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Dear Chamber Member
cover story
While we are operating in a challenging environment, 2011 has been a positive
year for Chamber activity and the support of its members. Many events have
sold out, proving the positive effect of networking and the connections made.
Just last month we held the inaugural Cork-Dublin Business Dinner in the
Burlington Hotel with over 400 attendees taking the opportunity to build
partnerships across our two main cities and kicking off the festive spirits the
annual Christmas Lunch attracted an audience of 300 people here locally.
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We in the Chamber have been very conscious of our role in supporting all our
Members throughout the difficult economic times and it has been heartening
to see the business community in Cork showing remarkable resilience
and determination to succeed. Cork Chamber is absolutely committed to
developing a vibrant and sustainable economy in this region, and we plan to
continue to bring your business issues, be it within the SME or MNC sectors, to
the forefront in 2012. Now, more than ever, it is vital for the Cork region and all
businesses to work together to push our issues on to the national agenda.
At a national level we welcome the report from the Small Business Advisory
Group, on which I represent the larger Chamber Network, which is available to
download in the Policy section of www.corkchamber.ie. The work of the group
will continue into 2012 and look forward to government implementation of the
key recommendations.
On behalf of all the Chamber team I would like to take this opportunity to wish
you and yours an enjoyable festive season and to thank you for your support in
2011. We look forward to working with you and supporting your business again
in 2012.
Best regards,
Chamber Annual Christmas Lunch
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Report of the Advisory Group for
Small Business
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Budget 2012, Commercial Rates &
Local Government Financing and
Submission on the future of Cork
Airport
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New Members
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Ambassadors Programme
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Marketing at Night Event
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Leadership Forum & Business After
Hours in the Kilkenny Shop
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Cork-Dublin Business Dinner
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Festive Cheer at Heineken
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Funding Submission for 2012, New
Appointment & Expanding the
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Energy Show 2012
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Argentina & China
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Conor Healy
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Derek Goggin, Trend Micro (Sponsor); Vincent Scanlon, Chairman Marketing Institute Southern Region; Eddie O’Sullivan, former Ireland rugby coach and John Mullins, President, Cork Chamber.
(Photograph: Neil Danton Photography)
Annual Christmas Lunch 2011
sponsored by Trend Micro
The Cork Chamber Annual Christmas Lunch took place on Friday
9th December in the Rochestown Park Hotel and was attended
by approximately 300 Chamber members, guests and friends and
was run in association with the Marketing Institute of Ireland,
Southern Region.
This event was sponsored by Trend Micro and featured Mr Eddie
O’Sullivan, former Ireland rugby coach as the key note speaker.
Eddie spoke about his experiences as a rugby coach and team
leader, and how sports and business would run on the same
principals of motivation, leadership and initiative.
As always, there was a charity draw and all monies raised will go
to the Cork Chamber member charities – many thanks to all of
those who gave generously on the day, your contribution will be
well received!
Also thanks to all Cork Chamber members who supported
the charity draw and donated beautiful prizes for the day, all
contributors listed below. Please continue to support your fellow
Chamber members.
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Derek Goggin, Trend Micro (Sponsor) with guest speaker Eddie O’Sullivan.
Photography: Neil Danton
Charity Draw Supporters 2011
Many thanks to....
A Touch of Magic
Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa
An Excellent Choice
Barry & Fitzwilliam
Boardwalk Bar & Grill
Brown Thomas
Buckley Fine Art
Castlemartyr Resort
Cliff House Hotel
Cork International Airport Hotel
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Clarion Hotel Cork
Classic Drinks
Fota Island Resort
Giles Norman Photography
Isaacs Restaurant
Maryborough Hotel & Spa
Musgrave Group
Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island
Rochestown Park Hotel
Silversprings Moran Hotel
Colette Quinn, Real Insights and Noreen
Walsh, AIB.
Gillian Coughlan and Kieran Callinan, Brook Catering with Mandy Gabriel,
Rochestown Park Hotel. (Photographs: Neil Danton Photography)
Attendees from Quintas included Julie Murray, Abina Kenneally and Cathy Creedon.
Deirdre Waldron, Fuzion Communications
and Fergal Keniry, PFH Technology Group.
Judy Hopkins, Hopkins Communications with
John Herbert, Vodafone.
Edel Clancy, Musgrave Group and Renate Murphy, Cameo Communications with Marianne
Lee and Norma O'Callaghan, Trend Micro.
Audrey Burke-McCarthy, MotivAction; Paul O'Connell, Hayfield Manor
Hotel and Diane O'Sullivan, Fota Island Resort.
Aoife Curtin, Greenhouse with Natasha
Lynch, Essential French.
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Report of the Advisory Group for Small Business
The Government has published the Report of the Advisory Group
for Small Business.
Cork Chamber Chief Executive Conor Healy was a Chambers
Ireland nominee to the group. The Chamber have welcomed the
report’s publication and emphasised the need for the speedy
implementation of the report’s recommendations with a view
to improving the business environment for small business in
Ireland. The Advisory Group for Small Business was chaired by
Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D.
The report notes that small firms play a significant role in
Ireland’s economy, with almost 200,000 small firms involving
over 655,000 people in their operations (half of all people
engaged in businesses in Ireland). The report also acknowledges
the difficult time facing the sector, for example there were 8,000
fewer small businesses and 105,000 less people employed by
small businesses in 2009 than there was in 2007.
The report identifies 12 key areas for action:
1. Lending Facilities and Access to Finance
2. Labour Market Costs and Flexibility
3. Local Authority Structures
4. Costs of Doing Business : Energy, Rates and Regulation
5. Enabling Access to Public Procurement
6. Hidden Economy
7. Competitive Practices
8. Improving Cash flow
9. Managing out of the Crisis
10. Management Development for Growth
11. Access to Information
12. Insolvency and Debt Resolution
Following the report’s publication Minister Perry indicated
his intention to progress five of the Actions from the Advisory
Group for Small Business Report in conjunction with the relevant
Government Departments.
Conor Healy, Cork Chamber, and other members of the Advisory Group for Small Business
with Minister for Small Business, John Perry TD at the launch of the group's report at
Government Buildings.
The initial actions to be delivered are:
• Managing out of the Crisis: Develop a simple one page
guide setting out warning signs to encourage small
businesses to ask for help and outline services available;
• Cost Burden of Regulations: Audit and review the
multiplicity of licences required by businesses to assess
the potential for discontinuing some licences and for
amalgamating licences;
• Hidden Economy: Illicit Tobacco Trade: Introduce container
scanners at ports with large volumes of container traffic;
• Prompt Payments: Make available an Official Notice
regarding the Government’s current 15 day Prompt
Payment Practice;
• Prompt Payments: Develop a Voluntary Code of Conduct
on Payments within the private sector.
Cork Chamber and the national Chambers network will continue
to monitor the implementation of this important report which
is available to download from the policy section of www.
corkchamber.ie.
Commercial Rates & Local Government Financing
At a recent meeting with Minister for the Environment,
Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan T.D. the Chamber
outlined our grave concern at the present unfair system of
commercial rates and called on the Minister to take appropriate
action to ensure real local government reform is introduced
to allow rates reductions as a matter of urgency. Regional
development, advancing the Cork Docklands and making the
planning system more responsive to the needs of business were
amongst the other issues discussed.
In the Chamber’s view the current rates system is grossly unfair on
the productive job-creating aspects of the business community
and largely as a result of incessant reductions in the Local
Government Fund grant from central government, Councils have
not been in a position to pass on the benefits of their reductions
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in expenditure and enhanced efficiencies through a reduction
in commercial rates to the business community over the last
number of years. This is an unsustainable situation and one which
requires immediate attention by government if we are to create
strong local government models, which are properly resourced to
foster regional economic development.
The Chamber has written to Cork City and County councillors
in advance of their budget meetings in addition to meeting
with the City and County Managers highlighting the issue of
rates for businesses & seeking a rates reduction in line with the
cost reductions in other aspects of the economy. The Chamber
also asked councillors to consider increasing the percentage of
rates income ring fenced by each local authority for economic
development measures in 2012.
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Alma Murnane, Policy & Research Manager
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Seán O’Leary, Policy & Research Executive
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Budget 2012
Education & Skills Needs Survey
The Chairman of the Chamber’s Fiscal Services Working Group,
Michael Lynch (KPMG), met with officials of the Department of
Finance as part of a Chambers Ireland delegation in advance
of budget 2012. The meeting discussed Chamber proposals
for measures to support business, labour market activation,
local authority matters and public sector reform. An analysis of
December’s budget will be contained in the Chamber’s January
Economic Bulletin.
Cork and Limerick Chambers are conducting a regional Skills &
Education Needs Assessment which aims to build a picture of
the type of graduates companies are seeking, the level of current
vacancies and employer preferences when up-skilling employees.
The survey will prove valuable in assessing the skills employers in
the region require and articulating them to the higher education
institutions in the region. For more information or to take the
survey go to https://munsterskillsneeds2011.surveyconsole.com
Cork Chamber Submission on the future of Cork Airport
In November the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr.
Leo Varadkar TD announced a study on options for the future
ownership and operation of Cork and Shannon Airports, to be
carried out by Booz & Company. Given the range of issues which
delayed the separation of the three State Airports of Dublin,
Shannon and Cork up to 2008 and as enshrined in the State
Airports Act 2004, Cork Chamber took the opportunity to engage
candidly with Booz & Company on how the Chamber feels the
future of Cork Airport should unfold.
The Chamber is of the view that Cork Airport is a crucial
and critical asset for economic development that is strongly
supported by regional stakeholders and is also a key element of
the “Cork Gateway” identified by Government, having the critical
mass to generate and promote regional economic and social
development.
Cork Chamber believes that the current governance structure
of Cork Airport is not conducive to the wider economic
development of the Cork region. Given that it is one of the most
important facilitators of economic development in the Munster
region and beyond, it needs to operate in the most efficient
manner possible. It is unsustainable for the affairs of Cork Airport
to be controlled directly by the Dublin Airport Authority. It is now
crucial that the uncertainty surrounding Cork Airport’s future
direction is dealt with and the independence and balance sheet
strength is afforded to Cork Airport to set out its own business
strategy, maintain stability and attract further routes.
The Chamber believes that the fundamental point is that the
governance and liabilities of Cork Airport must be restructured
to allow the airport compete on a fair basis with Dublin and
Shannon and deliver valuable connectivity for the region.
There is a need for a fundamental restructuring program which
reviews governance, control, business and route development
and financial sustainability. While ownership is not at the very
core, restructuring must be fully carried out before any change
in ownership to allow development of an ambitious plan by new
owners.
With this in mind, Cork Chamber has proposed the solution to
consist of a local company to be an Asset Owner represented
by a competent Board, representative of the region. The Asset
owner may include a private equity player/airport operator who
is incentivized to create profit/ passenger flow/traffic/routes.
The concession would need to be a long term concession.
The level of debt transferred to the Asset Owner would have
to be sustainable, nowhere near current levels and this could
be achieved in part by selling some of the Airport’s property
portfolio or leasing it long-term. Regardless of the timeline of
implementation of this approach, Cork Chamber recommended
that greater autonomy within the DAA structure is required
immediately. An ambitious new business plan is required for
Cork Airport and it is essential that this plan is developed with
stakeholder input. The key sectors of society in the region must
also have some say in the operation and strategy of the airport; at
least via representation on the board.
Other issues highlighted by the Chamber included the
importance of the Cork-Heathrow, Cork-Amsterdam and CorkParis slots. Efforts needed to continue to secure a carrier for a
regular and frequent air connection between Cork and Dublin.
Additional route development to prominent business locations
such as Frankfurt, Brussels and Madrid are also required and
direct long-haul flights from Cork to the US must be introduced in
the future.
The time is ripe for a long-term sustainable solution to be put in
place and the Chamber will continue to engage with the Minister
and his Department to ensure the best outcome for the region.
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New Members
We welcome the following New Members!
Agri-Business
Conna Skin and Hide Ltd
Trading in hides and skins, export of cured
hides and skins to China, Thailand, South
America & Africa
Contact: Barry Murphy
E: [email protected]
T:(058) 59050
Building Contractors/Providers
Sorensen Civil Engineering Lt
Civil Engineering Contractors, Project
Managers. Marine Works Contractors.
Pipeline Contractors. Waste Water Treatment
Contractors
Contact: Olaf Sorensen
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 4965544
W: www.sorensen.ie
Chemical/Pharmaceutical
Luxcel Biosciences Ltd
Commercialise cutting-edge, porphyrinbased, phosphorescent, oxygen-sensing
probes and oxygen sensors, with initial
applications targeted at the pharmaceutical,
food safety and packaging industries
Contact: Fred Klok
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 490 1447
W: www.luxcel.com
Education/Training/Languages
Atlantic Flight Training Academy
Europe's leading independent Flight Training
Organisation for Aviation Personnel - from
Flight Crew to Cabin Crew
Contact: Allen Field
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 4888737
W: www.atlanticair.ie
Engineering
GxP Systems Ltd
Provider of engineering consulting
and project management services
to multinational clients in regulated
industries such as biotech, medical devices,
pharmaceutical, oil & gas
Contact: Linda Mellerick
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 2309 300
W: www.gxpsystems.com
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Enterprise/Trade Development
Digital Marketing Institute
The Digital Marketing Institute's, industryled academic programmes, are designed
for candidates looking to break into the
digital industry, or seeking to expand and
consolidate their knowledge
Contact: Peter Farren
E: [email protected]
T: (01) 2711888
W: ww.digitalmarketinginstitute.ie
Congratulations!
Aidan Dennehy of ABACUS Architecture
is the very lucky winner of €1,000 worth
of advertising in the Cork Independent
newspaper. Aidan joined the Chamber as
part of the Refer a Friend programme and
attended the “Know your Chamber” Event
in November.
Austrian Embassy
Embassy
Contact: Wilhelm Nest
E: [email protected]
T: (01) 2830488
Motor Traders
Cavanaghs of Charleville Ltd
Cavanaghs of Charleville is a Ford & Hyundai
dealership based in North Cork
Contact: John Condon
E: [email protected]
T: (063) 81561
W: www.cavanaghs.com
IT Services
Rocket Media Ireland
Graphic, web & multimedia design, social
media marketing & consultancy, web
analytics & full photography services
Contact: Ian Gallagher
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 4279517
W: www.rocketmedia.ie
Public Relations
Springboard PR & Marketing
Public relations, marketing campaigns,
marketing workshops, online marketing,
virtual marketing, event management,
public affairs & sponsorship services
Contact: Susie Horgan
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 4969000
W: www.springboard.ie
Software/Software Services
Parade Ring
Online thorough bred catalogue for buying
& selling horses giving racehorse breeders
& traders a platform to sell their horses in a
more cost effective way
Contact: Padraig O'Sullivan
E: [email protected]
T: (087) 2136360
W: www.paradering.ie
Solicitors/Legal Services
Crowley Solicitors
A commercial and employment law firm
Contact: Deirdre Crowley
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 4289560
W: www.crowleysolicitors.ie
Technical Writing
Technically Write IT Ltd
Deliverables include user guides, manuals,
online help, e-learning, training material,
website content & video scrips
Contact: Patrice Fanning
E: [email protected]
T: (021) 4868162
W: www.technicallywriteit.com
Telecommunications
Voiptel
Telecoms operator, specialising in voice over
IP B2B, wholesale, industry, switch exporter,
provider of support to telecoms operators
Contact: Maurice Twomey
E: info@voiptel
T: (021) 2439210
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Lucy O’Donoghue, Membership & PR Manager
e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530145
Peter Bradley, Adapt IT; Raymond Kelleher, Clarion Hoel; Ken Buckley, Buckley Fine Art; Ruth Gaffney, New Ireland Assurance; Katherine Gordon, Katherine Gordon & Co; Declan
Casey, Standpoint Media; Anne Gough, Grafton Recruitment; Jarlath Feeney, Cork Independent and Mary Harney, Mary Harney Health & Safety Training.
Missing from Photograph Deirdre Waldron, Fuzion Communications. (Photograph: John Sheehan Photography)
Official Launch of Cork Chamber Ambassadors Progamme
Cork Chamber has officially launched an Ambassador Programme
to help new members and first time event attendees, by giving
them a warm welcome and helping them network to expand
their business circle.
The Ambassadors have been busily oiling the networking wheels
since April of this year and the programme is now being officially
launched, so many thanks to all Ambassadors for their ongoing
support and dedicated service to Cork Chamber.
Cork Chamber Ambassadors 2011/2012 include:
• Peter Bradley, Adapt IT
• Ken Buckley, Buckley Fine Art
• Jarlath Feeney, Cork Independent
• Raymond Kelleher, Clarion Hotel
• Deirdre Waldron, Fuzion Communications
• Anne Gough, Grafton Recruitment
• Katherine Gordon, Katherine Gordon & Co
• Mary Harney, Mary Harney Health & Safety Training
• Ruth Gaffney, New Ireland Assurance
• Declan Casey, Standpoint Media
Network at over 50
events each year
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Marketing at Night Event - Marketing in the Digital Age
Cork Chamber and the Marketing Institute of Ireland, Southern Region join forces once again to bring you
“Marketing in the Digital Age” on Tuesday 24th January in the Hayfield Manor Hotel.
This event will feature Don O’Leary of Google, who will talk about the importance of
social media in this new “digital” age. As the Head of Online Sales for Benelux, Don helps
drive sales and account management for Adwords advertisers in The Netherlands and
Belgium. Don’s previous role in Google involved growing the company’s first Irish based
Software Engineering team.
As always, there will be plenty of opportunity to network with your fellow Chamber
members as well as members of the Marketing Institute.
Marketing in the Digital Age
Tuesday 24th January
Hayfield Manor Hotel
6pm – 8pm
€10 for Chamber and Marketing Institute members
€20 for non-members and €10 for students
Don O'leary, Google
To book your place at this event please go to directly to the Marketing Institue website at
http://www.mii.ie/en/cev/290
places are limited please book early to avoid disappointment
Vodafone launches new plan for small businesses
Vodafone has introduced an innovative new price plan for small
business customers called Vodafone MyWay. MyWay enables
smaller businesses to better control mobile costs as customers
will only pay for what they need.
Unlike other mobile plans, Vodafone MyWay allows customers
to create a plan to suit the specific needs of the business. So
whether customers need to make calls to customers or suppliers
in Ireland or internationally, track orders over the internet or even
send multiple text messages, Vodafone can create the plan that
serves those needs.
In today’s climate businesses are monitoring all operating costs
and seeking to reduce unnecessary costs where possible. With
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Vodafone MyWay, because each plan is built to suit the business
needs of the customer, they don’t end up paying for what they
don’t need, meaning they can better manage cashflow.
Vodafone MyWay starts from €24.79 per month ex VAT for free
Vodafone to Vodafone calls and texts and 500MB of data along
with optional minute and text bundles that can be used both
in Ireland and worldwide. And for those who require more talk
and text there is the Vodafone MyWay Complete Plus plan which
includes free Vodafone to Vodafone calls and texts, 500 minutes
and 500 texts that can all be used worldwide and 1GB of data
allowance for €53.72 per month ex VAT.
For more information visit www.vodafone.ie
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Leigh Gillen, Events Manager
e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530133
Leadership Forum with Martin Shanahan, Chief Executive Forfás
sponsored by Hays Recruitment
The final Cork Chamber Leadership Forum for 2011 took place
on Tuesday 6th December in the Hayfield Manor Hotel and was
sponsored by Hays Recruitment.
The guest speaker on the night was Mr Martin Shanahan,
Chief Executive of Forfás. Martin provided an overview of
Forfás structures and role as Ireland’s policy advisory board
for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation.
He also outlined Forfás focus on employment, ensuring the
competitiveness of the Irish economy, building prosperous
regions, supporting the development of sustainable enterprise
and guiding education and training in Ireland to build prosperity.
Forfás’ co-ordinating role for a number of enterprise research
related and advice activities and its work with sister agencies IDA
Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland and Enterprise Ireland was
also discussed.
Ruairi Roddy, TCH; Heather Crowley, The Bank of New York Mellon and David A.
Power, McCarthy Insurance Group.
John Mullins , President Cork Chamber (centre) with Maureen Lynch, Hays Recruitment and
guest speaker Martin Shanahan, Chief Executive Forfás. (Photographs: John Sheehan)
Damien Kelleher, Trend Micro (centre) with William O'Brien Jnr. and William O'Brien Snr.,
William O'Brien Plant Hire.
Business After Hours at the Kilkenny Shop
Cork Chamber and the Kilkenny Group joined forces for the November Business After Hours, which offered members the opportunity
to sample and purchase a large range of products in the Kilkenny Shop, with large discounts as well as a voucher for the Hayfield Manor
Spa. There were plenty of prizes on the night, kick-starting the Christmas shopping season in style!
Susie Horgan, Springboard PR & Marketing; Leslie Tarrant, Bloxham
Stockbrokers and Sarah Halpin, Halpin & Co Solicitors.
Attendees at the Kilkenny Shop Business After Hours networking.
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Sean O’Driscoll, CEO Glen Dimplex with the Outstanding Contribution to Business Award with John Mullins, Cork Chamber President; Noel Creedon, Quintas Wealth Management and Gary
Owens, IFG Corporate Pensions. (Photographs: Johnny Bambury)
Cork-Dublin Business Dinner
in association with Quintas Wealth Management & IFG Corporate Pensions
Cork Chamber in association with Quintas Wealth Management
& IFG Corporate Pensions hosted the inaugural Cork-Dublin
Business Dinner 2011 on Tuesday 22nd November in the
Burlington Hotel, Dublin. The aim of the event was to promote
the strong connections that exist between Cork and Dublin
Businesses and enhance existing business relations between the
two regions.
At the event, Cork Chamber honoured the outstanding
contribution to business by a Cork person with a presentation
Califf Delaney, IFG; Noel Creedon, Quintas Wealth Management; Ann O’Doherty, Quintas
Wealth Management; Nick Charalambous, Quintas Wealth Management and David O’Shea,
Arthur Cox.
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to Mr Sean O’Driscoll, Group Chief Executive of Glen Dimplex.
The Cork-Dublin Business Dinner afforded unique potential for
Dublin-based companies to meet with their Cork peers.
The event also provided the opportunity for networking amongst
business people based in Cork and Dublin thereby gaining
new contacts meeting existing clients.The recent partnership
announcement by the event sponsors Quintas Wealth
Management and IFG Corporate Pensions emphasises the type of
business connections this event is aiming to promote.
Barbara-Anne Richardson and Leigh Gillen from Cork Chamber with Sarah O’Neill, Quintas
Wealth Management.
Tim McCarthy, Quintas with Maria Murphy and Angela Walsh, Corporate Travel Management.
Tom Parlon, Construction Industry Federation; Jim Hegarty, Hegarty Financial Management
and John Crowley, Noel Deasy Cars Ltd.
Dr Jean Van Sinderen-Law, UCC and Anne O’Leary, Vodafone.
Fiona Buckley, Fáilte Ireland with Cork Footballers Graham Canty and Daniel
Goulding.
Michael McCarthy TD, Dáil Eireann with Cllr.
Tim Lombard, County Mayor.
Niall Hayes, Vodafone with Christine Heffernan,
Bord Gáis.
Ciaran Lynch TD, Dáil Eireann; Tim Lucey, City Manager; Cllr Terry Shannon, Lord Mayor of Cork and Eddie Hobbs, FDM.
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Festive Cheer at Heineken
Cork Chamber held their Annual Festive Cheer Event at Heineken
on Tuesday 13th December in the Kiln Hospitality Suite at
Heineken Brewery. This event was well attended by Chamber
members and guests and kindly hosted by Heineken who
provided delicious refreshments and some liquid gold prizes for
lucky winners.
John Mullins, President Cork Chamber and Declan Farmer, Heineken Ireland.
(Photographs: John Sheehan Photography)
David Austin and Neil O'Carroll, ConocoPhillips Ireland.
Keith Ryan, Xcellent Cleaning; Sarah Halpin, Halpin & Co. Solicitors and Andrew Wood,
Finnergy.
Joanne Power, Fashion Designer Ignite Programme and
Daniel O'Carroll, studentnews.ie.
Declan Nestor, Mr. Cotton (centre) with Paul Dennehy and Finbarr O'Sullivan, Arachas
Corporate Brokers.
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Cork Chamber President Mr John Mullins took the opportunity
to thank the Board, Committee and Working Group members,
as well as Chamber Ambassadors for their tireless work and
dedication throughout the year and also and the members for
their and ongoing commitment to the Chamber.
Marion Bradley, Heineken Ireland with John
Crowley and Ray Deasy, Noel Deasy Cars.
Gabrielle Morehead, Gabrielle Morehead Photography; John Morehead, Wain Morehead
Architects and Lucy Hyland, Food For Living.
training
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Norma Lynch, Training Services Manager
e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530142
Jennifer Kenneally, Training Administrator
e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530141
Funding Submissions for 2012
New Training Appointment
Applications have now been submitted for a new round of
funding on behalf of both Biznetcork Skillnet and Munster
Finuas Network for 2012. Both of these networks are now well
established providing quality, cost-effective training locally
to help you equip your team with the skills necessary to meet
the challenges of today’s dynamic business environment.
Biznetcork skillnet caters to the specific training needs of member
companies across all industry sectors and sizes in the greater Cork
area, while Munster Finuas Network provides training support to
companies in the International Financial Services sector.
Norma Lynch has taken over as Training Services Manager as
of 28th November 2011. She has experience of managing all
aspects of a previous Skillnets training project, namely MUSTEL
(Munster Shared Teleservices) for the contact services industry.
She has international experience having worked for Siemens UK
as customer service training manager.
Expanding the scope of the training services provided
We aim to expand the range of training courses offered to you
in 2012. Currently we offer training in IT skills, On-line Digital
marketing, Project Management, Train the Trainer, Finance,
Business English etc. All of our training is enterprise-led and
driven by your needs. We invite you to contact us and discuss
your current training needs and courses you would like to see in
our 2012 schedule.
We work with a diverse range of training providers, selected via
a transparent public procurement process, which ensures that
our trainers are the best in their field, who will engage with your
company at programme design stage in order to ensure that
your training objectives are met.
Another key strength of our training is that it is delivered
locally saving you time and increasing your local networking
opportunities. Interacting with other companies on training
courses greatly increases your opportunity to learn about latest
developments across sectors, share best practise and broaden
your network.
We can provide significant cost-savings on courses, through our
grant funding that we receive from the National Training Fund
via Skillnets.
Please contact any member of our training team with your
training requirements, (contact details at top of this page).
Biznetcork Skillnet and Munster Finuas Networks are funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme and Finuas Networks Programme respectively, initiatives of Skillnets
Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills”
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International Business Opportunities at the Energy Show 2012
The Enterprise Europe Network in Cork Chamber along with
our partner organisations throughout Ireland are delighted to
invite you to attend the first ‘stand-alone’ international energy
matchmaking event at the Energy Show 2012 on the 28 March in
the RDS Dublin.
There is a participation fee of €80 per delegate and following
registration participants will have the opportunity to request
meetings in advance of the event. An informal evening
networking reception will allow companies to continue to
connect following the meetings.
The Energy Show is the annual showcase for thousands of energy
professionals who want to see the latest sustainable energy
technologies and each year it grows in quantity and quality. The
theme of the 2012 Show is “Smart Energy Solutions”, highlighting
the diversity of energy efficient and renewable energy solutions
which are now available to organisations throughout Ireland as
we move towards a clean low carbon economy. The Enterprise
Europe Network aims to bring together 150 companies to help
them to meet, develop business links and hopefully continue to
work together in the future. This one day business matchmaking
event is suited to innovative companies in the field of sustainable
energy who are looking to trade or partner with international
companies.
For further information please see www.een-ireland.ie
Exporting over the Holidays?
The Chamber will close at 5.00pm Friday December 23rd 2011
until 9.00am Tuesday January 3rd 2012.
If you will require export certification over the holiday period
please contact Imelda at 021-4530130 or [email protected]
to make alternative arrangements.
We hope you have a Happy Christmas and we look forward to
working with you in the New Year.
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Energy Show
RDS Dublin
28th March 2012
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Manager e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530138
Linda Khalfi, EU Trade & Innovation Services Executive
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Imelda Mulcahy, Export Documentation Manager
e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530130
Micheal Twomey, Director, VoiPtel; Conor Healy, Cork Chamber; HE Maria Esther Bondanza, Ambassador of Argentina; David Byrne, Manager High Growth Markets - Enterprise Ireland
and Siobhan Horan, Enterprise Europe Network. (Photograph: John Sheehan Photography)
Argentina: A Strategic Location for Trade and Investment
The Enterprise Europe Network in Cork Chamber was pleased
to welcome the Ambassador of Argentina, HE Maria Esther
Bondanza to Cork for the recent trade seminar “Argentina:
A Strategic Location for Trade and Investment”. The event also
featured presentations by David Byrne from Enterprise Ireland
and Michael Twomey from Voiptel, a local company currently
doing business in South America. Representatives of the
Argentine Embassy were also present to provide information
about all sectors of the Argentine economy and outline
opportunities for potential Irish investors.
Argentina has been one of the world’s fastest growing economies
in recent years and presents many opportunities for Irish
exporters who are looking to expand in the Latin American
market. As a member of MERCOSUR, Argentina also has tariff
free access to a market of more than 298 million consumers
and a combined GDP of US$ 2.9 trillion. According to the OECD,
Argentina is the least restrictive country in the region when
it comes to FDI. The market also has one of the highest levels
of English language speakers in Latin America and has strong
cultural similarities with European markets.
The Irish Diaspora also has a strong presence in Argentina, the
country is home to the largest Irish migrant population outside
the English –speaking world. Irish and Argentine naval personnel
also gathered in Buenos Aires recently to celebrate an Irishman,
Admiral Brown, who founded the Argentine Navy over 150 years
ago.
The strongest sectors are:
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IT and Software
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Professional Services
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Food and Beverages
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Renewable Energies
To request copies of the presentations or to obtain contact details
of the Argentine Embassy please contact [email protected]
Strengthening Tourism Links between Cork and Southern China
A trade delegation led by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry
Shannon, along with members of Cork City Council and Cork
Chamber recently travelled to Shenzhen in Southern China to
promote Cork as a tourist destination. This visit will also serve to
build on the existing relationship between the two regions as a
result of the successful visit of the China Merchants International
Travel & Media Group Shenzhen to Cork at the beginning of July.
The Lord Mayor signed a Memorandum of Understanding on
tourism co-operation with the Shenzhen Tourism Association
on December 10th and will also held meetings with city
leaders in Shenzhen to discuss further co-operation measures.
Cork Chamber was represented by Deputy President Gerard
O’Mahoney and Members George Barter, J Barter Travel Group
and Finbarr Corkery, Macau Sporting Club.
Signing Ceremony for Cooperation Agreement between Cork and Shenzhen.
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Newly Appointed
Jean Martin, Fuzion Communications
Jean Martin joins the
team at Fuzion
Jean Martin has come on board
at Fuzion Communications
joining the team as an Account
Executive in the company’s
Cork branch. Jean holds a
degree in Business from CIT and
Masters degree in Marketing,
Consumption and Society from
the University of Limerick. With
a keen interest in consumer
communications, Jean currently
works on clients across the
hospitality, leisure, lifestyle and
corporate sectors.
Pierce Stakelum, Davis Langdon
Davis Langdon
further strengthen
Cork Program &
Project Management
Team
Davis Langdon are pleased to
announce the appointment of
Pierce Stakelum to the position
of Project Manager in their Cork
Office. Pierce’s appointment
further strengthens Davis
Langdon’s Program & Project
Management service delivery in
the Cork and Munster region.
Claire Cullinane, The Rochestown Park Hotel
Rochestown Park
Hotel appoints
Claire Cullinane
Rochestown Park Hotel has
appointed Claire Cullinane
as Business Development
Manager. Claire has re-joined
the hotel after a short break,
previous to this Claire spent
12 years at Rochestown Park
Hotel in Business Development
and Sales & Marketing. Claire’s
appointment will further
enhance the strength and
commitment of Rochestown
Park Hotel to the Business
Community.
Cork agency appoints three new
directors
It’s a new era for Cork based marketing agency Hopkins
Communications, which recently celebrated 21 years in
business. Three new Directors have been appointed to the
company: Donogh O’Herlihy, Judy Hopkins and Niamh Sullivan.
The newly appointed Directors of Hopkins Communications
have a combined experience of almost 30 years in the areas of
public relations, media buying, on-line, event management,
marketing and promotions offering an integrated service to
SMEs and corporates. Donogh has been with the company
since 2007, joining from 96fm, whilst Judy joined the family
business in 2010 from SensL and One Digital/Carat Group.
Niamh rejoined the team earlier this year from Dublin PR agency
BespokeWithDrection (Fáilte Ireland, RTÉ, Denny) and Michael
Flatley.
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Mark Hopkins, (front) with newly appointed directors Judy Hopkins, Niamh Sullivan and
Donogh O'Herlihy.
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Barbara-Anne Richardson, Marketing & Commercial Services Manager
e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530140
Members News
Good News for City Centre Traders… and
for Bosses!
In planning their Christmas Party menus, Café Bar Deli carried
out a survey to see what Cork people really think of and want
from work Christmas parties, and some interesting results were
revealed. A staggering 94% of survey respondents said they
would prefer to have their party in a city centre location, which
is good news for city traders and 65% indicated a weekend night
is their preferred. It is a toss-up between an organised Christmas
Party Night and a meal out in a restaurant for people’s ideal
Christmas party. A very positive result, despite the economic
downturn, is that companies are very generous with almost
55% of Christmas parties being funded totally by the company.
Perhaps, as a result of this generosity, almost ¾ of respondents
are happy for their boss to attend. The main message is that the
Christmas party is alive and well, and seems to be recession proof!
Geraldine Mackey, receives the keys from James Cogan, Cogans Toyota also in photo are
Lifeimi Mafi and Tomás O'Leary from Munster Rugby.
And the lucky winner is!
The Friends of Marymount Hospice voluntary group are
celebrating after being drawn as the winner of a Toyota Auris
for 2012 at Cogan’s Toyota. Tomás O’Leary and Lifeimi Mafi
from Munster Rugby were on hand to draw the winning ticket.
Announcing the winner, James Cogan said the draw was the
culmination of a year of celebrations marking Cogan’s 75
years in the motor business. He went on to say “This has been
a very special year for Cogan's and I am truly grateful to our
extraordinary customers who have helped to make it possible.
These are difficult times but we should not forget that there are
over 100,000 new vehicles registered in Ireland this year and there
is tremendous value in the market for cars and servicing. Together
with our partners in Toyota Ireland I look forward to 2012 and the
next chapter of the Cogan’s story."
Pension Trustees obliged to do training
Mike McGrath, supply.ie with Prof Anita Maguire, VP for Research & Innovation and Dick
Lehane, Chairman, Ignite Advisory Board.
Sparking Awards at UCC Ignite Night
Launched just one year ago, in partnership with Cork City and
County Enterprise Boards, the IGNITE programme has shown
itself to be a hugely beneficial environment for entrepreneurial
graduates to launch their own businesses. Mike McGrath,
founder of supply.ie emerged as the principal winner at the
inaugural awards ceremony of UCC’s IGNITE programme. As
well as receiving the “Most Collegial” award as nominated by
his peers on the Programme, Supply.ie won the Best Company
award. Receiving his awards, Mike McGrath commented “We are
delighted to win this inaugural award plus the recognition from
our peers. IGNITE is a great programme for start-ups with a most
impressive line-up of mentors and advisers. Starting a business is
not easy so it is great to have access to successful individuals such
as Liam Casey. We look forward to a long association with IGNITE
and continue to learn from their expansive network.”
Jim Connolly, Head of Pensions, Standard Life was the guest
speaker at the City Life Wealth Advisors Briefing on trustee
obligations in Cork recently. City Life Wealth Advisors, a leading
provider of financial services, is highlighting the introduction
of new legislation, which requires that trustees of company
pension schemes must undergo training for their role as trustees.
“All company, executive and group pension schemes are
written under trust and as such require a Trustee. Until recently
the company director of the scheme has acted as the Trustee
probably without realising it. However recent changes to the
legislation now obliges that all Trustees undertake training. Many
owner managers may not be aware of their obligations as trustees
and run the risk of non-compliance with the new legislation. At
City Life, we are anxious to provide information and the required
training for business owners and managers to ensure they meet
these new legal obligations”, explained Eamon Dwyer, Managing
Director, City Life Wealth Advisors. Every Trustee is under an
obligation to satisfy the new requirements by February 1st 2012.
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Michael & Kathleen Barry, Barry & Fitzwilliam and Deputy Lord Mayor, Kenneth O'Flynn.
It’s a wrap
At the Closing Gala of the 2011 Corona Cork Film Festival Deputy
Lord Mayor Kenneth O’Flynn thanked Michael Barry, Barry and
Fitzwilliam (distributors of Corona Extra) for his sponsorship
of this iconic festival on behalf of all 31 city council members.
The Corona Cork Film festival is a major showcase for Irish and
international film production and has always been held in high
regard on a local, national and international level and this year
was no different. Work is already underway for next year’s festival.
Brendan Keating, CEO Port of Cork and Gary McGuigan, Arkady Feed with An Taoiseach,
Enda Kenny and Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Agriculture.
Port of Cork Announces Major Investment
The Port of Cork Company is delighted to announce that Arkady
Feed Ltd has chosen Ringaskiddy as the location for significant
investment. An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. and Minister Simon
Coveney T.D. helped start construction on Arkady Feed’s 110,000
square foot bulk feed store at the Port of Cork’s Deep-water berth
in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Arkady Feed Ltd is a leading player in the
importation and trading of feedstuffs for the animal feed sector in
Ireland. The animal feed sector is a vital link in Ireland’s €8bn agrifood sector. The construction of this new store by Arkady Feed is
a vote of confidence in the animal feed and agri-food sectors by
the company. BAM contractors have been awarded the contract
to build the facility.
Munster Rugby players Ronan O’Gara, Donncha O'Callaghan, Denis Leamy with The
Overtones - Darren, Mike, Mark, Lachie and Timmy.
Brown Thomas welcomes Munster Rugby
As the official formal wear partner to the Munster Rugby Team,
Brown Thomas Cork was delighted to welcome Ronan O’Gara,
Denis Leamy and Donncha O'Callaghan to the store for a special
customer event. Fans were thrilled to meet their heroes and
enjoy a question and answer session. The evening of fun and
celebration in the run up to Christmas included a visit from Santa
and musical entertainment by UK based vocal harmony group
The Overtones.
KPMG host Budget Breakfast Briefing - KPMG Partners Michael Lynch, Eoghan Quigley and
Barrie O’Connell at the KPMG Budget 2012 Breakfast Briefing in the Maryborough House
Hotel.
Are You Winter Ready?
Do you know how to turn off the water supply in the event of a major leak?
Are you liable if you clear snow from footpaths?
What gear helps avoid wheel-spin when driving on snow or ice?
How do you avoid your pipes freezing this winter?
These questions and many more are answered in the new WinterReady Information Booklet launched recently. Bernard McNamee of
CosyHomeStore.ie has reviewed this document and gives it the thumbs
up. He states, “Only 16-pages, the booklet is packed with practical advice
on what to do before and during severe weather episodes. It also lists
contact details of organisations and agencies that can provide guidance
and assistance.” It can be viewed in the ‘Energy Saving Tips’ section or
downloaded at www.cosyhomestore.ie
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Bernard McNamee, cosyhomestore.ie
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Dr Michael Murphy, UCC President (centre) with UCC Alumni Achievement Awards 2011
recipients Patrick Coveney; Prof Seamus Davis; Sr. Miriam Duggan; Michael J. Dowling
and Kieran Nestor.
Distinguished UCC Graduates Honoured
Outstanding achievers in business, medicine and science were
honoured by UCC at the recent 2011 Alumni Achievement
Awards Ceremony: , Michael J Dowling, President and CEO of the
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; Patrick Coveney,
CEO of Greencore Group plc; Sr Miriam Duggan who was Medical
Superintendent at St Francis’ Hospital, Nsambya, Kampala
in Uganda; Professor Séamus Davis, JG White Distinguished
Professor of Physical Sciences at Cornell University and Senior
Physicist at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. On
the night, UCC also honoured Kieran Nestor with the Alumnus
Award for Voluntary Service to UCC.
To submit articles for Members News to e: [email protected]
Rebecca Cantwell, Winner Name the Dish Competition with Niall Smith, CIT; Greg
Johnson, NASA Astronaut and Rory Fitzpatrick ,National Space Centre.
The Big Dish named
At the National Space Centre, Cork, a huge 32m dish has been
activated to begin its new life as a Deep Space Radio Telescope.
The dish was originally constructed in 1984 to take transatlantic
telephone calls from Europe to the US, but was retired from use in
the mid 1990s when the underground transatlantic cables were
laid. There are only a handful of these dishes worldwide, so this is
an amazing opportunity for future Irish space scientists. As part of
National Science Week: “The Chemistry of Life, and in association
with NASA, the Big Dish was activated by NASA astronaut Greg
Johnson along with ‘Name the Big Dish’ competition winner
Rebecca Cantwell (13) from Regina Mundi College Cork. The Big
Dish project will benefit education and skills training, and will
be a test-bed for engineering and science projects from primary
through to PhD research, while also being available to researchers
across Ireland and beyond.
Tim Lombard, Cork County Mayor making the presentation to Russell Quigley, Nixatel with
Martin Riordan, Cork County Manager; Denis Collins Chairman it@cork and Ian O'Flynn,
Bord Gáis.
Nixatel heading west
Following the recent launch of the “Innovation that Matters”
initiative it@cork, Bord Gáis Networks and Cork County Council
recently selected Russell Quigley, CEO, Nixatel to participate in
the Cork County Council IT trade mission to Chicago in early 2012.
Russell Quigley, Nixatel, “Our innovative software application can
tell you which taxis are available, you then tap on the taxi you
want, before being presented with a window showing the drivers
photograph, their PSV licence, languages spoken, vehicle type
and accepted payment methods. In light of recent controversy
surrounding taxi driver regulation in Ireland, Pickacab will
serve to protect both the user and the taxi driver because our
application is traceable.” The Chicago trade mission is a unique
opportunity to meet with decision makers, potential partners and
future customers in the US and ideally will present Nixatel with an
opportunity to further develop their innovative idea.
Sinead Brady and Brian Cassidy from PepsiCo with Challenge Science students.
Cork students challenge science
Challenge Science, PepsiCo and Junior Achievement’s annual
science event, took place in NMCI Ringaskiddy recently. The event
unleashed a world of fun, learning and amazement to more than
150 Cork secondary students. Developed by Junior Achievement,
Challenge Science is supported in Cork by PepsiCo. The students,
assisted by business volunteers from PepsiCo participated in
hands-on workshops on forensic science, energy and careers in
science, technology and engineering as well as a tour of the NMCI
campus. In its seventh year, Challenge Science is supported by
the science, biotechnology and engineering industries nationally
as part of the push towards a knowledge-based economy.
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What the media covered
Cork Chamber featured in the media on a
number of issues including:
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AIB membership programme for start-ups
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City Centre speed limits
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inaugural Cork-Dublin Dinner
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Excellence in Local Government Awards
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flooding in city in 2009
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proposed VAT increase
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sale of Annual Dinner tickets,
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School Science Awards
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Shop Local Campaign
Media Sources
96FM, Business Cork, Council Review,
InBusiness, Irish Examiner, Cork Independent,
Evening Echo, Waterford News, Vale Star,
Bishopstown Today, Mallow Star, The Cork
News, East Cork Journal, The Irish Times
Midleton & District News and RedFM
Press Releases
8 Nov Cork Chamber & Boston Scientific encourage Cork Students to take an active interest in Science
9 Nov Chamber pays tribute to President
10 Nov Cork Chamber congratulates City Council on Award Success
18 Nov Cork Chamber reiterates concerns on second anniversary of Cork flooding
22 Nov Inaugural Cork-Dublin Dinner
23 Nov Advisory Group on Small Business: Chambers Ireland Calls for Focus on Implementation
25 Nov Cork Chamber Calls for Reform
25 Nov Cork Chamber calls for Support of Local Business in run up to Christmas
Press Releases and News Stories are posted on
Twitter & LinkedIn and are also available on
www.corkchamber.ie
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e: [email protected] or t: 021-4530145
“The Chief Executive of Cork Chamber of
Commerce says there’s widespread concern in
local business circle about plans to increase
VAT in the budget next month. Conor Healy was
speaking ahead of the event organised by the
chamber in Dublin tonight to celebrate business
links between Cork and the capital city. "
(On Cork 96FM news, 22nd November)
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