With plenty of festive food and drink, music, raffle prizes and much more, our Christmas Lunch is the perfect seasonal event for entertaining clients and colleagues.

This year we are excited to welcome Tommy Tiernan, Michael D Higgins, Roy Keane and many more personalities... As we will be joined by Conor Moore aka Conor Sketches, a popular impressionist and broadcaster who has over 1.5 million followers on social media. 

Join us for this informative webinar which will explore the value of enabling and enhancing access to learning opportunities for all learners. Hear from businesses who have successfully implemented effective and inspirational approaches to learning and skills development within their organisational culture and beyond. 

Speakers will include Ber Browne, Enterprise Engagement Officer, Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus, Cliona O’Geran, PA General Manager Janssen Supply Chain, Ireland CSR Site Lead, Cork Lead, Johnson & Johnson Bridge to Employment (BTE) and Champion Lead, Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2d EMEA and Deirdre Staples, Talent Learning & Development Specialist, Trigon Hotels. 

Thurs 14 Dec | 10am-11.30pm | Online

The reasons for this withdrawal may be complex and varied but will often centre around workplace relationships, working conditions and little clarity around career plans or progression. In this online webinar, participants will be invited to reflect on their career and complete an action plan.

Tues 16 Jan | 6.30pm-9.30pm | 12 sessions | Online

Using best practice insights, the course will equip learners with the skills and confidence required to successfully engage with diversity, be inclusive in practical ways, develop policies and be compliant with legislation. For this and our other UCD Professional Academy courses please check out the link below.

We were pleased to welcome the design updates and the announcement of the preferred corridor of the highly anticipated multi-modal N/M20 Cork to Limerick project.

As part of this update, the project team is seeking continued engagement and feedback from landowners, stakeholders and members of the public and ask that interested parties complete the feedback form. To find out more about the project updates public webinars will be held on Wednesday 29th November at 7pm and Wednesday 6th December at 7pm. 

Cork City Council has launched a call for public input to the Cork City Climate Action Plan 2024–2029. Reaching net zero requires actions from residents, businesses, community groups, and public sector institutions. 

We urge our members to engage with this process by attending one of the information sessions, making a submission or getting in touch with ashley@corkchamber.ie.

The European Commission has unveiled the winners of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital),with Cork being named in the top three rising innovative cities.

The MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme officially opened on Saturday Nov 25th by Tánaiste Micheál Martin, T.D. The scheme aims to improve bus services through the addition of 12 new bus stops and new walking and cycling infrastructure while enhancing the public realm along the city quays, key streets and junctions. 

We would like to inform our members that the Cork Chamber Gift Card will be discontinued in the weeks ahead.  

This has been a fantastic initiative enabling local spend, employee rewards and corporate gifts, bringing over €2M directly to Cork businesses and retailers since...

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber in partnership with Enterprise Ireland invite you to particpate in a virtual MedTech & Diagnostics Trade Mission between UK and Ireland.

From the 4th to 8th Dec, a delegation of UK MedTech & Diagnostics companies will travel to Ireland. This is a FREE virtual event, which will give you the opportunity to schedule prearranged meetings with those from the visiting delegation.This matchmaking event is an opportunity to create new business contacts and contracts.

It was recently announced that Domestic Violence Leave would come into effect and just yesterday, on Monday November 27th, this provision of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 commenced. Employers must ensure that a policy detailing the provisions of the Act has been communicated and rolled out to all Employees and set out below are some of the key considerations in developing the appropriate policy.

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Your one-stop Christmas Gift Guide of local offers, services and events for your gifting and Christmas experience. Helping you to support local this year.

• "GINgle all the Whey" treat a loved one, colleague or client to a Bertha's Revenge Gin Gift Box. Bertha's Revenge Small Batch Irish Milk Gin. Made with love in Co. Cork
• Give the Gift of Live Experiences This Christmas: buy your loved ones a Triskel Arts Centre Voucher so they can enjoy live music and arthouse cinema in our hidden gem at the heart of Cork City
• Savour the season with the Velo Chemex Bundle - a thoughtful holiday gift for the coffee connoisseur
• With over 300 wines, 200 spirits to choose from available to send with a personal gift message – if you’re looking for Champagne, Whiskey, Gin, wines for Christmas dinner, visit Wines of the World
• Treat your loved ones to the gift of entertainment this Christmas at The Mardyke Entertainment Complex
• Give the gift of outstanding memories this Christmas with a voucher for Hayfield Manor
• SERVE’d up E-Cookbook: ultimate paperless gift for every type of cook and an ideal 'stocking filler'
• Surprise your team this festive season, with a selection box of seasonally inspired toffee brittle treats from Second Street Bakeshop, €25 per box
• Treat a loved one to a cultural book, print or more at Crawford Art Gallery
• Give the Gift of Travel with Shandon Travel. Treat your family, friends or loved ones to a little bit of the world. Our vouchers are valid for five years and can be used for any holidays booked with us

• The Spotlight Chamber Music Series at Triskel Arts Centre - Saturday 2nd December

• Music at Midday at the Crawford Art Gallery - Sunday 3rd December

• Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Businesses with the Tech Industry Alliance - Wednesday 6th December

• Cliona's Foundation Christmas Gala Fundraising Ball – Thursday 7^th December

• Helium Arts Cork Youth Showcase - Lunchtime Gathering - Tuesday 12st December