Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium’s visitor numbers in its first year of reopening, outline new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and highlight Explorium’s potential as a national resource.
Details: Letter to request meeting to discuss Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.
Intent: Secure an invitation to the Government Trade Forum
Details: Made representations focused on being involved in the government trade forum
Intent: Support for increasing garda numbers in Cork and the establishment of the Cork city taskforce, as announced in the Programme for Government
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
Intent: Support for Cork Chamber's priorities in the area of talent and skills, including unlocking the National Training Fund::Support for Cork's higher and further education institutions, as well as research facilities ::Support for major capital projects to enhance Cork's educational offering to ensure Cork and Ireland can remain competitive on a national and global scale in attracting industry
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
Intent: Support for Cork Chamber's priorities as part of the National Development Plan review in terms of housing delivery, including funding for the LDA and approved-housing bodies, and adjustments in funding and support schemes where required and appropriate. ::The consideration of targeted measures to motivate apartment and housing construction as a matter of priority.
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
Intent: Unwinding the bureaucratic red tape that delays and undermines SMEs and other businesses in Ireland ::Support for the work of the dedicated Small Business Unit, as established, and for business supports for small businesses, including local enterprise offices and other such bodies::The acceleration of the development and delivery of the National Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
Intent: Support for Cork's transport priorities in the coming years, including Luas Cork and the delivery of key roads and rail projects
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
Intent: Progress in the delivery of ORE and other key energy infrastructure, including the designation of Cork as a green energy park
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
Intent: Support for businesses impacted by changes in global trade
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
Intent: Support for hospitality and tourism businesses, including the reinstatement of VAT 9::Further measures to support small businesses amid the ongoing cost of living crisis and the soaring cost of doing business
Details: A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste
