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Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, welcomes the publication of Budget 2025 today, with much-needed funding announced for critical housing and enabling infrastructure. However, concerns remain around the cost of doing business, as well as investment in urban areas around the country.   A welcome boost to infrastructure and housing delivery   Conor… Continue reading Welcome supports for infrastructure in Budget 2025, but more ambition needed for urban areas

The Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025 are open for entries. The Cork Chamber awards are widely regarded as a coveted platform through which ambitious businesses can gain much-deserved recognition for their advances, innovation and growth. The four distinct award categories allow for all variety of businesses to enter so that the true diversity… Continue reading Cork Chamber’s business awards open for entries

Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has called on Government to be more ambitious for Cork’s development in the Chamber’s submission to the public consultation on the first revision of the National Planning Framework (NPF).   Cork Chamber President, Rob Horgan, commented, “While this draft revision of the National Planning Framework sets out… Continue reading National Planning Framework falls short on Cork’s growth needs

SECAD Partnership and Cork Chamber are today launching an exciting new partnership to support a more inclusive and diverse workforce.  WorkAbility Cork: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme is an ambitious five-year initiative, running from 2024 to 2028, designed to enhance employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities in Cork. The WorkAbility Cork Programme is designed with… Continue reading WorkAbility Cork Paving the Way for Inclusive Employment in Cork

Cork Chamber and the Cork Offshore Renewable Industry Forum (CORIF) welcome today’s announcement of an advisory partnership between the Department of Transport and the European Investment Bank to support the development of port infrastructure for offshore renewable energy.   Catherine Sheridan, Chair of CORIF, commented, “Building Ireland’s capacity for offshore renewable energy presents the economic… Continue reading New cooperation agreement between Department of Transport and European Investment Bank welcomed

Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, supports the call from Sean O’Driscoll, the Chair of UCC’s Governing Authority, for the introduction of structured, multi-annual funding for the higher education sector. Current uncertainties around funding prevent third level institutions from developing and delivering the long-term strategies needed to maintain and enhance Ireland’s competitiveness into… Continue reading Multi-annual funding is needed to provide certainty for higher education, says Cork Chamber

Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, met with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers as part of the Minster’s visit to Cork today. Chamber representatives from across the Cork region and key sectors joined in the meeting to discuss the current business landscape in Cork with the Minister, as well as key priorities for… Continue reading Cork Chamber outlines business priorities for Budget 2025 in meeting with Minister for Finance

Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has expressed concern at comments made by Transport Infrastructure Ireland chief executive Peter Walsh, who has warned that key transport infrastructure projects, including the M20 Cork to Limerick and M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorways, could face significant delays because of issues around funding allocation. Conor Healy, Cork… Continue reading Cork Chamber expresses concern at delays to critical transport projects

Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has welcomed today’s publication of plans for 217 new cost-rental apartments in the south docks, an important step forward in the rejuvenation of Cork’s docklands.   The development, ‘The Railyard Apartments,’ is a partnership between the JCD Group and Cork City Council and will include a mix… Continue reading Cork Chamber welcomes announcement of plans for 217 new apartments in the city’s docklands