Membership Benefits (2024)

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Join the independent voice of business in Fingal, working with and for members to make the region a great place to live, work, and do business.

GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH FINGAL CHAMBER

Established in 1994, Fingal Chamber is the largest business organisation in the region representing more than 400 businesses employing more than 25,000 people.

The Chamber delivers valuable services for members, enabling them to upskill their workforce; influence decision-makers and policy; export their goods; increase their visibility, access important information; and build connections.

Member businesses are from every town in the county, from Balbriggan in the north to Santry in the south, and from Howth in the east to Blanchardstown in the west.

They operate the diverse activities taking place in Fingal, including key industries such as aviation, information technology, logistics, financial services, hospitality, retail, and agrifoods.

Membership is a cost-effective investment for businesses of all sizes, from large multinational corporations to local small businesses.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Here are six reasons chamber participation is a true investment in supporting and progressing your business:

1) Learning

Get a competitive edge with exclusive training opportunities on a variety of hot topics.

2) Have a Voice

Gain a say in what happens in government through the chamber's advocacy efforts.

3) Export

Expand your market via the chamber's international documentation certification service.

4) Visibility

Stand out and get noticed in the business community.

5) Be Informed

Get access to regular briefings and bulletins that help you to protect and grow your business.

6) Networking

It’s not just who you know, it’s who others know. Make valuable business connections.

"Membership of Fingal Chamber has enabled Java Republic to raise our profile in the local business community in a number of ways. We regularly take part in the Fingal Business Awards; we have been profiled in the Fingal Network Magazine; and our leadership team has spoken at prominent events. We have also had the opportunity to showcase our premises when we hosted a business networking meeting."

Jeffrey Long, Managing Director, JAVA REPUBLIC

TRAINING AND UPSKILLING

Fingal Chamber is the promoting agency of Fingal Chamber Skillnet, an enterprise-led training network for companies in the Fingal region who want to work collaboratively to respond locally to skills needs within their business.

The network supports regional development by helping local businesses to arrive at shared local solutions that are more accessible, more affordable and ultimately, more effective at meeting their needs. The network addresses both technical and non-technical skills needs across multiple sectors.

Open to private enterprises based in the Fingal region, the objective of the network is to support member companies to develop and grow through the provision of relevant and flexible training.

Benefits of Skillnet training include more productive staff, improved retention rates, increased staff motivation, cost-effective training, a skilled workforce and a competitive and progressive workplace. Learn more today, visit fingalchamberskillnet.ie

"We find the regular HR updates to be really informative, and the international trade service really helpful in assisting with our exports. The tailored subsidised Skillnet training not only saves us in training costs but also helps to ensure our team has skills to match our needs as we expand."

Tom Keogh, Managing Director, KEOGH'S CRISPS

ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION

Gain a say in what happens in government through the chamber's advocacy efforts.

We are here to represent your business interests and promote the competitiveness of business with Government.

As part of a national chamber movement, our influence can be local, regional, national or international as appropriate.

Through our Business Sentiment Surveys and our regular engagements with members, we know the challenges and issues facing the local business community.

With this knowledge, we work with key stakeholders such as Fingal County Council, central Government and other bodies and agencies to source supports, and solutions for members.

Our team works with and for our members to engage in consultations and make official submissions.

As acknowledged business leaders, we are listened to.

"Eirebus has benefited greatly from the Chamber's advocacy and representation work. When their team raised our concerns with senior stakeholders it led to us getting a significant postive outcome for our business. Our membership has also enabled us to participate in fruitful trade missions and networking events. Additionally, we find the Chamber's business briefings and forums to be a useful way of staying informed and engaged on local business matters."

Sinead Kavanagh, Managing Director, EIREBUS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Fingal Chamber is a leading provider of export documentation services and is licenced by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and Chambers Ireland, to issue and certify Certificates of Origin (EU Certs & Arab-Irish Certs) and other certification services for companies.

Fingal Chamber can also provide a secure online digital document certification service through essCert.

The Chamber can organise other services on behalf of companies, such as:

Notary

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Apostille)

Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce (AICC)

Embassies legalisation

Postal and courier service

Translation

Do business overseas and advance in global economies.

PROFILE ENHANCEMENT

Promoting your business is key to success. Generating awareness about your brand, your products, and your services is critical. Communicating with your target markets is essential.

Fingal Chamber offers you many ways to promote your business to a targeted audience. Not only will this increase your profile and visibility in the region and strengthen your brand, but it should also increase your sales opportunities and ultimately revenue generation.

With membership comes free promotional opportunities, in-person, where you can speak at events. Or online, where you can use the chamber website and newsletter to announce news, special offers, job vacancies, or other business announcements.

Joining the Chamber and being listed in the membership directory is a great way of improving your website's search engine optimisation.

All member business listings are also included in the Fingal Network Magazine, which is distributed to thousands of business contacts and industry stakeholders in hard and soft-copy formats. Raise your reputation through membership.

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Chamber members get access to timely, reliable, and useful information.

The chamber distributes a weekly newsletter to members. It features the latest industry supports, government and stakeholder notices, reports, up-to-date market intelligence, upcoming training and events, and local news.

The chamber hosts a Business Briefing series that helps businesses enhance their knowledge of important business topics, with informative business explainers and updates from key stakeholders on matters that can help your business to adapt to the evolving economy.

Our members benefit from expert HR, Employment Law and Health & Safety advice and guidance from our HR partners, Adare Human Resource Management.

They host member-only webinars and events giving guidance and support to businesses on key aspects of human resource management and employment law, and provide regular updates on the latest HR topics such as recruitment and retention. Everything you need to protect and grow your business.

BUSINESS NETWORKING

It’s not just who you know, it’s who others know. Networking is powerful.

The Chamber's Business Networking series helps members grow their professional networks with a variety of exciting networking opportunities so that you can connect, support, and do business with other business professionals in the region.

In order for members to network in relaxed environments, the Chamber also hosts other social events such as the President's Lunch, Golf Classic, Summer BBQ, and Christmas Lunch.

As a trusted third party and enabler of business, we also organise the prestigious Fingal Business Awards and the Fingal Business Expo where businesses can showcase their work.

A recent survey reported that 60% of members do business at e

Online, as a member, you can send messages to other members, and participate in our members-only groups for social networking and updates.

Make vital connections.

MEMBERSHIP TIERS

Bronze (€365) Silver (€625) Gold (€1,250) Platinum (€1,890)

Headcount fewer than 10 and turnover < €1 million

Headcount fewer than 50 and turnover < €10 million

Headcount more than 50 and turnover > €10 million

Premium membership package

3 Member Contacts Everything in Bronze, plus: Everything in Silver, plus: Everything in Gold, plus:

Business Networking and Events

2 Member Contacts (5 in total)

Digital Connectivity with Members Event Speaker and Hosting Opportunities

Optimised Online Presence

Content Publishing Privileges

HR Support and Advice

Subsidised Training and Development International Trade Support

3 Member Contacts (8 in total)

Unlimited Member Contacts

Comprehensive Corporate Membership Strategic Introductions

Strategic Sponsorship Packages Amplified Marketing and Promotion

Specialised Community Engagement Leaders Lunch Series Access

Prominent Magazine Feature

Exclusive Event Access

Dedicated Relationship Management

Membership is an annual subscription fee and runs from the month of joining for 12 months. Find out more and apply online at fingalchamber.ie/join

"IBM are long-time partners of Fingal Chamber and find the Chamber to be a great support to our business. The benefits are wide. For example, being featured in the Fingal Network Magazine has given visibility to our work, and being nominated (and winning) at the Fingal Business Awards has been a real boost for our teams."

Robert McCarthy, Programme Director, IBM