We're delighted to bring you another jam-packed issue of Dublin Chamber Weekly, kindly sponsored by PwC.

Inside this week's edition you will find details of the Chamber's latest policy work. There's also information on 4 unmissable speakers we've just confirmed for some very exciting policy briefings over the next few weeks, an update on plans for the Winter Lights festival in Dublin next month, and a listing of all our upcoming events.

All that plus your regular helping of member news and much, much more. Enjoy the issue!

As we approach the end of a dramatic and exceptionally challenging year, businesses are looking ahead to an uncertain 2021 and considering what the future holds. To inform your business planning for the new year, Dublin Chamber is bringing you political and policy insights from a stellar line-up of key decision-makers over the coming weeks.

These are 4 policy briefings you will not want to miss, with guest speakers including Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, Assistant Garda Commissioner Anne Marie Cagney, and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser. Click 'Read More' below for full details, including booking information.

Registration for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) is now open to qualifying businesses via the Revenue Online Service (ROS) and claims can be made through ROS from mid-November. Revenue has also published guidelines on how the scheme will operate, which you can read here. Click 'read more' for further updates on the various Covid supports available for your business.

What's the Government's new Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill all about, and what does your company need to do to prepare for it? Bertie Murphy, Head of Customer Experience with PwC Advisory provides an overview of all that you need to know.

We have a number of great virtual events lined up over the coming weeks that you won't want to miss. Here's a snapshot of some of the highlights.

• 17th November ¦ Leveraging Ecosystems for Growth in Uncertain Times with Grant Thornton. Book here. 
• 18th November ¦ Brexit Ready with Minister Simon Coveney TD in partnership with Eversheds. Book here. 
• 18th November ¦ Scale Your Business with Google. Book here. 
• 20th November ¦ Leaders Series - Leading the Change with Ken Bowles, CFO,Smurfit Kappa. Book here. 
• 25th November ¦ Business Briefing with Garda Assistant Commissioner Cagney. Book here. 
• 26th November ¦ Virtual Trade Mission to Scotland. Book here. 
• 1st December ¦ Tánaiste Leo Varakdar Talks to Business. Book here. 
• 7th December ¦ Monday Wellness with Niall Breslin. Book here. 
• 9th December ¦ Maximise your Dublin Chamber Membership. Book here.

For a full listing of all our upcoming events please head over to our website here.

*Some of our events are only open to specific member categories.

With just 50 days left until the end of the Brexit transition period, Dublin Chamber urges businesses to make all necessary preparations. Members are encouraged not to delay or to assume that risk has been eliminated by passing it down the supply chain. We've put together a list of the critical steps that must be taken to ensure your business can continue to trade after the UK leaves the EU.

Dublin Chamber has made a submission to Government to inform its development of a National Plan on SME Growth, which you can read here.

The Chamber is also working on policy to develop the Night-time economy as part of the plan for post-Covid-19 recovery, and on the development of a Deposit Return Scheme that works for retailers as part of the move towards a circular economy.

Dublin City Council has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) market consultation to gather feedback on the development of 5G and future connectivity in Dublin. We'd welcome any feedback you may have on the issue to policy@dublinchamber.ie. 

If you have business feedback on these or other issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the email address above. 

• Christmas is coming! We were delighted to see details of this year's Winter Lights festival in Dublin. From the 1st of December, a total of 17 buildings and locations will be lit up around the city. Full details are here.
  
  
• Dublin Port has announced that it is progressing the Liffey-Tolka Project - a new 1.4km cycle & pedestrian route linking the River Liffey with the Tolka Estuary through Port lands. This is very welcome news for those who cycle and walk through this area. 
  
  
• Plans are being explored to develop a new creative campus in the Liberties. Full details here.

For details of other developments in Dublin, be sure to keep an eye on the Dublin Chamber Twitter account. 

Liam Higgins, International Growth Specialist, Google UK/Ireland, joined us on Wednesday to discuss how to 'Define your International Growth Strategy and Build your Export Operations'. Liam shared the benefits of expanding your business into new markets and discussed the steps to take to find the right target area and the essentials for your export plan. Watch it back here.