This Monday, Government launched the Maritime Area Consent (MAC) system. This planning framework for the sea will enable an acceleration of our transition to renewable energy, utilising one of Ireland's greatest resources, wind.
It is a timely milestone as in the past weeks, the case for bringing autonomy to Irish energy production has been brought sharply to the fore as one of the knock-on impacts of the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine. It is critical that the next steps taken by the Irish Government to enable Ireland's energy independence, through the wide scale deployment of renewables and storage technology must be swift and sure footed.
Ambition and leadership 5GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 should be seen as a minimum threshold target. The overall target must be much more ambitious - the Celtic Sea alone has potential for 50GW of offshore wind. For context, the UK is set for 40GW by 2030, Germany for 40GW by 2040 and France for 40GW by 2050.
Join us tomorrow for our first in-person Business Breakfast in over two years to hear from Dr Tara Shine, Director & Co-Founder of the award-winning sustainability advisory business, Change by Degrees Ltd, which engages businesses, communities, and organisations on sustainability, employee engagement and sustainability communications. This session is for those who share Cork Chamber’s vision to deliver on a progressive economic, social and sustainability agenda at the heart of a vibrant business community.
This event is for all members who want to make a positive difference and contribute to Cork’s sustainability agenda at the heart of a vibrant business community.
The next edition of the 'Greening our City' series will focus on Cork’s Blue Infrastructure and Freshwater Resources with a presentation from the Cork City Freshwater Monitoring Network. Formed in late 2021, the Network aspires to undertake a sampling programme to learn about the water quality and biodiversity of Cork’s urban streams using the Citizen Science Stream Index (CSSI).
In addition the session will hear from a local project, Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) on their “Restore Our Waters” programme.
This 90-minute webinar will guide you through best practices in developing a clean, clear, and structured onboarding plan for your new hire and equip them with the tools and information needed to become a productive member of the team.
Enter the world of project management by acquiring the core skills of the role. Become confident in managing a complex project by learning how to integrate its conflicting facets into a manageable entity. It is especially suitable for people new to Project Management or project Team Members who need to interact more efficiently with the Project Manager and Project Stakeholders.
Why not use your Cork Chamber Gift Card to purchase something special for your loved one this Mother’s Day, Sunday 27 March.
Alternatively give her the gift of choice by purchasing a Cork Chamber Gift Card, allowing her to browse and treat herself through more than 450 participating retailers and businesses.
The Cork Chamber Gift Card is an initiative to drive the local economy and make Cork the best place for business. Operated by One4all, Ireland’s leading multi-store gift card, the Cork Chamber Gift Card is accepted by 100’s of retailers and businesses across Cork. Most importantly the card can only be used in the Cork region ensuring that local businesses and local jobs are supported.
Applications to this year’s Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards are now open. The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on Wednesday 27th April. The Sustainable Business Impact Awards showcase best practice in sustainable development and social responsibility undertaken by companies of all sizes across Ireland. This is an opportunity for Cork businesses of all sizes to demonstrate their impact and be recognised at an in person awards event in September 2022.
Cork Chamber took part in a meeting with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland this month amid the ongoing situation in the Ukraine. It was an opportunity to explore what Irish businesses can do to assist.
The meeting, which was organised by Chambers Ireland, was attended by Chambers Ireland Network Chief Executives.
Cork Chamber's Quarterly Economic Trends Survey is now open for member responses. In this survey we ask questions on your experience of Q1 2022 and your thoughts on Q2 2022.
Thanks to your continued input, the Economic Trends, sponsored by Permanent TSB, continues to prove highly valuable in measuring business sentiment and the changing business environment. You can hear from other members here on why they participate in the survey.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for the implementation of trade sanctions in accordance with Ireland's international commitments and obligations as a member of the EU.
They have provided an updated Guidance Notice which summarises the key trade provisions of the EU sanctions which were adopted up to 16 March 2022.
The European Union is organising an online seminar on EU-China agri-food trade relations, examining the safety, quality, authenticity and sustainability of European products and their production standards.
Join His Excellency Mr Chapuos, ambassador of the European Union to china, chinese ministry representatives and industry experts from 30-31 March 2022 for valuable insights into the latest challenges and opportunities for boosting bilateral trade.
The Chamber network was represented, on the European Parliament Committee on International Trade, by Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland Ian Talbot where he discussed trade related aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol, emphasizing the top priority must be to bring predictability and stability to businesses, for trade and investment to grow.