Chamber News

Head of Meta Ireland joins Meath Women in Biz + Tech Networking Event.   Anne O’Leary, Head of Meta Ireland, will share her experience and insights at the Meath Women in Biz + Tech Network event on the 11th of December, the final event of the year.   Based around the theme of ‘Celebrating Leaders in Tech,’ this will conclude one of the most successful years of the network which is a collaboration of County Meath Chamber and the Local Enterprise Office, Meath.  The Meath Women in Biz & Tech Network is sponsored by Meta.   “I'm thrilled to be celebrating the achievements...

County Meath Chamber is proud to announce a partnership with Irish Gift Card Company Me2You for a new Mí Meath Gift Card. Developed by the Chamber to support Meath retailers, the Mí Meath initiative encourages spending within County Meath, keeps money circulating in the local economy and supports Meath jobs. Since its launch in November 2021, the Mí Meath initiative has kept €500,000 in the Meath economy. The Mí Meath initiative offers Meath shoppers the opportunity to use the gift card at a wide variety of local businesses and major national retailers such as Smyths Toys, Penneys and Emerald Park. The Cham...

County Meath Careers Expo Official Launch - Live Work and Grow in Meath   Are you looking for a new job? Considering taking a new route in your career path?   If you're eager for new career opportunities this Autumn, you'll be happy to hear that Meath Careers Expo returns to the Ardboyne Hotel Navan on the Wednesday 9th October with employment opportunities from some of the leading employers in the Mid & North East Regions.  Meet employers face-to-face, distribute your CV and apply for jobs between 12pm-7pm. You can register for FREE ADMISSION at www.careersexpo.ie   Michael Hughes,...

Women in Meath encouraged to nourish their ‘Mind, Body and Soul. The importance of women in business investing time in nourishing their overall wellbeing is the focus of the autumnal meeting of the Meath Women in Biz & Tech Network next week. Open to all women in business irrespective of what stage the business is at, the network is a collaboration between County Meath Chamber and the Local Enterprise Office in Meath - both centres of advice and support for businesses in the county. The network is proudly sponsored by Meta. There are five guests who will talk around the ‘Mind, Body and Soul,’ theme for this ga...

Thursday 11th July 2024 County Meath Chamber President Michael Hughes and Chamber Ambassador John V Farrelly welcomed a Chinese delegation to County Meath Chamber Building's Navan.  Present at the meeting were Yin Qin, Huang Wei, Jiang Xueshi, Shen Xu, Hu Yanfei and Zhou Qing.  

Notes from County Meath Chamber EU '24 Election Hustings Event in the Ardboyne Hotel on 16th May Last year Ireland celebrated 50 years of membership of the European Union - 50 years that have been marked by a radical social and economic transformation of the country. The change over these decades is best represented by staggering population growth of over 70%, dramatic increases in the value of exports from €1 billion in 1973 to €208 billion in 2022, and total GDP as a proportion of the EU27 expanding from 0.6% to 3.2%. We’ve also weathered significant crises and experienced monumental moments in Irish history over t...

County Meath Chamber's 'Apprenticeship Expo' is in the running for Event of the Year! The awards ceremony takes place on the 6th of June at Killashee House Hotel in Co Kildare The annual event celebrates the work done on behalf of members in each county and this year 44 projects have been shortlisted across eight categories. Michael Hughes, President of County Meath Chamber “The Apprenticeship Expo came about in direct response to our Chamber members request for recruitment support.  Thankfully it has evolved since its inception in 2020 and is now a flagship event for the region supporting local employers in finding and nurturing tal...

County Meath Chamber Annual Golf Classic Tees Off at Killeen Castle Golf Resort: A Premier Networking Event   County Meath Chamber is proud to announce the launch of its Annual Chamber Golf Classic, set to take place at the prestigious Killeen Castle Golf Resort on Friday 24th May 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Chamber Golf Classic promises an unparalleled blend of golfing excellence and networking opportunities, showcasing the vital role of Meath Chamber in fostering business connections and community growth.   The County Meath Chamber Golf Classic at Killeen Castle Golf Resort is an ideal platform for professionals a...

Press release from Meath County Chamber 19.04.24 Meath Business Owners Network meet at Chamber House Last Friday, the 19th of April, the Meath Business Owners network met at Meath Chamber headquarters on Church Hill in Navan. This month members spotlight was Kelly- Ann Quinn from Life Planning. Kelly-Ann was in to meet the network and discuss "Auto Enrollment & what it means for Irish employers. The meeting was chaired once again by Raymond Gibbons of BMS accounting. The Meath Business Owners Network is a partnership between County Meath Chamber and is sponsored by PTSB. The Meath Business Owners Network starts with informal netwo...

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 72 apprenticeships, this event is the one of the biggest apprenticeship events in the country. There were over 4,000 attendees registered across different time slots, from all over Meath, Louth and Westmeath, Dublin, Kildare, Cavan, and Monaghan. County Meath Chambers Apprenticeship Expo is proving year on year to be the place to go to understand Apprenticeships! Attendees visited over 90 exhibitors across several industries including Hairdressi...

On Thursday 29th February, Leap Year Day, the 2024 Apprenticeship Expo was officially launched in the Knightsbrook Hotel. This event continues to grow from strength-to-strength year on year from its inception in 2019.  Over 2000 candidates have already registered to attend the event on the 21st of March in Knightsbrook hotel.   The Apprenticeship expo 2024 takes place in the Knightsbrook Hotel from 9.30am to 4pm on the 21st of March.  It serves as an opportunity for not only employers to attract new apprenticeships but for students, parents and anyone looking to upskill to explore their options. On the 1st March. the...