The 65th Cork Business of the Year Awards have been officially launched by CBA President Eoin O’Sullivan and Vice-President Kevin Herlihy.
At the launch the pair praised all businesses in Cork for the 'tenacity, perseverance and resilience they have shown over the past 2 years.'
The CBA Awards recognise the outstanding contribution of businesses and individuals working diligently across all sectors of business in Cork City.
There are 12 individual categories to choose from, including a new award this year for Sustainable Business Innovation and each year a Champion of Cork is also recognised:
Eoin O’Sullivan, President of Cork Business Association and a Director of M&P O’Sullivan, said:
“Businesses in Cork have led the way nationally and shown that in the face of a global pandemic, you need to focus on what really matters. Businesses in all sectors including retail, hospitality and services have faced and overcome the many challenges posed by Covid-19 restrictions”. Kevin Herlihy CBA Vice-President and Co-owner of The Herlihy Centra Group, remarked “As we enter what we hope will be the final phase of this pandemic, businesses in Cork are looking forward to a future of renewed growth and creativity born from the lessons we have learned over the past 2 years.”
“With that in mind, we are delighted to launch the 2022 Cork Business of the Year Awards, which will hopefully recognise and reward business owners who go above and beyond to ensure that Cork city is the best place to work and live. It has never been more important to highlight businesses who are leading the way and setting precedents for others to aspire to.
“This year, in recognition of the importance of sustainable business practices to our future prosperity we have also launched a new Sustainable Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Fáilte Ireland, to showcase businesses who have prioritised and embraced sustainable business innovations and are using these new strategies to drive sustainable growth.”
The awards are free to enter, and nominations are now open online at CBAAwards.ie.
The deadline for submission is 5.00pm on March 21st 2022.
