Intent: To highlight that the Cork to Kerry Greenway project is seriously struggling because it is failing to meet the Greenway Code of Practice and it does not have adequate community support.::To highlight that Cork County Council is now proposing to divide the proposed Greenway into three different sections because they cannot find a way to develop the full project end-to-end and have placed a section in abeyance. This approach is incompatible with the consultation process undertaken with the public to date and is not in line with the Greenway Code of Practice.::To call on the Council to go back to the drawing board and recognise that the proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway is not fit for purpose; fails to meet the Greenway code and Government strategy on Greenways; and lacks the necessary community support.::To emphasise that, based on the public consultation number three undertaken last year, 60% of 2,000 respondents outlined their opposition to the Greenway.::The main points of opposition
Intent: To welcome the design updates and the announcement of the preferred corridor of the highly anticipated multi-modal N/M20 Cork to Limerick project and to call on Government to ensure that any roadblocks to delivery are removed to ensure this project can be delivered without delay.
Details: Press Release - Progress on the Cork to Limerick N/M20 paving the way for sustainable growth, says Cork Chamber
Intent: To highlight the outcome of an event on housing held in Cork where Minister Darragh O'Brien was the key note speaker. It was also an opportunity to highlight the importance of Government support for the delivery of housing to enhance the attractiveness of our city region.
Details: Press Release - Cork Chamber Welcomes Housing Minister to Cork for Key Discussions on Housing Challenges
Intent: To highlight the outcomes and future action needed following the Cork Chamber/Cork Financial Services Forum, national event for the financial services (FS) sector which focused the future of the FS sector and the evolving role of technologies including artificial intelligence.
Details: Press Release - Ireland a global hub for financial services with Cork’s strong IFS centre key to its international offering
Intent: To highlight the findings of our Q3 Economic Trends survey - Specialist skills shortagescited as the top barrier to recruitment efforts for nearly three quarters of respondents. On the basis of this key finding, we called on Government to continue to invest in our further and higher education and research institutes in order to bridge this gap.
Details: Press Release - Specialist Skills Shortages the top barrier to growth and sustainability measures
Intent: To welcome the additional rail services announced by Irish Rail and highlight the importance of maintaining momentum in our dedication to providing a well-connected, efficient and sustainable transport network - calling for the accelerated project delivery of each of the suburban rail stations set out in Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy.
Intent: Letter sent to public representatives detailing some of the submissions made by Cork Chamber to public consultations where our position, as informed by our members, on a variety of issues is outlined.
Details: Letter sent to public representatives regarding Cork Chamber public consultations
