To ensure we can continue to support Tipperary Companies with their Training in 2020 we are seeking training requests from all companies regardless of size or sector in Tipperary for application purposes for funding in 2020.

To prepare for this and put realistic training courses relevant to your companies training needs in the application, I am asking companies to submit a training plan/requests based on business needs for 2020 or similar training delivered successfully in 2019

Please contact us if you wish to discuss your training needs.

Contact Sabrina:

​[email protected]​​/052 6191103

Contact Karen:

[email protected]/052 6191105

Last week was the occasion of the celebration of Belgian National Day at the Belgian Ambassadors Residence in Dublin. Our CEO, David Shanahan, met the New Zealand Ambassador, Brad Burgess and Mexican Ambassador, Miguel Malfavón {pictured}. Our CEO also met Ambassadors from India, Germany, France and the trade represenative of the Kingdom Of the Netherlands.

County Tipperary Chamber would like to thank the Belgian Ambassador, Pierre-Emmanuel De Bauw and his wife for the hospitality shown us.

Also in our photo - gifts from Merrys Clonmel and a Tipperary Crystal pen from John Quirke’s of Cahir. We couldn’t arrive with our arms the same length!

The UK has been granted an extension on it’s official departure date from the European Union, with the new deadline set for 31 October 2019. If there is no agreement by this new deadline, the UK will leave the EU on 31 October 2019 in a ‘no-deal’ scenario.

Please find below information on the possible Brexit scenarios as well as the link to the Brexit section of our website.

• Should the UK Parliament accept the Withdrawal Agreement before the 31 October deadline, the UK will be granted a transition period up until 31 December 2020, with the features of the UK's membership of the EU remaining in place -i.e. the status quo
• In the event of a trade agreement between the UK and EU in the future, following the UK's departure from the EU, preferential movement certificates will likely be required but in Ireland - these documents are issued by Revenue, not Chambers

Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot today (17 June 2019) welcomes the publication of the All Government Climate Action Plan and highlights the need for an all island perspective on how we transition to a low carbon economy.

'If we are to realise the collective goal of tackling climate disruption, investment from Government and collaboration with business must be at the heart of its delivery. As with any strategy, the implementation plan is key. This will be one of the most important programmes of activity undertaken by the State, involving an extraordinary number of distinct but interdependent projects.'

To see full article, click here.

​

EU Single-Use Plastic Directive Approved by Council 

On the 21^st May, the European Council adopted the ambitious directive which introduces new restrictions on certain single-use plastic products.

This Directive is part of the EU’s plastic strategy and builds on existing waste legislation but further expands on stricter rules for products and packaging that belong to this cohort of specific plastics. This will see a ban top ten single-use plastic items that account for 70% of the marine litter’s items. These items will include straws, cotton buds, balloon sticks and disposable cutlery to name a few.

Member States under EU law will have 2 years to transpose this directive after the date of entry into force. Therefore, 2021 is set to be the year that sees a  ban on single-use plastic across the EU Member States.

As single-use plastics is apart of business everyday life, updates on how this directive will be provided as new information develops. 

To find more information about the directive, click here.

Skillnet Ireland - Statement of Strategy

Skillnet Ireland is the national agency responsible for the promotion and facilitation of workforce learning and this month has launched its formal Statement of Strategy 2020-2024 Consultation process last week and is seeking engagement from all stakeholders and interested parties. This new strategy will seek to articulate a vision for Ireland’s Workforce Development and set out strategic goals and targets for Skillnet Ireland.

Skillnet Ireland is inviting submissions in relation to its new Statement of Strategy 2020-2024. The closing date for submissions is 5pm, Tuesday, 6 August 2019.
Full details are available on the Skillnet Ireland website by clicking here.

Should you have submissions and feedback for the strategy, please send it to Emma Kerins, Head of Policy and Public Affairs via her email address: [email protected]