Clonmel Chamber AGM will be held on Thursday April 15^th at the Town Hall, Parnell Street Clonmel at 6pm. We are proud to announce that EirGrid are sponsoring the event and that Aidan Corcoran from the company will present on their plans for South Tipperary and surrounding areas. The AGM is one of the premier networking events in the business calendar in Clonmel. For further information please contact Aisling Carey at Clonmel Chamber by email. aisling.carey@clonmelchamber.com

Following the successful implementation of the 2007-2009 plan the board and CEO have now prepared a new strategic plan. The document covers many areas including policy, infrastructure, member services and Chamber development. Copies of the plan will be distributed to Chamber members and other stakeholders in the business community in the coming weeks.

Clonmel Chamber would like to congratulate Chamber Director Valerie O’Reilly on her appointment to the State Board of the National Transport Authority. Valerie was appointed by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD on the recommendation of Michael Lowry TD. 

This year our AGM will have a networking element and this will take the place of the regular lunch time meeting for the month of April.

 

Clonmel Chamber has welcomed the appointment of Mary Hanafin to the Department of Tourism, Culture & Arts.

“Tourism is a key contributor to the economy, employing over 200,000 people and it is heartening to see such an experienced Minister being given responsibility for developing the sector” said Clonmel Chamber President Tina Mulhearne. “Clonmel Chamber has been working on a major tourism initiative over the last twelve months and we are hoping to continue the work with the launch of the 2010 Discover Clonmel brochure. South Tipperary, and in particular Clonmel, has a rich history and amazing amenities to offer to tourists and I believe that it is something that we need to develop further. We have already engaged in discussions with Fáilte Ireland about the potential to develop this area for the domestic market and we will continue to work to keep Clonmel on the tourist agenda” she added.

The President of the Chamber went on to say “I am sure that Minister Hanafin will see the economic benefits associated with the development of the tourist sector in this area and we will be writing to her with suggestions on how Clonmel Chamber can play a part in this”.

In 2009 Clonmel Chamber published the ‘Discover Clonmel’ tourist brochure, which was widely distributed throughout Ireland. The Chamber is currently preparing the 2010 brochure and is also organising Style Clonmel Festival 7^th – 17^th October 2010 where it aims to significantly increase out of town visitors this year.