Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2010
121 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to report on his recent trip to London to investigate the possible business opportunities for Irish firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36516/10]
View answerOn Thursday last, 7th October, I undertook an Enterprise Ireland Trade promotion visit to London. The programme included meetings with relevant officials of the London Olympics Development Authority and with Irish companies involved in pursuing contracts on that major project. For a number of these companies, the Olympics has acted as a key driver of internationalisation activity and significant contracts have already been won by them. This was an opportunity to build on that success, as a considerable amount of work on the project remains to be carried out with significant contracts yet to be awarded.
In addition, I officiated at an event for a group of 32 Enterprise Ireland companies in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. This was organised to help them develop new opportunities in doing business in Britain and I was able to meet senior executives representing their British customers and partners. It was an opportunity to demonstrate the importance of Ireland as a source of high quality energy solutions and services, as illustrated by the wide-ranging capability and experience of the companies attending.
