Intent: Discussion on projects and events, ensure that the views and plans of the Chamber and our members are included on a range of topics that are of vital importance to the town and county
Details: Development of Carlow through My Carlow plans; discussions on Christams programme; Carlow IBYE; points raised at Town Forum; Events through 2019 both Chamber & Council including Ploughing and Chamber Trade Connections
Intent: Influence and drive regeneration of the town through town forum
Details: Progressing the development of Carlow town and working to ensure that regeneration plans are moving forward
Intent: Encourage economic development into Carlow through investment, partnership and collaberation in a number of ways, while also looking to expand the international promotion of the town adn county.::Spoke with some members of the council in relation to the challenges facing busiensses in the county presently, specifically in relation to the commercial rates and the levy on vacant premises above the €6k treshold, based on the feedback that the Chamber has recieved from members.
Details: A delegation from Hunan Province in China were visiting Carlow to sign a friendship agreement, there was a focus on building ties for potential economic, educational and tourist/heritage links
Intent: Initiate dialogue on MSD's second facility in Carlow
Details: Initial discussions on MSD's expansion at our Carlow site
Intent: Strengthen, develop and grow Carlow Town
Details: Carlow Town Forum - Working to reshape the center of Carlow Town
Intent: Networking
Details: Chamber Lunch with Julie Sinnamon of Enterprise Ireland as guest to discuss trade, brexit, business supports
Intent: Awareness, support, funding
Details: Support and funding for Business, recognition of winners at awards.
Intent: Build connections for developing trade links and ties between Carlow and Mexico
Details: Event to welcome Ambassador Miguel Mafavon of Mexican Embassy to Carlow and discus trade opportunities
Intent: Show the views and vision for Carlow Town and county, examine the proposed plans for the future and demonstrate the enterprise activities of the town and county
Details: Enterprise Town Judging - Presentation of Carlow and future plans and development
Intent: To highlight dog attacks on sheep flocks and ensure responsible dog ownership by introducing a central database
Details: Control of Dogs Legislation
