We provide members with a strong commercial and retail environment to do business, working in conjunction with relevant agencies in order to maintain this vitality in the city. The Cork Business Association is the voice of Business in Cork - our membership is comprised of large and small retail outlets, major banking and financial institutions, hotels and restaurants, large and small accountancy f
irms, auctioneers and estate agents, travel and tourism companies. The Cork Business Association is instrumental in influencing Cork City Council in decisions affecting our members. The Association takes action on issues such as casual trading, commercial rates, parking, CCTV, Park and Ride, upkeep of the city, public lighting etc. The CBA meets with other trade associations in the major towns and cities throughout Ireland. The CBA makes representation to Local and National Government on issues relevant to our members. It takes action to achieve results for the benefit of members. The CBA is represented on decision making committees in Cork. CBA have provided positive action on members behalf on issues such as:
MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE CITY CENTRE
REFUSE COLLECTION AND LITTER CONTROL
CCTV
GARDA BUSINESS LIAISON
NEWSLETTER
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
DIALOGUE WITH POLITICIANS
DIALOGUE WITH CORK CITY COUNCIL
VHI DISCOUNT
MEETING ROOM
MEDIA RELATIONS
BUDGET SUBMISSIONS TO MINISTER OF FINANCE
PARKING
SIGNAGE
LIGHTING
