Influencing Decisions
Strengthening Your Business Voice - Cork Chamber Policy & Research Activities
As the leading business organisation in Cork, supporting and representing the interests of over 1,000 businesses in the region, the Chamber continues to engage in a range of policy areas and represents members’ interests to government and key decision makers both locally, regionally and nationally.
The Chamber takes a strategic interest in regional economic development and policy formulation across a range of areas. In addition, Cork Chamber has developed strong policy and communication positions on a range of issues deemed to be important to Cork Chamber members, following a strategic review of the Chamber’s policy activities. At the core of these activities are six policy committees and several working groups, in addition to a number of taskforces on key areas emanating from the committees and working groups.
For a full breakdown of Cork Chamber's Policy Committee meetings in 2011, click here.
Cork Chamber Policy Committees
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*The purpose of the Chamber Corporate Policy Council is to formulate Chamber policy and agree the main policy priorities of the Chamber.
Provide advice and guidance to the staff and Board to ensure
- Clear and consistent communication about the activities of the Chamber policy structure;
- An increase in the understanding about the policy activities of the chamber
- Recognition of the Chamber as an important contributor to the economic development of the Cork region
- Stakeholder Engagement
Cork Chamber Policy Working Groups
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The Chamber engages in a range of policy areas and represents member’s interests to government and key decision makers both locally, regionally and nationally. The Chamber’s strategy is centered on four pillars:
Research and Analysis
To analyse policy areas of critical concern to the Cork region and shape the policy agenda by developing policy positions on key issues;
Stakeholder Engagement
To engage with a range of key stakeholders including businesses, national and regional government, academia and NGO's;
Communication
To communicate research findings and Chamber policy positions to the Chamber membership, policy makers and a diverse range of stakeholders in order to generate an increased awareness of the membership's position in relation to key policy issues;
Lobbying and Representation
To actively lobby key opinion leaders and bodies who influence/advise local and national government. Chamber policy is further strengthened by the additional insights on particular subject areas which we have derived from the expertise of Chamber members sitting on the various policy structures. The policy structures aim to act as mechanisms in which Chamber members can engage in the public policy process for the betterment of the region and Cork’s business community.
The policy making structures have ensured the continued success of Cork Chamber, in contributing to the sustainable economic and social development of the Cork region and developing the Chamber’s organisational capacity for advocacy.
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of those members who have taken advantage of the engagement opportunities with the Chamber’s policy activities through either active participation on the policy structures, contributing to the many surveys issued by the Chamber and inputs to the various consultations on submissions. Should you wish to become involved in the Chamber’s policy activities, please contact Alma Murnane, the Chamber’s Policy and Research Manager alma@corkchamber.ie