Chambers Ireland, the voice of Irish business, has said it welcomes the next phase of reopening the Irish economy and society and has encouraged businesses to take all reasonable steps in prioritising the safety of staff and customers in the workplace. It said the vaccination programme had been “largely successful” but the relatively high level
Chambers Ireland, the representative group for Irish business, has released the shortlist for its Excellence in Local Government Awards 2021. The awards are held in partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and highlight the positive impact of local government across Ireland. In total, 90 projects from 20 local councils have been
Businesses from banking, retail, pharmacy and travel have been announced as the four finalists of the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact Award at the Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2021. AIB, Aldi, Boots and Earth’s Edge were shortlisted for the flagship award after a panel of 14 judges assessed a total of 83 award submissions
Chambers Ireland is concerned about the consequences of the Strand Road cycle path decision. Our cities and towns have needed a renewal and revitalisation effort for many years. The problems which existed in our urban areas before the pandemic have only become worse in recent months. Covid-19 has amplified the negative impact that poor planning,
With all adults now eligible for vaccination, Chambers Ireland today (23 July 2021) renews its call for employers to be flexible in accommodating the vaccination of their staff so that the immunisation programme can proceed as fast and smoothly as possible. This is particularly important as we are in a race between vaccination and a
On behalf of the organisation, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot wishes to acknowledge the passing of Des O’Malley. “The sad death of Des O’Malley reminds us of what can be achieved when a person has the courage and vision to see a better future and the conviction to act towards it. His work in
Chambers Ireland today (19 July 2021) has published its recommendations to Government ahead of Budget 2022. Central to the Chambers Ireland Submission is the call for Budget 2022 to support urban recovery and tackle vacancy. Specifically, Chambers Ireland calls for the expansion and reform of the Living City Initiative, incentives to enable brownfield development and
Chambers Ireland, the body which represents 40 chambers of commerce in Ireland, has called on Irish business to become leaders in the effort to create a more sustainable society. The organisation has today released an extensive Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Toolkit for Business to encourage employers of every size to advance their sustainability journey by
Chambers Ireland has today (1 July 2021) published the shortlist for the 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards. The awards are sponsored by BAM Ireland and highlight the impactful and innovative ways businesses engage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their communitivmes. In total, 83 projects have been shortlisted across fourteen award categories. The winners
Chambers Ireland today (29 June 2021) calls on Government to provide a high level of certainty to businesses, now facing a further delay to their reopening, as to when they can reopen. This includes the provision of clear timelines, certainty on supports and the principles guiding Government decision-making. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive
Waterford Chamber of Commerce has been named as Chamber of the Year at the 2021 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. Waterford Chamber was shortlisted in six of the seven
As the impact of the vaccine rollout continues to show promise, Chambers Ireland today (7 June 2021) calls on Irish businesses to be flexible in facilitating employees to receive their vaccine. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “As the National Vaccination Programme moves to vaccinate people in their 40s and younger, businesses in Ireland