Pre-Budget Submission 2027
Cork is at a pivotal moment in its development. As Ireland’s fastest-growing city region and the principal counterbalance to Dublin, Cork has a critical role to play in delivering national objectives across housing, enterprise, infrastructure and regional development. Budget 2027 provides the government with a crucial opportunity to deliver for Cork, for business, and for […]
€5,595 Raised for St Paul’s Special School at CBA Awards 2026
Cork Business Association (CBA) raised €5,595 for St Paul’s Special School, Montenotte at this year’s Cork Business of the Year Awards 2026, which took place last month at Vienna Woods Hotel. The school supports children and young people aged 4 to 18 with moderate, severe, and profound general learning disabilities, providing a tailored, individualised education […]
Spring Clean for the City: CBA Announces Next ‘Cleaning and Greening’ Day
Business Leaders and Volunteer Encouraged to Join the Effort on Tuesday April 28th Following the success of two ‘Cleaning and Greening’ events in Cork City in 2025, Cork Business Association (CBA) is rolling up its sleeves once again — this time targeting Oliver Plunkett Street from Caroline Street to the Grand Parade. On […]
CBA meeting with Minister Darragh O’Brien.
Cork Business Association had a very positive engagement with Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien, focused on advancing critical transport priorities for Cork. The discussion included welcome short term implementation measures including : Imminent extension of NTA statutory planning powers to Cork CMATS review in 2026 Progress on the Cork Luas […]
CBA Cork Business of the Year Awards
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Named Overall Winner at 69th CBA Cork Business of the Year Awards More than 350 people from Cork City’s business community came together on Saturday (28 March) at the 69th Cork Business Association (CBA) Cork Business of the Year Awards, sponsored by PTSB, to honour the city’s most outstanding enterprises, with […]
☘️🍀☘️ 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 […]