members benefits 2010 - Chartered Accountants Ireland

MEMBERS
BENEFITS
2010
Exclusive Member
Benefits for you, your
family and for your
company/firm.
Contents
Introduction
Accountancy Ireland
Accounts IQ
AON
Enowine
AA
AXA
Bank of Ireland
Brown Thomas
Business Plus
CD WOW
Computershare
Dell
FBD
Hampers & Co
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Open Fairways
Hi Life
HMCA
Glennon
KBC Bank
Microsoft
Motherboard
National Concert Hall
Meadows & Byrne
Professional Fee Protection
Sage
Ulster Bank
Vodafone
Chartered Accountants Ireland Services for Members
Additional Member Benefit Schemes 2010
Chartered Accountants Ireland Publishing
Chartered Accountants Ireland Conference Facilities
Chartered Accountants Ireland Contact Details
All partner offer information correct at time of print 1st December 2009.
Members are encouraged to obtain comparative quotes for all products and services.
© Copyright Chartered Accountants Ireland 2009.
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Dear Member
Welcome to the 2010 Chartered Accountants Ireland Member Benefits
booklet, which has a wide range of exclusive tangible benefits and offers.
These are specially developed for you and your family, but also for your
company or firm. Our corporate offers have been designed with our partners
to provide competitive rates on relevant business products and solutions,
adding value to your role and your organisation.
All of the partner offers are listed online at www.charteredaccountants.ie
and will also be communicated to you via quarterly ezines. Please check the
site regularly for updated offers.
We will continue to negotiate new benefits for you on an on-going basis.
We would also like to hear from you if you would like to propose offers from
your own company or your favourite service provider. Just email
[email protected]
Simone Doran
Director, Members Services
Stephen Molloy
Manager, Members Services
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Targeting accountants?
26,552* readers, 1 logical choice
Corporate Offer
10% Discount for Members
Budgets are tighter these days so why scatter
your spend? Your advertising counts for more
when you choose Accountancy Ireland.
If you are looking to target Ireland’s premier
business professionals, then Accountancy
Ireland is the place to be.
* 26,552 average net circulation per issue for
the period 1 July 2008 - 30th June 2009
certified by the Audit Bureau of Circulations
(ABC).
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For Further Information
Contact Joyce Kelly at Accountancy Ireland
Phone: +353 1 637 7241
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.accountancyireland.ie
Terms & Conditions: 10% offer exclusive to Chartered Accountant Ireland Members.
Web-based Accounting and Business Solution specifically designed for
franchises, multi-location businesses, group companies requiring
consolidated accounts and accountants offering outsourced services
to their clients.
Corporate Offer
accountsIQ is a highly functional Internet based
business and accounting solution which allows
full anytime-anywhere collaboration across
multiple businesses via a central accounting
platform. It has been fully accredited by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
& Wales. It offers:
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Financials (Debtors, Creditors, GL, Bank)
Sales & Purchase Order processing
Multi-location Stock Control
Multi-currency processing
Cashflow Forecasting & management
Consolidated accounts
Business Intelligence & KPIs
Management Dashboards
eBanking Integration
Paperless Office
Integrated document management
Benchmarking
White Labelling ability for
accountants/franchises
It is a fully hosted solution delivered from a
SAS70 Type II compliant platform, with top level
security, backups and disaster recovery. It is
suitable for accountants and their clients,
franchisors and their franchisees or groups and
their subsidiaries or branches allowing them to
significantly reduce costs and greatly improve
the quality of service delivery.
Exclusive Chartered Accountants Ireland
Member Offer
Chartered Accountants Ireland Members who
sign-up to accountsIQ during 2010 will receive
implementation services worth up to €6,000
which include:
• FREE product training
• FREE data conversions from existing systems
for up to five entities
Contact Details
Will Parker
Sales Director
Main switch: +353-1-707 4400
Direct Dial: +353-1-707 4481
Email: [email protected]
See www.accountsIQ.com/CAIoffer
Offer Terms & Conditions:
• Product training limited to 1 full days training or 2 half day training sessions
• Activation of the entities on accountsIQ must occur by 31/12/2010
• Minimum contract term is twelve months
• Offer open to activations for new entities only
• Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer
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Aon, through a nationwide branch network, offers access to diverse
local and global resources providing Insurance, Financial and Associated
Solutions to businesses, individuals and groups facing the risks, issues and
challenges of the world today. Aon will deliver "Distinctive Value" to you
and your clients.
Corporate Offer
Aon offers:
• Directors and Officers
• Credit Insurance
• Commercial Insurance
• Professional Indemnity
• Claims and Risk Management Consultancy
Services
• Construction Insurance and Bonding
• Healthcare
• Alternative Risk Transfer
• Transaction Liability Insurance Including
Mergers & Acquisitions
• Fiduciary Liability
• Employee Benefits
Aon recognized many years ago that our clients
want products and services built around their
unique needs and provided by professionals
with deep expertise in their industries and local
markets. We saw that globalization demanded
two capabilities: gather the best thinking from
around the world and then deliver solutions
locally. With worldwide distribution, a vast
base of intellectual capital, and leading
technology, we have built a professional
services company to achieve these important
goals - all focused on areas increasingly in
demand: insurance brokerage, risk
management, and human capital consulting.
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Contact Information
Ray McDunphy, Director,
Aon,
Metropolitan Building,
James Joyce Street,
Dublin 1
00-353-1-266 6000 (main switch)
00-353-1-266 6514 (direct line)
00-353-1-266 6622 (fax)
Mobile: 00 353 86 2455 324
E-mail: [email protected]
MacDonagh Boland Crotty MacRedmond Ltd. t/a Aon MacDonagh Boland is regulated by the Financial Regulator
Lifestyle Offer
enowine are offering a special discount scheme
exclusively for Chartered Accountants Ireland
members. You will be entitled to a 15%
discount when you buy wine from their
website or purchase from either of their shops
on the Crescent in Monkstown or in the IFSC.
From time to time there will be further, even
greater, discounts available only to Chartered
Accountants Ireland members. In order to avail
of this offer all you need to do is:
• Log on to www.enowine.ie
• Insert the following discount code – icai15
into the Members Area on the home page.
• Once you have keyed in this discount code,
you can shop as normal and all the prices
will have been amended to show the 15%
discount you are entitled to. Or you can walk
into either of our shops, tell staff you are a
Chartered Accountants Ireland member and
they will deduct your 15% discount at the till.
Terms & Conditions:
The offer applies to all wines apart from Champagne and sparkling wine. If a product is already on offer, no further discount will apply.
Lifestyle Offer
As a Chartered Accountants Ireland Member you
can Save €67 on AA Roadside Rescue cover
AA Roadside Rescue covers you on the open road
whether driving or simply a passenger in any
vehicle in Ireland and the UK, 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. We pride ourselves on fixing 81% of
cars at the roadside, getting Members back on
the road. In addition to Roadside Rescue you can
also upgrade your cover by adding one of the
following options:
• Home Start – Home Start covers you right at
your doorstep
• Rescue Plus – gives you a choice of a
replacement car for up to 48 hours, a refund
on public transport costs or overnight
Membership and offer terms & conditions apply.
accommodation for up to five people if our
Patrols cannot fix your vehicle at the roadside,
and will tow your car to a garage of your
choice free of charge
• Additional Membership – this allows you to
add up to 3 members of your family, who live
with you to your Membership.
AA Members also have exclusive access to our
Members’ Club which offers savings on a wide
range of products and services in Ireland and
worldwide.
To join or for further information on products
and services, simply go online to aaireland.ie/cai
or call 01 6179977
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AXA Insurance is part of the Global AXA group and one of the largest
providers of car, home, commercial vehicle and business insurance
in Ireland.
Corporate Offer
Our offer - 10% Discount for new car and home
insurance
• 10% discounts on motor insurance whether
renewal or new business
• No Interest Charge on instalments. Deposit
15%
• 10% of new home insurance policies and
€30.00 off renewed policies – an additional
15% on home insurance where the member
has a motor policy too.
• Home Insurance - 15% Discount if your car is
insured with AXA/Plus 15% No Claims
Discount if claims free for 3 years and up to
25% in extra discounts available
• One of the widest new business acceptance
criteria in the market with a range of tailored
life stage packages designed to meet each
individual’s needs.
• Customers can pay their AXA Insurance
premiums, Interest Free, over 9 months
• A 15% deposit is paid with 9 monthly interest
free instalments paid by direct debit
• Members get discounts on motor & home
insurance and make savings on a range of
affinity benefits which are non insurance
related – www.axaplus.ie
We're local, competitive and offer high quality
cover and service. Customers can deal with
AXA any way they choose, in a branch, by
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telephone, online through axa.ie or through
their broker. Customer can use any one of our
41 branches in Ireland. Globally AXA provides
financial protection and wealth management
solutions that help people to get the best out
of their lives. AXA is one of the world’s leading
insurance and asset management companies
with total revenues in 2007 of £90 billion. In
Ireland we employ over 1000, people across the
island. In each country in which we operate,
we aim to set the industry standard for
professionalism, ability to generate profit, and
delivery of quality services to customers. Our
brand has been built on the strength of our
people and network “local people you know
and trust” in an Irish context. This proposition
is still very strong in terms of the island of
Ireland as we have expanded our branch
network both North and South. We see our
people and the service provided through our
multi-channel distribution model as core
strengths.
Call AXA on 1890 28 28 20 and ask us about
this offer
Standard Underwriting Criteria Apply. AXA Insurance is regulated by the Financial Regulator
Bank of Ireland has over 270 branches nationwide and we have developed
a comprehensive business and personal banking package designed to meet
the needs of Chartered Accountants Ireland members in Ireland.
Lifestyle/Corporate Offer
The Bank of Ireland offer includes:
Business Banking: Republic and Northern
Ireland
• Practice premises and acquisition funding1
• Funding for tax contributions1
• Personal investment loans1
Personal Banking: Republic of Ireland
• 2% APR discount off standard variable rate
personal loans2
• Experts available to discuss members’ Life,
Pensions, Savings and Investment needs*
• Range of credit card options1
Personal Banking: Northern Ireland
• Fee-free banking for day to day payments
into and out of your bank account 3
• Preferential rates available on personal loans
- Typical 8.9% APR for loans of £15,0001
• Fixed Term Deposit accounts with
preferential rates (subject to availability)3
• Range of credit card options1
Contact Information
For Republic of Ireland members please call:
Fergus Hickey phone: (01) 637 5257 email:
[email protected]
Contact Information
For Northern Ireland members please call:
Anthony McVeigh phone: (0044) 28 9043 3780
email: [email protected]
Terms & Conditions
1. Lending criteria terms and conditions apply. Applicants must be aged 18 years or over.
2. Lending criteria terms and conditions apply. Applicants must be aged 18 or over. The repayments on a loan of €20,000 over a period of 5
years are €411.66 per month based on a variable interest rate of 9.0% APR. Total cost of credit is €4,699.60. Rate quoted, including the 2%
discount on variable rates, are correct as at 16th November 2009 and are subject to change. The 2% discount rate is not available for
applicants who wish to restructure an existing Bank of Ireland loan or clear a Bank of Ireland credit card/overdraft debt, as such
applications can only be processed through your account-holding branch and cannot be completed via our Bank at Work channel.
3. Qualification criteria and terms and conditions apply.
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Life and Pensions information is provided by Bank of Ireland Insurance and Investment Managers in respect of Bank of Ireland Life
products. Bank of Ireland Life’s products are only available to residents of the Republic of Ireland.
New Ireland Assurance Company plc trading as Bank of Ireland Life is regulated by the Financial Regulator. Bank of Ireland and Bank of
Ireland Insurance & Investments Limited are regulated by the Financial Regulator and are tied agents of Bank of Ireland Life. Members of
Bank of Ireland Group.
Bank of Ireland is regulated by the Financial Regulator and authorised and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services
Authority. Details about the extent of our authorisation and regulation by the Financial Services Authority are available from us on request.
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Loyalty has its rewards and its privileges
Introducing Brown Thomas Black
Lifestyle/Corporate Offer
Shopping at Brown Thomas is always a special
experience – beautiful stores and exclusive
collections brought to you from all over the
world. Now the experience is about to become
even more irresistible when you use our loyalty
card, Brown Thomas Black. Sign up at any
Brown Thomas or BT2 store and start using
your card right away, the more you spend, the
more we give back to you. There are three tiers
of benefits but from day one you will:
• Receive invitations to exclusive Brown
Thomas Black card holder days
• Receive birthday treats
• Be the first to hear about our instore
promotions and activities
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Terms & Conditions visit www.brownthomas.com/black
Brown Thomas black available at:
Brown Thomas Dublin, Cork, Limerick
and Galway
BT2 Grafton Street, Dundrum Town Centre and
Blanchardstown Centre
www.brownthomas.com/black
Lifestyle/Corporate Offer
Business Plus Magazine – Exclusive
Subscription Offer
Subscribe to Business Plus Magazine
for just €20 for one year. Exclusive to
Chartered Accountants Ireland members,
Business Plus is offering a specially reduced
offer of €20 for a one year subscription
which is a 20% discount off our
normal price.
Business Plus is Ireland's leading monthly
business magazine. Aimed at SME owner
managers and executives in fast growth
companies, every month Business Plus contains
entrepreneur profiles and interviews and
sharp-edged comment on current business
developments.
Contact Information
To take advantage of this very special
subscription offer, please contact
Rachael Salman
Phone: 01 660 8400 or
Email: [email protected]
Terms & Conditions: This offer is only available to Chartered Accountants Ireland members
Lifestyle Offer
10% off all products on CD WOW for
Chartered Accountants Ireland Members!
Enjoy even greater value at CD WOW! with
your Exclusive Discount across all CDs,
DVDs and Games.
As well as fantastic prices on the latest
New and Pre Release CDs you'll also benefit
from Free Delivery Worldwide and Award
Winning Customer Service!
The site has already been discounted We hope you enjoy shopping at CD WOW!
Contact Information
Log on to go shopping!
Website: www.cdwow.ie/go/cai
Terms & Conditions: This promotional site is intended for exclusive use by Chartered Accountants Ireland members. We reserve the right to
cancel/discontinue the promotion/orders where we believe discounts have been used fraudulently.
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Computershare’s market-leading services include Corporate Governance
software solutions, Share Registration and Employee Share Plans.
Corporate Offer
Computershare Governance Services is the
world’s leading supplier of technology solutions
for entity management, subsidiary governance
and board portals. Our software is designed by
Company Secretaries for Company Secretaries
with the advantage of both our global
development centre and European support
centre being based in Ireland. Our software
solutions include:
• Global Entity Management System (GEMS) our legal entity management solution
enables national and international
companies to manage key corporate data and
documents, ensuring compliance with
internal and legislative requirements.
• SecretariatOne - a legal entity management
system designed specifically for Irish and UK
companies to help them meet their Company
Secretarial obligations.
• BoardWorks™ - facilitates the production,
distribution and storage of sensitive board
materials via a secure, online portal.
Contact Information
To enquire about Computershare Governance
Services, please contact:
Siobhán Leahy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 86 207 5695
Web: www.cgs.computershare.com
To enquire about Share Registry and Employee
Share Plans, please contact:
Trevor Watkins FCA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 1 216 3101
Web: www.computershare.ie
Computershare Governance Services is part of
Computershare, the world’s largest and only
global share registrar, and provider of awardwinning employee share plans.
Computershare Governance Services Limited is registered in Ireland. Company No. 97374. Registered Office: Heron House, Corrig Road,
Sandyford, Dublin 18.
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Computershare Investor Services (Ireland) Limited is registered in Ireland, Company No. 239353, Registered Office: Heron House, Corrig
Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
Save 10% on selected Dell products for your business or your home.
At Dell you can expect top-quality products, award winning services and
valuable advice. Our commitment is to help you find the best technology
solutions at the best price.
Corporate/Lifestyle Offer
We have an exclusive offer for Chartered
Accountants Ireland that entitles all members
to 10% off any Dell Vostro or XPS product
above €429 Ex. Vat (on each unit). You also get
Free Delivery on individual Vostro Systems with
a total value of €429 Ex. Vat or above. Offer
closes 28th February 2010 - however please
check the www.charteredaccountants.ie site
regularly for our latest exclusive CAI member
offer throughout the year. This offer can be
combined with existing offers available on
these products.
To avail this exclusive offer, mention the
coupon code C2B33D7GJNNNF3 to our
Dell Sales Representative or enter the same in
your shopping basket when purchasing online.
For additional information on any of our
products and services, or for assistance in
selecting the best system to match your needs,
contact one of our sales experts on 1850
964024 or www.dell.ie/b2b and we will do
everything we can to answer your query.
Contact Information
To avail of this Chartered Accountants Ireland
exclusive offer, call the Dell Ireland Sales line on
1850 964024 and NB select 'Small Business
Option' on the Dell voice menu to make the
purchase and we will process your order after
validating your Chartered Accountants Ireland
membership details. You can also visit
www.dell.ie/b2b to view the latest offers and
customize the computer before calling us.
Terms & Conditions:
Dell Products, c/o Cherrywood Science & Technology Park, Dublin 18. Subject to availability, prices and specifications are correct at date of
publication and may change without notice. Terms and Conditions of Sales, Service and Finance apply and are available on request or at
www.dell.ie. Shipping charge is €25/€35 for Vostro NB / DT excl VAT per system. Republic of Ireland business customers only. Promotional
offers apply to maximum order size of 5 systems. ©2007 Dell Products. Dell, the Dell logo, Inspiron, XPS, Vostro are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the trademarks or trade names of other entities used to refer to them or their
products. Dimension Desktops and Inspiron Notebooks include Microsoft Works 9.0 as standard unless otherwise specified. 10% off any Dell
Vostro or XPS product above €429 Ex Vat (on each unit). You also get free delivery on individual Vostro Systems with a total value of €429 Ex.
Vat or above. This offer can be combined with existing offers available on these products. Offer due to end 28th February 2010.
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Improve your bottom line by reducing your insurance costs.
Contact FBD today on 1890 617 617
Corporate Offer
Exclusive Chartered Accountants Ireland
member’s offer
• Up to 20% Discount on Business Insurance
for your Accountancy Practice*
• Up to 10% off your motor & home insurance
As Ireland’s 2nd largest insurer, FBD offers
specially tailored insurance policies for
Accountancy Practices. With our nationwide
network of offices you will have a dedicated
FBD Representative to meet and discuss your
business insurance needs. We also provide
comprehensive motor and home insurance at
competitive rates. FBD Financial Solutions
provide independent financial advice on life
and pension products.
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Contact Information
• For a Home or Motor insurance quote call
1890 617 617 today or for a Business
insurance quote contact your local FBD
office or
• Visit www.fbd.ie**
FBD Insurance plc is regulated by the Financial Regulator. * Discount applies to a typical FBD office insurance package. For existing FBD
customers discount will apply from next renewal date. ** The above discounts cannot be availed of online. Discounts for Chartered
Accountants Ireland members cannot be used in conjunction with any other FBD discounts or offers.
Lifestyle Offer
Hampers & Co is offering a 10% discount to all
Chartered Accountants Ireland members when
purchasing online at www.hampersandco.com
Select from a range of:
• Classic & traditional food & wine Hampers
• Gift boxes
• Wine cases
• Corporate gifts for promotions or incentives
• Personal gifts
• Golf prizes
• Staff hampers
Hampers & Co was established in 1993 & is
now recognised as Ireland’s leading provider of
premium hampers & gifts. The ability to deliver
top quality hampers on time is a priority and
this has been achieved for thousands of clients
for over 15 years. Hampers & Co is focused on
providing consistent, quality hampers & gifts at
great value combined with exceptional service.
Contact Information
Simply log on to www.hampersandco.com to
make your selection, or email your order to
[email protected] declaring your
Chartered Accountants Ireland membership.
Or call Hampers & Co on 01 8511098 for any
help or advice you may need.
Terms & Conditions: Log on to website www.hampersandco.com to view terms and conditions.
Lifestyle Offer
Complimentary Membership to Corporate
Preferred Level
The Corporate Preferred Level of the
Starwood Preferred Guest® entitles you to
earn Starpoints (sm) which can then be
redeemed for free nights, free flights and
more when you stay at Westin® Hotels &
Resorts, Sheraton® Hotels & Resorts, Four
Points® by Sheraton, St. Regis®, The
Luxury Collection® and W Hotels®.
Always use your unique SPG number and
the Chartered Accountants Ireland
Corporate Account Number: 373241 when
making reservations to take advantage of
the Chartered Accountants Ireland
discounts and receive the benefits of the
Starwood Preferred Guest Program.
To see full benefits and apply, visit
www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/
index.html
Terms & Conditions: Terms & Conditions at https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/index.html
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Lifestyle Offer
Save €€€ on Your Green Fees
The Open Fairways Privilege Card provides you
with fantastic savings at over 1,800 top courses
in Ireland and the UK and at 150 of Ireland’s
premium hotels. The card is fully transferable
so you can let your friends enjoy the selection
of discounts as well.
• Example Courses: Royal Dublin, Lahinch,
Tralee, The K Club, to name but a few.
• Example Hotels: The G Hotel Galway and
Kildare Carton House Hotel.
• For a full course and hotel list visit
www.openfairways.com.
• Presented in a fine leather wallet, valid for
12 months from purchase.
• Superb gift for any golfer!
Apply today for just €59 (normally €99) and
you’ll receive your Open Fairways Privilege Card
to start savings.
To order call 04890 393 990 or visit
www.openfairways.com quoting the offer
code ICAI2010.
Terms & Conditions:
1. Open Fairways rates only apply to the days and times specified.
2. Open Fairways rates are for casual play only, bookings of no more than 8 golfers.
3. The Open Fairways Privilege Card must be presented to the relevant golf clubs to validate the offer.
Lifestyle Offer
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The Two for One Dining Scheme
For just €49.95 (normal retail price €99.95) you
will receive the Hi-Life Ireland dining directory
and membership card entitling you to enjoy 2
meals for the price of 1 at over three hundred of
Ireland’s best restaurants.
Some of our featured restaurants in Dublin
are The Church, Hugo’s, Yo Thai, Cruzzo, Milano,
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Brasserie 66, Venu
Brasserie, Pizza Hut, Darwins, SoHo, Tonic,
Punjab Balti, The Purty Kitchen with many
more across the country.
Membership with Hi-Life is an excellent way
to save substantial amounts of money each
time you dine out, catering for all tastes and
price ranges with everything from Michelin
starred venues right through to more popular
branded outlets, something for everyone and
every occasion!
To order simply log onto our
website: www.hi-life.ie click on join now and
enter code ACCOUNT or
phone: 01 5262463 (or 0800 458 4195 from
the UK) and quote ACCOUNT.
Terms & conditions apply
Welcome to the Hi-Life!
Hospital and Medical Care Association (HMCA) has provided
membership benefit plans to members of Chartered Accountants
Ireland for over 15 years
Corporate Offer
If you require further information on the
following plans:
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Hospital Sickness & Injury Cash Plan
Vehicle Breakdown Recovery Plan
Term Life Plan
Medical Travel Plan
Personal Accident Plan
Contact Information
Telephone Liam or Donna at Dublin 6130316 or
Fax Dublin 6130317
Or in Northern Ireland/UK Telephone
+44(01423)866985 or FAX +44(01423)866586
For additional information please go to
www.hmcaireland.ie/cai.htm
Or in Northern Ireland/UK
www.hmca.co.uk/cai.htm
HMCA
The Specialist in Membership Benefits
HMCA is a proprietary association of HMCA’s PLC which is an insurance intermediary authorised and regulated by the Financial Services
Authority and registered with the Financial Regulator (Rialtoir Airgeadais)
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Glennon Exclusive Discounted Schemes for Chartered Accountants are
now more competitive than ever. Savings from 5% to 50% have been
achieved by members. Call today for a quote.
Lifestyle/Corporate Offer
Glennon offer great value to Members
through our unique Chartered
Accountants Leinster Society Insurance
Schemes for all Accountants. As a
leading player in the management of
Group Insurance Schemes our
expertise, influence and buying power
enables us to deliver to Accountants,
their Spouses, Partners, Staff and
Clients great cover at especially
competitive terms. This together with
the ease and simplicity of arranging
your policy make these Schemes simply
unbeatable.*
Contact Information
Telephone: +353 1 707 5999
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +353 1 707 5858
Visit us online at icai.glennons.ie
Competitive Insurance solutions from
Glennon for:
• Cars
• Family Homes
• Holiday Homes
• Rental Properties
• Mortgage Protection
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Professional Indemnity
• Office Combined
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*Terms and conditions apply.
Frank Glennon Ltd. t/a “Glennon” and “Glennon Insurances” is regulated by the Financial Regulator
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How can We help You?
Financial Services for You and Your Practice
Corporate Offer
KBC Bank Ireland has been working with
members of Chartered Accountants Ireland for
over 20 years. We are proud of our partnership
and are pleased to continue providing
members with a number of highly attractive
benefits.
For your practice...
We can provide a range of finance solutions
for:
• Professional Fee Finance
• CAI payment finance
• Insurance Premium Finance
• Professional Indemnity Finance
• Business Protection – Keyman Insurance
• Finance for Expansion
• Business Deposits
For you...
• Tailored tax and pensions finance facility
• Finance for your individual Chartered
Accountants Ireland fees
• Competitive mortgages
• 10% discount on your home insurance
• Attractive range of deposit rates
• Capital guaranteed investment options
• A full personalised financial review
Talk to us today about how We can help
You:
To find out more about our special offers
contact Amanda Wallace at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 664 6588
Web: www.kbc.ie
KBC Bank Ireland, Sandwith Street, Dublin 2
KBC Bank Ireland plc (trading as KBC Homeloans) is regulated by the Financial Regulator. Terms and Conditions apply.
Home Insurance is provided by Royal Sun Alliance (RSA). RSA Insurance Ireland Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator and is a private
company limited by shares registered in Ireland under number 148094 with registered office at RSA House.
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FREE Trial Offer
Try Microsoft Online Services free of charge for 30 days at
http://www.microsoft.com/online/en-ie/products.mspx
Corporate Offer
Microsoft has a long history of developing and
delivering innovative software and services for
businesses. Designed to meet your unique
business needs, our software-plus-services
strategy brings together the best of rich onpremise applications and flexible, Internetbased hosted services to give you ready access
to unparalleled software without costly
deployment and maintenance overhead.
Microsoft Online Services give your business
the powerful productivity capabilities of
Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office
SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office
Communications Server, and Microsoft Office
Live Meeting hosted online - quickly, easily, and
without the upfront costs of an on-premise
deployment. The suite of productivity tools
enables you to communicate and collaborate
efficiently and effectively, while enabling your
IT resources to focus on more business-critical
tasks. And with services hosted by Microsoft,
you can have peace of mind knowing that
experts are managing your IT and your services
will be available when you need them.
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For Further Information
To get more information contact Microsoft
SME Business Team:
Phone: 01-7063569
Email: [email protected]
Motherboard provides a complete and cost-effective range of IT services
and solutions – from hardware, software and network set-up to security
solutions and data recovery.
Corporate Offer
Motherboard is offering Chartered Accountants
Ireland members a 20% discount off our
standard maintenance support rates.
With over 13 years of experience in Irish and
European markets, Motherboard offers
organisation-appropriate levels of support to
suit the specific requirements of its clients –
from simple service call-outs to fully inclusive
maintenance contracts to turnkey solutions for
newly-established companies and companies
relocating to Ireland. By maintaining,
safeguarding and optimising the performance
of their IT systems, Motherboard enables
owners and managers to get on with what
they do best – managing the business.
“My experience with Motherboard has been an
extremely good one” John J McCarthy FCA
Contact Information
Motherboard,
Waterway House,
78 Grove Road,
Harold’s Cross,
Dublin 6
Tel: 01-497 5562
Email: [email protected]
Motherboard is also offering Chartered
Accountants Ireland members a 25% discount
off our RecoverIT Disaster Prevention System.
Motherboard is also the unique provider of
RecoverIT, a managed-IT service solution
ensuring data protection, disaster prevention
and rapid disaster recovery to companies of
any scale.
‘40% of companies that had an involuntary
shutdown for 3 days failed within 36 months’
Tel: 01-497 5562
Email: [email protected]
Terms & Conditions
These offers may not be combined with any other offers from Motherboard.
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Lifestyle/Corporate Offer
Become a Friend of The National Concert
Hall today and receive 20% off your first
year of membership as well as invitations
to exclusive events, priority booking,
concert ticket discounts and much more!
Book The National Concert Hall for your
meetings, workshops and seminars
and receive 25% off your first booking and
15% on all further bookings thereafter!
The National Concert Hall, based in Dublin’s
city centre, is rated by performing artists as one
of the finest concert halls in Europe.
The National Concert Hall caters for all musical
tastes with weekly performances by our
resident orchestra, the RTÉ National Symphony
Orchestra, as well as a range of performances
covering classical, opera, traditional, jazz,
musicals, dance and popular music.
Contact Information
Membership Office - Phone: 01 417 0067
or email [email protected]
Corporate Room Hire - Phone: 01 417 0023 or
email [email protected]
Terms & Conditions: Dual Friends membership is available for 2 adults residing at the same address. Offers expire December 2010.
Lifestyle Offer
We are happy to offer the members of
Chartered Accountants Ireland a 10% discount
on all purchases, exclusive promotions and
special invitations to sale previews and other
shopping events.
Home is where we spend most of our time with
family and friends and no matter how big or
small, it is where we love to entertain, relax and
find sanctuary. Meadows & Byrne's relaxed
style has made us a trusted source for ideas
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and inspiration when you are looking for
something unusual to complete your home.
We are there to help you create beautiful rooms
simply and wonderfully, indoors and outdoors.
Contact Information
All you have to do is email Audrey Porter at
our head office – [email protected] –
with you name, email address and postal
address and we will be happy to forward
you a Loyalty Card.
Terms & Conditions: The Meadows & Byrne Loyalty Card entitles the bearer to a 10% discount when shopping at any MEADOWS & BYRNE
store - not applicable on sale or promotional items. The card must be presented to the cashier before any transactions begin. The card is
non-transferable and can only be used by the named card holder.
Tax Investigations can ruin a business
A Tax enquiry could cost your client’s their business and you
your client’s business!
Corporate Offer
PFP’s Offer to Chartered Accountants
Ireland members:
• We provide the widest protection in the
marketplace
• We offer the lowest prices in the
marketplace
• We can help to significantly increase your
revenue
• We provide the best marketing support
and advice
PFP is the market leader in professional fee
protection.
Contact Information
To apply or for more information please call
0845 307 1177 or visit www.pfponline.com
PFP Ltd, PFP House, 5 Sylvan Court,
Basildon, Essex SS15 6TH
Tel: 0845 307 1177
Fax: 0845 307 1166
Email: [email protected]
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Sage Ireland now has a range of value bundle offers for Chartered
Accountants Ireland members
Corporate Offer
Sage have devised a range of Accountant
specific, value for money, bundle offers to help
you, as a Chartered Accountants Ireland
member, expand your service range, increase
your revenue and efficiencies and cut costs and all while being specific to your needs.
Sage’s range of business and practice software
and services is continually evolving through
constant innovation. The range includes
software to manage your business finances,
run the payroll, manage customer and supplier
relationships, plan the business, support your
HR function and manage your practice.
Sage are dedicated to providing software and
services to accountancy practices and small and
medium-sized businesses in Ireland.
Sage services include HR Advice, Professional
Services, onsite implementation and classroom
or onsite training. In addition, their SageCover
service provides help for customers when they
need it most.
Contact Information
To avail of and find out about the Sage offers, or
to discuss your needs further, please contact
Sage’s Product Advice Team on 1890 88 20 60,
or email [email protected]
Please provide code ‘CAI OFFER’ and your
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
membership number, when calling Sage.
For the latest news, product features and
customer case studies, please visit
www.sage.ie/cai
For information on the Sage range of software
and services for business and practice, simply
call Sage on 1890 88 20 60, or visit
www.sage.ie
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Terms & Conditions:
• CAI membership number must be provided at time of purchase.
• Offers are available to CAI members in the Republic of Ireland only.
• Sage Ireland reserves the right to change offer terms and conditions at any time.
• Terms and conditions apply.
Ulster Bank and Chartered Accountants Ireland, a natural partnership
2. Member of The Royal Bank of
Lifestyle/Corporate Offer
01/12/2009 11:15:33
When you open an Ulster Bank ufirst account
you could benefit from a number of discounts
and deals. Here are just a selection of what is
on offer:
• Interest free overdraft up to €500
• 0.2% off standard flexible variable mortgage
• Discounted personal loan rates from 9.9% APR
• 25% discount on event booking
• Mobile phone insurance
A monthly membership of €10 applies to the
ufirst current account, however for qualifying
members of Chartered Accountants Ireland
and Ulster Bank Affinity Scheme this fee has
been waived.
For Further Infomration
Talk to Ciarán Cummins, Branch Manager,
Ulster Bank George’s Quay,
Tel 01 770 0600
Email [email protected]
Terms and conditions apply to all products. Credit is available to over 18s, subject to lending criteria, terms and conditions. Restrictions apply
to all benefits, please refer to our ufirst guide available in any branch of Ulster Bank Ireland Limited. A private company limited by shares,
trading as Ulster Bank, Ulster Bank Group and Banc Uladh. Registered in Republic of Ireland. Registered No 25766. Registered Office: Ulster
Bank Group Centre, George’s Quay, Dublin 2. Member of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Ulster Bank Ireland Limited is regulated by the
Financial Regulator. Calls may be recorded.
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A range of business telecoms offers for Chartered Accountants
Ireland members
Corporate Offer
For your fixed line needs
When it comes to your business, you want
products and services that work around you.
That’s why we’ve come up with Vodafone Office
Multi-line. Now you can choose a landline and
fixed broadband package that matches your
business needs perfectly. It really does fit the
bill and gives your business real savings. With
multiple options for line rental, voice calls and
fixed broadband you can choose the services
and speeds that are right for you.
For when you're out and about
As the Official Telecoms Affinity Partner
to Chartered Accountants Ireland we’re
also offering you a 10% discount on our
range of mobile business price plans. To
choose the package and price plans that
fit your business perfectly, simply email
us at [email protected] and include
your Chartered Accountants Ireland
membership number.
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Fixed line services are subject to availability and compatibility. 10% mobile saving based on a typical business mobile customer and is subject
to entering into a new contract. Mobile savings apply to existing Vodafone post pay business tariffs. These offers cannot be used in
conjunction with any other discount or offer. For existing Vodafone customers the savings will take effect from your next contract renewal
date. Mobile offer exclusive to CAI Members. Connection process may take up to 31 days. See vodafone.ie for full terms and conditions.
Chartered Accountants Ireland Services for Members
Chartered Accountants Ireland greatly values its members and provides a wide range of services
to you, including:
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Accountancy Ireland – bi-monthly journal
Annual Conference
Benevolent Association
Business Matters and Practice Matters – bimonthly targeted newsletters
Business Confidence Surveys
Business Members Networks
Brand enhancing activities
CARE – Ethical issues advisory service for
members in business
Career Mentoring Programme
Careers Advisory and Placement Service
CCAB Groups in Europe – networks of
professional accountants in Europe
CHARIOT – the technical standards tool
provided online and on CD
Continuous Professional Development
Programme – 400 courses per year,
streamed to meet your needs
District Societies: currently Ulster, Leinster,
Cork, Mid-West, Western, North-West,
London and Australia
EBSCO - on-line database of business
research and sources
eCPD – access your Continuing Professional
Development on-line
eNews – weekly electronic bulletin
Electronic publications for Financial
Services, Taxation, CPD, Research &
Information, Corporate Governance – more
to follow.
Chartered Accountants Ireland Publishing –
Ireland's leading business publisher, with a
suite of books, journals and electronic
products for accountants and other
professionals
In-Company Training – tailored training in
your business or firm
Libraries, Research and Information Services
• LinkedIn – on-line professional networking,
Chartered Accountants Ireland group
• Member Benefit Schemes
• Members of ACAUS – Association of
Chartered Accountants in the US.
• Podcasts on the web.
• Post ACA qualifications:
• Diploma in IFRS
• Diploma in Managing People
• Diploma in US GAAP
• Diploma in Forensic Accounting
• Diploma in Corporate Finance
• Certificate in Director’s Duties
• Certificate in Executive Leadership *
* In conjunction with INSEAD, France.
• Post ACA qualifications coming:
• Chartered Tax Consultant
• Diploma in Insolvency
• Diploma in Wealth Management
• Diploma in Financial Services
• Diploma in Project Management
• Practice Consulting
• Practice Networks
• PracticeLink – purchase and merging service
• Representing members’ interests with
Government and its agenda.
• Special Interest Groups – Banking,
Insurance, Risk Management/Internal Audit,
Charity & Not for Profit, and Public Sector.
• Surveys on members needs
• Taxation, representation & information
services
• Technical, Legal and Taxation advice services
• Thought leadership projects
• Young Professionals programme, including
annual conferences
• Website – www.charteredaccountants.ie
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Additional Member Benefit Schemes 2010
Gold Mastercard (ROI)
For booklet/application
form/return envelope, please
contact:
business.members@chartere
daccountants.ie
Return address for completed
forms:
AIB Bank, Sandyford Credit
Centre, Blackthorn Road,
Sandyford, Dublin 18.
Time to allow: up to 10 days.
Fee for Gold Travel Insurance
€125 per annum
AIB Contact
Grainne Hártigan
Phone: (01) 668 55 00
Email: [email protected]
*Also Gold MasterCard from
First Trust Bank (trade mark of
AIB Group (UK)).
AIB Home Insurance (ROI)
For quotations please call:
1850 272 625
AIB Masterpiece Home
Insurance (ROI)
For quotations please call:
1800 552 768
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VHI Group Scheme
From ROI
Phone: 01 872 4499
Fax: 01 799 4091
Group Reference No: 45-0215
From NI
Phone: +353 56 775 3200
Please state Chartered
Accountants Ireland Leinster
Society VHI scheme.
Also available to members
outside ROI; however the
benefits may be less than
those of ROI based members.
Hibernian Aviva Health
Tel: 1850 71 6666
Reference: Leinster Society
AXA PPP Healthcare Scheme
Contact Name:
Mary Armstrong (Chartered
Accountants Ireland, Belfast
Office)
Phone: 028 90 435 840
Chartered Accountants Ireland Publishing
Chartered Accountants Ireland Publishing is a leading provider of
information to our members and students, as well the wider accounting
and business communities. Below are some of our most recent titles.
These are indicative of the range of our publications across practice,
business and management.
A Practical Guide to Insolvency
by Kavanagh Fennell
Written by a leading firm of Insolvency
Practitioners, this is an easy-to-use guide to
insolvency for accountants, which will allow
them to understand insolvency and advise
their clients or the companies they work for.
The text explains the various types of
insolvency in easy-to-understand terms.
It explains the circumstances where it is most
appropriate and will be very helpful in
formulating a strategy, whether the reader's
business is in financial difficulty or whether
the reader is an advisor, creditor, debtor,
insurer, and in any way affected by a company
in financial difficulty.
Price: €35.00
VAT on Property: Law and Practice
by Dermot O'Brien
This book explains all the details and subtleties
of the new VAT code as it applies to property
transactions, and is currently the only up-todate commentary available to include the
amendments made by the Finance Act (No. 2)
Act 2008. VAT on Property is an invaluable
guide for anybody engaged in, or advising on,
property transactions. VAT is a complex tax
and there is no more complex area within VAT
law than property. This book spells out the VAT
pitfalls to be avoided and the related
opportunities that are available for all players
in the property scene, be they developers,
investors/landlords, tenants, vendors or
purchasers.
Price: €60.00
Slave to a Job, Master of your Career
by Sean McLoughney
To be employable in today's job market
requires a new adaptable way of thinking and
behaving. Slave to a Job, Master of your Career
is a new book by Sean McLoughney that
challenges people to change their mindset
from being an employee to being an
entrepreneur in the workplace. The book
outlines how to adapt to the changing work
environment by using practical business skills
to find and keep the best jobs, while also
bringing value to your employer.
Price: €17.95
Further Information
For more information and updates on our
new titles, keep watching
www.charteredaccountants.ie
All our books can be purchased directly by
emailing: [email protected]
or online at
www.charteredaccountants.ie/shop/books/.
Our books are also for available at bookshops
throughout Ireland.
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Chartered Accountants House Conference Facilities
The perfect city centre location for
your next corporate event
Chartered Accountants House is Dublin’s
newest and premium training centre, offering
a selection of 25 separate meeting and training
rooms for all capacities. Our 600 person
lecture theatre is the ideal location for
international conferences, product launches
and events. We offer cutting edge audio visual
and broadcasting technologies including livestreaming of conference and events directly
to the desktops.
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For more information on our facilities or
to arrange a visit, please contact
[email protected]
Chartered Accountants House
47-49 Pearse St, Dublin 2
T: (01) 637 7200
Dublin Office
Chartered Accountants House, 47-49 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Tel +353 1 637 7200 Fax +353 1 668 0842
Email [email protected]
Belfast Office
The Linenhall, 32-38 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BG
Tel 048 9043 5840 Fax +44 28 9023 0071
Email [email protected]
www.charteredaccountants.ie