Wifi Hotspots

Eircom, through Chambers Ireland, have asked for expressions of interest from members in relation to their business premises becoming a "Wifi Hotspot".
This is an ideal system for restaurants, bars, coffee shops and hotels in particular. The cost is 50 eur. per month.
 
If you are interested, please contact the Chamber office for further details but please note that the offer is contingent on sufficient members signing up for the scheme.

Traffic Management Study for Midleton & Carrigtwohill

The Chamber submitted a comprehensive observation document to the engineering company responsible prior  to Christmas with a copy also sent to Midleton Town Council. The Chamber expressed serious concerns in relation to a number of aspects of the plan as we believe that the net result would be to downgrade the town of Midleton through inadequate traffic access roads. To date we have not received any acknowledgement from the engineers conducting the review and we will continue to monitor the situation as it includes proposals to introduce pay parking to Midleton which, as our survey last year showed, the vast majority of our members are opposed to. 
 
Signage

In spite of coverage in the East Cork Journal last summer, motions by various councillors and an assurance to the Chamber in September that the sign to Midleton that was removed on the N25 coming from Cork would be replaced "within weeks", the sign is still absent. The Chamber continues to make representations to Cork County Council to replace the sign with a similar one to what was there previously.

Post Codes System Must Be Future Proofed

Published: Monday February 1, 2010
 

Chambers Ireland’s Digital Policy Council has today (01/02/10) welcomed the Department of Communications Energy and Natural Resources’ (DCENR) invitation to tender on the implementation of the national postcodes system.

Claire Cunningham, Council Chair said, “The introduction of a future proofed postcode system has the potential to benefit all service users by way of optimising direct mail service offerings, increasing mail volumes and supporting a viable universal postal service around the country.”

Training

Through Chambers Ireland we can offer a range of training courses to members.
 
Upcoming training courses include:
 
3rd-4th & 25th-26th March - Diploma in International Trade Practice
 
11th March - Update on International Trade & Customs 2010
 
24th March - Update on International Trade & Customs 2010
 
If you are interested in any of these courses, please contact the Chamber office on 021 4613483 or email info@midletonchamber.com