Mr Michael Geary Chairman, Cork Marketing Partnership

Cork Marketing Partnership recent achievements: 234 Conference Buyers 58 additional conferences bringing 17 million into the Cork economy 100,000 Discover Cork Brochures distributed (now in reprint) New photographic portfolio of contemporary images to promote Cork

Cork Marketing Partnership recent achievements:

4 national TV, Radio and Online Cork campaigns

Cork Marketing Partnership recent achievements: 4 national TV, Radio and Online Cork campaigns Joint marketing campaigns to retain and develop airline routes Co-ordination of the Cork exhibition in the Irish Pavillion at Shanghai EXPO 2010

Cork Marketing Partnership recent achievements: Corks first Portal Website cometocork.com

Cork Marketing Partnership recent achievements: Corks first Portal Website cometocork.com Over 100,000 visitors to cometocork.com, target of ¼ million visitors in 2010 Christmas 2009 launch of already reaching 800 visits a daywww.christmasincork.ie

Cork Marketing Partnership recent achievements:

Irelands only late-night marshalled taxi rank

Cork Marketing Partnership recent achievements: 200 entries annually to the Cork Better Building Awards

Cllr. Dara Murphy Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of Cork City Cork City Council

Cork Street Furniture By Mr Tom Spalding An Taisce / Cork City Heritage Forum

Tourism Category Presented by Mr Tom Spalding An Taisce / Cork City Heritage Forum

3 rd Prize: Cork City Gaol, Sundays Well

2 nd Prize: Cork Airport, Kinsale Rd.

1 st Prize: Cork Opera House

Commercial Business Front Presented by Mr Kevin Terry Director of Services Cork City Council

3 rd prize: Mary Dorgan Solicitors, South Mall

2 nd prize: Eamon Murray & Co, Sheares St.

1 st Prize: Matthew House, Fr. Matthew St.

Pub Presented by Mr Pat Ruane Conservation Officer Cork City Council

3 rd Prize: St. Peters Market, Cornmarket St.

2 nd Prize: The Flying Enterprise, Barrack St.

1 st Prize: The Abbey Tavern, Gillabbey St.

Retail Presented by Mr Lawrence Owens President, Cork Business Association

3 rd prize: Leonidas Chocolates, Oliver Plunkett St.

2 nd prize: Vodafone, Oliver Plunkett St.

1 st prize: Leaders Menswear, North Main St

Heritage / Conservation Project Presented by Ms Niamh Twomey Heritage Officer, Cork City Council

3 rd prize: Probys Quay Slipway, Probys Quay

2 nd prize: Lifetime Lab / New Turbine House

1 st prize: Lee Mills House, UCC, Dyke Parade

Café / Restaurant Presented by Ms Claire Nash Good Food Ireland Host of the Year 2009 and Director, Cork Business Association

3 rd prize: Butlers Chocolate Café, Oliver Plunkett St.

2 nd prize: Café Mexicana, Careys Lane

1 st prize: Cork Coffee Roasters, Bridge St.

New Development Presented by Mr Joe Gavin City Manager Cork City Council

3 rd Prize: Douglas St. Education Ctre & Residential Facility

2 nd Prize: Tyndall National Institute, New Lab. Building

1 st Prize: Half Moon St. / Opera Lane

Judges Choice Award Presented by Oisín Creagh Director, Murray OLaoire Architects

Judges Choice Award: Dunnes Stores