Chambers Ireland, an official social partner, is a lobbying organisation focussed on making and keeping Ireland competitive.  As such, one of its main functions is representing the interests of members and the wider business community to government, the European Union, other social partners and indeed the public at large.


Effective Local Government
Chambers of Commerce are key drivers of local economic development and therefore have a strong interest in local government policy and in working with local government authorities and agencies.  More...

Transport
Transport is a key component of Chambers Ireland's lobbying priorities, with the network's policy influenced by two policy councils which meet collectively as the Transport Users’ Council.   More...

Digital 
The effective interaction between business and information and communications technology (ICT) is a critical element in Ireland's continued economic development. In a rapidly changing environment, companies need to embrace the potential of the digital marketplace in order to win new customers, source cheaper suppliers and work more productively. More....

Corporate Social Responsibility
There is growing awareness of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in business. Through CSR, companies are working to integrate social and environmental concerns into their everyday business operations and into their interaction with the community in which they operate on a voluntary basis.   More...

Human Resources
The ever-changing labour environment in Ireland presents numerous challenges to business. Increased diversity, integration of older workers, training issues and the next round of partnership negotiations are just some of the issues facing HR managers in the current business environment.  Chambers Ireland's Human Resources policy council aims to address HR issues from the employer perspective. More ...

Retail Crime
Crime against business has many consequences; the most significant being higher insurance premiums, increased security costs, poor staff satisfaction and retention (especially where violent crime is frequent) and often alterations to premises.  In many cases, theses impacts result in poor job creation, no regeneration for an area and in extreme cases, closure of businesses.  Dealing with instances of crime also distracts business owners from running their businesses.  More...

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