NetworkIrlande Rentrée Reception 2021

Our rentrée reception was the first occasion in a very long time for our members, and a few special guests, to catch up in person and get back to some highly enjoyable networking. H.E. Ambassador O'Brien opened the evening with a welcome address which highlighted recent key developments in Franco-Irish business relations (see playback here) and the Ambassador wished all present a very successful rentrée.

Vice-President of NetworkIrlande, Orla Noonan, then announced the launch of the France Ireland Business Directory which hopes to become a reference for all companies involved in the Franco-Irish business space and a comprehensive listing of Irish companies operating in France. Orla encouraged all companies present to use this platform to their advantage as signing up to the directory is quick and easily done online via the NetworkIrlande website. After announcing some of the highlights of our agenda this last quarter - notably the Ireland France Business Awards Gala dinner which will take place in Dublin on November 25th in the presence of An Taoiseach, Mr. Micheàl Martin and our Christmas Reception which will return to the Embassy this year on December 15th, Orla finished by thanking our sponsors for the evening, NetworkIrlande Pioneer members, Ecocem and Adrian Hamilton from business member, Le Projet Néolithique 2.0, who treated members to a tasting of his craft beer. 

A special thanks also to the Centre Culturel Irlandais for welcoming us and even ensuring sunshine on the evening!