Cork Foundation will host their inaugural Dublin lunch at Fire Restaurant, The Mansion House, Dublin on 10th of October at 12.30pm. The aim of the event is to bring together key business people from both Cork and Dublin to generate jobs for Cork City and County. Director of the European Investment Bank and Former Secretary General of the Department of Finance, John Moran, will be the guest speaker on the day.

Limited tickets are still available via http://corkfoundationlunch.eventbrite.com.

The lunch is hosted by Cork Foundation’s Strategic Board Members:Anne O’Leary, CEO, Vodafone Ireland, Bob Savage, MD, EMC and Sean O’Driscoll, Chairman, Glen Dimplex.

Speaking about the event, Yvonne Barry, Chairperson of the Cork Foundation said: “Denis O’Brien, Bernie McKay, Loretto Glucksman and John Fitzpatrick are already supporters of the Foundation. We hope that events such as this lunch will create new connections to ensure that Cork Foundation’s mission is being heard.”

Cork Foundation works with donors both in Ireland and abroad to bridge the funding gaps currently in Cork, especially amongst struggling community enterprises and start-ups.  They only support initiatives that directly create jobs in the community.

For further information about the Cork Foundation or about the inaugural Dublin lunch email: info@corkfoundation.com. Similarly, additional information can be found at www.corkfoundation.com