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Chamber Representation
County Kildare Chamber has a seat on each of the following boards, committees and working groups so as to ensure business interests are at the heart of local and regional policy and initiatives.
Chambers Ireland
Chambers Ireland’s mission is to represent the interests of member companies; to promote business competitiveness in Ireland and to enable the development of the Chamber movement throughout the island.
Chambers Ireland Policy Council
The taskforce was created as a collaborative body within the Chamber Network to better leverage the skills and expertise of Chambers staff and members with knowledge of policy in the workplace and skills area. The objective of the Taskforce groups is to influence national and international policy, as well as informing members on issues of significance.
Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan
The Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan builds on the success of the Mid-East Regional Action Plan for Jobs (2016–2017) to ensure that it remains effective and that it continues to deliver jobs across the Mid-East region and can be robust to address the challenges we face, including Brexit.
Mid-East Regional Skills Forum
The Network of Regional Skills Fora was created in 2016 as part of the Government’s National Skills Strategy to provide an opportunity for employers and the education and training system to work together to meet the emerging skills needs of their regions.
Kildare Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) was established in 2014. LCDCs are established in all Local Authorities and are part of Local Government Reform. They have a key function to achieve joined up approaches to local and community development.
Kildare County Council Strategic Policy Committees
County Kildare Chamber have nominees on the following SPC’s: • Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning • Transportation, Safety and Emergency Services • Local Community and Cultural • Climate • Environmental Services and Water
Allenwood Community Development Association
ACDAL is a Not for Profit Company with any surpluses generated re-invested back into the company. The company primarily consists of three segments, namely: • The Enterprise Park • The Training Centre • Bright Sparks Community Creche
MERITS (Mid-East Regional Innovation Thinkspace)
The first-ever tech hub for Co Kildare. Located beside the county council offices on Devoy Road in Naas, the MidEast Regional Innovation Think Space (MERITS) in Naas will provide a dynamic space for more than 100 technology workers when the development opens in March 2021. The hub will serve the emerging tech sector and act as a centre of excellence in supporting innovation within small businesses.
County Kildare Leader Partnership
CKLP are responsible for the delivery of rural, enterprise, social inclusion and community development initiatives in County Kildare.
Kildare Economic Forum
The Economic Forum comprises of a mix of business leaders and local government who meet regularly to discuss the economic activity within County Kildare.
County Kildare Chamber is the representative business organisation in Kildare with more than 400 member companies spanning from small to medium to multinational organisations.
Reflecting the broad interests of Kildare businesses to policymakers, decision makers and opinion formers at every level.
We explore and highlight issues that could potentially hinder the continued economic growth, success and prosperity of our country.
We seek to positively influence and shape policy proposals, legislation and regulations relevant to Kildare businesses.
Our research can cover any issue of relevance to our member companies; including skills, housing, transport infrastructure and exports.
Chamber Golf Classic 2020
On Friday the 18th September, the Chamber hosted its annual Chamber golf classic on the Palmer North Golf Course in the K Club with 28 teams in attendance. Following a tasty breakfast bap, our golfers teed off in the beautiful sunshine at allocated 10min intervals – allowing for a safe, socially distanced networking environment for all to enjoy, with the infamous K Club burger awaiting them just after the 9th hole. The event was very kindly sponsored by Gannon Office Solutions.
The Chamber are setting up a golf society from March to October of 2021.
Chamber Golf Society 2021
The Chamber Golf Society will launch on the 17th December in Millicent Golf Club with a 12 Hole Champagne Scramble
Golf Society Outing Dates for 2021
26th March Millicent Golf Club 30th April The Montgomerie Links Golf Course, Carton House 28th May The Palmer North Course, The K Club 25th June The Palmer South Course, The K Club 30th July The O’Meara Parkland Golf Course, Carton House 24th September Kilkea Golf Course, Kilkea Castle 29th October Palmerstown Golf Course, Palmerstown House Estate
Beginners and intermediate lessons will be available January and February 2021 with resident professional at Millicent Golf Club, Ciaran Hegarty.
