We’re delighted to be gifting indigenous crab apple tree saplings as a gift to Cork Chamber members and friends today Wednesday, 30th April. These trees will be available for collection today, free of charge, from our car park until 5pm on a first-come, first-served basis. This initiative reflects our continued efforts to deepen and expand our environmental impact.
Join us for our in-person Sustainable Cork Programme 2025 event at Nano Nagle Place where we will discuss Circular Economy and how Irish businesses can drive competitiveness through sustainable design for circularity, repurposing waste as a resource and extending the life cycle of products. With opening remarks by The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle.
This is an EU Green Week Partner Event, as designated by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Environment.
Step off the sidelines and join us for Networking at Noon at Padel Tennis Ireland.
Whether you want to try your hand at the sport or catch-up with fellow members, this event provides a fantastic opportunity to grow your connections in a fun and engaging environment.
This training blends evidence-based management theories, leadership psychology, and practical exercises to equip new managers with the tools needed to lead with confidence.
The main purpose of this Supervisory Management Programme is to provide candidates with the tools and techniques necessary to work in a supervisory management role in a wide variety of organisations by instructing them in key areas such as their roles and responsibilities, employment legislation, recruitment, performance management, data protection, operational planning and budgeting.
Through interactive activities and structured exercises participants will learn how to plan for and position change and you will be provided with the skills and tools to successfully introduce and implement change. You will also learn how to approach and deal with the barriers to change including culture and human dynamics.
A new Housing Activation Office has been established in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, which will work to identify barriers and actions required to speed up the delivery of housing. A new Housing Activation Delivery Group will also be set up to support the work of the Housing Activation Office in developing a coordinated programme of public infrastructure and investment.
Starting or expanding your business? Discover the new National Enterprise Hub (NEH), designed to simplify access to government resources. The NEH provides a single platform for over 250 supports from 30 government bodies. Our website features a user-friendly search tool to connect you with the grants, funding, training and expert advice you need. Plus, our dedicated Hub team is ready to provide personalised assistance online or by phone on (01) 727 2100.
If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, amoriarty@corkchamber.ie:
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 the EU citizens or businesses with public administration in EU Member States. SOLVIT can help resolve issues in areas such as:
European Maritime Day is taking place in Cork from 21st to 23rd May. Registrations for workshops and events are now open to all those interested in attending. The annual event brings together maritime professionals, EU and Irish government representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss developments in the maritime space. Registrations are open until 10th May.
The Next Chapter: Shaping the Future of Cork's Financial Services Sector 22nd May 2025
Cork Chamber and the Cork Financial Services Forum are hosting a pivital workshop, which will bring together key stakeholders from accross the industry to shape a bold and compelling strategy for the future of our region's fiancial services landscape.
This workshop is targeted towards specific sectors and has limited spaces available. Please contact grace@corkchamber.ie for more information.
The Ireland Sino Institute invite you to participate in their programme to attend the Global Sourcing & Investment Summit in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. This initiative includes:
Business matchmaking with Chinese suppliers
Exclusive meetings with government officials
High-tech industrial zone tours in Hebei and Dalian
Adare Trusted People Partners Embedding Employee Well-being as a Core Driver of Sustainable Performance in Irish Organisations
For Irish businesses navigating today's complex landscape, long-term growth and sustainable performance aren't achieved by chance. They are the result of strategic choices. Increasingly, the evidence confirms that one of the most critical investments leaders can make is in the holistic well-being of their people. This isn't about peripheral perks; it's about embedding a culture of health that directly fuels innovation, productivity, and resilience.
