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Cork Chamber Actively Working For Your Business
Recently Cork Chamber issued a newsletter to members in Little Island; covering topics such as the submissions to the Proposed Amendments to the Cork County Municipal District Area Plans and the Cork Chamber submission to the National Planning Framework process. The newsletter also highlighted the upcoming planned Transportation Study which is to take place in Little Island. Cork County Council have recently appointed consultants Halcrow Barry & Systra to undertake this transportation study which is to include a comprehensive review of movement in Little Island with the objective to develop a traffic management plan.
See the latest newsletter online.
If you would like to receive further information please email Michelle.
The scope of this plan is to include car usage and sustainable transport modes such as public transport and cycling. This study will include a public consultation phase with the process due to commence in June. Cork Chamber urges you either on an individual basis, or as a business, to make a submission to the transportation study and to have your voice heard either directly or via Cork Chamber. A final draft of the report expected to be published in early 2018. Cork Chamber will keep you informed of this process and will be making a formal submission on behalf of Cork Chamber membership once this commences.
Irish Water Business Update
Irish Water has issued a Business Briefing note which contains necessary information on business billing, current and future changes, and wastewater source control and licensing. Click here to view the briefing note also includes information on the establishment of the Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. Cork Chamber will keep members up-to-date on this ahead of the yet to be announced public consultation.
Brexit SME Scorecard – LEO Supports now available
The Brexit SME Scorecard run by Enterprise Ireland is now also available providing support to LEOs clients to help small and micro businesses to prepare for Brexit. The scorecard can be used by SMEs to self-assess exposure to Brexit and then generate an immediate report suggesting actions and resources available to assist from Enterprise Ireland or LEOs to assist. Visit the scorecard to find out more. For more information on the supports available through the LEOs please visit - Local Enterprise website here
Gas Networks Ireland €700k Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fund
Fund to assist businesses to reduce transport costs and emissions
The GNI Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fund makes up to €20,000 available to businesses towards the purchase of a new Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV). The Vehicle Fund has made a total of €700k of funding available to transport operators. This will support the purchase of a range of commercial vehicles including trucks, buses and vans powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and is part of a process to promote natural gas as a transport fuel in Ireland.
The Vehicle Fund is supported by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and is co-financed by the European Union’s TEN-T Programme under the Connecting Europe Facility as part of the Causeway Project.
CNG is natural gas which has been compressed to fit into a vehicle’s tank and is particularly suitable for use in commercial vehicles. A proven alternative to diesel or petrol, CNG provides the greatest cost saving (35%) and emission reduction benefits (22%) for transport operators. CNG is an established technology throughout the world. Worldwide, there are 19 million NGVs in operation, and of these, 1.9 million are in Europe. The Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fund is part of an overall strategy to provide commercial vehicle operators with a viable alternative to traditional fuels, both in Ireland and across Europe. Gas Networks Ireland is developing a national 70 station CNG refuelling network to provide nationwide coverage for vehicles operating on Irish roads. This national network will complement the pan European CNG network, which is already under development. To apply for a Vehicle Fund application form, simply email quoting reference “17/029 Vehicle Fund”. Applications are only valid once all required information is provided. Applicants must have a business registered in Ireland and confirm that the vehicle will complete a minimum km travel distance per year according to the vehicle type for which funding is sought. Terms and conditions apply with further details available from the Gas Networks Ireland website The Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fund is co-financed by the European Union’s TEN-T Programme as part of the Causeway Project.
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Cork Bike Week 2017
Cork Bike Week takes place from Saturday 10th until Sunday 18th June 2017. With events taking place throughout Cork City and County during the week long cycling celebration, this year promises to be the biggest and best yet with an ever increasing diverse range of cycling activities for people of all ages and abilities to take part in!
Cork Bike Week is an integral part of the overall National Bike Week initiative and is organised by a multi-agency group comprised of the Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Cork Sports Partnership, Cork Chamber, HSE South-Health Promotion Department, Cork Cycling Campaign, Cork Environmental Forum, UCC and An Taisce. National Bike Week was launched in 2009 to raise the profile of cycling as a healthy and fun mode of transport and physical activity. Click here for event details and for events happening in your area.
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Stand Out From the Crowd: How Doing Good Is Good For Business
Half Day Event on July 7th - €50 for Chamber Members!
‘Doing well’ or being a responsible business also goes by the title ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) – a concept that is prolific in large companies and increasingly growing in importance for smaller companies. This is because companies who engage in responsible business practices are increasing their competitiveness and reaping business benefits. In addition, large companies are more and more setting expectations of responsible business practices with potential suppliers – be it large or small businesses.
You will leave the course with:
- A better understanding of what being a responsible business really means
- What the benefits are for your business
- Ideas to enhance your organisation’s responsible business practices
Click here to reserve a place!
Personal Effectiveness
June 22nd - €140.00 for Chamber Members
At the end of this programme, participants will be able to: - Assess their work priorities and schedules
- Prioritise their tasks
- Set individual goals and objectives
- Plan their time effectively in order to achieve their personal and organisational goals
- Identify and manage time robbers such as e-mails, meetings, phone calls and interruptions
- Overcome Procrastination
- Manage their communications more effectively
- Delegate tasks effectively
- Improve their work output as a result of improved personal effectiveness
Click here to reserve your place
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How to Sell Food and Beverage Products Online in China
Date: 13th June
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork City
Time: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
Cost: FREE to attend but registration is essential
This FREE half-day workshop will include an introduction to China’s food and beverage online selling market; how to sell food and beverages online in China; e-commerce on-shore vs. cross-border; and an opportunity to ask the China expert your questions. Contact Eimear for further information.
June Business Breakfast in association with the Irish Examiner
Date: Wednesday 28th June
Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Venue: Carrigaline Court Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €50 non members
BOOK ONLINE
Since his appointment as CEO in 2009, Jim Woulfe has led Dairygold through times of unprecedented change and difficulty in the agri-food industry. Despite the challenges Ireland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative has continued to prosper with an annual turnover of €760 million and capital investment of €200 million in the last six years alone.
But there’s no time to sit back and relax, Brexit has cast a long shadow over the Irish agri-food and drink industry as the UK is Ireland’s single largest export market. In 2016 37% of all Irish agri-food and drink exports were to the UK, which includes a staggering 60% of total Irish cheese exports. Jim has said Brexit “will have a profound impact on the Irish dairy and food industry regardless of how ‘soft’ or ‘hard’ it may be”. Join us on Wednesday 28th June as we hear about these issues and more from Jim Woulfe on the past, present and future of Ireland’s agri-food and dairy industry.
Empowered by Technology
In association with the National Recruitment Federation
Date: Thursday 29th June
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: The Imperial Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber and NRF members
Cork Chamber will once again join forces with the National Recruitment Federation (NRF) to bring you an evening seminar entitled “Empowered by Technology”
With a fantastic line-up of speakers, this annual event will continue to look at global trends in the recruitment industry as well as the current and future use of technology in the field of search and selection.
Amplify Digital Marketing Event
Discount for members
Date: Thursday 27th & Friday 28th July
Venue: Clayton Hotel Silver Springs
Details & Tickets: online* 20% discount for Chamber members
Cork Chamber is proud to be a partner of the inaugural Amplify Digital Marketing Conference, a two day event running on the 27th and 28th July featuring a diverse mix of home-grown talent, international digital giants and rising stars of the marketing world. Amplify Digital will provide businesses with key insights across all areas of digital marketing such as Social Media Marketing, Google Adwords, Content Creation, Data and Mobile with a variety of masterclasses over the two day period.
For the month of June we are delighted to offer Cork Chamber members a 20% discount when you buy your tickets online using the promo code *ChamberCork.
The world-class line-up of 20 speakers includes former Head of Product for Hailo George Berskowski, Marketing Manager for Lucozade Ireland Aoife McGuigan and the owner and founder of the Joe.ie Niall McGarry but what truly sets Amplify Digital apart is each attendee will also get the opportunity to attend five masterclasses, which will give you the specific skills and knowledge required to digitally transform your business. The masterclasses range from beginners to advanced levels and will provide step-by-step guides on digital marketing techniques such as how to market online with zero budget, how to create effective digital ads and how to implement Search Engine Optimisation. Delivered by experts and lecturers in the field of digital marketing the masterclasses offer you a chance to learn practical knowledge and skills that you can immediately put in to practice in your business. Amplify is essential to any business or individual interested in the digital marketing world. Whether you’re an SME, a new or recent start-up, the marketing manager or decision maker in your business, or ambitious student/graduate, Amplify is the event for you.
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New Cork-Zurich Route Opens, Providing Further Connectivity to Mainland Europe
Cork Chamber is delighted to welcome Swiss International Air Lines to Cork Airport, which will provide a new twice weekly service between Cork and Zurich from June to September.
Speaking as the inaugural flight landed, Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber said: “With this new route to Zurich, Swiss visitors will arrive right here on our doorstep. Ensuring that more people fly directly into Cork is key to growing the number, spend and length of stay of tourists in the city and county.”
In the past few months we have seen the number of trips to Ireland from mainland Europe grow by 2.2% which is hugely important to both the national and local economies. Tourism in Cork already supports 19,000 jobs and contributes more than €800m to the local economy every year.
“Given the wealth of experiences waiting to be discovered here, we believe there is scope grow these figures further and every new flight coming to Cork Airport supports this ambition.” Mr. Healy added.
“From a business travel perspective, the route also provides further connectivity to mainland Europe which is in high demand within the local business community. In a survey of our members undertaken in December about future route development from Cork Airport, Switzerland emerged among the top 10 destinations most desired. At Cork Chamber, we hope that there will be strong take-up of the flights so we can build on and expand this route after September” he concluded.
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France Ireland Business Awards 2017
NetworkIrlande and the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce are pleased to inform you of their collaboration once again this year on the Annual Business Awards, the Franco-Irish business Award recognising excellence in the economic relationship between France and Ireland.
The Awards will be made to companies selected by the Jury which will be chaired by Gerry Halpenny, Senior Partner, LK Shields and Patron of FICC. The Award winners will receive their awards during a Gala Dinner ceremony in Paris on Thursday 23rd November 2017.
This is a great opportunity for you to nominate an organisation which you believe has been successful in promoting the expansion of trade and investment, together with the development of business links, between France and Ireland. There is also a special Jury’s Award for “Impact on Climate Change”. Companies may also apply directly.
For your information, last year the winners of the Annual Business Awards 2016 were
- Venn Life Sciences as the best Irish Company in France
- Grassland Agro as the best French Company in Ireland
- ECOCEM France for the Special Jury’s Award for Impact on Climate Change.
You will find three documents below:
- Call for Applications France Ireland Business Awards 2017 Call for Applications_Ireland France Business Awards 2017.30.05.17.pdf
- Entry Form 2017 Entry Form Business Awards 2017.doc
- Special Award 2017 – Impact on Climate Change Special Award Entry Form 2017.doc
Please return the entry form, duly completed, by Friday 28th July at 12.00 noon to:
Ann Garvey
NetworkIrlande
Email
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Member News
- Cork Midsummer Festival 2017 - read more
- New Cork-Zurich Route Opens Today, Providing Further Connectivity to Mainland Europe - read more
- Holy Smoke wins best newcomer in Munster at the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) - read more
- Crowleys DFK boosts its leadership team - read more
- Spotlight on History at Shanagarry Design Centre: Free Talk on the Trial and Execution of James Cotter, June 13 - read more
- Flowers of Hope - Growing Good Across Cork - read more
- Trident Hotel Kinsale welcomes Royal Visitor, HRH The Duke of Kent - read more
- Applications now open for CIT Enterprise Camp for Teenagers - read more
- Cork Film Festival brings cinema to Cork City’s Central Library all year round - read more
Share your news to our website through our Member Information Centre (MIC). If you have forgotten your login details contact us and we can reset them for you!
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Member Offers
- The Metropole: 3 Months Corporate Single Membership €99 - read more
- Cork Midsummer Festival: 15% off 'Neon Western' - read more
- Fota Island Resort: Enjoy a complimentary PIMM's cocktail reception with a BBQ - read more
- RTE: New Advertiser Offers on RTE Radio - read more
- The Logiskills Group: Limit the effects of BREXIT on your business and seize opportunities in new markets - read more
- Spiralli Business Solutions Ltd: 10% off Professional Web Consultancy Services - read more
- Hayfield Manor: Avail of Afternoon Tea for Two at a reduced price of €28 per person - read more
- Admirror: 20% discount on Admirror advertising for Chamber members - read more
Do business with fellow Cork Chamber members through sharing an offer. Offers can be submitted through the Member Information Centre (MIC) and all current offers are displayed on our website.
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Member Events
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- Chartered Accountants Ireland: Brexit Briefing with Brian Keegan, June 9th - read more
- New Links Training Solutions: Supervisory Management QQI Level 6, June 12th - read more & Conflict Management QQI Level 6, Sept. 6th - read more
- New Links Training Solutions: Train the Trainer QQI Level 6, June 13th - read more & July 25th
- Everyman: Futurproof, June 13th - June 23rd - read more
- Grant Thornton: Corporate 5k Challenge - Cork, June 14th - read more
- Irish Exporters Association:Supply chain focused seminar on “Securing the interests of Irish Exporters in the South, June 15th - read more
- Cork International Hotel: Summer Fashion Show & Dinner, June 16th - read more
- Cork Midsummer Festival, June 16th - June 25th - read more
- 'Everyday is an Adventure', Ball in aid of Pieta House, June 17th - read more
- Long Table Dinner during the Cork Midsummer Festival, June 18th - read more.
- The Keynes Centre UCC: The Assumptive Dive Workout - Enhancing Power of Opinions, June 20th - read more
- The Everyman: Second Honeymoon at The Everyman, July 14th - read more & Every Brilliant Thing at The Everyman, July 18th & 19th - read more
- Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan, July 8th - July 23rd, - read more
- UCC: A Summer's Evening on the Quad at UCC, July 15th - read more
- New Links Training Solutions: Train the Trainer QQI Level 6, July 25th - read more
- Mercer: Trustee Training Course, August 15th - read more
- Bank of Ireland: Enterprise Week - read more.
- New Links Training Solutions: Conflict Management QQI Level 6, September 6th - read more
- Ballyseedy Home & Garden: Farmers Market every Wednesday - read more
Promote an upcoming event through our Interactive Member Information Centre, all upcoming member events are listed on our website
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