South Dublin Chamber - the leading business representative body serving the business community in South Dublin County since 1984

Don't Lunch Alone:

9th March - Excel at Excel, presented by BUA Training

16th March - Excel at Excel, presented by BUA Training

B2B Network Meetings:

Tallaght B2B Network - 3rd, 16th
Greenogue B2B Network - 12th
Ladies B2B Network - 10th
M50 B2B Network - 4th, 11th, 18th

Don't Lunch Alone:

9th February - From Surival to Growth - 4 tips for winning in today's economy, presented by Focal Point Coaching
23rd February - How Business Protection Planning protects your Business and your Plans, presented by Peter Reilly Financial Services

Chamber HR - 24th February

Venue: Greenogue Business Plaza
Time: 8.45am 11.30am
Presented by: Peninsula
Cost: FREE to Chamber members

Launch of Chamber TV and CRM System - 25th February 2010

The Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr. Mick Duff launched the Chamber TV and CRM System in The Big Picture, Tallaght.
Guest Speakers: Mr Joe Horan, County Manager, South Dublin County Council and Mr Con McCarthy, President, South Dublin Chamber

B2B Network Meetings:

Tallaght B2B Network - 3rd & 17th
Greenogue B2B Network - 12th & 26th
Ladies B2B Network - 10th & 24th
M50 B2B Network - 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Don't Lunch Alone:

19th January - Using Process Management to Reduce Cost & Improve Performance - presented by Declan Duke & Associates
26th January - A non-technical guide to preventing IT disaster, presented by Motherboard

B2B Network Meetings:

Tallaght B2B Network - 6th & 20th
Greenogue B2B Network - 15th & 29th
Ladies B2B - 13th & 27th
M50 B2B Network - 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th  

Annual Christmas Lunch                                         

L/R Mr Brian Harman, Commercial Branch Manager, Bank of Ireland Tallaght sponsors of the Christmas Lunch, Mick Galwey Guest Speaker, Con McCarthy President South Dublin Chamber

Members enjoying the Annual Christmas Lunch was held in the Clarion Hotel Liffey Valley on 11th December 2009 

Post Budget Breakfast Briefing 2009

Sponsored and Presented by LHM Casey McGrath Accountants
Venue: Green Isle Conference & Leisure Hotel
Date: 10th December 2009
Time: 7.30am - 9.30am - Full Irish Breakfast included
Cost: Free to Chamber members

Speed Networking Event

South Dublin Chamber in association with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Fingal Dublin and Newbridge Chambers organised a Dublin Regional Chambers speed networking event on 17th November 2009 in Eircom's new Corporate Offices in Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8

The evening was sponsored by Eircom and hosted by Niall Feely, Director of Business Networks Development.

This is the first joint networking event organised by the four Chambers and offered an unrivalled opportunity to Chamber members to network across the geographical divide.

Thank you to all our members who supported the positive campaign for the YES vote in the Lisbon referendum

Taoiseach Brian Cowen visits South Dublin Chamber members in support of the Yes vote

L/R Michael McBennett, Council Director, Gillian Smith, Carl Stuar Ltd, Ian Talbot, CEO Chambers Ireland, Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Con McCarthy, President South Dublin Chamber, Stuart Smith, Carl Stuart Ltd, Peter Byrne, CEO South Dublin Chamber

Networking Event
Hosted by
Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort, Blessington Lakes, Co Wicklow
Date: Wednesday 30th September 2009
Registration: 5.30pm
Cost: FREE
Refreshments served
Winners of the Business Card draw were
1 night's B&B for two people - Margaret Crerar, Miele
A 4 ball gift vourcher - Marie Curtin, Kelly Services
Complimentary upgrade - Deirdre Mooney, Efficient Business Services

Employment Law and Health & Safety Seminar
Venue: The Maldron Hotel Tallaght, Whitestown Way, Dublin 24
Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Registration & Refreshments: 8.45am - 9.00am
Seminar: 9.00am - 11.30am
Cost: FREE
To book contact: Mary at 01 4585235 or mary@sdchamber.ie

Launch of the Women in Business Network B2B Meetings
Photo: L/R Irene Bergin, Chairperson, Deirdre Mooney Education Officer, Dianne Kavanagh Administrator, Lydia Dunlop Visitor Host, missing from the photograhp is Kathryn Byrne Visitor Host

The SDC WIB launched their first meeting of the B2B Network on the 16th September 2009 in Miele, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24.  These meetings will be held every 2nd Wednesday at 5.30pm in Miele.  They are free to members of South Dublin Chamber.

If you would like to attend the B2B Network meetings or would like further information please contact Mary at 01 4585235 or mary@sdchamber.ie 

Launch of Tallaght Town Central Map on the 8th July 2009
Produced by South Dublin Chamber, sponsored by The Square Towncentre, 

L/R Mr John Murray, Active Facilities and Property Management, Cllr Mick Duff, Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Mr Eamonn Furlong, The Square Towncentre

Annual President's Lunch 2009
Venue: The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22
Date: Friday 12th June 2009
Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Cost: €75 per person or €700 a table of ten
Guest Speaker: Mr Ivan Yates, Entreprenuer, Politician and Pundit

Mr Ivan Yates, Mr Con McCarthy, President South Dublin Chamber, Mr Louis Fitzgerald,  Mr Peter Byrne, CEO, South Dublin Chamber

Networking Event
Venue: Miele Gallery, 2024 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest, Dublin 24
Date: Tuesday 26th May 2009
Time: 5.30pm - 8.00pm

Winners of the Business Card Draw at the Networking Event in Miele on 26th May 2009
Left to right: Michael Kilcullen, Clark Recruitment, winner of a Cooking Lesson kindly sponsored by What's Cooking.  Ailbhe Roche, The Dualway Group, winner of a Vaccum kindly sponsored by Miele. Dianne Kavanagh, Datawise Services, winner of a Case of Wine, kindly sponsored by WineWeb and Pat McGrath, CEO, Miele.

Annual Presidents Lunch

Venue: Citywest Golf & Conference Hotel
Date: Friday 20th June 2008
Time: 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Speaker: Commissioner Charlie McCreevy
Cost: E75.00 Per Person / Table of 10 E750.00

Event Sponsored by AIB Naas Road Business Centre

April 2008

The SDC Women in Business Network organised an event, hosted by the Berkeley Clinic in the Tallaght Cross Hotel on Wednesday 17 April 2008. 

South Dublin Chamber held a Networking Event in the Tallaght Cross Hotel and hosted by the Tallaght Cross Hotel on Tuesday 8 April 2008.

March 2008

A Speed Networking event, organised in conjunction with Blanchardstown Chamber and hosted by Davy was held in the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley on Thursday, 13 March 2008 

February 2008

Employment Law & Health & Safety Seminar - in the Plaza Hotel Tallaght Dublin on Tuesday 19 February 2008. The seminar was free for Chamber members.

An Employment Law & Health & Safety Seminar was held in Days Hotel Parkwest Dublin on 5 February 2008.  This Seminar provided valuable information for both members and non-members of the Chamber, SME's and Owner/Managers of their obligations under current legislation.

January 2008

The Careers Expo was hosted by the ITT Dublin on Thursday 24 January 2008. "The success of the Expo is attributed to the speakers who give so generously of their time something" said Marie Finnegan, Events Manager, South Dublin Chamber.

2007

The Christmas Lunch was held in the Tower Hotel, Tallaght on 14 December 2007. Over 300 Chambers members and their guests enjoyed an afternoon of laughter with the actor, comedian and impressionist Mario Rosenstock.  Members can view pictures of the Christmas event on Grainne Duggan's website
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The Post-Budget Breakfast was held on 6 December 2007 in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Naas Road.

The South Dublin Chamber Women in Business network and their sponsors Davy invited local businesswomen to a Christmas Gathering in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel on 5 December, 2007.

A HR Event was organised in November 2007 and took place in Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole

The Newcastle Geothermal Energy Project Briefing on Sustainable Energy Source took place in Greenogue Business Park on 25 October 2007

South Dublin Chamber Women in Business Network
South Dublin Chamber launched the South Dublin Chamber (SDC) Women in Business network on Thursday, 11 October 2007 in the Tower Hotel, Tallaght. The network is sponsored by Davy.

The South Dublin Chamber Annual Golf Classic took place on 18 September 2007 at PGA National Ireland, Johnstown, Co Kildare. 

The President's Lunch sponsored by AIB Bank took place on 7 June 2007 in Finnstown Country House Hotel. Guest speaker was Johnny Giles.

A Networking Event, sponsored by the Red Cow Moran Hotel was held on 15 May 2007

A Networking Event hosted by Westpark Fitness was held on 24 April 2007 in the Westpark Fitness Centre, Tallaght

The Corporate Golf Event was held on 13 April 2007 in the PGA National - Palmerstown House

A Networking Event took place on 6 March 2007 in Tallaght Adventure World

Davy sponsored the Business Breakfast Briefing Investment Seminar on 27 February 2007 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel

'Doing Business with Sheffield' - A Presentation by Sheffield Chamber was held on 22 February 2007 in the Training Academy, South Dublin Chamber
Presentation by Mr. Nigel Tomlinson. C.E.O. Sheffield Chamber

The Annual Careers Expo 2007 took place on 25 January 2007 in the ITT Dublin

2006

The 2006 Schools Business Partnership's Annual Careers Expo Sponsored by KWCD
took place on Thursday 26 January 2006. The Expo is organised in collaboration with Career Guidance Counsellors and is hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tallaght (ITT, Dublin). The Expo is a one-day event bringing together business people and second level students and is a vital part of the Schools Business Partnership Programme. The purpose of the Expo is to motivate and advise 5th year students in order to assist them in making well considered decisions about their future careers. The 110 business people, who present at this event annually have the opportunity of promoting their company to future employees.

Chamber Rebranding
As part of a major rebranding programme for all accredited Chambers our new Chamber brand was launched on 30 January 2006. South Dublin Chamber is now known as "South Dublin Chamber". An Tanaiste, Minister for Health, Ms Mary Harney TD officially launched the brand at our premises in Whitestown Business Park. The new Chambers identity is being introduced on a national level to establish a cohesive branding structure throughout the Chamber movement in Ireland. The new branding will enable the Chamber network to be presented as a solid network nationally and more importantly within our locality.
Date: 30th January 2006
Venue: Chamber Offices, Tallaght Business Centre, Whitestown Business

Business Breakfast Briefing: The Tallaght Strategy - Two Decades On took place in February 2006 in the Plaza Hotel, Tallaght
Two decades ago, the then Fine Gael leader, Alan Dukes, gave an address to the then Tallaght Chamber of Commerce where he outlined that as long as the minority Government of Charles Haughey followed a responsible economic path, his party would not oppose them. The speech became known as the Tallaght Strategy and had profound implications for Irish politics and economic policy. At this breakfast briefing, Alan Dukes returned to reflect on how Ireland and indeed South Dublin has changed since that time and on the impact of the Tallaght Strategy speech and its relevance for current Irish politics and economics.

An economist by profession, Alan Dukes served as a Kildare TD from 1981 until 2002 and had the distinction of being appointed a Cabinet Minister (for Agriculture) on his first day in the Dail. He subsequently served as Minister for Finance and Justice and then as Fine Gael leader from 1987 to 1990. From 1996 to 1997, he was Minister for Energy, Transport and Communications. He is currently Director of the Institute of European Affairs.

HR Seminar: A Seminar to update businesses on recent changes in Employment Legislation with case studies and practical solutions on 13 April 2006 in Growcorp Group Conference Room, 3015 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Park

The AGM was held on 27 April 2006 in the Institute of Technology, Tallaght

Doing Business With Poland, sponsored by Bank of Ireland and organised in conjunction with the Commercial Section of the Polish Embassy took place on 8 May 2006 in the Clarion Hotel Dublin Liffey Valley

The President's Lunch sponsored by AIB was held on 1 June 2006 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel
The Guest Speaker was Senator David Norris
Senator David Norris has been a member of Seanad Eireann since 1987 representing the graduates of Trinity College Dublin on the University Panel. He was a founder member of the Bureau of the Joint Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee and is currently also a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport. He is a well known Joycean scholar who has written and lectured on James Joyce for many years. His interests include Human Rights issues, civil partnership rights, international politics and global issues such as climate change.

Member Meets Member Event took place on 14 September 2006 in the Kudos Bar, Clarion Hotel Dublin Liffey Valley

The Launch of Chamber Training Academy by Mayor Eamonn Maloney ib 6 September 2006 in the South Dublin Chamber Offices, Whitestown Business Park, Tallaght.

The Annual Golf Classic, sponsored by: Contact Recruitment heppened on 28 September 2006
in South County Golf Club, Brittas, Co Dublin
South Dublin Chamber Perpetual Cup

A Speed Networking Event organised in conjunction with Blanchardstown Chamber and sponsored by: Bank of Ireland
Date: Wednesday 4th October 2006
Venue: Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, Dunboyne, Co Meath

Breakfast Briefing - Transport 21 'Making it a Reality'
Sponsored by SIAC Construction & PM Group
Guest: Minister Martin Cullen TD, Minister for Transport
MC: Olivia O'Leary
Date: 12th October 2006
Venue: Red Cow Moran Hotel
Speakers
Professor James Wickham, Director,
Employment Research Centre,
Department of Sociology, TCD
'Making Dublin the Capital of Ireland?'
Mr John Henry, Director/CEO,
Dublin Transportation Office
'Transforming Dublin - Transport 21, The Key Enabler'
Mr Declan Curtin, General Manager,
Development Division, SIAC Construction Ltd
'Transport 21 - The South Dublin Chamber View'

Breakfast Briefing- Post Budget Analysis, sponsored by: Anglo Irish Bank took place on 7 December 2006 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel

Member Meets Member Event on 7 November 2006 in The Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship, Citywest.

Evening Expert Briefings - Autumn Schedule
Hosted by SD&K Skillnet & the Irish Institute of Training & Development in association with the Chamber Learning Skillnet on 22 November 2006: Investing in Human Capital - How do you know it pays? Held in The Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship, 3013 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus

Evening Expert Briefings - Autumn Schedule
Hosted by SD&K Skillnet & the Irish Institute of Training & Development in association with the Chamber Learning Skillnet on 6 December 2006: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence in Organisations, The Importance of the First 100 days in The Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship, 3013 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus

The Annual Christmas Lunch sponsored by Bank of Ireland Tallaght took place on 14 December 2006 in FinnstownCountry House Hotel
Guest Speaker: Eddie Hobbs

2005

A Breakfast Briefing - Employment Legislation and Advice for your Business - Chamber HR was held on 12 April 2005 in the Lynch Green Isle Hotel. The speaker was Fiona McKay, from Peninsula Business Services
A Member meets Member event, hosted by Westpark Fitness Centre took place on Tuesday 26 April 2005 in the Westpark Fitness Centre, Greenhills Road, Tallaght

Be Waste Wise - Obligations, Solutions and Cost Reduction Tips for Managing your Waste
This Waste Management Seminar took place on 4 May 2005 in the The Plaza Hotel
Speakers were Joanne Treacy, Race Against Waste Campaign
Máire Ni Dhomhnaill, Environmental Awareness Officer, South Dublin County Council
Howard Mulligan, Greenstreets Environmental Resources Ltd
David Dodd, National Waste Prevention Programme Team, Environmental Protection Agency

Doing Business with China - selling and outsourcing to the fastest growing economy in the World
Our Breakfast Briefing in association with Newmarket Partnership happened on 18 May 2005 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel
Speakers included Frank Carroll, Alfrank Designs Ltd
JP Galligan, Lavelle Coleman
Pat McGuane, Retail Consultant
Donal O'Callaghan, Chairman, Ireland China Association
Gerry O'Reilly, Newmarket Partnership
David Pierce, Ulster Bank Corporate Banking and Financial Markets

The President's Lunch celebrated the 21st anniversary of the Chamber and was sponsored by VHI Healthcare
The South Dublin Chamber celebrated its 21st Anniversary in 2005 with a very special President's Lunch on 13 June 2005 in Citywest Hotel & Conference Centre. This was the key annual Chamber event and Bertie Ahern TD joined us as a guest speaker. We were delighted to have Kevin Molloy of The Molloy Group joining us to talk about his experiences as the first President of our Chamber in 1984. This was a unique business opportunity to lunch with the Taoiseach and to reflect on the huge growth and success of this area over the past 21 years. It was also a wonderful opportunity for our members to network with other South Dublin companies.

The Annual Golf Classic sponsored by Ann Kilgallon Recruitment took place on 15th September 2005 in the Citywest Golf Resort. The South Dublin Chamber Perpetual Cup donated by Ann Kilgallon Recruitment.

A Member Meets Member event, hosted by Typetec Ireland Ltd was held on Thursday 22 September 2005 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel

A Member meets Member Evening hosted by Tallaght Ford took place on Tuesday 25th October 2005 in Tallaght Ford Showrooms, Airton Road, Tallaght

A Member meets Member Evening, hosted by The Adelaide & Meath Hospital (Incorporating the National Children's Hospital) Tallaght was held on Thursday 24 November 2005 in  The Meath Foundation, Adelaide and Meath Hospital

A Breakfast Briefing - Economic Outlook 2006 - and sponsored by AIB Bank was held in the Lynch Green Isle Hotel on Thursday, 10 November 2006. The speaker was John Beggs, Chief Economist, AIB Group

Anglo Irish Bank Sponsored the Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 8 December 2005 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel. Post Budget Analysis by Newmarket Partnership