County Meath Chamber team... President John V Farrelly, CEO Paula McCaul and team, Trish McDonnell, Mark Kent, Jean Griffith, Cian Knox and Caitlin Casey.

Meath Chamber shortlisted for top business award

Ann Casey

Published: Thu 13 May 2021, 1:29 PM

Meath County Chamber has been shortlisted for the award of ‘Best Partnership for Business’ by Chambers Ireland.

The award highlights initiatives where a Chamber network has successfully worked in partnership with another organisation.

The unique partnership between County Meath Chamber and Facebook Clonee Data Centre resulted in a Covid fund of €250,000 being administered to 325 Meath businesses to help them adapt and change in response to the Covid pandemic during Lockdown one.

John V Farrelly, chairperson of Meath County Chamber is delighted for the team: “All the team at County Meath Chamber give 100 per cent in everything they do. This nomination is well-deserved and we have our fingers crossed for the Chambers Ireland announcement of the winner”.

Facebook are also delighted with the recognition from Chambers Ireland: “We are so pleased to see that County Meath Chamber has been nominated for an award for our partnership on the Covid-19 Fund last year! As we said at the time, small businesses are the backbone of the economy and they sit at the heart of the local community in Meath,” said Mark Hunter, site manager at Facebook’s Clonee Data, Centre.

The news of a national award comes as the Chamber is in the process of rolling out the Mí Meath Card. Mí Meath is aimed at keeping the local economy booming by encouraging consumers to spend in the county and keep money circulating in the locality.

The Mí Meath prepaid, reloadable, contactless, chip ‘n’ pin cards can be spent online or in-store anywhere in Meath where businesses have registered.

“The take-up from local businesses has been phenomenal and we are looking forward to opening up the card for sale this month to the public,” said Paula McCaul, CEO of Meath County Chamber.

Paula McCaul and John V Farrelly, Meath Chamber launching the Mi Meath card

The Government’s path to re-opening is well under way and County Meath Chamber, along with all of its members, are delighted to see non-essential retail and businesses offering personal services reopen this week.

“It has been a long four months of restrictions and while there is still a way to go to get all Meath businesses re-opened, this represents another step closer to a return to economic stability in Co Meath,” said Ms McCaul.

“For well over a year, County Meath Chamber have been supporting businesses in the region through the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic.

“From lobbying the government for business supports for its members, to organising online employment fairs and networking opportunities, the Chamber has been a constant voice for the community in Meath.

“We have tried to remain as positive as possible with the business community in Meath and to constantly communicate updates on supports and relevant news.

It’s not just Meath businesses that are benefiting from the lifting of restrictions by government. Meath County Chamber also hosts a flourishing Job Wall on its website with over 150 positions being advertised at the moment for all across Meath.

“County Meath is open for business and it looking for talent all across the County.

To view all available positions just visit the Jobs wall on the County Meath Chamber website,” concluded Ms McCaul.