County Kildare Chamber Chronicle Sept. 2022

ISSUE 7 - SEPTEMBER 2022

INSIDE THIS ISSUE IN THE HOT SEAT WITH MARTIN HEYDON TD

KILDARE BUSINESS AWARDS 2022

BUDGET

2023

SUSTAINABLE KILDARE

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Con ten t s

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Budget 2023

02 Lilywhite News Snippets 04 Kerry Group 06 Sustainable Kildare 08 Schneider Electric

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10 Grand Opening ¦ Lawlors Hotel Naas 11 Budget 2023

Kildare Business Awards 2022

12 Movers & Shakers 14 Kildare Business Awards 2022 16 EirGrid 18 In the Hot Seat 20 AuxiliaGroup 23 Golf Classic 2022 25 Membership Listing

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28 Upcoming Events

In The Hot Seat Martin Heydon TD

29 New Members

MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

As my term as President of County Kildare Chamber comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board, the membership and the staff of the Chamber for their support during my term as President. Enduring Brexit, Covid and the current war in Ukraine has brought many challenges to our members during the past few years. I was and am amazed as to how resilient our membership is.

What makes County Kildare Chamber what it is today is our membership and the support we all give each other is incredible. The resourcefulness of the Chamber has really come to the fore over the past few years and I am particularly proud that we have continued to grow our membership and that we continue to provide the support and advice that businesses need and ask for.

The Chamber is now the largest business organisation in the Mid-East region of Ireland and our membership engagement has grown to new levels with businesses engaging in our Policy Advisory Council, our HR Forum and our lobbying activity.

Our representation on all key boards, committees and forums both in Kildare and also nationally ensures that the voice of business in Kildare is heard. I look forward to the AGM in October and wish the incoming President and executive the very best of luck.

Cill Dara Abu.

Luke Hanahoe President, County Kildare Chamber

The Chamber continues to reduce our print run of the Chronicle in line with our Sustainable Goals – Read online at issuu.com

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Diageo announce creation of 50 jobs In July, Diageo announced the creation of 50 jobs at a new brewery to be estabilished in Newbridge.

Diageo, announced their plan to construct what will be Ireland second largest brewery, subject to planning, on a 50-acre site in Littleconnell, Newbridge, and creation of 1,000 jobs during the construction phase. If successful the purpose built, carbon neutral facility will begin brewing a range of ales and lagers, including Hop House 13, Rockshore and Smithwick’s in 2024. When fully operational the brewery will have capacity of two million hectolitres.

CEO Allan Shine said “This is just one of a number of developments in the Newbridge area in the last 4 months and shows Kildare is prime for investment and continued development. We are competing and winning this investment in competition with other European locations. It also shows the confidence business leaders have in Kildare, with our excellent transport infrastructure and connectivity, in addition to a well-educated and ambitious young workforce.

Iarnród Éireann announced in July it will lodge an application to An Bord Pleanala for the extension of the electrified DART network from the Connolly/Spencer Dock area to North Kildare and Meath.

If planning permission is granted, construction will commence in 2024 and the new service could start operating by 2029, with a statutory public consultation period running until 30 September. The expansion will take in Maynooth and Leixlip in North Kildare and will also include the construction of a new DART depot facility west of Maynooth Station, to maintain the new DART + fleet.

CEO of County Kildare Chamber Allan Shine welcomed the announcement saying “This is a positive announcement from Iarnród Éireann . As a business organisation continually seeking to attract inward investment to Kildare, it is important for us to be able to point at a sustainable, efficient transport system connecting commuter hubs and regions together.

Encouraging people to walk and use public transport, by increasing the frequency and speed of DART+ is one of the ways we build the regions reputation as sustainable, accessible, and inviting. Progress like this is vital for Ireland meeting its climate targets and helping Kildare becoming carbon neutral.

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Keurig Dr Pepper open new site in Newbridge In June, Keurig Dr Pepper opened its new site in Newbridge; 300,000 square ft plant was a former Lidl warehouse. This is the group’s second manufacturing plant for beverage concentrate and first outside North America. 20 additional jobs were also announced, to be in place by the end of the year, adding to the team of 80 working at the site across operations, quality assurance, engineering, planning, and research and development. The Co Kildare facility will be responsible for sourcing materials and ingredients from the European and Asian market predominately, along with supply chain teams in Canada and Mexico, and it will also serve as a ‘centre of excellence’ for beverage concentrate production.

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Bord na Móna lodge planning application for new building In July Bord na Móna announced it had lodged a planning application with Kildare County Council for a new building off the town’s main street. Bord na Móna has had a presence in the Newbridge for over 70 years and currently employs 240 people at its offices in Newbridge.

The new building will be Bord na Mona’s headquarters and is targeting a BER of A2. The building will be completely fossil fuel free, with renewable energy generation on site and a high efficiency heating system. The announcement will greatly enhance the town of Newbridge and comes on the back of a number of good news stories for the town and surrounding areas in recent months.

Dún Ailinne in Old Kilcullen has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.

Together with his local colleagues Cllr’s Ivan Keatley and Tracey O’Dwyer, Martin Heydon, TD & Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, looks forward to supporting Kildare County Council, in conjunction with the Thompson family, in the next steps towards full recognition of this important piece of heritage in Kildare.

Important to Note: Dún Ailinne is a privately owned site and permission to access must be obtained from the landowners before visiting.

Sonya Kavanagh appointed as Chief Executive of Kildare County Council County Kildare Chamber congratulate Sonya Kavanagh on her appointment as Chief Executive of Kildare County Council. Allan Shine noted that, “This appointment brings certainty to the role at a crucial time for the council as the county development plan is due to be signed off shortly and preparation of the council budget for 2023 has commenced. Sonya is well known with the business community in Kildare and we look forward to working with Sonya and the executive team within Kildare County Council. It is a hugely exciting time to be involved in business in the county, we are seeing unprecedented demand from businesses looking to set up in Kildare and also from companies in Kildare looking to expand.

We have challenges of course but through effective collaboration between all key stakeholders in Kildare, we will continue to thrive and ensure that both businesses and people in Kildare continue to work and live in what we all know is the best county in Ireland.”

Dublin Airport’s North Runway (10L/28R) Opens on Time and On Budget The recently constructed North Runway at Dublin Airport commenced operations on the 24th August with the 12.00 departure of Ryanair flight FR1964 to Eindhoven.

Siro invests €4m in new full fibre broadband network for Maynooth

The €320m North Runway (designated 10L/28R) and associated facilities were delivered on schedule and on budget by daa at no cost to the State. The new runway, located on daa lands some 1.69 kilometres north of Dublin Airport’s existing South Runway, will support the creation of 31,200 new jobs and €2.2 billion in additional economic activity. The development of North Runway has been part of Dublin Airport’s long-term strategic planning and land use prioritisation since the 1960s, which has enabled delivery within Dublin Airport’s existing campus, substantially mitigating cost, disruption and limiting construction time.

SIRO, the broadband network operator, have launched its new 100% fibre broadband network in Maynooth. SIRO’s broadband network will bring world class connectivity to 2,500 homes and businesses in Maynooth, with an investment of €4 million in the town. Areas within the town set to benefit include Main Street, O’Neill Park, Parson Street, Leinster Street, Pound Lane, Dublin Road, Doctor’s Lane, Bere Street, Carton Grove, Carton Square, Pebble Hill Park, Limetree Hall, and Back Lane.

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KERRY GROUP Did you know that most of the world’s leading food, beverage and pharmaceutical companies have visited Kerry’s Global Innovation Centre in Naas since it opened in 2015. Many of us will have driven past the 260,000 sq. ft. building along the M7, but how many of us have wondered what actually happens at Kerry’s Global Innovation Centre in Naas?

The campus is situated on 28-acres and is home to over 800 of Kerry’s sustainable nutrition experts, working to solve the latest challenges facing the food and drinks industry as consumers become ever more discerning about what they’re eating and how it’s made.

Since 1972, Kerry Group’s 50-year history has been one of constant evolution. Kerry is now considered to be the world leader in sustainable nutrition – this means that it cocreates with its customers to produce food and beverage products that are tastier, healthier and better for our planet.

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Indeed, today over one billion people across the world consume products that have a Kerry solution included in it and by 2030, the company aims to increase this to two billion people.

This year, Kerry is celebrating its 50th anniversary and in 1972 the company was founded in an age of new possibility – a time of huge social, cultural and technological change – and its founders driven by creating a better opportunity for their local communities and region. From the outset with its roots in diary, the business was a disrupter in the market.

Competing against established coops, Kerry’s dairy farmers had to look at things a different way, taking new approaches such as extracting protein powder from whey when no others in Ireland were. Today, the focus is delivering sustainable nutrition that is delicious – leading the market in areas such as preservation, fermentation and plant-based proteins.

“Kerry is a company of problem solvers with a shared passion to

deliver sustainable nutrition solutions that are good for people and the planet. Nowhere is that seen more than at the Naas Innovation Centre,” says Thomas Ahlinder, Chief Executive Officer of Kerry Europe. “Here, our customers can access and experience first-hand Kerry’s complete breadth and depth of technologies, scientific research, innovation and applications expertise across food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets.”

Kerry’s Global Innovation Centre in Naas is at the heart of Kerry’s success, allowing the business to offer its customers the certainty of expert partnership and speed to market in today’s everchanging consumer landscape. A relentless spirit of innovation seeks to replace every product with the next, better thing and across its wide-ranging portfolio, the business’ commitment to sustainable nutrition means it prioritises four primary areas of: food protection and preservation; taste; plant-based foods; and proactive health.

ISSUE 7 - September 2022 Consumer tastes and demand have evolved dramatically in the past few years, shaped largely by millennials and younger consumers’ increased interest in how food and beverages are made and the credentials of the organisations that make them. This consumer is demanding a number of things from today’s food and drink brands.

They want a product that tastes brilliant and authentic – Kerry’s bread and butter with its ‘from food’ heritage making it a market leader in savoury and dairy flavours. The business has one of the largest global teams of taste experts across divisions of flavourists, sensory scientists, analytical chemists and manufacturing specialists with the simple combined goal of creating food that people want to consume. Its teams align their unique skills to create taste solutions that are recognised as best-in-class for savoury, dairy and sweetness.

Still, for today’s consumers taste isn’t enough. They also want what they’re eating or drinking to give them some physical benefit, enhancing their immunity or bulking up muscle.

Through the work of Kerry’s globally recognised Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute, the business is providing consumers with science-backed nutrition to support their health and wellness for a fuller life. Its recent acquisitions of Biosearch Life and Natreon have supported Kerry in becoming a world leader in probiotics for women’s health. Its pioneering work in developing the BC30 probiotic means that customers who are used to finding probiotics in traditional formats such as yoghurt can now enjoy them in a much wider range of functional products, including hot teas, that fit into their daily routines and dietary preferences.

For customers’ food to reach the consumer’s plate at all it needs to have come from the right place.

Consumers are looking to the origin of ingredients and asking that they are sourced close to where the product is made and consumed, raising the importance of provenance across the industry’s offerings. Kerry’s locallyled approach to supply chains has been at the heart of its strategy since 1972. This has enabled the business to maintain its focus on the strong relationships that are so crucial to its

innovation of sustainable nutrition at pace and at scale. In entering new territories, rather than imposing previous ways of working, the business has built relationships with local suppliers, working collaboratively and supporting them with education investment to improve the efficiency of their production.

Underpinning all of this is the desire for truly sustainable nutrition. Kerry’s approach is core to everything the business does and for decades Kerry has been enhancing the nutritional profile of its customers’ products. Now, its innovation has turned to enabling customers to improve the impact of their products by reducing carbon emissions, food waste or water usage.

Derived from Kerry’s strong, global heritage in plant extraction – its Tastesense™ flavours allow the creation of beverages with the same sweetness as regular products but up to 30% less sugar. A Life Cycle Assessment determined the full environmental impact of the products: a 20% reduction in carbon emissions, 30% reduction in water, and 30% reduction in calories versus sugar. To put this in perspective, if Tastesense™ was used on all European cola

products, it would remove 68 billion cubes of sugar; the annual carbon emissions of nearly 30,000 cars; the volume of water used by 11 billion people showering for a year; and the same number of calories burned during 1200 billion hours of cycling.

This is just one product in one region – demonstrating the scope of impact of Kerry’s offering on the industry.

The business has always aimed for gold, discovering new opportunities for its customers that will expand the horizons of consumers.

The Naas Innovation Centre is one of excellence – delivering tomorrow’s solutions today. Here, Kerry is driving the industry forward whether through developing new plant-based solutions to feed the fastest growing cities in the world or rapid advancements in food preservation to play its part in confronting the global issue of food security. Importantly, the centre in Naas can bring new products to market in a matter of weeks allowing customers to evolve their products to be the first to meet the evolving needs of today’s discerning customers.

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Winner of the 3rd and final Challenge MGS Manufacturing Group

Commendable Effort Horse Racing Ireland

Sustainable Kildare was a year long campaign, ran by County Kildare Chamber and sponsored by Intel in collaboration with Global Action Plan and Ducky. The campaign involved three separate challenges where businesses competed against one another to reduce their carbon emissions through changing small things in their daily activities e.g., taking a shorter shower, walking to work instead of driving, turning off unnecessary lights etc. The overall celebration and prize giving took place on Wednesday the 22nd of June, with prizes given out for:

Overall Winner The Award went to Zinon IT Solutions

Most Engaged Company In Sync Youth Information Service

Overall, for the three challenges, Kildare businesses came together and saved 56,106kg of C02. This is equivalent to almost 7 million (6,824,882) iPhone charges. Congratulations to all the businesses that took part in this initiative.

2nd Place Overall Barretstown

More information on how to be sustainable in business is available at https://www.countykildarechamber.ie/sustainable-kildare/

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Factory

Lifestyle

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Visit our free museum housing a memorable collection of couture design, artefacts and fashion items that once belonged to some of the greatest style icons of modern times including Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe & many others.

Immerse yourself in Hollywood glamour. Free admission.

Take a guided tour of the working factory floor and meet the people behind the traditional craft practiced at Newbridge Silverware since 1934. Learn about the time honoured processes and truelife stories at the heart of one of Ireland’s most well-known and treasured brands.

Browse through the complete range of much loved Irish designed products in our stylish showroom. Here you will find all of the collections on offer from our jewellery and giftware to homeware and tableware. Tax free shopping for eligible customers from outside of the EU.

A crusty homemade doorstop sandwich with a bowl of chunky soup, or a treat of artisan coffee and our in-house baked cake? This award winning café features freshly prepared local food with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or a sumptuous afternoon tea in a relaxed, stylish and friendly ambience.

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Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Only 40 minutes from Dublin. Junction 10/12 on the M7. Open 7 days a week.

Free coach and car parking. Groups welcome. Online booking available.

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Visitor Centre www.visitnewbridgesilverware.com

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Industry 4.0 can only reach its true potential through a revolution in electricity Chris Collins

Country President for Ireland, Schneider Electric In 2019, Ireland’s Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation laid out its Industry 4.0 Strategy: a vision that by 2025 Ireland will be a ‘competitive, innovation-driven manufacturing hub at the frontier of the fourth industrial revolution and the forefront of Industry 4.0 development and adoption.’

The intervening years have proven challenging for the industry worldwide, with manufacturers and life sciences suppliers struggling to augment production levels to meet a growing and shifting demand. The realisation of the strategy within such tight timelines seems daunting. Alongside macroeconomic challenges, industry is also grappling with the imperative to reduce carbon emissions and meet the government’s commitment to a 51% reduction in emissions by the end of this decade, and net zero emissions by no later than 2050.

A net zero future must align to the aims of Industry 4.0, which promises a digital revolution in industry, transformed through technologyenabled efficiency, automation and connectivity. To flourish, there must be a digital relationship between manufacturing businesses and their 08

supply chain, partners, and customers, as well as site-specific innovation. All this can only be fuelled by clean, green electricity that empowers industrial innovation without compromising emissions targets.

Achieving Industry 4.0 will require a simultaneous revolution in energy. At Schneider Electric, we see Electricity 4.0 as an essential tool for a new industrial era. Electricity 4.0 and industry go hand in hand – together they will ensure Ireland maintains its position as a competitive manufacturing hub. Not only this – but it can give Ireland the platform to demonstrate best practice while also setting the standard for green innovation through clean, digitally enabled energy efficiency.

Electricity 4.0 - the pièce de résistance for a net zero Ireland Across the world, we are seeing more and more smart technologies used by business – particularly manufacturers to improve productivity. Internet of Things connected devices and cloud infrastructure transform inefficient production lines into nextgeneration smart factories. Industry 4.0 technologies now facilitate communication between devices, control systems and cloud data

systems to ensure the best decisions are made at every step of production, based on rich data, and powered by automation. The application of smart factory analytics helps manufacturers optimise their production processes, reduce efficiencies, and promote greater productivity.

The same principles apply to Electricity 4.0. It is already accepted that electricity is the fastest route to cleaner, smarter, more efficient energy, the best vector for decarbonisation. Electricity 4.0 describes the convergence of digital and electric at scale, driving innovations and efficiency, a fundamental shift in how we use, save, and distribute energy. When electricity meets digital, it becomes controlled, visible, connected, and smarter – delivering more and wasting less. Global management consultancy McKinsey estimates we can reduce about 85% of the emissions we need to cut to reach net zero in Europe using existing technologies. The global climate change crisis cannot be controlled if we don’t know where we are wasting energy – we can’t fix what we don’t know. In our experience, energy costs can typically be reduced by between 10% and 30% and maintenance costs between 30% and 50% across smart factories and smart distribution centres.

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Despite being one of the fastest ways to reduce consumption, energy efficiency is often overlooked but is vital to improving productivity and decarbonisation. To capitalise on efficiency, manufacturers must be able to quickly and easily measure and track energy use to drive proactive reduction strategies. However, our research suggests that just 29% of organisations have started measuring energy use and identifying energy waste. Just a third have mapped their current carbon footprint, while one in six has not started mapping carbon emissions.

Reducing the amount of energy waste in production lines, buildings, and transportation through digitisation must be part of the Net Zero energy strategy. After all, the cleanest watt is the one that never needs to be generated.

The decarbonisation journey demands complete visibility of emissions. This can only be achieved by investment in smart technologies, which provide insight and data that, in turn, streamline operations while empowering intelligent electrical infrastructure decisions. Effective power management, through connected technologies, brings together the principles of Electricity 4.0 to deliver the aims of Industry 4.0 and Net Zero.

Electricity 4.0 is the here and now. Yet, many organisations and manufacturers

in Ireland have not realised the potential of fully utilising it to digitise their operations. To be competitive in today’s hyper-competitive market, manufacturers must adopt the latest innovative products more creatively.

At the same time, safeguarding the environment through new policies and solutions and investing in technology will ensure we remain on track to achieving ambitious net zero goals.

The Grid of the Future is the key to decarbonise Of course, it is not just about ensuring efficiency within existing models.

Electrification for Industry 4.0 must incorporate next-generation power supplies such as EV Chargers, Smart Meters and Microgrids. As the race to

Net Zero continues apace, this new approach is essential to support the industry 4.0 revolution.

We know that embracing Electricity 4.0 is vital for decarbonisation. At Schneider Electric, we use data, automation, and digital solutions to decarbonise the grid and create what we call the Grid of the Future - integrating renewable energy and distributed energy resources into the grid. Smart solutions enable businesses and end consumers to manage their energy more efficiently and effectively, balancing out increased demand without the need for massive increases in spending and grid reinforcements.

Schneider Electric has been connecting the dots to empower our customers and partners to make better-informed advancements in sustainability. We support optimisable bi-directional, decentralised energy flows from battery storage and microgrids for greater energy efficiency. Decarbonising the grid is vital to make a change at a significant scale, at the pace required.

We believe the accelerated adoption of Electricity 4.0 to power innovative digital technologies will ensure industry can spearhead a green recovery whilst becoming more profitable and productive in the future – putting Ireland back on the manufacturing map.

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Grand Opening Lawlor’s Hotel Naas

Lawlor’s of Naas is opening a substantial extension in August after an investment of over 22 million by owner Jack Tierney, a lifelong resident.

Lawlor’s of Naas has a long history stretching back to its’ first operation as a tea rooms by the formidable Brigid Lawlor in 1913. This business expanded and incorporated houses adjoining the original Tea Rooms.

Jack Tierney developed the business to the 64-bedroom hotel it was over the last 20 years and then over 5 years ago began an ambitious extension that opens this September. This new addition to the existing hotel brings the property up to a four-star deluxe standard and now has 138 bedrooms, a ballroom, with capacity for 550 theatre style, 420 for gala dinners, conference rooms with capacity for 350 theatre style, or 250 for dinner. The hotel is full of unique features and is sure to delight visitors to and residents of Naas town. Vi’s Restaurant offers a high standard of dining, in elegant surroundings and what is sure to become an iconic round bar at its centre; also, with outdoor dining on an expansive garden terrace.

Vi’s Restaurant offers guests a fresh new style of dining full of flavours, and elegantly presented and is named after the memorable Violette Lawlor; daughter in law to Brigid Lawlor the restaurant is unique and flamboyant. The wine list is an extensive selection from all over the world and is sure to appeal to the aficionados as well as a journey of discovery for guests wishing to discover something new. Vi’s features a gorgeous little wine vault and specialised tastings can be arranged with the restaurant manager.

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The lobby lounge area is just inside the new entrance and offers all day dining with the addition of Afternoon Tea at weekends. A beautiful fireplace, originally at home in a château in France, is the centrepiece and focal point of this cosy and inviting lounge.

There are lots of interesting finds incorporated into the interiors. The Linen Room, originally the boardroom of an 18th century Linen Factory in Scotland, has been lovingly restored and repurposed as a semi-private dining and meeting space. The brass lighting fixtures framing the front entrance are the reconditioned floor heating grates from Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. The interiors are a treasure trove and full of history.

Lawlor’s Courtroom is a meeting space like no other. A restored 19th century wood-panelled courtroom from Wales, it offers a unique environment and an amphitheatre setting that works well for meetings and presentations.

We look forward to welcoming guests into the new lobby and adding to the rich tapestry of visitors to Naas with our substantial conference and events space and additional bedrooms.

If you would like to book an event or see the new conference facilities, please call the sales team on 045 906444 or email sales@lawlors.ie.

To reserve a table in Vi’s Restaurant, call 045 906444 or visit our website www.lawlors.ie where you can book a room or a table online.

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The Chamber recently published its Pre Budget 2023 Submission. This Budget is taking place during a time of significant turbulence and pressure for many businesses, employees, and communities. A focused strategic investment in infrastructure is vital for the Kildare’s continued growth, through continued development in areas such as housing, sustainable transport, energy, and active travel.

Some of our main asks included • Increases in capital spending for affordable and social housing in urban aera identified by the NPF •

Introduction of Zoned Land Tax at a rate of 7%

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Capital Gains Tax rate should be reduced from 33% to 20% to incentivise the release of residential property back into the market.

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Financial support for the delivery of the electrification expansion of the Maynooth Dart+ West rail line.

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Introduction of a flexi tax saver ticket for hybrid workers

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Accelerated rollout of fast charging points nationwide for EV’s, with particular focus on regional areas.

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Increased investment in childcare services, and early education infrastructure.

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Simplified work permit process

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Introduction of a skill tax credit, to encourage employers to invest in training for workers with lower qualifications.

HR Roundtables Against the backdrop of economic challenges, Covid-19 and an ever-changing HR landscape, the time for HR to support and lead out in their Organisations is now. To support the thinking, reflection, sharing of ideas and best practices and planning, County Kildare Chamber in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management are facilitating a number of HR Roundtable opportunities for Senior HR Leaders and HR Directors.

These interactive HR Roundtable meetings will enable peer to peer learning and sharing through a structured process designed to support the ability to pivot your Organisations HR Strategic Planning journey each year.

Criteria to attend: 1. Current member of County Kildare Chamber 2. Experienced HP practitioner working in business with 20+ employees Please confirm your expression of interest by return email to sinead@countykildarechamber.ie.

Chamber Policy Advisor Council: The Policy Advisory Council has held meetings in Q1 & Q2 so far this year. The Council is utilised by the Chamber for soundings on policy position and possible lobbying activities. With 17 members, from different business and geographical spread of the County, it is a strong and useful tool for the Chamber. You can find more about the work of the Policy Advisory Council and its membership here.

Minister Damien English T.D. will be attending the next Advisory Council meeting and will participate in a discussion around the current business climate in Kildare and outline key takeaways from Budget 2023.

Next Meeting: 5th October 2022

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SONYA KAVANAGH - Kildare County Council Sonya Kavanagh has been appointed Chief Executive of Kildare County Council. Sonya is a native of the Ballyteague area in west Kildare. Sonya has worked in key roles within KCC including economic, community and cultural development; roads; transportation and public safety; housing and corporate services.

CLODAGH JUDGE - AuxiliaGroup AuxiliaGroup are delighted to announce the appointment of Clodagh Judge to the role of Head of Operations, as their team continues to grow.

Clodagh brings a wealth of experience from the Public and Private sectors over the past 20 years. Her previous engagement successfully delivered the highest results nationally in her role as COO within a not-for-profit charity; ensuring KPI’s were met and within budget, while overcoming the challenges of working as essential service providers throughout a global pandemic. With her collaborative work style, Clodagh demonstrates full and successful delivery of services, with an unwavering focus on fully engaging with clients to encourage results through service provision.

GER ALLEY - Killashee Hotel Ger Alley has been appointed General Manager of Killashee Hotel. One of Ger’s first tasks is to oversee the first of phase of the €3 million refurbishment plan that is currently underway. Having graduated from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in 2007, Ger started his career as the Duty Manager at Killashee Hotel. It is serendipitous that he returns 15 years later to take on the role of General Manager. Ger was awarded General Manager of the Year at The Hotel Awards 2019. He joined FBD Hotels & Resorts in 2019 and is thrilled to continue his career within the group as the General Manager of Killashee Hotel.

REBECCA DOOLIN - Maynooth University Rebecca Doolin was recently promoted to the Vice-President External Affairs at Maynooth University. She leads the oversight and development of the University’s external engagement strategy; directs its high-level advocacy initiatives with governments, business representative bodies and other major stakeholders; and leads the communications, marketing and alumni functions, as well as the philanthropic work of the Maynooth University Foundation. She is a member of MU’s senior management team.

Prior to arriving at Maynooth in 2014, Rebecca worked at a Boston-based public affairs consultancy, served as Press Secretary to US Senator Byron Dorgan in Washington, DC and began her career as a journalist.

STEPHANIE TAYLOR - FACE Credit Consultancy FACE Credit Consultancy are very excited to welcome Stephanie Taylor as Senior Credit Executive. Stephanie will be responsible for working with our Key Account clients ensuring the delivery of the highest quality service. Stephanie has a strong background in credit along with accounting and finance. This experience has enabled FACE Credit to offer more rounded and diverse services to our clients. Stephanie prides herself on her attention to detail and strong customer service skills. She has already had a positive impact on the business.

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Kildare Business Awards

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After two years of having no awards night, the 2022 Kildare Business Awards, Powered by EirGrid takes place on Thursday the 24th November at Killashee Hotel, Naas.

Kicking off the night with a drink’s reception, the awards night will include a 4-course meal, live music from Pink Champagne and of course, the announcement of our winners in the categories overleaf:

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The County Kildare Chamber Business Award for: Excellence in Communication Net Zero Achievment International Trade Excellence in the Community Sustainable Development Health & Wellbeing Innovation in Business Employee of the Year Berst Emerging Business Best Performing Small-Medium Business of the year Best Performing Large Business of the year Excellence in Customer Services Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Overall Business of the Year Outstanding Contribution to Business

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Each award given out on the night is kindly designed and sponsored by Newbridge Silverware.

Apply online for any of the above awards / buy tickets online via our new and exclusive Kildare Business Awards Website https://www.kildarebusinessawards.ie/ or email Jennifer@countykildarechamber.ie for more information.

Some sponsorship opportunities remain for the awards night, email Allan@countykildarechamber.ie for more information.

T’s & C’s apply, visit https://www.kildarebusinessawards.ie/terms-conditions/ for more information.

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EirGrid

Securing the transition for a cleaner energy future EirGrid has a challenging role to play in leading the secure transition to an electricity grid powered by renewable energy.

The national electricity grid operator needs to add more energy from renewable sources to the power system over the next eight years to meet the Government target of up to 80% of electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030.

Achieving this target, while also ensuring the security of electricity supply will require a great deal of planning and a collaborative approach with stakeholders.

Along with this, it will require meaningful engagement with communities and businesses to gain public acceptance for grid infrastructure projects.

Every minute of every hour the grid is transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, powering the economy, heating homes via the distribution network, and ensuring local economies thrive.

To make sure this continues, EirGrid is working to develop the grid to meet electricity demand and is currently planning the latest grid upgrade in Kildare which will see a high-capacity underground electricity connection being developed.

The Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade will see a 400kV underground connection between Dunstown substation 16

near Two Mile House, and Woodland substation near Batterstown in Meath.

The upgrade will help to more effectively transfer power to the east of the country and distribute it within the electricity network in Kildare, Meath and surrounding counties. It will also help to facilitate the integration of renewable energy on the grid by strengthening the network and help meet the growing demand for electricity in the region.

The project has identified a best performing route option which will avoid villages and the town centres of Kilcock, Clane, Prosperous and Sallins.

EirGrid’s key objective is to avoid impacts to communities where possible, and the route was chosen as it is the least disruptive to communities and has the earliest project completion date compared to previously proposed routes.

This point of the project was reached with the input of local businesses, communities, landowners, stakeholders and members of the public, along with a dedicated project team carrying out detailed assessments and consultation.

Speaking about reaching the key milestone in the project earlier this year, Michael Mahon, chief infrastructure officer said: “We want to thank the business communities along the route who continue to engage with the project team.

Stakeholder feedback has been vital in determining the best performing route option.”

ISSUE 7 - September 2022 Developing projects such as the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade will contribute towards achieving Ireland’s 2030 goals, but the ambition to reach these, and the transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will not be without challenge.

Balancing the security of supply concerns Ireland faces, along with competitiveness/cost and increased generation from renewables and other low carbon technologies are factors EirGrid is acutely aware of.

The grid operator is committed to leading Ireland to a cleaner energy future, while maintaining a safe, secure and reliable supply of electricity.

This is a hugely significant milestone and a critical step in the decarbonisation of the electricity sector on the island of Ireland. It marks the culmination of an elevenyear programme of work by EirGrid and its partner SONI in Northern Ireland, as well as by stakeholders from right across the industry.

It is with this world-leading ambition, that EirGrid continues its work planning for the future of a cleaner, stronger and more flexible electricity grid. This ambition sees EirGrid also strive to get the most out of the grid through new technologies and to develop new and necessary grid infrastructure.

As evidenced through the recent Shaping Our Electricity Future roadmap, which came from a comprehensive public consultation in 2021, EirGrid is planning 40 new grid infrastructure projects, representing a total investment of over €1bn.

This roadmap will continue to be reviewed in order to meet the demands on the country’s electricity supply and to support the growing economy.

The final roadmap contains a blended approach, looking at grid development from an economic, technical, social acceptance and deliverability perspective and seeks to minimise impacts on communities, while still delivering on the renewable ambitions.

EirGrid will continue to focus on its role in transforming the power system for future generations to ensure that the electricity system and the market make its contribution to achieving a decarbonised society.

Again, it is with this grid development approach that the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade project focuses heavily on minimising disruption to people and businesses along the project route.

Understanding the crucial need to take on more renewables onto the grid, and having a central part to play in delivering on Ireland’s clean energy ambitions, EirGrid is pushing the boundaries of the possible integration of world-leading volumes of electricity from renewable sources onto the power system, while carefully managing security of supply.

Through continued engagement with members of the public, landowners, local authorities and Kildare Chamber, EirGrid understands what needs to be considered while developing the project, and, how it can deliver meaningful community benefit to the area where infrastructure is hosted.

Pushing those boundaries has resulted in three quarters of the electricity flowing on the electricity grid at any point in time now coming from variable renewable sources, such as wind, following the completion of a ground-breaking project by EirGrid.

The Ireland and Northern Ireland power system is the first in the world to reach this level, overcoming major technical challenges associated with integrating electricity from wind farms, solar farms and interconnectors that link it with other countries.

EirGrid had previously imposed a cap of 70% on the amount of variable renewable generation on the grid at a given time. This has now been raised to 75% following a successful 11-month trial.

EirGrid is not just committed to developing world-leading infrastructure through its capability and resources, but to leaving a positive legacy in communities after project delivery.

This will be achieved through the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade Community Forum which acts as a consultative body to EirGrid throughout the project’s development.

It is the belief that through sustained partnerships, such as Kildare Chamber and other stakeholders, solutions that are ambitious and innovative will be identified and will help EirGrid lead the secure transition of Ireland’s energy sector.

To put the achievement into context, wind, solar and interconnectors have very different technical characteristics to conventional fossil-fuel powered generation. This creates challenges in maintaining the stability and security of the power system forcing EirGrid to limit the amount of variable renewables on the grid in the past.

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IN THE HOT SEAT with Martin Heydon TD 18

ISSUE 7 - September 2022 Martin Heydon TD is Fine Gael TD for Kildare South constituency. His political career began on Kildare County Council in 2009 where he represented Athy and served as party whip.

In 2011, he was elected at his first attempt to Dáil Eireann and subsequently re-elected in 2016 and 2020. Martin served as Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party from 2016 – 2020.

With a long background in farming, in July 2020 he was appointed as Minister of State with special responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Martin is a native of South Kildare living outside Kilcullen. He attended Crookstown N.S., Cross & Passion College Kilcullen and Kildalton Agricultural College. He is married to Bríanne and they have 4 children.

Martin recently sat down with Sinéad to discuss his priorities for Kildare and his vision for the County.

How did you get interested in politics?

While not active, my family were always interested in politics, and I always remember the buzz when Alan Dukes would call to the house around election time. My grandfather Timmy Fennin would have been active with Fine Gael in Athy and brought him around to us canvassing.

GAA was my passion growing up, but my skills were not always evident on the pitch. At one AGM I was nominated as PRO at the age of 22 and that led to 9 years of active involvement in GAA administration as I move from PRO to Secretary of my local GAA club. I loved my time in those roles which saw huge development take place at our pitch and grounds. It also taught me many lessons about politics, and I learned a huge amount.

When the local FG councillor was retiring from Kildare County Council in 2009, I was approached by the party, seen as a potentially good young local candidate and the rest is history.

What is your vision for Kildare?

I see huge potential in Kildare given our location, our road infrastructure, and a great pool of local talent. I work to see this developed further, ensuring that Kildare continues to be a great place to live, work, visit and to raise a family.

Top 3 priorities of Kildare at the moment?

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My top priority is that we continue to catch up on services and housing for our county that has seen a rapid growth in population in recent times;

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Completion of the Ring Road for Athy and second bridge for Newbridge;

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Bringing more jobs opportunities to South Kildare such as the recent Diageo announcement for Newbridge.

What are your interests outside of politics?

Farming is a major part of my life. As a child before school, after school, morning and evening, we farmed. We invested, built a few sheds, and tried to grow the enterprise from a small base. My mother instilled in me a passion for farming that has stayed with me to this day. Being an active farmer, going to the mart, having to deal with my local co-op about the price of fertiliser, and being aware of what my contractor costs are going to be this year, really does help me with meetings with officials in Agriculture House because I have that very real sense of the way farmers think.

I have a young family, 4 small kids so they take up a lot of my spare time. I enjoy family time with them, making the most of our great outdoor amenities in Kildare. I also have a huge interest in all types of Sport from GAA, to horse racing, rugby, and golf which I try to watch as much as I can.

How do you feel the business community is doing in the County?

Businesses in Kildare have had a very difficult few years from Covid to international war to now increased energy and other costs. Many businesses are feeling the pressure from increases in the cost of living, but they have gained a resilience after Covid that is impressive and proves that when supported by Government they can prosper. They are also well supported by a strong county wide Chamber.

Quick fire round: Person you most admire: Man; W.T Cosgrove Woman; my wife Brianne Favourite food: Steak & chips Favourite place to visit in Kildare: The Irish National Stud – great playground and surroundings for all the family Describe yourself in 3 words: Trustworthy, honest, and reliable

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How can we help your business?

At AuxiliaGroup, we can help you find experienced and qualified professionals quickly, which you can engage in a way that suits the needs of your business. If your business requires cross-functional assistance, we can help you. We impart knowledge to empower your team so that they can develop and take future ownership.

Providing quick, quality solutions to you is our priority and our team continually monitors our talent pool, preempting talent shortages and market demands. Given the size of our panel, we can usually provide several personnel options allowing you to ensure the correct “cultural fit” for your business.

By engaging AuxiliaGroup, you can access over 700 experienced professionals across all sectors and all business functions. Our panel are available to work on a consultancy, project management or interim placement basis and many are available for immediate start.

ISSUE 7 - September 2022 What are we doing for our clients?

Within the recent past, examples of our support solutions include: • Placed an Interim CIO in a large financial services organisation • Placed an Interim CFO in a hedge fund locating in Ireland • Placed an Interim FD in a pharmaceutical company • Placed a permanent Head of Operations in an energy company • Leading an internal review of the IT Support function in the financial services sector • Running an Operations Transformation program for one of Irelands biggest charities • Supporting a €4M Series A fundraising for an Irish SaaS company • Project managing a major investment programme in the food manufacturing sector.

• Developing a business strategy with one of the largest employers in the Kildare region.

Case Study Our aim is to build long-term partnerships with our clients and Medfind Solutions are one such client that we have been supporting since its incorporation.

Medfind Solutions founder Matthew Farrelly is very grateful to AuxiliaGroup who supported the development of the initial business and financial plan and fundraising for the business. As the business developed AuxiliaGroup were involved in mentoring and coaching key members of the team, providing an interim Financial Controller resource, assisted senior team member recruitment, developed business strategy, and supported the geographical expansion into other markets. AuxiliaGroup continue to input into key strategic projects critical to the growth of the business.

Our areas of excellence include, but are not limited to: • Business Planning and Strategy • Finance • IT • Project Management • Supply Chain • Sales • Service Delivery • Risk • Innovation and R&D • Marketing • HR and Talent Sourcing • Sustainability and ESG • Leadership and Coaching • Change Management If your business is scaling at the moment, we can help you access the expertise to achieve your growth potential. For example, you may require assistance with planning, funding, implementing the right systems, staff, processes, technology, and partners.

We work with many organisations including corporate, SME’s, public bodies and not for profit organisations. We are on multiple panels with the Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland, and the IDA. How we work We work with our clients in lots of different ways, our roles and level of involvement vary for each one. We can be a direct support to tackle a project with the client, or act in an advisory/ mentoring capacity to guide your business through difficulties to realise it’s potential.

Strategy and direction are important to the success of any business, but it ultimately hinges on implementation, which is why we aim to develop long term relationships with our clients to ensure you stay on track to realising your business goals.

Our strength and confidence in our service is rooted in the diversity of our team and panel of professionals. Our ability to mobilise teams or individuals with the skills best suited to solve the problem at hand, will ensure efficiency and success for every project.

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We’re proud members of Kildare Chamber of Commerce.

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As we approach the final quarter of the year, the most critical to many businesses, why not call us to hear how we can help your business finish 2022 strong and provide you with the resource solutions to help you achieve your business goals or to complete those outstanding projects.

Whatever the challenge, AuxiliaGroup has a solution.

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Annual Chamber Golf Classic 2022

On Thursday the 1st of September, the Chamber hosted its annual golf classic on the Palmer North course at the K Club. The event was kindly sponsored by Gannon Office Solutions. 108 golfers arrived for a light lunch before a shotgun start at 2pm. Local Irish start-up company Buíoch were also on the course giving out tasty chocolates to the golfers.

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County Kildare Chamber Membership 2022

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Accountancy & Tax Services

Grant Thornton KPMG Taxkey Wallace O’Donoghue Mark Graham & Co. Conway, Conway & Co Kealy Mehigan Accountants O’Neill & Brennan S. C. Dunne & Co Quinlan and Co Accountants Kildare Audit & Accountancy Services Brennan & O Reilly Accountants HTH Accountants John P Greely & Company O’KellySutton Chartered Accountants The Leinster Partnership Malone & Co Accountants

Agri Tech

Terra Nutritech

Agriculture

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Car/ Van Hire/ Lease/ Sales Sheehy Motor Group Go Rentals Joe Mallon Motors Toyota Naas

Catering Supplier

Catering 365

Charity

Barretstown KARE Teach Tearmainn

Cleaning and Hygiene Provider

Caterclean Ecokem Premiere Catering and Hygiene Products

Cold Storage Solutions

Dawsongroup TCS Ireland Ltd

Conference and Accommodation

Robinson Farms

Maynooth Campus Conference & Accommodation

Air Conditioning

Construction

Crystal Air

Architecture

Demesne Architects Dooley Cummins Architects & Engineers

Arts/ Theatre/ Cinema Odeon Cinema Moat Theatre Riverbank Arts Centre

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Bank

Permanent TSB AIB Bank of Ireland

Bookkeeping

Premier Accounts Assist Ltd

Ballymore Group Boston Access Limited Crylock Developments Ltd Glenveagh Homes Mick O’Shea Heating & Plumbing Ltd Tradecraft Building Products Ltd Homes By Design Quattuor Developments Limited

Consultancy

Amberley & Associates Apex Evolution Auxilia Consultants Bruce McCormack Consulting CiviQ Complinet Enable Me Coaching En-Route Consulting Eolas Managed Solutions Ltd Galileo Energy Services IP Asset JAH - Business Operations Specialist Jigsaw Better Business Organic Trust CLG Paul Murtagh Business Consulting SAR Consultancy Skillsvista Sontai Data Solutions TW Performance Solutions Ltd Vulcan Consulting Ltd WrxFlo

Copy Writer Rafferty Writes

Corporate Branding CarveOn Limited Magma Design

Corporate Gifts Balloon HQ NearlySisters Ltd

Credit Union

Croi Laighean Credit Union Life Credit Union People First Credit Union

CRM Systems Provider Cloudtech Monread CRM Team Project

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Distillery

Powerscourt Distillery Limited

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E Commerce

Otals Pangea Media Ltd

Education

KWETB Maynooth University Faculty of Capacity Development Leah Moran Stage School and Productions LTD Leinster Senior College

Electrical Services

Schneider Electric Ireland Netherbrook Ltd RGN Electrical & Communications Specialist

Engineering

Endress+Hauser Powercomm Engineering LTD

Enterprise Park

Kildare Innovation Campus Palm Logistics Millennium Park Clane Project Centre Ladytown Business Park

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Equine

Godolphin Ireland Irish Equine Centre BBA Ireland Ltd Centrepiece Rosettes Horse Racing Ireland Irish National Stud & Gardens

Equipment Supplier/ Hire Pumpwatch Superior Pipeline Products Ltd Loading and Lifting Solutions The Buggyman Ltd Southern Machinery Ltd Haven Hire

Estate Agents

Brophy Farrell Real Estate Alliance Coonan Property Jordan Auctioneers O’Neill & Co Remax Partners ¦ Bryan Little Remax Platinum Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O’Flaherty Sherry Fitzgerald O’Reilly - Naas

Events

52nd Street Band/ John Forde Piano Man All Events Audiovisual Follow Fox Events (VEMS) Mondello Park Mongey Communications Pop Up Races Ltd

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Facilities Management

Advanced Workplace Solutions Elite Maintenance

Family Tree Design

ADOS Genealogy & Design

Finance

Bibby Financial Services Close Brothers Commercial Finance Grenke Tameric Investments

Financial Advice Cleere Life House of Finance Lifegoals Financial SISgate Pro

Financial Services

FACE Credit Consultacy Traction Finance Verity Financial Consultants Ltd Brink’s Cash Services (Ireland) Ltd

Fitness

Infinity Hot Yoga Ltd K Leisure

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Food & Beverage

Kavanagh’s Bar Lemongrass Urban Kitchen Wine Lab 33 South Main Indie Spice Grill Lock 13 Brewpub Coghlans Artisan Bakery Grey Cuckoo Farm Rustic Kitchen

Food Producer

O’Brien Fine Foods Queally Group

Funeral Directors

Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors

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Gambling/ Bookmaking Lottoland Services Ltd

Garden/ Outdoor Area Supplier Sanctuary Synthetics

Gas Networks

Gas Networks Ireland

Government Agency

Eirgrid Plc IDA Ireland LEO Kildare Cill Dara Le Gaeilge Local Employment Service Network covering Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, Leixlip & Athy

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Health & Safety

Simplicity Technology Ltd. Essential Health and Safety Training and Consultancy Ltd Zehnacker Ireland Healthcare Ltd EFAST EMS

Hospitality

Palmerstown House Estate & Golf Club

Hotel

Kilkea Castle Osprey Hotel The K Club The Westgrove Hotel Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort Barberstown Castle Clanard Court Hotel Court Yard Hotel Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club Kildare House Hotel Killashee Hotel Maudlins House Hotel Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort The Keadeen Hotel

Human Resources

Adare Human Resource Management Albatel Ltd Curran HR Consultancy Limited Kala Management Solutions Limited MHR Global Peninsula

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Information Technology

Intel Kendlebell Naas ITM Hereworks Technology Limited iPing IT Services VEI Global INIT Zinon IT Solutions Bokfink VM Group

Inspection and Verification SGS Ireland Limited

Insurance

Arachas Corporate Insurance Brokers J F Dunne Insurances Dooley Insurances Murray Spelman Insurance & Finance

Health & Wellbeing Deep Health

Healthcare

UPMC Kildare Hospital Elm Hall Nursing Home Homecare Solutions

Home/ Office Interiors

Gannon Office Solutions Wall to Workstations T&I Fitouts Ltd Vyvyan Byrne Interior Design

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Locksmith

KC Security Locksmiths

Logistics

Oman-BeverlySmyth Elsatrans Ltd Tansey Transport

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Property Management

Naas Property Management

Maintenance

Public Relations

Manufacturing

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Action Chimney Escalator and Lift Services American Fruits and Flavors Ireland DAC Etex Group KDP Ireland MGS MFG Group Labplan Rampower Ash Technologies Minch Malt Profile Systems Ventac and Company Limited Atlantic Bitumen

Marketing

Big Picture Communications

Quantity Surveyor

Lambert Surveyors Limited

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Racecourse

Solicitors

Hanahoe & Hanahoe Solicitors Moloney & Co. Solicitors Osbornes Solicitors Patrick J Farrell and Company Solicitors Stephen Walsh & Co. Solicitors Whitethorn Legal

Sport

Kildare GAA Millicent Members Golf Club Naas Driving Range

StartUp Support MERITS

Steel Stockholders RFL Steel

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Elevate Marketing Salt Marketing

Punchestown Racecourse The Curragh Racecourse Naas Racecourse

Taste and Nutrition Solutions

Mediation

Recruitment Services

Telecomms

Browne and Co Mediation

Medical

Blackberry Hearing International Medical Information Limited Magnet Medical Solutions

Mortgage Provider

EBS - Drumcondra Gerry Cuffe Financial Services Ltd

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Office Space Provider Business Barn

Opticians

Crowleys Opticians

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Pharmaceutical

Clark Recruitment Flexsource Solutions/ CPL Osborne Recruitment Sparktel Teamworx

Renewable Energy Green Generation Ltd Off Your Grid

Retail

Colourtrend Kildare Village Newbridge Silverware Aldi Dalys Pharmacy Larkfield Pellet Products Powell Precision Coatings Cross Retail Group Monread Fare (Lidon Group) Johnstown Garden Centre Diamonds & Pearls E&G Cutting Blades Ltd

Pfizer

Photography/ Videography Frame It Productions Annalee Delaney Photography Celtic Photography Green Road Media & Film Media Milk Tadhg Nathan Photography Tony Gavin Photography

Print Solutions

EMS Copiers Managed Print Solutions Character Print Solutions Printscan Support Services Ltd Punctual Print

Product Sourcing Made Personal Sweetspot Sourcing

Kerry

LogMeIn Ireland Ltd

National Broadband Ireland Ltd (Deployment)

Tourism

Celtic Horizon Tours Fairways and FunDays

Training/ Coaching/ Mentoring

ActionCOACH Blue Sky Training Cenit Group Edel Walsh Coaching and Consulting Ladybird Driving School Martinstown Lodge Rugby Academy Ireland Soft Skill Success Turas Nua

Travel Agency Freedom Travel

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Veterinary Practice MyVet

Voluntary group Naas Tidy Town

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Security/ Security Systems Manguard Plus

Signage Provider Element Creative

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Warehouse Solutions Jungheinrich

Web Design Graphedia

Solicitors

Blasco Solicitors and Notary Public Coonan Cawley Solicitors Coonan Morgan Solicitors

To change your category listing please contact Jennifer@countykildarechamber.ie

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Chamber New Members VMGroup

Teach Tearmainn

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VMGroup are an Irish company with a global reach.

We started in 2014 specialising in Digital forensics and have grown. We now provide extensive knowledge and expertise in:

Teach Tearmainn is a charitable organisation, providing free and confidential support services to women and children who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Teach Tearmainn is the only specialised domestic violence organisation in County Kildare.

Teach Tearmainn provides the following services to women & children: · Helpline Support · Refuge · Outreach Service · Court Accompaniment · Women’s Support Group · Children’s Support Service · TLC KIDZ Children’s Support Group · One Million Stars Community Arts Project · Training & Workshops

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VMGroup provide services to all industries and all company sizes; Our services are scalable and customised based on each client’s individual needs.

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drivers. As one of Ireland’s largest industrial and logistics property owners, Palm plans to transform Naas Enterprise

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