The Cork Business Association welcomes the Government’s announcement on measures to ease Covid -19 restrictions commencing on May 18th in 5 separate phases. These are the full details of all five stages for your information or you can use the direct links to gov.ie provided below. 18 May (phase 1) 8 June (phase 2) […]
Cork Business Association welcomes the publication of the Government’s reopening road map. It provides some much needed clarity to all our members as to when they can reopen and re-employ their colleagues. We have been calling for this roadmap for some time and its publication will assist with a phased, secure and urgently needed return […]
The Covid-19 crisis has resulted in significant disruption in many industries, but unquestionably the most negatively impacted are the hospitality and retail sectors, both of which are heavily reliant on people and face to face interaction. There are undoubted challenges for businesses as a whole at the end of all this, and nobody knows with […]
Cork Business Association is seeking the introduction of 5 Key Initiatives to Support Business Recovery and Preserve Jobs. Press Release Hope has been expressed that some of the Covid -19 restrictions may be eased after May 5th in specific sectors such as construction. However, there is no certainty to this and as always in relation […]
Cash flow supports for businesses A variety of other supports for businesses affected by COVID-19 have been made available by the State and State agencies, including: Loans from €25,000 to €1.5 million under the Working Capital Loan Scheme, operated by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). Loans are available to viable micro, small and […]
Important information for all CBA members. We have been advised that Enterprise Ireland will launch a call for funding on April 20 to support retail companies to enhance their digital capability. Details of this initiative plus links for further information are below. If you have any queries on the application process please contact: retail@enterprise-ireland.com To […]
The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was introduced on 26th March 2020 to provide income support to eligible employees where the employer’s business activities have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The aim of the scheme is to maximise staff retention and firm viability by maintaining the link between the employer and employee. The […]
COVID-19: Minister Humphreys announces major expansion of business supports for SMEs 8th April 2020 €1 billion in liquidity measures available for SMEs €180m Sustaining Enterprise Fund launched Expansion of two SBCI Loan Schemes by €450m to provide an extra €250m for working capital and €200m for longer-term loans, bringing the total allocation to support liquidity in companies […]
Landlords and Tenants: you can’t have one without the other, and the Covid-19 crisis is certainly creating challenging and uncertain times for both sectors. Ultimately their fates, as ever, are intertwined. But fairness, transparency and open honest dialogue between both groups will be essential as we navigate this crisis. In normal times there is a […]
The Community Call, a major initiative that links local and national government with the community and voluntary sectors, was announced today by Government. The Community Call is an unprecedented mobilisation of both state and voluntary resources to combat the effects of Covid-19. The purpose of the Community Call is to coordinate community activity, direct community […]