Noon at OfficeMaster, a solutions-led partner for office furniture and equipment.

As OfficeMaster celebrates 50 years, we are delighted to bring attendees to their new Cork HQ at North Point Business Park to connect with fellow members surrounded by one of the country’s finest show spaces for office interiors.

 

Catch-up with those you already know, meet new faces and create long-lasting connections.

 
Register free HERE
 
Cork Chamber at The Cork Proms
Wed 12th June | 6.45pm-10pm | Cork Opera House
 

​We have teamed up with Cork Opera House to offer members a discounted rate to experience the magic of The Cork Proms. 

 

Members will have the opportunity to mingle, network and share their passion for music at a pre-show networking reception before proceeding to the auditorium to celebrate all things brilliant about Irish Rock music. An evening that promises to be nothing short of legendary! 

 
More Details & Bookings
 
 
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
 
 
QQI Level 6 Training Delivery & Evaluation
Member Price €650
 

Tues 21st May | 9:30am - 4:30pm | 5 sessions | Online

 

The purpose of this Certificate in Training Delivery & Evaluation Programme (Train the Trainer)  is to provide you with the tools and techniques to effectively deliver, assess and evaluate your training programmes. You will gain practical experience and recognised certification as a trainer. 

 
More details & booking
 
Workforce Diversity & Inclusion
Free for members
 

Weds 22nd May | 10am-12pm | Online

 

This 2-hour online complimentary workshop will explore ideas such as dignity and respect, judgments and stereotypes, unconscious bias, and will give participants time to reflect on the lifelong learning process of stereotypes and prejudice and how we can learn to overcome these battles when given the chance.

 
More details & booking
 
Media Performance Training
Member Price €250
 

Thurs 3rd Oct | 10am – 5pm | In person

 

Gavin Duffy will be joined by a camera director with full equipment, to replicate the studio experience. In this one-day programme you will gain insight on how the media works, and will participate in pilot interviews to hone your personal skills, with recording, playback and assessment.

 
More details & booking
 
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
 
 
SOLVIT - Solutions to problems with your EU Rights
 

SOLVIT is an informal problem-solving network launched by the European Commission in 2002. It was established to resolve certain types of problems experienced by EU citizens or businesses with public administrations in EU member states.

 

SOLVIT can help resolve issues in areas such as:

  • Social security
  • Visa
  • Residency
  • Recognition of professional qualifications
  • Taxation
 
Read More
 
EENergy grant applications closing soon!
Applications close 15th May
 

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber are calling for applicants for their new EENergy grant initiative. EENergy is an EU-funded project that provides 900 x €10,000 as a grant across Europe to SMEs that want to implement measures to reduce their energy consumption and therefore their carbon footprint. With a total budget of €9 million, EENergy actively supports against the backdrop of the effects of climate change, the energy crisis and the EU Green Deal.

 

Contact grace@corkchamber.ie for more information.

 
For more info
 
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
Vacancy and Dereliction public drop-in sessions
Blackpool Library | 3 May | 10am-12pm
 

Cork City Council is holding a series of public drop-in Vacancy & Dereliction sessions to provide information to members of the public on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties, including the popular Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.

 

These informal, no appointment needed drop-in sessions are for anyone with a question on any element of a vacant or derelict property, from grants available to queries on planning or ownership, or any other issue that may be preventing return to use.

 
Upcoming Local Elections
Information for circulation
 

There are two elections coming up and employers may wish to share details and reminders with employees.


LOCAL ELECTIONS (JUNE 7th 2024)
All nationalities on the electoral register can vote in the Local Elections in June 2024.


EUROPEAN ELECTIONS (JUNE 7th 2024)
All Irish citizens on the register qualify along with Europeans residing in Ireland who are on the electoral register and have completed an EP1 form.

 

This pdf poster  containing more details can be circulated to teams.

 
Open Streets for Cork
 

Exciting News! A series of "Open Streets" events are coming to Cork city this summer, the first of which will take place on Sunday 19th May to coincide with Bike Week. 

 

We are encouraging people to walk, cycle or take public transport into town on Sunday, May 19 to enjoy a colourful and lively programme of dance, music and street performances on Cornmarket Street, North Main Street and St. Patrick’s Street.  These streets will be closed to private cars between 1pm and 5pm to facilitate the events, creating a safe and people-friendly atmosphere.  All city car parks will remain open during this period and parking and access for blue badge holders will be facilitated as normal.

 

 
READ MORE
 
Upcoming Consultations
Public consultations now open for your input and feedback:
 

Shared Mobility Hubs Issues Paper

03 May

Link Here

Cork City Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy

20 May

Link Here

 

If you have any feedback that can inform our submission please contact ashley@corkchamber.ie 

 
 
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MEMBER ACTIVITY
 
 
Member News
 
  • New Mason Hayes & Curran Chairperson, Philip Nolan
  • Autism and Disability Champions honoured - William O’Brien and Tony O’Donovan Named Cork Persons of the Month for April
  • Mary Hayden shortlisted for CIMA Person of the YEAR 2023
  • Springboard Communications Appoints Business Leaders to its New Advisory Board
  • IGNITE seeks start-ups for July programme
 
All Member News
 
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Member Events
 

 

  • Walk the Camino Finisterre for Breakthrough Cancer Research – Monday 13th – Monday 20th May
  • TechFest 2024 – Tuesday 14th May
  • The Magic of Motown at The Everyman – Tuesday 14th May
  • All of Us Strangers – Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week at Triskel – Wednesday 15th May
  • Ireland Japan Association’s Annual Dinner 2024 – Friday 17th May
  • Light And Shade: Drawing Workshop at Crawford Art Gallery – Saturday 18th May
  • FineOaks Alpacas at Pet Expo – Mallow Home and Garden Show – Friday 24th – Sunday 26th May
  • Boardmatch - Charity Trustee Speed-Dating at Clayton Hotel – Find your charity board role – Thursday 23rd May
  • Château Pesquié Wine Evening at Hayfield Manor – Thursday 23rd May
  • Jobs Expo Cork – Saturday 25th May
 
Further event details can be found here
 
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Job Opportunities
 
  • Digital Marketing Assistant required by Barter's Travelnet
  • Exciting opportunity available to work at Cork Chamber as Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Executive
  • Barter’s Travelnet require a Leisure Sales Consultant
 
All Member Job Opportunities
 
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Member to Member Offers
 
  • 10% discount off Sprintmodo’s Manager Performance Academy Membership
  • UCC’s Campus Accommodation – 10% off all self-catering rates for Summer 2024
  • FREE Discovery call (1h) with Finance OTC Consulting Ltd
  • Keniry Advisory Services - Power & Energy Conference 2024 - 25% discount for Cork Chamber members
  • Boardmatch are offering a 33% discount for Charity Tickets at their Charity Board Recruitment Event
  • 15% discount on SAOL platform access for Cork Chamber Members
  • Secure Onsite Shredding 5 x 240 litre bins of payer or 20 hard drives only €100 + VAT (13. %) from DGD Shredding
  • Citylink are offering corporate discounts on their Cork routes
  • Exclusive 15% Member Discount at PrintSpace!
  • Hibra Design are offering a Free Consultation to identify opportunities to vehicle solutions unique to your operations
 
All Member Offers
 
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SPOTLIGHT
 
Jobs Expo Cork
 

Are you searching for top-tier candidates to recruit for your company? Do you want to create brand awareness and promote your current job vacancies? Munster's leading recruitment fair, Jobs Expo Cork returns to UCC on Saturday, 25th May. There's still time to join the excellent line-up of industry leading employers such as Amazon, Abbott, FDC Group, Abbvie, Medforce, Abtran, TELUS International, Tusla, Marriott International and more.

 

Interested in exhibiting? Reserve your stand today by contacting Maria Whelan on 087 928 1988 or at maria@jobsexpo.ie

 
Learn more about exhibiting here 
 
 
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