Galway Chamber wins Chamber of the Year Award
Galway Chamber wins Chamber of the Year Award
Galway Chamber of Commerce has been named as Chamber of the Year at the 2022 Chamber Awards.
The awards, hosted by Chambers Ireland and sponsored by Zurich, recognise the outstanding work of chambers of commerce throughout the country in supporting local, regional and national business.
Galway Chamber was recognised for its high level of activity throughout the year despite challenging operational conditions.
President of Chambers Ireland, Mags Brennan said:
“Being named Chamber of the Year is testament to the scale of work being undertaken by Galway Chamber. It reflects the huge amount of talent and dedication within the Chamber and underlines how impressively they have managed and adapted their activity to meet the needs of their members”.
“What truly impressed our judges was how much Galway Chamber engaged with its community. This is a group of strong communicators, relationship builders and people who care deeply about their city and county. The Chamber produced a series of excellent projects which undoubtedly contributed positively to the economic resilience of Galway and put it in a better position as we move forward. Overall, the quality of the applications across all categories showed the high level of work being done by our Chambers across the country”.
CEO of Galway Chamber, Kenny Deery, said:
“It is a tremendous honour to receive this prize, especially when you see how much has been accomplished by the other Chamber organisations around the country over the last year. It is recognition of the spirit and fortitude displayed by the Galway business community over the last year. This hasn’t been an easy period for the Galway business community, but they sought out opportunities to evolve and grow. From multinationals to start ups, to growing SMEs and traditional family businesses, this award belongs to all who have made Galway such a fantastic place to do business. I would like to thank all those directly involved with the Chamber and who have worked tirelessly throughout the year, our members, our board, our corporate partners and our staff”.
His remarks were echoed by Aengus Burns, President of Galway Chamber, “This has been quite a year for Galway business. It’s fair to say there has been a lot going on. From the post pandemic revival, to the attraction of major new companies to Galway, from the impressive developments at Galway Technology Centre and PorterShed, to the ongoing growth and success of many of our local businesses, this has been a year of achievement. It is a true honour to receive this award and also a signal of the health of the business environment in Galway at present,” he concluded.
Head of Corporate Life and Pensions at Zurich Ireland, Joe Creegan commented:
“Zurich is delighted to once again support the annual Chamber Awards. It is more important than ever to acknowledge the excellence of the Chamber network and the resilience of their members as they continue to support local economic development. We are proud to be associated with these awards and to support the important work Chambers undertakes in fostering a vibrant business community of all sizes and sectors across Ireland.”
The annual Chamber Awards seek to recognise the outstanding work of the Chambers Ireland network around the country. They also provide an opportunity to showcase successful event ideas, campaigns and policies that have contributed to the development of chambers and business more broadly.
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Notes to editors
There were a number of awards presented in addition the overall Chamber of the Year Award. The full list of winners for each of the award categories is below.
The awards winners are as follows:
Chamber of the Year – Galway Chamber
Best Marketing Campaign – County Carlow Chamber
Event of the Year – Westport Chamber
Local Authority – Athlone Chamber
Most Innovative Project – Cork Chamber
Most Successful Policy Campaign – Shannon Chamber
Best Membership Initiative – Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Partnership for Business – Drogheda & District Chamber
Supporting Enterprise and Social Enterprise – Galway Chamber
Engagement with the Sustainable Development – County Kildare Chamber