☘️🍀☘️ Coffee House Lates returns for St Patrick’s Weekend ☘️🍀☘️
Cork’s coffee houses are once again going to keep their doors open into the evening this weekend with another Coffee House Lates. Independent cafés will open late for an exciting range of free events on Friday, March 13 and Monday March 16. Coffee House Lates is once again turning participating businesses into hubs of creativity […]
Sensory-Friendly Shopping
Cork Business Association Relaunches Sensory-Friendly Shopping Initiative Cork City retailers are renewing their commitment to inclusive shopping with the refresh and expansion of the city’s sensory-friendly shopping initiative, first introduced in 2019. The initiative provides a sensory-friendly atmosphere during each participating store’s first hour of trade on Sunday mornings, creating a calm and […]
Sensory Friendly Shopping Hour
Retail Briefing Session for Retailers Creating a more inclusive shopping environment doesn’t need to be complicated or costly. The Sensory Friendly Shopping Hour is a practical retail initiative designed to reduce sensory overload in-store during a designated trading period, helping neurodivergent customers and their families enjoy a calmer, more accessible shopping experience. This initiative has been […]
2025 in Review: Cork City 2030 Working Group
The Cork City 2030 Working Group, an initiative of the Cork Business Association (CBA), serves as a formal nexus between city-centre enterprises and public policy development – an umbrella ‘Pillar’ encompassing the key areas of retail, transport, infrastructure and flooding, as well as tourism, hospitality and events. Its mandate is to advance the economic vitality […]
Building a Safer, Cleaner, and Brighter Cork: A 2025 Recap from Your Safe & Clean Committee
As we look ahead to a new year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the progress and partnerships that have made Cork a more vibrant and welcoming place to live, work, and visit. Cork Business Association’s Safe & Clean Committee (SCC) has been at the heart of this effort throughout 2025, and we’re excited […]
CBA 2025 Year In Review!
From panels, to submissions, to networking – thank you, everyone for a great year. CBA Year review 25 carousel_02.pdf (1)-compressed
High-visibility gardaí to patrol Cork city centre – with immediate effect
Release by The Echo, November 25. Article Written by Amy Campbell. Cork city is to see an increased garda presence from this week on, as 48 new gardaí began a new high visibility policing plan yesterday in the city centre. The Cork Business Association has said the move should help reduce antisocial behaviour, thefts […]
Cork’s Better Buildings Award Winners 2025
That’s a wrap on the 2025 Cork’s Better Buildings Awards! Thank you to everyone who joined us, and congrats to all the winners. BEST TOURISM & ARTS (sponsored by Cork Airport) Winner: Bakestone Cafe, Perry Street (Sounds From Safe Harbour x David Shillinglaw) BEST RETAIL (sponsored by Opera Lane) Winner: Planet Beauty, Brown […]
Coffee House Lates – November 2025
Independent coffee shops across Cork City are brewing up something special for Coffee House Lates – a citywide after-hours celebration happening Thursday, 27th November and Friday, 28th November. This unique Cork Night Time Economy Initiative, supported by the Cork Business Association, will see your favourite cafés transform into buzzing, late-night social hubs. Think cosy vibes, […]
CBA’s Statement on Anticipated Rates Increase
Cork Business Association (CBA) is aware that a commercial rates increase is being proposed by Cork City Council and is calling for it to be postponed in light of the escalating costs currently facing businesses. From pension auto-enrolment and the rise in the minimum wage to soaring costs from suppliers, businesses are already struggling […]