The Chamber is the biggest business organisation in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, representing more than 500 member and affiliated businesses.

We strive to enhance the economy and create an environment where business prospers and people thrive. Since, 1939, the Chamber has been the leading and most influential organisation representing the catchment area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

10 Reasons you should join the Chamber today!

  1. Enhanced market profile and promotion for your firm
  2. Networking events that generate leads and sales opportunities
  3. Business events with speakers from leading businesses focusing on key topics
  4. Effective advocacy and lobbying of local and national government on behalf of the business community and individual firms in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
  5. Member-to-Member discounts that offer savings for your firm and employees
  6. Access to business training programmes and seminars
  7. Export advice & documentation including Certificates of Origin
  8. Local business news and information
  9. Free business advice and access to document templates
  10. Access to Chambers Ireland, the country’s largest business network and Ireland’s link to the international network of chambers of commerce

Benefits of Startup Membership

1 – 5 employees:  €300 annual

Start Up business face many challenges many of which can seem very daunting. Through your chamber membership you will meet other members who have faced these challenges and succeeded. Our member share with each other the strategies and problems solving methods that worked for them and helped them grow their businesses, this sharing of insights and knowledge is very valuable to a start up businesses.

Our wider membership can also help connect your start up business to suppliers, distributors and specialist services such as legal and accounting. It is widely acknowledged that the Start Up sector of business brings its own unique challenges and many business people find this a particularly exciting yet challenging time, our chamber are here to help you navigate this journey. Start Ups cover all sections of business so too does the chambers services to this sector of our business community, including: sales opportunities, networking and business advice and assistance, we look forward to welcoming you to our businesses community.

Growing our Local Economy

Our Start Up Members provide employment, they offer new opportunities for services and suppliers to work with them. Through our start-up members new ideas come to fruition empowering our business community and in turn contributing to our local economic growth.
Through their Chamber membership they connect with other Start Up businesses and the specialist support agencies that are there to support your business. They receive the Chamber’s support in ensuring their business voice is heard relating to support systems for Star Ups, fair taxation, service charges and other issues affecting a new and developing business. As part of the Chamber, your business will grow and so will the local economy.

Being a part of our Community

The Chamber offers our Start Ups the opportunity to connect to many of the voluntary groups, schools and community organisations in our county. We highlight the important contribution made by our Start Ups to innovation and idea generation and how this is essential for a strong community. Entrepreneurs speaking to students can be a powerful tool in encouraging those students to see if they too can drive a new idea. We connect our Start Up members when asked to the right school, voluntary or community group for them to share their experiences of their business journey. Through your membership of the Chamber, you will be supporting our local community to grow and develop.

We further support our Start Up Members through

Connecting you to the right state service provider for your stage of business growth and or business sector
Training, the majority of which is subsidised, our training is informed by our members so please let us know what you need and we will see how best we can accommodate you. Please see the training section on this website for more information.
Educational Seminars are a good way to keep your knowledge base up to date. Our seminars cover all the key topics of interest and normally last half a day. Some of the subjects covered include HR, Mediation, Trade with other countries, Taxation and Leadership
Business Sustainability Programm,. Our B2B Network hosts 24 meetings in each year. On the website you will see the dates and venues. The purpose of our B2Bs is too help you grow and develop your business with the help and support of other like-minded business peopleStart-up Members.

Sponsorship

The chamber provides a wide range of opportunities for members to promote themselves, their brand and their message. Through sponsorship you will have access to new clients and key decision makers in the business community. We can tailor a sponsorship opportunity to suit your needs and within your budget.

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Benefits of SME Membership

6 -10 employees: €500 annual

It is widely acknowledged that the SME sector of businesses are the backbone of our economy. SMEs are the majority of our membership in the DLR County Chamber and contribute greatly to th economic growth and development of the county. As SMEs cover all sections of business so too does the chambers services to this sector of our business community, including sales opportunities, networking and business advice and assistance.

Growing our Local Economy:

Our SME members provide employment, are key local national employers, pay local and national taxes and further support the local economy through buying services and materials, where possible, locally. Through their Chamber membership they connect with other SME businesses, state services and with corporate businesses. They receive the Chamber’s support in ensuring their business voice is heard relating to fair taxation, service charges and other issues affecting business. As part of the Chamber, your business will grow and so will the local economy.

Being a part of our Community:

The Chamber offers our SMEs the opportunity to connect to many of the voluntary groups, schools and community organisations in our county. We highlight the important contribution made by our SMEs to the community, the career opportunities available and why they are a good place to work. We connect our SME members when asked to the right school, voluntary or community group when they wish to extend their connectivity through staff involvement or direct funding. Through your membership of the Chamber, you will be supporting our local community to grow and develop.

We further support our SME Members through:

  • Training, the majority of which is subsidised, our training is informed by our members so please let us know what you need and we will see how best we can accommodate you. Please see the training section on this website for more information.
  • Educational Seminars are a good way to keep your knowledge base up to date. Our seminars cover all the key topics of interest and normally last half a day. Some of the subjects covered include HR, Mediation, Trade with other countries, Taxation and Leadership.
  • Business Sustainability Programme, This is a programme we run in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Dún Laoghaire -Rathdown LEO.
  • Chamber B2B Network; the Chamber runs a specific network for SMEs which is all part of your membership. Our B2B Network hosts 24 meetings. each year some meeting weekly the other bi-weekly on the website you will see the dates and venues. The purpose of our B2Bs is too help you grow and develop your business with the help and support of other like-minded business people

Sponsorship

The chamber provides a wide range of opportunities for members to promote themselves, their brand and their message. Through sponsorship you will have access to new clients and key decision makers in the business community. We can tailor a sponsorship opportunity to suit your needs and within your budget.

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Benefits of Corporate Membership

Unlimited Employees: €2,000 annual

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Chamber Corporate Members grow our local economy and are part of our active community and are a successful business. The Chamber proudly champions our corporate members as key stakeholders in our county and businesses with high values and meaningful connectivity to our wider community.

Growing our Local Economy

Our Corporate Members provide employment, pay local and national taxes and further support the local economy through outsourcing services and purchasing where possible locally. Through their Chamber membership, they connect with other corporate businesses, SMEs and with education providers. They receive the chamber’s support in ensuring the business voice is heard relating to fair taxation, service charges and other issues affecting business.

Being a part of our Community

The Chamber connects many of the voluntary groups, schools and community organisations in our county. We highlight the important contribution made by our bigger members, the career opportunities available and why they are a good place to work. We connect our corporate members when asked to the right school, voluntary or community group when they wish to extend their connectivity through staff involvement or direct funding.

We further support our Corporate Members through;

  • In-camera dinners with key leaders in business, politics and society
  • Lobbying and Influencing – we work directly with our corporate members on issues that directly affect them.
  • Full export documentation service
  • Reduced cost on all training courses and bespoke courses where required
  • Connection to all state services locally and nationally
  • International connectivity through our membership of EuroChambers and the World Federation of Chambers
  • Seminars on current topics such as housing and access to our Leaders Knowledge Group
  • Direct connection to the Chamber via our CEO
  • Plus all of the chambers regular services

Sponsorship

The chamber provides a wide range of opportunities for members to promote themselves, their brand and their message. Through sponsorship you will have access to new clients and key decision makers in the business community. We can tailor a sponsorship opportunity to suit your needs and within your budget. Download our sponsorship brochure below

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