Chamber News

Ground Investigations – Kildare Meath Grid Upgrade Project   Following the announcement that EirGrid has submitted a Strategic Infrastructure Development planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the project in April 2023, EirGrid has been preparing for Ground Investigations along the route.  These works are required to determine the presence of underground services, to identify the ground conditions, and to help design the layout and location of the proposed cable.    The Ground Investigations will be undertaken by experienced contractors, who will be supervised by EirGrid and their specialist en...

Press release from Meath County Chamber 23.06.2023 Meath Business Owners Network meet at Chamber House Last Friday the 23rd of June, the Meath Business Owners network met at Meath Chamber HQ on Church Hill in Navan. This month members spotlight was on Neil Skeffington, CEO of Novelplast in Gibbstown. The meeting was chaired by Paula McCaul of County Meath Chamber. The Meath Business Owners Network starts with informal networking as business owners arrive at Chamber House. The networking aspect of the monthly meetings proves very beneficial to business owners who can connect with other like-minded attendees on the morning. The...

Paula McCaul, CEO County Meath Chamber on the recent announcement of the temporary closure of New Boliden Tara MInes    “This is a seismic event for Co. Meath, one which sent shockwaves across the county.  Naturally, our concerns are for the financial and emotional implication on the families involved.    In terms of the ripple effect on business, Tara Mines plays a vital role in our local economy and any closure, however temporary, will affect hundreds of support jobs who rely heavily on Tara Mines for their business and the retail and hospitality sector who depend heavily on local spend.  It&...

County Meath Chamber are delighted to share that The Apprenticeship Expo has been shortlisted for a National Award in the ‘Best Partnership For Business’ category.  Results will be announced tomorrow!    Running since 2020, The Apprenticeship Expo is the largest event of its kind, showcases the hundreds of Earn ‘n’ Learn opportunities that exist through apprenticeship in Ireland.  Organised and managed by County Meath Chamber with huge support from a host of local and national employers, The Regional Skills Training Centre Dundalk, LMETB, Meath County Council, New Boliden Tara Mines, INTREO, R...

The Meath Women in Biz & Tech network announces its second quarterly meeting of 2023 on Tuesday 13th June, in the Station House Hotel from 12pm-3pm. With a focus on celebrating ‘Women in Tech’, this event will hear from; Portia Healy O’Connor, Co-Founder & CSO of Xelda and Marie O’Riordan, Global Head of Public Relations with EML.   The Meath Women in Biz & Tech network, now in its fourth year, is a joint initiative between County Meath Chamber and the Meath Local Enterprise Office with support from Meta who have been a proud supporter of Meath Women in Biz & Tech since its launch i...

Get out and spend with Mí Meath   County Meath Chamber is urging those with a Mí Meath Card to activate their card and to use it. Launched in late 2021 by County Meath Chamber to support Meath business, the Mí Meath Card has proven very popular because (a) It retains spend in Meath, (b) it can be reloaded and (c) the cardholder can save money with discounts available in several stores. Mí Meath cards can be purchased online for next day postage and are the ideal gift for weddings, birthdays, confirmations, communions, and other special occasions and they are now the card of choic...

County Meath Chamber are delighted to announce that Mí Meath has been shortlisted in the Digital Business category of the .IE Digital Town Awards 2023.   This category is for projects that can demonstrate the creation and implementation of digital strategies to promote businesses. Launched in 2021 by County Meath Chamber, Mí Meath is an exclusive, county wide, reloadable shopping card, the first of its kind in Ireland.  Mí Meath cards can be spent with over 500 stores across Meath both instore and online. The Mí Meath intiative is managed and promoted by Count...

Meath Business Owners Network meet at Chamber House Last Friday the 21st of April, the Meath Business Owners network met at Meath Chamber HQ on Church Hill in Navan. This month members spotlight was on Mark Sheehan of 'Web Makers and Socially'. The meeting was chaired by Paula McCaul of County Meath Chamber The meeting started with informal networking as business owners arrived at Chamber House. The networking aspect of the monthly meetings proves very beneficial to business owners who can connect with other like-minded attendees on the morning. The meeting began with everyone introducing themselves and their business. In att...

PRESS RELEASE: Minister Richmond approves new Sectoral Employment Order for workers in the Construction Industry         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Press Office. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment   Phone: +353 1 631 2200   Email: press.office@enterprise.gov.ie     Minister Richmond approves new Sectoral Employment Order for workers in the Construction Industry   Friday, 14 April 2023...

Apprenticeship Expo Success The Apprenticeship Expo was recently held in the Knightsborook Hotel in Trim and has grown since its first outing in 2020.  With over 90 exhibitors on the day and representatives from all 66 apprenticeships, this event is the one of the biggest apprenticeship events in the country. There were close to 4,000 attendees registered across different time slots, from all over Meath, Louth and Westmeath but also had attendees from Dublin, Kildare, Cavan, and Monaghan. County Meath Chambers’ Expo is proving year on year to be the place to go to talk about all things Apprenticeships! Coming at a time when s...

2023 Apprenticeship Expo – 1 Week Countdown Think - Your Future – Your Apprenticeship!   The 2023 Apprenticeship Expo takes place on the 23rd of March in the Knightsbrook Hotel from 9.30am. Now in its fourth year, the aim of the Apprenticeship Expo is to raise awareness of the hundreds of earn and learn opportunities that exist locally and to showcase the wide array of businesses with apprenticeship positions on offer. From the traditional to the newest apprenticeship, the Apprenticeship Expo will showcase the full gambit! Michael Hughes, President County Meath Chamber, ‘The Apprenticeship Expo is o...

Meath Women in Business celebrate International Women’s Day On Wednesday the 8th of March, over 130 businesswomen from all over Meath gathered together at the Station House Hotel to celebrate International Women’s Day with a line-up of inspirational speakers. The celebration was hosted by The Station House Hotel in Kilmessan and included a 3-course lunch. The event was facilitated by Elaine Keogh from Solstice Media LTD. The Meath Women in Business and Tech Network is a partnership between County Meath Chamber and Meath Local Enterprise office and is sponsored by META. The day began with an introduction from Paula McCaul- CE...