“The recent launch of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy is a milestone in the development of Ireland’s second city region. The timely delivery of the strategy is essential to the delivery of Ireland 2040 and must be prioritised by the next Government. An NTA Cork office is essential to ensure focus on implementation and the first €500 million must be mobilised to push projects such as Bus Connects, the Cycle Strategy and suburban rail frequency through planning and delivery. Cork is growing apace and work must begin immediately. This growth must be underpinned with a public and sustainable transport service, network and infrastructure that ensures a thriving city region."  

Cork County Council, through its Age Friendly County Programme is now accepting applications for funding of groups interested in progressing Age-Friendly initiatives in their town.

The current fund cycle from 2020 - 2021 will provide financial assistance to additional groups seeking to designate their town as Age-Friendly, application form here.

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber is linked into a broader Network that manages Europe's largest online database of business opportunities.

It’s possible for local Cork based businesses (both members and non-members of Cork Chamber) to search for business or academic partners to manufacture, distribute, co-develop and supply your products, ideas and services.

Start at Best, a H2020 funded project aims to support and improve non-technological innovation amongst Europe's start ups and SMEs. 

A European call for funding proposals is now open with project consortium partners, Cork City Council to support five individual companies through the allocation of direct funding grants of €7,500 to improve workplace innovation, business competitiveness & encourage employee creativity!

More details here.

• Beyond Business Travel has launched in Ireland with offices in both Cork and Dublin
• Paintings by Irish artist Karen Wilson on exhibit at The Montenotte
• Junior Chamber International Cork launch Ten Outstanding Young Persons Awards
• Clayton Hotel Silver Springs is Munster Rugby’s Meeting Venue of choice in Cork