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The Chamber

This section presents general information on the background and structure of the Chamber.
For detailed information on ongoing activities and programs please consult the Business section (in the menu on the left of this screen).

Chamber Mission Role Structure Sub-committees Membership Benefits

 

President: Mr. John Sweeney
Vice President: Mr. Brian Curtis
Hon. Secretary: Ms. Liz Burns
Hon.Treasurer: Ms. Sandra O'Shea
Chief Executive:  

The Chamber was incorporated in 1958 as "Cobh Chamber of Commerce". With the growing industrial activity the Chamber expanded in 1972 to embrace the entire harbour area and thus include Ringaskiddy, Monkstown, Passage West, Crosshaven, Carrigaline, Little Island and Whitegate. The name was then changed to the present one.

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Cobh and Harbour Chamber is a member of:

  1. Chambers Ireland (C.I.)
  2. C.I. Cork Regional Chambers
  3. CorkCruise (a joint promotion by Port of Cork and the Cobh and Harbour Chamber to attract Cruise Liner business)

Through its affiliation with the Chambers Ireland, Cobh and Harbour Chamber has direct links with:

  1. Chambers of E.U.
  2. Irish Shippers Council , and
  3. International Chambers generally.

MEMBERSHIP comprises major industries and service bodies within the harbour area; members of the industrial, tourism, retail and services sectors.

COUNCIL - from members, twenty-four are elected to Council, who in turn elect their officers of President, Vice-President, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. The Council meets monthly. Bi-monthly meetings are open to all members.

LIST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR 2011/2012

Mr. John Ahern, The Potteries, Belvelly, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. Eoghan Allen, Seafield, Lower Road, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. David Bird, Ballydulea, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Ms. Liz Burns,  Manager AIB, 4 West Beach, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. Brian Curtis, BC Engineering Services, 11 Connolly St, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. Adam Cronin, Cronin Millar Consulting Engineers, The Mews, Copperfields, Cobh.

Mr. Joe MacCoitir, The Keen House, West Beach, Cobh, Co.Cork.

Ms. Mary McCaffrey, Print Profile, Europa Industrial Estate, Midleton, Co. Cork.
Mr. Tony McKeown, MckeownIT Solutions, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Mr. Michael Martin, "Mellieha", Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Mr. Michael McCormack, Lissaniskey, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. P.J. O'Brien, Templerobin House, Ballymore, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Mr. Pat O'Shea, Commodore Hotel, Westbourne Place, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Ms. Sandra O'Shea, Trade Winds Restaurant, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. Michael O'Sullivan, Amberleigh House, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. Michael Sweeney, 21 Glavins Tce, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Mr. John Sweeney, "Wilavin", Glassons Avenue,Cobh, Co. Cork.

Mr. Martin Vicary, Delmar, Rushbrooke, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Mr. Michael Walley, Hillside, Rushbrooke, Cobh, Co. Cork.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Kathleen Geary