Fingal Yearbook & Business Directory 2014/2015

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Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce Yearbook 2014/2015 is published by Ashville Media Group, on behalf of the Fingal Dublin Chamber

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FINGAL DUBLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber Buildings North Street Swords Co. Dublin Tel: (01) 890 0977 Fax: (01) 890 0990 Email: info@fingaldublinchamber.ie Web: www.fingaldublinchamber.ie Material printed in this journal is not necessarily endorsed by the Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce or by Ashville Media Group. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means in whole or in part without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. © 2014-2015

Editor: Joseph O’Connor Managing Editor: Mary Connaughton Contributors: Valerie Jordan, Aoife Loy Design: Antoinette Sinclair, Alan McArthur Advert Design: Colm McDermott, Jennifer Reid Sales Director: Paul Clemenson Production Manager: Mary Connaughton Production Executive: Niamh Burke

03 A Message from Chamber President Siobhán Kinsella 05 A Message from Chamber CEO Tony Lambert 06 Your Fingal Dublin Chamber 09 A Message from Fingal County Manager Paul Reid 10 Chamber Member Services 12 News from Fingal Dublin Chamber and its members 17 Co-operation is Key Fingal County Council’s Ethna Felten speaks to Valerie Jordan about her commitment to co-operation and collaboration between the public and private sectors.

20 Gateway to Europe 2014 Ireland’s largest private industry-led FDI initiative took place for the third year running and once more proved to be a major success.

22 Learning from Leaders Cian Hughes, Head of Operations, ITLG, explains how the group is bringing the expertise of Silicon Valley to the Fingal Dublin Region.

24 Making the Right Connections Alan Sparling, Chairman of Star Alliance Ireland, on offering a smoother travel experience for Irish customers.

Fingal Dublin Chamber wishes to acknowledge and thank the North County Leader and Fintan Clarke Photography for permission to reproduce pictures in this publication.

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26 Where Sport Lives The National Sports Campus is providing state-of-the-art sports facilities to sportspeople of all levels, writes Joseph O’Connor.

29 The Wright Stuff Last year’s Business Person of the Year at the Fingal Business Excellence & Corporate Responsibility Awards, Michael Wright, shares the secrets to his success.

30 Dublin Airport Flying High Managing Director of Dublin Airport Vincent Harrison speaks about the airport’s performance, new routes and imposed amendments of airport pricing.

33 From Fingal to the Phillipines The Tara Winthrop Private Clinic has been doing its bit to help Filipino survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.

34 Local Presence with a Global Reach Business process outsourcing company Convergys is expanding its presence in the customer management services market, both in Dublin and further afield, writes Aoife Loy. 64 Chamber Events 93 Fingal Dublin Chamber Buyer’s Guide 97 Fingal Dublin Business Directory

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Supporting Fingal Dublin Chamber Chief Executive Paul Reid congratulates the Fingal Dublin Chamber

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Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid congratulates Fingal Dublin Chamber on behalf of his colleagues at Fingal County Council:

Fingal County Council is proud to share our 20 year anniversary with Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce and to support their work in networking, connecting and engaging with the diverse and active business community across Fingal. We offer the Chamber and all its members our sincere congratulations and good wishes for continued work on behalf of Fingal’s business community.

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Fingal – at the heart of Ireland’s economic recovery g 5,500 businesses based in Fingal g Lowest commercial rates in the Dublin city region g Substantial land bank of serviced industrial and commercial premises g At the edge of Dublin City – gateway to Europe g Home to Dublin International Airport

Fingal - An unrivalled location g Direct access to the road and rail transport networks in Ireland and Europe g Young, highly educated and motivated workforce g Direct access to six Universities and four Institutes of Technology g Affordable housing, excellent schools, outstanding natural and sporting amenities g Full range of shopping, services and leisure opportunities g Scenic coastline, traditional seaside villages and a rural hinterland

FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL – SUPPORTING YOUR INVESTMENT For more information contact: Ethna Felten - Director Economic Development Services Dept Fingal County Council Swords, Co. Dublin www.fingal.ie @fingalcoco

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Message from the President | Fingal Dublin Chamber

Message from the President lobbying and business support activities and providing value to the membership and the wider business community through our many events and the exceptionally regarded Fingal Dublin Chamber Business Excellence & Corporate Responsibility Awards which are now in their twelfth year.

2014 has seen the Chamber strengthen our promotion of economic development in the region through representation with our partner Fingal County Council in the Ireland Gateway to Europe programme which promotes Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland from US based companies. Fingal Dublin Chamber also represented the region on a trade mission to Manchester allowing us to again promote investment in Fingal in addition to supporting our members’ expansion into UK Markets.

Dear Chamber Member, Welcome to the Fingal Dublin Chamber Annual Yearbook & Business Directory 2014-2015.

It is a privilege to serve as President of Fingal Dublin Chamber, particularly in this our 20th year of representing the business community in the region. This year we have a lot to celebrate as a Chamber in addition to having much work to continue to do on your behalf.

This 20th anniversary year is one we are happy to share with Fingal County Council which was also founded in 1994.

Fingal holds its place as the fastest growing county in Europe and through our diverse communities, both business and local, we together contribute to the region being an enviable business and community environment and an exceptional place to both live and work.

Through these and the other activities we have undertaken to date, we have achieved significant success including attracting the prestigious Irish Technology Leadership Group Global Technology Summit which will be hosted in Fingal in May 2015. This summit will be an exceptional series of events, showcasing Fingal to high value international businesses from Silicon Valley. We look forward to sharing the extensive events schedule with you as May 2015 approaches and the event will achieve national and international exposure further benefiting the wider Fingal area.

The Chamber’s business networking events, lobbying, policy and business support work we undertake is clearly informed by the priorities of our members who drive our activities, therefore in order to have your voice heard your membership of the Chamber is vital.

This work is but a snapshot of our activities on behalf of you, our members, and we are genuinely delighted with the value with which our events are welcomed and the strong attendances throughout the year.

On behalf of the Directors and Council of Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce I would like to thank you for your support for the Chamber and its activities and for making Fingal Dublin Chamber one of the most highly regarded Chambers of Commerce in the country.

Best wishes, We are the accredited Chamber of Commerce for the entire Fingal region representing the interests of you, our members, at a local, national and indeed international level.

Fingal Dublin Chamber has always excelled at providing networking,

SiobhĂĄn Kinsella President

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Message from the CEO | Fingal Dublin Chamber

Message from the CEO Silicon Valley based group of investors who promote and support Ireland.

This year we again partnered with Fingal County Council to participate in the Ireland Gateway to Europe Programme and together with over 50 businesses, travelled to the west coast of the US because we feel it is important to engage directly with potential clients in order to understand the needs of the foreign direct investment community, the key incentives in bringing them to Ireland, and what will attract them to the Fingal region.

With Dublin Airport in our midst and having excellent roads and other facilities as well as a spectacular coast with beaches, villages and fishing ports, Fingal meets all the needs of international executives who want to base themselves here. The large, young, highly-educated workforce is also very attractive to companies wishing to invest in Ireland.

Through our work with local and national Government agencies; local and multinational companies and other organisations, we continue to assess the business needs of members and work hard to identify best practice solutions.

Dear Member, Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce has established and enjoys a very positive reputation across our business community. This reputation influences so many aspects of our region – in the way our members feel about our events and services; how regulators perceive us and whether members find the Chamber a satisfying solution to their business needs. With a footprint as wide and diverse as ours, we provide the hub of connectivity to businesses in the Fingal region.

As I look at the growth over the years since we were founded in 1994, I am extremely proud of what we have achieved and even more excited about our outlook for an equally promising future. We have successfully transitioned from a local start-up business organisation to become a highly respected Chamber of Commerce, while earning our members’ trust along the way.

In May this year, we celebrated 20 years representing businesses in this region and in May 2015, to celebrate our 21st year, the Chamber and Fingal County Council will be hosting the Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) Silicon Valley Global Technology Summit in the Fingal region. With up to 1,000 secondary school students participating in the Young Innovators Programme, investor pitching sessions and 650 senior business executives and technology experts taking part in the Summit itself, this promises to be a really special and exciting series of events over a number of days. The ITLG is a

The team at the Chamber is committed to delivering the highest quality services to our members. We already provide support for international trade with our export documentation service which has grown extensively in recent years and we want to increase the range and level of services to members.

As we continue to grow, each new day offers a chance for us to work together, pursue new opportunities and improve upon the past. We continue to manage our business around the evolving needs of our members. As in the past, the Chamber will provide the leadership and the vision and work with all other stakeholders to ensure that the Fingal region remains a great place to live in, to work in and to stay in.

Finally, I would ask you as a member to become a Chamber Ambassador and recommend to your customers, clients and business colleagues that they join the Chamber. Please feel free to refer any contacts to me for my personal attention.

Thank you for your support and commitment.

Tony Lambert Chief Executive

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Fingal Dublin Chamber | Members

Fingal Dublin Chamber

Fingal Dublin Chamber Officers, Council, Staff & Presidents CHAMBER OFFICERS: SIOBHÁN KINSELLA

JOCK JORDAN

SIOBHÁN O’DONNELL

GUY THOMPSON

MAURA CASSIDY

TONY LAMBERT

SARAH BOHAN Engage Ireland

JOCK JORDAN One4All

KENNY MORGAN Bank of Ireland

MAURA CASSIDY Dublin Airport Authority

MICHAEL KENNEDY Michael Kennedy Insurances

SIOBHAN O’DONNELL Dublin Airport Authority

LYNN CAWLEY Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport

SIOBHAN KINSELLA Cpl Learning & Development

TOM O’MALLEY Atkins Ireland Ltd

JOHN CONNOLLY Symantec Ireland

TONY LAMBERT Company Secretary & Chief Executive

LUCIA O’RIORDAN AIB Swords

President

Vice-President & Director

Deputy-President & Director

Director & Past President

Treasurer & Director

Company Secretary /Chief Executive

CHAMBER COUNCIL:

GERRY FITZMAURICE North County Leader

GUY THOMPSON Castleknock Hotel & Country Club

MARY MEANY Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown

JOE GAVIN Blanchardstown Centre

TARA SHORTALL Home Instead Senior Care

TERRY McCOY Red Bank Restaurant & Guest House

MARTINA HILLIARD O2 Swords

JENNIFER McKENNA Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown

IAN HUNTER Pavilions Shopping Centre

ALAN SPAIN S&S Office Interiors ROBBIE WHELAN National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown

CHAMBER STAFF:

TONY LAMBERT Chief Executive Officer

FREDA FARRELL Office Administrator

MAUREEN LAMBERT Development Coordinator

CAROLINE GERAGHTY Development Executive

FINGAL DUBLIN CHAMBER PRESIDENTS (1994 – 2014) TONY LAMBERT TONY LAMBERT DAVID DONNELLY DAVID DONNELLY PAT MCNAMARA VINCENT SHANNON HELEN DUNNE

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ANDREW O’NEILL 2008-2009 ANDREW O’NEILL 2009-2010 SIOBHAN MOORE 2010-2011 SIOBHAN MOORE 2011-2012 SIOBHAN O’DONNELL (MOORE) 2012-2013 SIOBHAN KINSELLA 2013-2014

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Message from Fingal County Council | Fingal Dublin Chamber

Message from Fingal County Council of these companies are important members of the Fingal Dublin Chamber.

As the accredited Chamber for the entire Fingal region, stretching from Blanchardstown in the west to Swords, Malahide in the east and Balbriggan in the north, the firm belief in Fingal’s great potential has always been at the heart of the Fingal Dublin Chamber and informed its diverse programme of advice, support, referrals and representation to help its members to grow and develop in business, in Ireland and internationally.

Along with the Fingal Dublin Chamber, Fingal County Council is looking forward with strong ambition for Fingal to be the leader in Ireland’s economic recovery and we will work together to do all we can to support and encourage job creation in the County.

The introduction in 2014 of the Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO), which is offering financial support, management training and mentoring services to start-ups and businesses seeking support from State agencies, is also helping to strengthen the local business environment by enabling them to overcome those barriers to success that often cause entrepreneurs to falter at an early stage.

Dear Chamber Member, On the edge of our capital, with Dublin International Airport gateway at its heart and direct access to Ireland and Europe’s road and rail transport network, Fingal is Ireland’s fastest growing county in economic and population terms and an excellent place to do business.

It’s particularly fitting that Fingal County Council shares its 20 year anniversary with Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce in 2014 and we offer the Chamber and all its members our sincere congratulations and good wishes for continued good work on behalf of Fingal’s business community.

Over the past 20 years this Council has supported the Chamber in its wide range of activities to network, connect and engage the diverse and active business community across Fingal. We’ve seen both the County and the Chamber grow from strength to strength during that time and some of the world’s leading companies included in the 5,500 businesses that have chosen to base themselves in Fingal. Many

The recent announcement by The Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) in Palo Alto, California, that the 2015 ITLG Silicon Valley Global Technology Summit will be hosted by Dublin Fingal Region in partnership with Fingal County Council, Dublin City University, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and Fingal Dublin Chamber in May 2015 is a great coup for both the Fingal Dublin Chamber and the Council, and another vote of confidence in Fingal as a prime investment location.

We look forward with anticipation to more great opportunities like these to promote Fingal to the business community at home and abroad and to continue to develop our strong relationship with the Fingal Dublin Chamber as it grows into the future.

Paul Reid Chief Executive Fingal County Council

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Fingal Dublin Chamber | Business Services

Fingal Dublin Chamber Business Services CHAMBER HR

CHAMBER HR

What is Chamber HR? Chamber HR is a tailor-made solution provided by businesses in partnership with Peninsula Business Services, the largest employment law consultancy in Ireland. The service is tailored to suit individual members’ needs in the increasingly difficult business area of human resources management which has a proven approach to protect you, your livelihood and your business. Chamber HR’s primary objective is the prevention of problems in the HR area, including the breakdown and explaining the often difficult-to-understand world of employment legislation and business protection.

CHAMBER EXPORT DOCUMENTATION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

CHAMBER EXPORT DOCUMENTATION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Export Documentation Services Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce is officially registered by the Department of Trade & Employment and Chambers Ireland to issue and certify export documentation such as Certificates of Origin (EU Certs & Arab-Irish Certs), invoices, company documents and additional documentation. The Chamber supplies and certifies both EU Certs and Arab-Irish Certs from our office in Swords.

EU Certificates of Origin (EU Certs) An EU Certificate of Origin is used for all goods being exported outside the EU Single Market and is the most commonly used Cert of Origin.

Arab Irish Chamber Certs (AICC Certs) Arab-Irish Certs are issued jointly with the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce (AICC) and have to be certified, and in some cases legalised, by the Embassy of the importing country following certification by the local Chamber, ie. Fingal Dublin Chamber and the Arab Irish Chamber.

Arab Irish Certs are required for all Arab countries except Egypt.

Online Certification System The Chamber provides a secure online certification system for Certs of Origin and other documents through TradeCert. The service is currently used by exporters, shipping agents and Chambers in Ireland and the UK to sign, stamp and certify trade documentation using digital signatures.

The system is fast, efficient, flexible and easy to use. Normally all certs are certified within one hour. It ensures compliance and saves time.

Training is provided for all staff using the system. There are no set up charges and no additional charges from the Chamber.

One Stop Shop Service The Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce offers a one stop shop service for all Export Documentation Services including arranging to have certs or documents certified or legalised by the AICC or the Egyptian Embassy and delivered back to you. We can also provide a courier service to ensure an efficient and speedy delivery. The cost is passed on to you without any additional handling charge. This means that you will receive only one invoice per month for all transactions which require only one payment within that period. A statement detailing all charges is provided.

Company Documents, Invoices and additional documentation The Chamber provides a certification service for company documents combined with a Notary Public Service and an Apostille Service, through the Department of Foreign Affairs if required. The cost of these services is passed on without any charge from the Chamber.

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Business Services | Fingal Dublin Chamber

CHAMBER PARTNERSHIP WITH REGUS Whether you work from home, on the road or while travelling, Regus provides Chamber members with access to over 1,500 Regus Business Lounges worldwide with a 12-month Businessworld Preferred membership. In Ireland, there are four centres in Dublin situated on Pembroke Street and Harcourt Road, in Ballsbridge and in Santry, and one centre in Mahon, Cork.

Designed to help businesses remain productive and stay connected – wherever you are – Businessworld Preferred membership offers: • 10 visits to 1,500 Regus Business Lounges with business-class WiFi and complimentary refreshments • Access to printing, faxing and scanning facilities and on-hand administrative support • 10 per cent discount on Regus Meeting Rooms, Day Offices and Videoconference bookings Plus upon activating your Businessworld Preferred membership, you will also receive: • • • • •

Dedicated discounted prices on a fully equipped office in any Regus centre with a minimum 12-month term Dedicated discounted prices on any virtual office programme with a minimum 12-month term Access to great discounts on our partner products and services and regular product offers specific to your usage Two complimentary business lounge guest passes, to bring a friend or colleague to any Regus Business Lounge globally No minimum spend or minimum amount of travellers required

CHAMBER VAT RECLAIM SERVICE

CHAMBER VAT RECLAIM SERVICE

Do you conduct business in the EU and are you aware of your VAT entitlements in relation to foreign VAT incurred by your company whilst conducting business? It is estimated that €8 - €10 billion in VAT is unclaimed every year by companies who conduct business in the EU. This is as a result of several factors; (a) a lack of awareness of their entitlements; (b) lack of time or capacity to resource the reclaim.

With this in mind, Fingal Dublin Chamber is delighted to offer a VAT Reclaim Service in conjunction with Chamber member, Global Tax Reclaim Limited. This is a service for Chamber members who conduct business in Europe. Our aim is to assist local companies to recover the VAT that they are entitled to from expenses incurred while conducting business abroad. The VAT Reclaim Service will address the gap by providing a complete outsourced VAT recovery solution.

Benefits to members who avail of the service are: • An initial free consultation with Global Tax Reclaim Limited to discuss your entitlements • It is a hassle free and cost effective way of bringing money back to Chamber members • A discounted rate • It is based on a no refund/no fee basis Some examples of recoverable foreign VAT expenditure are hotel/accommodation costs, meals, car hire, fuel, exhibition costs and representative office expenses.

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Chamber News

Chamber Catch-Up A round up of news from the Fingal Dublin Chamber over the past year LIBERTY INSURANCE ANNOUNCE EXPANSION PLANS FOR BLANCHARDSTOWN Liberty Mutual Insurance Group announced the creation of 150 new jobs in their Blanchardstown office. The new jobs represent an expansion of the company’s IT operations and will be phased in over the next two years.

Welcoming the new jobs announcement, Tony Lambert, Chief Executive of Fingal Dublin Chamber said: “The Chamber is delighted to hear this announcement of 150 new jobs for Blanchardstown.

Liberty Insurance is a strong corporate member of the Chamber who have shown great commitment to the local area. This will give another boost to a growing sense of confidence among business leaders that the economy is starting to grow again.”

Barry O’ Leary, CEO, IDA Ireland; Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton; CEO of Liberty Insurance, Patrick O’Brien; Willie Hamilton, Liberty IT’s Managing Director; James McGlennon, Chief Information Officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group and Joe Hamilton, Business Development Manager, Liberty International.

NEW TOURISM OFFICE FOR HOWTH The new Howth Tourist Information Office was launched by the Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mags Murray on July 21st. This office is one of four in Fingal Tourism’s network of tourist information offices which also includes offices in Balbriggan, Swords, and Malahide, with a further four multimedia kiosks at Dublin Airport, Blanchardstown Library, Malahide Library and Skerries.

Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mags Murray cuts the ribbon on the office with Elaine O’Sullivan, Fingal Tourism, Tony Lambert, Chair of Fingal Tourism and Paul Reid, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council.

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The Howth Tourist Office has been, by far, the busiest of all the offices.

The original office was opened on the West Pier in the summer of 2008 as the result of collaboration between Fingal Tourism and Howth Tourism and primarily due to the generosity of Sean Doran. Since 2008 the staff there assisted in excess of 380,000 tourists.

The aim, in this new central location, is to assist 75,000 tourists in 2014 and 100,000 in 2015, its first full season.

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Chamber News

COFFEY NAMED IN MOST POWERFUL WOMEN LIST Maeve Coffey, Head of HR at NOONAN, Ireland’s largest provider of strategically outsourced services and one of Ireland’s largest employers, has been named as one of Ireland’s Top 25 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network.

The Women’s Executive Network is Ireland’s leading organisation dedicated to the advancement and recognition of women in management, executive, professional and board roles. Coffey has received the Corporate Executives Award which recognises women who hold the most senior positions in Ireland’s largest companies.

Siobhán O’Donnell, President, Fingal Dublin Chamber, Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D., Tony Lambert, Chief Executive, Fingal Dublin Chamber and Louise Phelan, VP Global Operations EMEA, PayPal.

NEW CHAMBER WEBSITE LAUNCHED Fingal Dublin Chamber launched the new Chamber Website at a special breakfast presentation for members in Movies@Swords Cinema in the Pavilions Shopping Centre in August 2013.

The new website was launched by Louise Phelan, PayPal Vice-President. The website plays a key role in strengthening and improving the value of the Chamber to members and other stakeholders.

As Head of HR, Coffey is responsible for the development of the NOONAN workforce of more than 7,500 employees.

By providing best-in-class recruitment, employee engagement and people development strategies, Coffey has helped NOONAN to achieve the greatest selfperformance capability in the Irish market, uniquely positioning NOONAN to deliver consistently high standards, exceptional value, greater reliability and unparalleled expertise.

CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB WINS AA HOTEL OF THE YEAR Castleknock Hotel & Country Club in Dublin, part of FBD Hotels & Resorts, received the highest accolade possible for an Irish hotel having been chosen as AA Hotel of the Year.

The then Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar presented the award to Guy Thompson, General Manager of FBD Hotels Dublin.

The hotel was chosen by AA inspectors who have been hugely impressed by the consistent standards of excellence, innovation, attention to detail and service to guests.

Pictured right: Guy Thompson, General Manager, Castleknock Hotel & Country Club, Minister Leo Varadkar TD and Conor Faughnan, Director, AA Ireland.

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Chamber News

ALEXION EXPANSION PLANS UNVEILED Alexion Pharma International Trading, a subsidiary of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has announced plans to expand its operations in Ireland following the acquisition of a new site in West Dublin.

The company expects that this expansion will create approximately 200 new jobs at Alexion as part of an investment of approximately €75 million in the new site over the next two years.

In addition to the company jobs, up to 200 new construction jobs are also expected to be created as a result of this expansion.

Pictured left: Leonard Bell, CEO of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Richard Bruton.

FINGAL CAR COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW RENTAL SERVICE Michael Barrable Motors have launched their new EuroMobil Rent-a-Car service at their premises in Airside Motor Park, Swords.

Speaking at the launch, Michael Barrable said: “We are delighted to be launching this great new vehicle rental service. We have a fleet of wellmaintained cars and vans available here in our premises in Swords and our service includes local pick-up service, insurance through Allianz, breakdown assistance, sat navs and baby seats. With our competitive rates and customer friendly service no rental is too long or too short. Local people and businesses now have a new rental facility on their doorstep.”

NEW CHAMBER LUNCH & LEARN NETWORK

AGILE TO DOUBLE ITS WORKFORCE

Last April the Chamber launched the Fingal Dublin Chamber monthly ‘Lunch & Learn’ network in association with leading business coaching and training provider Business Coaching Ireland.

Chamber ‘Lunch & Learn’ provides a forum for business owners and managers in Fingal to come together in a relaxed and informal environment for an hour and a half over a soup and sandwiches lunch each month to learn and discuss new business tips, strategies and ideas to maximise business potential. It also provides a fantastic opportunity to meet and build new business relationships.

Irish-owned Agile Networks announced that it is to double its workforce over the next eighteen months in Fingal, creating 16 new full-time jobs in the technology sector. Since it was set up after a successful management buyout in 2011, with support from the Fingal County Enterprise Board, Agile Networks has recorded remarkable growth figures, achieving €2.3 million in turnover in its first year, growing to an estimated €7 million in 2014.

Chamber ‘Lunch & Learn’ combines the theory of classroom learning and the advice and wisdom that comes from a think tank environment. Each meeting includes both education and interactive discussions covering key subject matters selected to help build your knowledge, your profit and your business.

Starting off with six employees in 2011, the new jobs represent a fivefold increase in staff numbers and as a result, the company is moving into bigger offices to accommodate its rapid expansion.

TECH MAKING TRADE EASIER International trade is easier than ever before thanks to developments in technology with more and more firms taking advantage of the online export opportunity. Yet, according to the latest research by Chamber member Regus, the workspace provider with centres in Santry, over eight in ten Irish firms (83 per cent) report that sales are boosted by having a presence in the same country as their customers, reiterating that when it comes to success in new markets overseas, companies should apply the same common-sense rules that they would at home.

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The poll, which canvassed the opinions of business owners and senior managers across Ireland, also found that improved customer retention (82 per cent) and satisfaction rates (72 per cent) were among the key benefits of having a physical presence close to customers. Additional advantages of customer proximity pinpointed by the research include increased understanding of customers and their markets (80 per cent), being able to deal more effectively with customer problems (70 per cent), and improved marketing effectiveness (58 per cent).

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DISABILITY GROUP OFFERING A LIFELINE Locally based community group, Remember Us, are providing an integrated social outlet for young people and adults with special needs.

The group offers members a wide variety of activities and outings helping them learn, form friendships, develop social and life skills, build self-esteem, improve their quality of life and integrate into the community.

The group currently caters for upwards of 170 families. Group members come mainly from the North Fingal area but also from Santry, Swords, Malahide, Donabate, Lusk, Rush, Skerries, Balbriggan and beyond.

Remember Us holds club meetings four times per week for four different age groups: Cool Kids aged 4–8; Cool Dudes aged 9–12; Cool Gang 13-17 year olds; Cool Rockers 18+ age group.

The scope of activities and social benefits provided by Remember Us has become a lifeline for the young people/adults and their families.

Jean Fitzpatrick and Nora Roban from Remember Us with Chamber CEO Tony Lambert

For further information, please contact Nora on 086 045 7003 or Jean on 087 940 1093,

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A report released earlier this year from Colliers International says that Dublin’s booming tech market is now pushing corporate property deals at such a pace that it is close to overtaking London’s tech real estate market.

The report, which looks at commercial property development across Europe, says that the IT sector represented 30 per cent of office take-up in 2013 and US tech giants alone invested more than $130 billion (about €95bn) into Ireland between 2008 and 2012 – the same as “in all of developing Asia”.

The report also identified Ireland as the fastest growing country in Europe for data centre operators.

“The tech sector has really got Dublin through the bad times,” said Paul Finucane, director at Colliers International. “Now Dublin is hot on the heels of London for the title of Europe’s Silicon Valley.”

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Fingal County Council | Feature

Co-operation IS KEY The recently appointed Director of Economic Development Services for Fingal County Council, Ethna Felten, speaks to the Fingal Chamber about her varied remit and her commitment to co-operation and collaboration between the public and private sectors.

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thna Felten has been with the Fingal Council since 2008. Trained as a chartered engineer, she started her career with the Council in housing before becoming Director of Water Services. Last January she was appointed Director of Economic Development Services – a role she describes as a significant change: "My role now is somewhat different I must say, but it's very much at the centre of the council's main agenda. Where economic development was always important before, it was lower on the priority in terms of the other statutory functions," she says. "Now because of the reform plan for Government economic development, it has been given an entirely new position."

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Jobs are extremely important to us because of the community side of this and it’s important that we keep the balance between economic development and community development.”

So, as a prioritised function, how is the Fingal County Council approaching economic development? "The goal is to develop a structure that can support new business, the creation of jobs and support existing businesses to grow. Investment is really important for new jobs. We're forging a much stronger link with the IDA. They're really good at what they do and we want to make sure we're a part of that and that we can support them and they support us."

Before joining the Council, Felten worked for IBM for ten years, which means she has a good understanding of both the public and private sector. "I understand how these corporations compete for business with their sister plants in other

countries. Knowing this, we can help multinationals win business in Ireland. We have a number of FDI companies in Fingal and it's up to us to continue our good relationships."

But Felten is keen to point out that her role in economic development is not just about attracting foreign investment, but about job creation and community building. "Jobs are extremely important to us because of the community side of this and it's important that we keep the balance between economic development and community development. Within my remit I'm responsible for the LCDC [Local Community Development Committees], looking at how the local authority works in partnership with all the other bodies that provide support and community services."

In terms of community development, tourism is another element of Felten's remit, focused on attracting domestic and international visitors. "Tourism captures jobs, it captures community, quality of life and it captures investment. We're working on a long term tourist strategy for Fingal in tandem with the city and surrounding areas. We've coastal walks and heritage properties; we've arts and cultural centres, like Draíocht and the Séamus Ennis Centre; shopping is a leisure activity, we've golf and the National Aquatic Centre and we also have events of note.

"That links into FDI, where decision makers are keen to understand what the quality of life of their employees would be like," states Felten. "It's not just a foreign

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Feature | Fingal County Council

Economic Development Department gets them to the heart of the economic supports we provide.

"The other advantage is some of our staff have been shared, which means they have made the transition quite seamless, integrating the LEO very quickly."

I see the future as being very closely integrated, working hand in glove with the private sector understanding their needs and trying to address their needs.”

CO-OPERATIVE SPIRIT Felten seems extremely buoyant and optimistic about her new role and the outlook for the Fingal region.

"A lot of things are indicating Ethna Felten, Director of Economic Development Services, Fingal County Council. positivity, like job numbers and news announcements, but what I think is direct investor coming in and thinking really positive is the sense of co-operation. 'it's near the airport, or it's near Dublin city, or they speak English or they have the I'm involved in a forum now, the Dublin 15 Employer Forum that includes the euro'. All those things matter, but equally local authority, third level educators, the the quality of life of the employees is very Chamber of Commerce, private industry, important, as is the quality of employees the Department of Social Protection and that they will find." it's supported by the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton. Essentially this forum is for job creation and getting INTRODUCING THE LEO people back to work and getting all the stakeholders into one room to address The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) was these problems," she explains. "So far established in Fingal in April of this year. we're looking at very specific issues.

Its role is to provide advice, information and support to businesses in the start-up "I see the future as being very closely or growth phase. Felten tells us about the integrated, working hand in glove with new body working in conjunction with the private sector, understanding their Fingal County Council. "LEO is needs and trying to address their needs. the follow on successor to the very successful County Enterprise Board. We're They need to let us know what they need.

Integration is a really important step," very fortunate that they're moving in here concludes Felten. but equally LEO have a lot to gain from being embedded and being part of us.

They have access to all the services that Ethna Felten was in conversation with the Council offer, being part of the Valerie Jordan.

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FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES The Council promotes job creation by working in partnership with outside agencies to strengthen economic development in Fingal. It also promotes and assists third level institutions in the county.

KEY ACTIVITIES •D eveloping industrial parks • Developing entreprise centres for start-up businesses • Economic planning, marketing and promotion for Fingal

WORKING WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES • I DA • Enterprise Ireland • Fingal Dublin Chamber • Fingal Local Entreprise Office

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Feature | Gateway to Europe

Gateway To EUROPE 2014

Ireland’s largest private industry-led Foreign Direct Investment initiative took place for the third year running and once more proved to be a major success.

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ow in its third year, over 1,500 US investors have attended the Ireland - Gateway To Europe events to date. Ireland - Gateway to Europe is a not-for-profit collaborative initiative comprising a mission of 50 business leaders who organise and host events throughout the year, culminating in an annual trip to the US to meet with, and influence, local decision makers including US-based founders, CFOs, CTOs and VCs considering using Ireland as a base to internationalise. This year events were scheduled in Santa Clara and Silicon Valley between April 2nd and 4th.

the world to do business. The vision of our mission is to encourage and educate US companies who are looking to expand into Europe to choose Ireland as their location of choice. We aim to supply the necessary information, build trust and provide contacts in Ireland for these companies to

execute their plans.”

Previous speakers at events have included representatives of Silicon Valley Bank, IDA Ireland, Nitro, Guidewire, LogMeIn, Microsoft, CA Technologies, HubSpot as well as Congressman Richard Neal (Massachusetts), and many others who

Fingal Dublin Chamber and Fingal County Council have participated in this great initiative for the past two years and have taken the opportunity to meet and engage with a wide range of US companies.

Speaking about the appointment of George Hook as Gateway to Europe’s official ambassador for Ireland, co-founder of the initiative, Adrian Mc Gennis, said: “As a huge supporter of Team Ireland, we are delighted to welcome George Hook on board as our official ambassador. George is a champion of our great nation, whether it is sport or business, and he believes that Ireland remains one of the best places in

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Ireland - Gateway to Europe delegates networking in Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara

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Gateway to Europe | Feature

Ethna Felten, Director for Economic Development Services, Fingal County Council and Tony Lambert, Fingal Dublin Chamber CEO

Aer Lingus CEO Christoph Mueller speaking in San Francisco

Nitro CEO Gina O’Reilly speaking at the Ireland - Gateway event in San Francisco

Barry O’Leary, IDA

George Hook with Matt Mohan and Adrian McGennis

Ethna Felten, Fingal County Council

shared their story of setting up in Ireland.

Ireland - Gateway to Europe is 100 per cent privately funded with companies financing their own participation. Six US businesses that attended Ireland - Gateway To Europe in 2013 have set up in Ireland with hiring plans showing 200 new jobs

initially. However, many more companies are still engaged in the feasibility of establishing a base here. Ireland - Gateway to Europe hosted over 20 US businesses last year in Ireland as a follow up to the trip with five coming over within three weeks of the initial visit.

Ireland is experiencing a sustainable recovery, with 5,000 new jobs now being created every month. Exports and inward investment have been key to this recovery, and this initiative has facilitated an outward-looking and creative approach.

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Feature | ITLG Conference

LEARNING FROM LEADERS Cian Hughes, Founding Partner, SVG Partners and Head of Operations, ITLG, explains how the group is bringing the expertise of Silicon Valley to the Fingal Dublin Region.

Cian Hughes, Founding Partner, SVG Partners and Head of Operations, ITLG.

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TLG are delighted to bring our 7th Annual Technology Leaders Summit to the Fingal Dublin Region, in partnership with Fingal County Council, Fingal Dublin Chamber, Dublin City University and Blanchardstown Institute of Technology. Craig Barrett, ITLG’s Chairman and the former Chairman and CEO of Intel will lead a delegation of seasoned Silicon Valley executives, entrepreneurs and investors to Fingal for the two-day conference. This year’s summit will include investor pitch sessions, a technology conference, University Challenge and Gala Awards Dinner. The investment potential and expertise being brought to the region by the ITLG delegation will help local technology start-ups and scaling companies to achieve global potential.

The ITLG Young Innovators event, now entering its second year, will form an important part of the ITLG Summit programme. Secondary school students from the island of Ireland will be invited to take a journey of exploration into the future of technology. These students will have an opportunity to win prizes for

themselves and their school, to hang out with high-level industry mentors and take part in hands-on team workshops focusing on entrepreneurial and innovation skills. This will be a chance to view new technologies and talk to innovators and entrepreneurs – a real chance to be inspired!

The ITLG was established in October 2007 by Irish entrepreneur and investor John Hartnett and is headquartered in San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley. ITLG is a non-profit organisation comprised of high-level global technology leaders who are Irish or Irish-American. The Group includes senior executives from some of the world’s leading corporations, each of whom are committed to promoting the technology connection between Ireland and Silicon Valley, and helping Ireland address the challenges of embracing new technology opportunities.

The ITLG 2015 Technology Summit will be a world-class programme and the ITLG delegation will bring thought leadership on the latest innovations coming out of Silicon Valley, and will have a clear focus

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ITLG Conference | Feature

Pictured at the announcement in Palo Alto, California of the 2015 ITLG Technology Summit in Fingal were: Tony Lambert, Fingal Dublin Chamber CEO; Barry O’Leary, CEO, IDA Ireland; Ethna Felten, Director Economic Development, Fingal County Council; and John Hartnett, President, ITLG.

Ingrid Vanderveldt, Entrepreneur in Residence, Dell, with some of the 650 secondary students who took part in the Young Innovators event in Shannon Airport earlier this year.

on investment in the next disruptive technologies.

The key to Ireland’s growth and ongoing prosperity is the enhancement of its entrepreneurial culture. The critical ingredients of education, investment and entrepreneurship, the focus of the ITLG Summit, are the pillars for young Irish companies to scale globally and drive high-quality sustainable employment here in Ireland.

President Michael D. Higgins arriving to open the 2013 ITLG Summit in Limerick with Craig Barrett, ITLG Chairman and John Hartnett, ITLG President.

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Feature | Star Alliance

Making the Right Connections In a year that saw the opening of the new Star Alliance Terminal 2 in Heathrow, Alan Sparling, Chairman of Star Alliance Ireland, spoke to Fingal Chamber about how they are offering a smoother travel experience for Irish customers.

and Knock with global reach from their hubs. Fingal Chamber caught up with the Alliance’s Chairman Alan Sparling to find out how 2014 has fared for the group and the benefits of being of Chamber member.

Could you describe your role as Chair of the Star Alliance in Ireland?

I have had the honour to hold the position of Chairman of Star Alliance Ireland for over five years now and my role is to coordinate the local Star Alliance member airlines to ensure we keep our product visible in the market both with corporate customers and travel agents.

Alan Sparling, Chairman of Star Alliance Ireland.

How has 2014 been so far for Star Alliance in Ireland?

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Fantastic! Air Canada opened their service from Dublin to Toronto, while we also saw an increase in frequency from Turkish Airlines on their Dublin to Istanbul route.

At the same time, the Lufthansa Group, United and indeed SAS, all continue to remain committed to the Irish market.

he Star Alliance Network is the leading global airline network, with the highest number of member airlines, daily flights, destinations and countries flown to. It was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers convenient worldwide reach and a smoother travel experience. Star Alliance recently joined the Chamber and offered members the opportunity to avail of their excellent network of connections across the world.

In Ireland, Star Alliance members, including Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United and Air Canada, offer over 133 flights a week from Dublin, Shannon, Belfast

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More than 2.1 million passengers used Dublin Airport in June, a 6 per cent increase on the same month last year. Is this a reflection of a general upturn in air travel figures in general?

Absolutely, the Star Alliance member airlines benefit from the positive development in Dublin Airport which comes from both the leisure and corporate market.

What are the major challenges facing the airline industry at present?

For Star Alliance, it is all about offering seamless travel and enabling our passengers to transfer quickly and easily from one carrier to another. The challenge we set ourselves is to consistently deliver on our promise and continually improve our offer, thereby attracting the customer to Star Alliance.

Which Star Alliance member airlines have a presence here?

Today, we have a total of six member airlines flying into Ireland. United offer up to 42 flights a week from Ireland to the USA, while Lufthansa provide 25 a week to Germany. Turkish Airlines now fly 12 times a week to Istanbul from Dublin while Scandinavian Airlines, who soon celebrate 50 years of non-stop service into Ireland, offer up to 26 flights a week to Scandinavia. Swiss have nine flights a week from Dublin to Zurich and Air Canada now have seven flights a week from Dublin to Toronto. All of the above airlines offer an unrivalled global reach from their hubs.

Could you tell me about the significance of the opening of the new Star Alliance Terminal 2 in Heathrow and how Irish passengers will benefit?

The new Star Alliance Terminal in Heathrow is a state-of-the-art experience for today’s air traveller. Bright and spacious with time-saving technology, it really does

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Star Alliance | Feature

Brian Hughes, Alan Sparling, Siobhan Kinsella, Joanne Burgess, Helen Fyfe, Nizam, Bulut and Tony Lambert

offer a wonderful transfer experience from Ireland to Heathrow and onwards to the global Star Alliance network. There has been a phased sequence of airlines moving into Terminal 2 and all Star Airlines will be in the new Terminal by October 22nd this year. Aer Lingus, although not a Star Alliance member, are also located in this terminal and hence the reason why it is of significant value to the Irish based traveller.

The airlines of Star Alliance have recently become members of the Fingal Dublin Chamber. What do you see as the main benefits of membership?

Fingal is a very important commercial hub with many large corporate customers located in the region. For Star Alliance, it

makes obvious sense for us to nurture and grow commercial relationships within the Chamber and we have been very impressed with the quality of the membership and with the dedication and enthusiasm shown by Tony Lambert and his team.

On behalf of all my colleagues who represent Star Alliance member airlines in Ireland, I would like to thank the Fingal business community for your continued support. We fully realise that customers have a choice and we work diligently to ensure we offer optimal timetables and fares to suit the business traveller and we look forward to continued success into the future.

STAR ALLIANCE: THE FACTS • • • • • • • • •

Member Airlines:.......................... 27 Number of aircraft:.................. 4,456 Passengers per year:.....618.19 million Number of employees:.. .........408,998 Sales revenue:.. .............€170.3 billion Daily departures:................... 18,504 Number of airports:................. 1,316 Number of lounges:......... Over 1,000 Countries served:........................ 192

MEMBERS LOCATED IN IRELAND • A ir Canada • United • Lufthansa • S candinavian Airlines • Swiss International Airlines • Turkish Airlines

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Feature | National Sports Campus

WHERE SPORT LIVES The National Sports Campus is providing state-of-the-art sports facilities to elite athletes in Ireland while offering valuable amenities to the local community, as Joseph O’Connor discovered.

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he National Sports Campus project began life in 2004 when the Government announced that it planned to develop a major sports campus on the state-owned lands at Abbotstown. Ten years on and the campus provides a wide range of facilities which can be used by Ireland’s top athletes from a variety of sports. It is also home to the headquarters of the Football Association of Ireland and the Institute of Irish Sport, just two of 19 national governing bodies who have made the Abbotstown site their home in recent years.

The campus boasts an impressive array of facilities including the Irish Institute of Sport - providing sports science and medical facilities, a National Modern Pentathlon Centre, Horse Sports Arena, the National Aquatic Centre, National Diving Centre, and outdoor synthetic playing pitches, complete with floodlights and pavilion. And there is more in the pipeline; the National Indoor Arena is due to be on site by the end of the year subject to public procurement.

David Conway, CEO, National Sports Campus Development Authority.

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David Conway is CEO of the National Sports Campus Development Authority (NSCDA), the body which was established on a statutory basis in January 2007 in order to deliver the project. A former Physical Education teacher, Conway is no stranger to developing sports facilities, having previously worked as the University of Limerick’s sports administrator as well as head of sports at Dublin City University. He has been involved in the Abbotstown project since 2001 and says the development of the campus is an ongoing process. “We have full planning

on 220 acres of the 500-acre site so we are always moving towards that and fulfilling the campus masterplan.” Under this masterplan, the NSCDA’s objectives are to build, equip, maintain and manage a national sports campus, along with the less challenging task of getting people to avail of these world-class facilities.

BOTH ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM With these state-of-the-art amenities now on offer at the campus – many of which have not been seen before in this country – it is hoped that the National Sports Campus can encourage more of our top athletes to stay at home rather than be forced to move abroad in order to achieve their true potential. Conway believes we have already seen a turnaround in the numbers. “Without a shadow of a doubt we are seeing a higher standard of athletes who are choosing to stay in Ireland,” he says. “Since we took over Morton Stadium in Santry around four years ago, you can see that if you give them a proper service and infrastructure, the athletes can train at home and compete internationally. It also means they are close to their family and their social groups. Quite often we have seen athletes in North America or England trying to train but they struggle due to the lack of social integration.”

While the campus is predominantly aimed at elite athletes, it is not exclusive to them and the NSCDA is conscious that there should be a benefit to the local community. “We work on a model where the priority is with the national sports body first so high performance and development squads will get priority in the

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National Sports Campus | Feature

Aerial night time image of the National Sports Campus.

facilities. But we have community facilities too.” The campus’s flagship facility, the National Aquatic Centre, sees a remarkable footfall each year with reports citing it as the fourth largest visitor attraction in the country with in excess of 830,000 visitors per annum. It is also a major employer in the region with 60 per cent of its staff coming from the Dublin 15 region. “We have 2,500 children learning to swim there every week,” says Conway. “So we look after local communities. Our hockey pitch has a club based on it. Local clubs can come in and rent the elements they require. While we are a National Sports Campus we see the model at both ends of the spectrum, being joined for the greater good. We have summer camps running with the FAI, Irish Hockey as well as our own multi-sports summer camp so there are people from the local community coming in and using the facilities when the national sports bodies are not availing of them.”

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT Last May, Government funding was approved for a new €5 million headquarters for Special Olympics Ireland at the campus.

National Horse Arena

The building will provide a base to support programmes for over 9,000 athletes across the country. This announcement is a positive sign of things to come at Abbotstown and according to Conway, in keeping with its remit, the NSCDA will continue to encourage national sporting bodies to relocate their headquarters to the site. “We still have 300 acres of a site and we want to see how we can develop that. We’re always willing to take feasibility studies from governing bodies when it comes to facilities and one example is a National Velodrome and Badminton Centre. We’re currently progressing this development and looking for a planning application by the year end.”

Whatever further plans are in place for the National Sports Campus, Conway will undoubtedly be at the heart of them and by the sounds of it he will enjoy each step of the journey. “I love what I do,” he says. “I think you can detect it in my voice. It is challenging on occasions, like all jobs, but it’s very enjoyable, especially when you see the development; athletes competing and getting fast times on the track or in the water, or seeing children avail of the wonderful sports facilities we have here.” Chances are he will be part of the team behind a campus which inspired a depth and range of Irish sporting performances never before witnessed.

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Michael Wright | Feature

THE WRIGHT STUFF

Last year Michael Wright was named Business Person of the Year at the Fingal Business Excellence & Corporate Responsibility Awards 2013. We caught up with the Dublin businessman to find out the secret to his success.

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s head of a company that runs nine bars and restaurants as well as the nation’s largest nightclub, Michael Wright knows a thing or two about how to keep people entertained. The Dublin businessman has spent 19 years building up his company, Michael JF Wright Hospitality, which began with the conversion of a derelict space under Howth train station into the hugely successful pub, The Bloody Stream.

Michael JF Wright Hospitality employs around 350 people across Fingal and Wright says the personnel have been key to the company’s success. “We are constantly changing and reinventing.

Being adaptable has enabled us to continue to trade during the tough times. Hiring the right people for the right jobs has given me the freedom to expand the business.”

Wright got his first taste of the bar trade back in 1980s New York where he moved straight after finishing school. Having originally planned to work in the building trade, he ended up employed in bars and restaurants for a number of years before returning home to Ireland. Using the skills he had developed Stateside, he opened a nightclub on Leeson Street called Wise Guys followed by a second one – Screwy Louis – which he ran for eight years.

Wright’s rise to success has not been without its challenges however and when the recession hit hard in 2007, he was halfway through developing the Wright Venue. Wright was determined to see the job through and this determination paid dividends. “I had a vision in my head and kept going regardless of negativity from others who said it would never work. We opened in a very difficult trading environment but it became a huge success very quickly.”

Following the success of The Bloody Stream in his home town of Howth, Wright purchased the Angler’s Rest in Strawberry Beds which at the time was a run-down pub in Chapelizod. Today, it is one of the busiest bar/restaurants in Dublin. In 2001, Wright opened The Café Bar in Swords which became a popular venue with locals in the Fingal area. In the following years, the company developed the site where the old St Lawrence Hotel was in Howth and opened Findlater, a three-story pub, restaurant and club.

In 2006, Wright launched the Gilbert and Wright chain with locations in Malahide,

Siobhán O’Donnell and Michael Wright.

Swords and Clontarf. The following year, the company purchased a field in Airside, where Wright embarked on a project to develop an entertainment complex. The Airside South Quarter was born, which now includes The Wright Venue, Baroque Club, a gym, a casino and a number of restaurants. Hogs and Heifers, an American style bar and grill, was added to its list of venues last Christmas.

So for an entrepreneur who has been described as ‘dynamic, tenacious and driven’, what can Wright attribute his success to? “I am passionate about the business,” he says. “I love design and coming up with new projects.

I like to be hands-on with all elements of the business including entertainment, sound, lighting and décor. I enjoy meeting people and getting to know my customers and their needs and wants.”

So what lies ahead for the ambitious Dubliner? “The challenge is for us to be innovative and creative every weekend and to keep the concept fresh. The Wright Venue will have some exciting news very soon but my marketing people won’t let me talk about it,” he says with a smile. “We are committed to the Fingal Chamber, and we foster business networking relationships at events throughout the year such as the annual Fingal BBQ. We look forward to hosting a number of business showcase events for many of our local business partners at The Venue Complex in the near future.”

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Feature | Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport

FLYING HIGH The recently appointed Managing Director of Dublin Airport, Vincent Harrison, speaks to the Fingal Chamber about the recent performance of Dublin Airport amid the announcement of various new routes and imposed amendments of airport pricing.

How is Dublin Airport performing of late?

Dublin Airport facilitated almost 10 million passengers in the first six months of the year which is a 7 per cent increase over the same period last year. Dublin Airport now has 57 airlines flying to 175 international destinations and whether it’s attracting new airlines or growing existing business, we continue to work very closely with our airline customers to identify opportunities and possibilities for expansion and transfer connections.

How is Terminal 2 contributing to the airport’s performance?

Terminal 2 is home to Aer Lingus, Etihad Airways, Emirates and all the US carriers.

The terminal will be open four years this November and currently handles just under half of all passenger traffic through Dublin Airport.

The opportunity for US-bound passengers to pre-clear US Customs & Border Protection is a major advantage in attracting new airlines and connecting traffic.

What new routes have launched or are soon to be launched at Dublin Airport?

Sixteen new routes/services have started at Dublin Airport this year which include 12 short-haul routes and new services to San Francisco with Aer Lingus, Toronto with Aer Lingus and Air Canada Rouge and St. John’s Newfoundland with WestJet. Many airlines have increased capacity and frequency on existing routes such as Etihad Airways increasing capacity to Abu

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Vincent Harrison, Managing Director of Dublin Airport Authority

Dhabi by 40 per cent, flying twice daily from mid-July and Emirates will also fly twice daily to Dubai from September.

Dublin Airport has 17 per cent more seats available to North America this summer, with new direct services to San Francisco and Toronto from Aer Lingus, a new yearround service to Toronto with Air Canada Rouge and a new summer service from St. John’s Newfoundland with WestJet.

What are the future plans for Dublin Airport?

Dublin Airport has many advantages for transferring passengers from Britain

and continental Europe. Our location is perfect, we have strong transatlantic, shorthaul and Middle Eastern connectivity and US pre-clearance provides passengers travelling to the United States with a wonderful product that allows them to arrive as domestic passengers in the States.

While building our route network to provide greater choice for our customers is important, equally important is our absolute commitment to improving the passenger experience. We have done much research work in this area, from asking our customers how we are doing and where we can improve, to trialling new equipment and delivering on new initiatives.

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Dublin Airport | Feature

DUBLIN AIRPORT IN NUMBERS 2 terminals 5 7 airlines fly to 175 destinations 1 6 new routes announced this year 7 per cent increase in passengers over the same period last year 3 0 per cent increase in transfer traffic so far this year

Where do you see the opportunities for growth at Dublin Airport?

What challenges lie ahead for Dublin Airport?

We have plans to grow our transfer traffic to about two million passengers per year in the near term. The double digit increases we have had in transatlantic connectivity over the past two years mean that for the first time Dublin Airport is in the top tier of European airports when it comes to flights to North America.

The recent draft determination from the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) in proposing a new pricing structure for Dublin Airport is the wrong option for Ireland’s economy and will present major challenges for the future development of the airport. A combination of flat charges and generous incentive schemes for growing traffic helped Dublin Airport deliver an extra one million passengers last year and saw traffic grow five times faster than the EU average in 2013.

Dublin Airport’s transfer passengers increased by 36 per cent last year to 548,000 and have increased by a further 30 per cent so far this year.

Transfer traffic is helping us grow the route network at Dublin. Dublin Airport is the seventh largest airport in Europe for services to North America this summer, with 268 flights per week between the airport and 13 separate destinations in the United States and Canada.

The Regulator’s proposal to lower airport charges at Dublin Airport by 22 per cent during the regulatory period 2015-2019 as well as the decision to disallow many investments which are essential to grow passenger numbers at Dublin Airport will lead to stagnation and a poor passenger experience.

VINCENT’S CV Vincent Harrison trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen in Dublin. He holds an MBA degree from University of Pittsburgh, USA and a B.Comm degree from University College Cork. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Harrison was appointed Managing Director of Dublin Airport in January 2014. Prior to this he was Director of Strategy, Regulation & B2B and has also held senior finance positions with Dublin Airport Authority plc (DAA).

He has previously held senior financial and management positions with Esat/ BT in Ireland and with Rubbermaid Inc. in USA and in Europe. He has also worked as an independent management consultant. Vincent is a member of the policy committee of ACI Europe, the representative body for European airports.

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Tara Winthrop Private Clinic | Feature

FROM FINGAL TO THE PHILLIPINES Typhoon Haiyan impacted the lives of 16 million people in the Phillipines last year. The Tara Winthrop Private Clinic, with the help of Fingal Chamber, has been doing its bit to help survivors get back on their feet.

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n the morning of November 8th 2013, a category 5 typhoon hit the Philippines, an island nation in southwest Asia with a population of 92 million people. Regarded as one of the most powerful storms on record, Typhoon Haiyan – known locally as Yolanda – made landfall at Guiuan in the Eastern Samar province with winds of up to 30mm per hour and huge storm surges around the Leyte and Samar islands. Many villages, towns and cities across the Philippines experienced substantial damage and destruction, with up to 90 per cent of houses destroyed in some areas, along with blocked roads, damaged air and sea ports, and cuts to the water and power supply.

A substantial amount of goods were also destroyed, including food stocks, while health facilities were severely impaired, with medical supplies quickly exhausted.

According to USAID, 6,201 people died and 4.1 million were displaced as a result of the disaster.

As the government declared a state of national calamity, international aid began to pour in to help agencies involved in rehabilitation and recovery efforts. One organisation in the Fingal area with strong Filipino ties was among those to give generously. Swords-based Tara Winthrop Private Clinic was one of the first businesses to bring nurses and staff from the Philippines to Ireland in 1999.

Although none of its 30 Filipino workers came from an area directly impacted by the typhoon, they knew people affected by the devastation and the clinic was eager to provide support. The group managed to raise €5,000 from a collection made at the Fingal Dublin Chamber Excellence in

Cheque being presented to Mary McCormack in the Tara Winthrop Private Clinic

Business Awards Dinner which was used for emergency housing for families who had lost their homes.

The idea for the collection came from Fingal Chamber CEO Tony Lambert who saw the annual Chamber event as an ideal opportunity to raise funds.

Mary McCormack, Managing Director at Tara Winthrop Private Clinic says the donation is a reflection of the generosity that exists in the Fingal community. “I would like to personally thank Tony for his thoughtful gesture in donating the proceeds of the impromptu collection. It was an extraordinarily generous donation, but then of course the kindness and generosity of the people of North Dublin is legendary.”

The cheque was presented to the Irish Spiritans – a missionary group based in the Philippines – by Tony Lambert at a small ceremony in Tara Winthrop Private Clinic on 27th November 2014. The ceremony

was attended by Fr Lazier from the Spiritan community, members of the IrishFilipino community, as well as directors and staff of Tara Winthrop Private Clinic.

A total of €8,875 was made available through the Irish Spiritans, €5,000 of this coming from the Fingal Chamber fundraiser. These funds helped support victims with relief goods; provided temporary shelter for the homeless; built permanent shelter for victims who own land; supported families to start a guso (seaweed-making) project; supported families to get their fishing vessels replaced in order to re-establish their livelihoods.

“It’s devastating what happened there and unbelievably sad,” said McCormack.

“Looking at pictures of the devastation you think, ‘where do you start?’ But the Filipinos are incredibly strong people.

They have had so many setbacks but it is so admirable how they get up and get on with things.”

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Feature | Convergys

Local Presence with a Global Reach With their recent acquisition of Stream Global Services, business process outsourcing company Convergys looks to expand its presence in the customer management services market, both in Dublin and further afield, writes Aoife Loy.

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ne glance at the map on its homepage will give you some indication of how global a company Convergys is. Handling millions of multilingual customer interactions, the firm offers business process outsourcing services to many leading global brands.

Partnering with these clients to enhance customer loyalty, bring down costs, and generate revenue, they have an extensive portfolio of services which includes customer care, analytics, technical support, collections, home agent, and end-to-end selling. With two facilities based in Swords and Santry, Convergys has been operating in Dublin since 1995 and opened its Swords office in 2010. Providing a wide range of support services for Englishspeaking and other European markets from its two Dublin sites, Convergys employs over 550 people, delivering customer service and high-level technical support in more than 20 languages.

The company has recently acquired Stream Global Services, and by adding Stream’s complementary client base, geographic footprint and service capabilities, Convergys expects the acquisition to

build on its existing US and worldwide presence. “Stream and Convergys have created an even stronger global company, uniquely positioned to become the biggest and best provider of customer management solutions in the world,” says Convergys spokesperson Joe Thornton.

“Our combined company now lets us offer quality experience in 47 languages and from more than 150 locations around the globe.”

Now with a 125,000-strong team in 31 countries, a number of factors contribute to its attractiveness for future clients but also to prospective employees. “We are committed to delighting our clients and their customers, delivering value to our shareholders, and creating opportunities for our talented, caring employees,” says Thornton. There are multiple ways in which the company actively seeks to recruit Dublin’s top talent, including holding job fairs, encouraging employee referrals, and through advertising campaigns. Meanwhile, Thornton believes the company has managed to integrate seamlessly into the Dublin business community since first establishing here 19

years ago. “We always strive to operate as a good neighbour,” he says. “Convergys is an established part of the Dublin business community and our reputation as being a site of excellence is echoed throughout that community.”

The takeover of Stream will play a signficant role in Convergys’ future development, as the company expects to diversify its client base, extend its geographical reach and subsequently enhance its revenue and profit potential. “Convergys is building on the acquisition of Stream and can now offer clients more opportunities through an expanded global footprint and a broader range of service offerings to help support growth. At the same time, we are committed to being an employer of choice, by offering people exceptional career opportunities, training and a vibrant work environment.” When combined, total company revenue is expected to exceed $3 billion, which would secure its position as the second largest customer management services provider in the world. Not a bad company to have in the neighbourhood.

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Country Crest | Agrifoods

True to Nature Country Crest has evolved into a progressive agri-food business, recognised as one of the biggest growers and suppliers of quality food to Ireland’s key multiples.

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ountry Crest has a great story. One that really is about authenticity and local heritage, dedication and innovation and, ultimately, a highly successful agri-food business.

We believe in sustainability and in being true to nature. We embrace innovation and we deliver only the best quality produce to the Irish market. Our family business has been growing for generations. This year we celebrate 21 years in business and today we are one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of top quality Irish potatoes, Irish beef, onions and chilled prepared meal solutions.

OUR HISTORY Many of the best companies in the world have a ‘family’ story behind them, one that has grown from humble beginnings and from a passion to do something better. Country Crest is no different.

• 1910 A farming heritage is founded in North County Dublin by the Hoey family.

100 years later and we still produce the freshest produce on the family farm.

• 1910-1993 From the original roots of this family business, the underlying promise and passion to respect and protect the power and purity of the land is born.

• 1993 The fourth generation of the Hoey family, brothers Michael and Gabriel, establishes Country Crest. Set up to grow and pre-pack fresh potatoes for the retail sector, Country Crest builds strong relationships with the best Irish growers and national retailers who appreciate our passion for authenticity, innovation and the best possible produce.

• 1999 Minister Noel Davern officially opens a new facility for washing, grading and packing potatoes at Country Crest.

This €3.8 million investment represents

a state-of-the art development for Country Crest and results in a doubling of staff.

• 2005

Reviving an almost obsolete industry, Country Crest make a €4 million investment in a state-of-the-art onion grading, packaging and primary storage facility. This state-of-theart 3,000 tonne storage and drying facility harvests our Irish onion crop. Country Crest remains as Ireland’s only commercial grower and packer of onions.

• 2007 Country Crest’s first step on the international CSR ladder follows the 2007/2008 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year scheme, when Michael Hoey is a finalist. As a result, he joins a team who visit Haiti.

• 2008 Country Crest recognises the opportunity to add to their existing produce business by establishing a prepared foods division, focusing on quality vegetable accompaniments, which leads to the creation of Ballymaguire Foods.

• 2009 The focus on sustainability is further enhanced with the introduction of an 80 metre on-site wind turbine which supplies over 60 per cent of Country Crest’s energy needs. Minimum power production of 1.8 million kWh p.a. is equivalent to the needs of approx. 500 Irish households.

• 2011The integration of sustainability with our business philosophy, coupled

We embrace innovation and we deliver only the best quality produce to the Irish market.” with the implementation of a variety of innovative sustainability initiatives, results in Country Crest winning the 2011 Bord Bia Food & Drink Industry Sustainability Award. We are then invited to become a pilot company for Bord Bia’s Origin Green Sustainability Development Programme.

• 2014 We now boast our own cattle feeding unit on site. This allows us complete and assured traceability of quality beef, specifically the cuts we use for our prepared foods division. Traceability is an integral part of our ethos and a practice that remains of the highest priority across all divisions: fresh produce, farming and prepared foods manufacturing.

• TODAY Today the company has evolved into a progressive agri-food business, one that is recognised as one of the biggest suppliers and growers of quality potatoes and onions and chilled meal solutions to the key multiples in Ireland and the UK.

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Donnelly Fresh Foods | Agrifoods

The Fresh Food Specialists For over 35 years, Donnelly Fresh Foods have built their reputation on the superior quality of the fresh produce they source and supply.

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ased in St. Margaret’s amidst the fertile fields of North County Dublin and employing approximately 200 people, Donnelly Fresh Foods are purveyors of the freshest seasonal fruit and vegetables and are a 100 per cent Irish family owned business. Since the company’s foundation by Anthony and Brian Donnelly over 35 years ago, which was originally based in Dublin’s city centre Fruit Market, Donnelly’s have built their reputation on the superior quality of the fresh produce they source and supply combined with the highest level of service and retail innovation they provide to their customers.

There are many strands to the Donnelly business; Donnelly Fruit and Veg go to great lengths to select only the finest quality fruit and vegetables through a network of Irish growers and specially selected growers worldwide. They pack, prepare and deliver to stores nationwide every day. At Wonderfoods, the Donnelly Food Service division, they produce the best tasting deli salads, ready to eat salad leaves, and a variety of prepared oven-ready vegetables. Creating great food is at the heart of everything Donnelly do, it requires super ingredients prepared with great care and of course a touch of imagination!

Earlier in 2014, Wonderfoods expanded its operations from its original base in St. Margaret’s to a redeveloped production facility in Ballycoolin, Blanchardstown, providing almost 50 per cent more

operational space and providing an extra 20 jobs to the area.

Glan Arís is Donnelly’s award-winning crate-washing operation, providing reusable clean crates for the food industry, saving unquantifiable amounts of cardboard and trees annually, and operating from its own independent depot at St. Margaret’s.

At Kilshane Cross, the Ward, Co Dublin is where you will find the Donnelly Chilled Foods Division, a distribution partnership with BWG Foods (owners of the Spar, Eurospar, and Mace brands in the Republic of Ireland) and from here they distribute and supply all chilled foods to their stores nationwide.

2014 saw another period of innovation and growth within Donnelly’s as they expanded and ramped up production at their recently commissioned glasshouses and farms in Lusk and Skerries. Keeping the business within the Fingal area, the Donnelly Farm and the Donnelly Glasshouse and poly-tunnel operations have been a valuable addition to the business. The Glasshouse operation is very proud of a great season this year in growing their very own Elsanta Strawberries, carefully nurturing them all the way from seed to punnet! This season, Donnelly’s are delighted that their Glasshouses and Tunnels are producing two premium crops of strawberries which are being enjoyed daily by shoppers across the country. The Donnelly

Farm team are really excited to be growing a number of Irish vegetables, including leeks, tenderstem broccoli, winter cabbage, and white cabbage. Each of these products ends up in various different guises (and various different retailers) as they are harvested, but the one they are most proud of is their white cabbage. The white cabbage, which is grown at Lusk, is exclusively for use in Wonderfoods Coleslaw, and because of new and advanced techniques their farm employs – for example investing in ‘frost fleece’ and netting to keep pests away (birds and rabbits) – they can greatly increase the amount of locally produced ingredients in their best tasting coleslaw.

Did you know...? ...that Donnelly’s are also proud sponsors of the Leinster Women’s Rugby Team and the Donnelly Leinster League?

Find out more about this, and all the goings on, through Donnelly’s social media channels; Twitter (@DonnellyFandVeg), Facebook (Donnelly Fresh Foods / www.Facebook.com/DonnellyFreshFoods), LinkedIn (search for Donnelly Fruit and Veg), YouTube (www.YouTube.com/ DonnellyFreshFoods), and also on their website (www.Donnelly.ie).

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Commercial Profile | Institute of Technology Blanchardstown

Linking institute with industry The Institute of Technology Blanchardstown is offering a supportive, safe and dynamic working environment for business start-ups.

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he Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) engages with many industry sectors regionally, nationally and globally creating new and dynamic partnerships ensuring the institute has an economic and civic impact. These sectors include IT, digital media, service industries, manufacturing and engineering services, horticulture and social care sectors.

In the IT sector, the institute has developed particular expertise in the areas of networking and security forensics, data analytics and cloud computing.

The LINC (Learning & Innovation Centre) is ITB’s tangible link between the institute and industry, making accessible the skills and expertise of the institute to industry in a professional and cost effective manner.

The institute and the LINC collaborate with these sectors through: • Supporting start-up companies in the development and realisation of their business plans through facilities and support programmes such as the New Frontiers Programme • C ollaborative research projects supporting the company in the development of its research agenda • Bespoke training programmes supporting companies with competence development requirements in meeting their own goals • Development and enhancement of existing academic programmes to meet future skills needs of the industry sectors.

ENTERPRISE SUPPORT Research shows that many start-ups fail in their early stages due to lack of funding and isolation. Centres such as the LINC offer a supportive, safe and

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dynamic working environment, where new companies can base themselves as they start out. Companies can access the range of enterprise supports available from the institute, while also networking with likeminded entrepreneurs who face similar challenges on a daily basis.

The LINC works closely with start-up companies in providing state-of-the-art incubation facilities as well as mentoring and support programmes. With a location on the campus at ITB, the LINC allows the incubation companies and the academic community to foster critical strategic links.

One of the key supports delivered through the LINC is the New Frontiers Entrepreneur Development Programme, funded by Enterprise Ireland. This is a three phase training and enterprise support programme, which enables entrepreneurs to develop their business concept. Participants locate at the LINC for the duration of the programme and are provided with a range of valuable and relevant supports. Over the last 12 months the LINC has supported over 70 start-up businesses through different programmes, seminars, mentoring and drop-in clinics.

RESEARCH Research is a core activity in the institute with the main focus on applied research. Researchers at the institute work with industry sectors to support the development of commercial projects from an R&D base. Funding for the research comes from Enterprise Ireland (Innovation Partnership Scheme, the Commercialisation Fund and Innovation Vouchers), IRCSET Post-Graduate Scholarship and an AIB/ITB seed capital fund.

By working with the institute on applied research projects, companies are able to

leverage from the academic expertise to develop the prototype of the new business product. Companies also can also license intellectual property developed at the Institute to further their own business.

The institute also works with the SME sector through the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher Award programme.

These projects have involved the redesign of products, the development of prototypes and the development of software for the introduction of new products. By the end of 2013, ITB had completed over 60 projects with SMEs since the programme’s inception.

INDUSTRY TRAINING AND ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT The institute works with many companies in the development of bespoke training programmes, as well as in the enhancement of existing academic programmes, in order to support specific competence development requirements.

Programmes support the development of technical skills, management skills and professional skills for SMEs and multinationals through bespoke programmes and also through the parttime and full-time offerings of the instiute.

The companies which have participated in these programmes include IBM, Digiweb, Intel, Symantec, Fingal County Council, Dublin Airport Authority, Citizens Information Board to name but a few.

The institute also works through industry groups on specific skills shortages, such as ICT skills, supporting the upskilling and reskilling of people within the region.

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PayPal | Commercial Profile

Powering the people economy PayPal is making a positive contribution to the lives of people in the local community.

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ayPal puts people at the centre of everything it does. Since it was founded, PayPal continues to be at the forefront of the digital payments revolution, giving people and businesses direct control over their money. Through its innovations, PayPal makes life better for its customers. It has more than 152 million active accounts in 26 currencies and across 203 markets, processing more than nine million payments daily.

Louise Phelan, Vice President for Global Operations for Europe, Middle East and Africa for PayPal, explains why PayPal is the best way to pay and get paid. “We’re constantly innovating and adapting to the changing world we live in. We’re powering the people economy by allowing our customers to shop and pay for things whenever, wherever and on whatever device they wish. We’re focused on helping people take control of their money so they can use it in any way

Louise Phelan with the RNLI crew.

they want, through seamless experiences they love.”

GREAT PLACE TO WORK PayPal’s Europe, Middle East and Africa operations centres are based in Ballycoolin Business Park and Dundalk. Many people from the Fingal area are employed by PayPal and are playing important roles shaping the future of money and commerce. Earlier this year, PayPal, as part of eBay Inc, featured in the top ten of Ireland’s ‘2014 Best Large Workplaces’ as awarded by the Great Places to Work Institute. PayPal’s achievements in the Fingal area were also recently recognised when it won ‘Multinational Employer of the Year’ at the 2013 Fingal Excellence in Business and Corporate Responsibility awards.

ENABLING LOCAL BUSINESSES TO GROW PayPal and eBay are established supporters of local businesses, entrepreneurs and start-ups. PayPal runs a number of initiatives which support local businesses to grow their sales in Ireland and also in international markets. For example, it works with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce on a programme called ‘Activating Dublin’ which helps start-ups and SMEs to set-up and sell products and services online.

Another exciting initiative is the PayPal and eBay annual online master classes, which are run in conjunction with the Fingal Chamber of

Commerce and Fingal Enterprise Board, to offer local companies the chance to become experts in online and mobile commerce.

SUPPORTING THE FINGAL COMMUNITY PayPal also has strong and proactive relationships with schools and colleges in the area. Every year, PayPal invites local female transition year students into their offices to show them what a day in the life of a techie is really like. As part of this, it runs an entrepreneurial competition and gives the students an opportunity to develop their creative flair and business acumen. As well as working closely with businesses and students, PayPal is also a major supporter of local charities and community groups in the Fingal area.

Recent examples include eBay Inc. teammates joining forces with the local community to help clean the banks of the Royal Canal. They also support local charities through the eBay Inc. GIVE Foundation.

One example in the Fingal area is the Skerries Branch of the RNLI, which received a grant from the GIVE Foundation this year. Each summer PayPal hosts a Family Day for the children of its teammates. This year, RNLI crew members came out to spread their water safety message and help raise much needed funds for this fantastic local cause. Louise Phelan concluded: “Caring for our employees, their families and our local communities is hugely important for all of us here in PayPal. We’re delighted to be able to make a positive contribution to the lives of so many.”

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“We’re moulding the future of business and management today. We always have done.”

Tony Foley Senior Lecturer, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship Group, DCU Business School

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DCU | Commercial Profile

Leaders in the

business of education DCU Business School continues to provide cutting-edge programmes to both business and non-business graduates on a full and part-time basis.

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CU Business School has been in the business of education for nearly 30 years. Our mission is to educate business leaders and professionals for the global marketplace. We do this by providing cutting-edge programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and produce leading world-class research.

We offer programmes covering all aspects of business from accounting, marketing, human resources to finance and a number of specialised programmes including corporate treasury, digital marketing, and green finance.

We also offer customised executive education programmes to suit the specific needs of organisations.

We offer programmes covering all aspects of business from accounting, marketing, human resources to finance and a number of specialised programmes.”

THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED DCU EXECUTIVE MBA At DCU Business School, we have been graduating MBA participants since 1990.

Building on this extensive experience, we have designed our Executive MBA to accommodate the challenges that managers encounter dealing with the often competing demands of enhancing their job performance, moving up the career ladder and meeting personal commitments while trying to maintain a proper work/life balance. It is a

two-year part-time programme for executives with ambitions of becoming Senior Managers/CEOs. Michael Martin, graduate from the MBA programme said: “The MBA programme at DCU Business School effectively practices the innovation, strategy and leadership which it preaches. The DCU MBA provides an outstanding learning environment, delivered by an exceptional team of internationally recognised lecturers and is centred on practical group work with high achieving classmates. The DCU MBA has given me a clear understanding of what it takes to be successful in life and business. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it has equipped me well for continued personal and professional growth into the future.”

Part-time programme over two years.

Location: DCU Business School, DCU, Glasnevin.

Programme Director: Dr John Loonam For more information on the DCU Executive MBA visit www.dcu.ie/mba

SPECIALIST PROGRAMME: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The MSc in Emergency Management, the first of its kind in Ireland, provides students with the systematic understanding of the concepts and methods at the forefront of emergency management, the ability to assess risks and mitigate against social, technical and physical hazards; and the ability to communicate information about an emergency or crisis situation to stakeholders.

Students will acquire the skills to prepare for, respond to, recover after and learn from an emergency or crisis situation. As such, it has been endorsed by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, The Emergency Planning Society (Republic of Ireland Branch) and

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SPECIALIST PROGRAMME: STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT The MSc in Strategic Procurement, one of only two such programmes in Europe, aims to build students’ capacity for strategic thinking in procurement and to meet the changing skills requirements for professionals either engaged in, or working closely with the procurement function. The programme is suitable for both public and private sector employees. As such, the programme has been endorsed by the National Public Procurement Policy Unit in the Department of Finance.

The MSc in Strategic Procurement programme focuses on the role of procurement in the supply chain and, more importantly, on its strategic impact. We introduce students to leading-edge thinking in the area of procurement with a view to adapting it to make it appropriate to the business and organisational contexts in which they operate, and develop students who are more strategy oriented and less operationally oriented. It is because of this that graduates are positioned to obtain senior procurement roles.

To learn more about the programmes we offer visit dcu.ie/business Email: dcubs@dcu.ie/call: 01 700 5265

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Paycheck Plus | Commercial Profile

Taking the Pain

out of Payroll

By taking control of a firm’s payroll, Paycheck Plus is helping business owners to focus on the management and growth of their company.

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ack in 2006, Sarah and John thought it would be a great idea to use their redundancy money to set up a company and work for themselves. No more clocking in and working for someone else. They worked hard and the business did well. So well that they had to take on staff to help them implement their product and deliver great customer service.

Sarah and John were really enjoying it except for all the staff paperwork involved.

Ensuring that their staff got paid on time with no errors quickly became their number one priority. It consumed them; they were researching ‘how to do payroll’ and ‘are payslips really necessary?’ on a daily basis.

Sarah and John began arguing because Sarah thought one thing while John thought another. All of a sudden it wasn’t fun anymore, especially as they were thinking of going international next year.

That was until they met Anne and the team at Paycheck Plus. Arriving at their premises to get a better understanding of their business,

What the team at Paycheck Plus does is streamline their payroll process which ultimately saves time and money.”

Anne soon put them at ease. They were doing the right thing – they were growing a business with a product that was needed and that should be their main focus. What the team at Paycheck Plus does is streamline their payroll process which ultimately saves time and money.

Sarah and John began to relax. Sitting in their office, listening to Anne tell them

that her team ensures that all her clients are totally compliant with ever-changing payroll legislation – from salary calculations and payslip distribution to international fund transfers – was a weight off their mind.

John, ever the technician, wanted to know about the longevity of Paycheck Plus. If he was to outsource his payroll, he wanted to give it to someone with credibility. Anne smiled and said that she herself had set up her company in 2005 and had grown it from one person to eleven, with all payroll personnel fully qualified in payroll from the Irish Payroll Association (IPASS) and the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals in the UK (CIPP).

Anne also informed John that Paycheck Plus utilises secure encryption services and accredited back-up systems. All processing personnel work in their state-of-the-art ‘clean room’ payroll laboratories to protect and ensure confidentiality of critical data.

Their data – just like all the other Irish, UK and international Paycheck Plus clients – would be completely safe. Sarah and John looked at each other. They knew what they had to do. Anne’s team saved them money by doing their payroll but the main benefit from using Anne’s team was two-fold.

Firstly, they didn’t have to Google anymore; if they had a question, they just picked up the phone to get an answer. Secondly, they became business owners again rather than payroll processors. That was their core skill

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and they went back to the market to do what they do best – run and grow their business.

ABOUT PAYCHECK PLUS Paycheck Plus is an award-winning payroll outsource company, processing payroll for companies throughout Ireland and the UK. Based in Dunleer and Manchester, it works with Irish, UK and international clients operating in a host of sectors and locations who have staff numbers ranging from one employee to several thousand.

For further information or to get a competitive quote for outsourcing payroll please contact Niamh Collins: ncollins@paycheckplus.ie or 041-686-3000

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Audi North Dublin

Experience Convenience. Experience Delight.

Experience Audi North Dublin.

“At Audi North Dublin our aim is to give our customers an experience they will never forget. An experience that offers convenience and exclusive benefits. Whether you are purchasing your new Audi vehicle or returning for a service, come visit us and begin your experience at Audi North Dublin” Available to all A6, A7, A8 and Q7 Customers > Siobhan Duffy will be your dedicated Customer Experience Manager to ensure immediate contact and ensure you are satisfied with all aspects of our business > 16 Service Bays managed by Audi Trained Technicians delivering your service requirements promptly and effectively > Prioritised service appointments with vehicle replacement at a time convenient to you > Service collection and delivery to and from your place of work > Free Vehicle Health Check between scheduled servicing > Membership to MyAudi.ie – This is an exclusive club for Audi drivers > VIP Airport Fast Track Service - Vehicle service appointments while you travel > Exclusive PCP Finance & Contract Hire packages available

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Excite, Engage and Delight with

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Siobhán Duffy, Head Of Customer Experience & Relations at Audi North Dublin, talks to Fingal Dublin Chamber about delivering a personalised and seamless service along with a comfortable space for business and leisure customers at their new ‘Audi Terminal Style’ building.

COULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE AS HEAD OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & RELATIONS AT AUDI NORTH DUBLIN? We recognise that Audi, Ireland’s premium motor brand needs a retail service offering that is second to none. My focus is completely centred on our customers, how they use every touch point within our dealership and ultimately how they experience our overall business. I am here in Audi North Dublin as the customer, for the customer.

HOW HAS THIS YEAR BEEN FOR AUDI IN IRELAND? This year Audi has for the first time since 2008 exceeded 4,000 registrations and once again retained its number one position in the premium segment. While I accept the economy is slowly adjusting and there is no denying that people are beginning to spend again, lessons have been learned and people are far more discerning when it comes to larger expenditure items. Our aim at Audi North Dublin is to excite and engage our customers with the latest state-of-the-arttechnology that new cars can offer.

WHAT MAKES THE AUDI NORTH DUBLIN EXPERIENCE STAND OUT FROM THAT OF YOUR COMPETITORS? Along with the establishment of Audi North Dublin as a ‘Centre of Excellence’, I will be on hand to cater for our A6, A7, A8 and Q7 clients. I understand that time is a precious commodity and I’ll be their dedicated point of contact for any sales or aftersales requirements to ensure that we deliver a personalised and seamless service. We have also invested in our new ‘Audi Terminal Style’ building just off the M50 which offers accessible, premium

facilities for both new and long-standing customers.

With our dedicated business area, unlimited WiFi, premium coffee and freshly baked goods every day, we have created a comfortable space for our business and leisure customers alike.

These customers can also avail of our exclusive VIP airport Fast Track service, allowing vehicle servicing appointments to take place while our customers travel.

When the service is complete, their vehicle will be delivered upon arrival to Dublin Airport.

Siobhán Duffy, Audi North Dublin

WHICH MODELS HAVE PROVED TO BE YOUR TOP SELLERS SO FAR THIS YEAR? The addition of the A3 Saloon to the range has opened a new market segment for our dealership and we continue to see success across the range with very competitive PCP finance offerings.

We also continue to see very strong performance figures from the Q5 and A4 range. Meanwhile, our A6 is really leading the way and this model has been a huge part of our success here at Audi North Dublin. Refreshed from the ground up for 2015, the A6 range has never offered more innovative features to the Irish customer.

YOU HAVE A NEW A7 MODEL COMING TO THE MARKET SOON. COULD YOU TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT THAT? The new generation Audi A7 range boasts a myriad of highlights. From a new highly-efficient V6 TDI ultra model to new engine configurations and upgraded infotainment systems, the new A7 fuses the luxury and refinement of an executive saloon with the looks and

agility of a coupé. A sweeping roofline and wide, imposing stance make its performance credentials evident from the very first glance.

ANY EXCITING MARKET INTRODUCTION BEFORE THE YEAR END? We have the introduction of the new TT coming very soon, followed by the New A7, New A6 & the A3 E-tron. These new models will further enhance the range and bring Audi to the forefront of the premium sector.

WHAT CAN WE LOOK FORWARD TO FROM AUDI NORTH DUBLIN? Audi North Dublin held numerous successful business events in our terminal style building during 2014 alongside Apple, Fingal Dublin Chamber and other local businesses looking for an impressive, accessible and alternative meeting point.

There will be more of the same in 2015 and I’d advise your members to contact me directly if they require further information or wish to partake in any of our events which are fantastic fun and truly memorable experiences.

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Commercial Profile | Geisha Restaurant

Geisha Awaits Your Company Geisha Restaurant in Malahide is open for corporate business.

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Philip. “It’s all about quality and setting the highest standard possible.”

This is a new standard of service excellence which Philip Murphy brought with him when he took over as General Manager at the restaurant. Having previously worked with Radisson Blu and Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links, Philip was all too familar with the best places to source high-quality Irish food; he purchases Angus beef from Heaney Meats in Galway, fresh veg comes from Keelings in Swords, and he sources the best fish from Wright’s in Marino. Using this exceptional Irish produce does not, however, compromise the heritage and culture of the Asian dishes which offer a comprehensive fusion of sight, smell, touch and taste of regional favorites.

“The biggest compliment we receive is the feedback we’re getting from customers,” says

The restaurant itself holds 200 people comfortably and for this reason it has become an ideal venue for exclusive corporate events.

Geisha has already started catering for big companies such as Dublin Airport Authority among others. Situated on the Marina in Malahide, Geisha offers panoramic views of the Malahide coastline making it the perfect backdrop for any occasion. An outdoor parking area holds approximately 80 cars and six coaches, and with the restaurant located just 20 minutes from Dublin Airport and 25 minutes from Dublin city centre, it is more than accessible to all companies in the

eisha Restaurant in Malahide is setting a precedent for Asian restaurants in Ireland. While combining excellent culinary traditions of Asia in a contemporary, sophisticated space, its dishes are made from the highest quality Irish produce on the market.

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capital. “We’re very much open for corporate business,” says Philip. “The client can book the restaurant including the bar exclusively, which enables them to create a unique event.”

Geisha Restaurant awaits your company.

For further details on corporate events at Geisha contact geisha.malahide@geisha.ie

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UPC Business | Commercial Profile

Flexible Solutions for Business

Gary David Jordan, Senior Manager, SoHo & SME Division at UPC Business, believes that the speed of information these days is king. Here he outlines how UPC Business is delivering on its promise.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN SERVICES YOU OFFER TO YOUR BUSINESS CUSTOMERS?

COULD YOU TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS SMS SERVICE?

With over 15 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, UPC Business is one of the largest business to business communications providers in Ireland. The key services we deliver are high speed broadband, metro Ethernet services, and voice solutions.

Today, speed of information is king.

In most cases, telephone or even email communication is just not fast enough.

With UPC Business SMS, you can reach your clients, partners or employees instantaneously. With over 100 per cent of the Irish population owning a mobile phone and 94 per cent of all SMS being read, you can guarantee your message will reach its destination.

We also offer a number of value added services that complement our key offerings such as Security SMS, and Office 365.

WHAT KIND OF COMPANIES DO YOU CATER FOR? We provide services to small businesses right up to some of the largest companies in Ireland. Our fibre network is strong in the five main cities and 17 regional towns.

Where we do not have fibre network we can provide services over licensed microwave which allows us to target 82 per cent of Ireland.

UPC’s SMS gateway is used to help drive sales, improve customer communication, reduce costs and provide a better customer service.

The powerful UPC SMS gateway is robust enough to handle the most demanding of SMS campaigns. With a unique capacity to send 500 SMS messages per second, it can provide a 24/7 fail safe platform for your communications.

WHAT KIND OF FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS ARE YOU OFFERING TO SMES?

HOW DID YOUR BUSINESS CUSTOMER FIGURES FARE IN YOUR MOST RECENT RESULTS?

Our SME bundles offer the only tier one triple play bundle with no line rental, same day SLA and next day resolution.

The bundles are built to offer the fastest broadband speeds, multiple voice lines, call packages and commercial television from one provider, which means the business gets one bill. The voice call packs and bolt on minutes give businesses the ability to choose the package that suits their needs.

Our Small Office Home Office (SoHo) and SME revenue has grown by 63 per cent in 2013 and is on track to achieve a similar figure this year. Our success is down to our ability to offer businesses the services and speeds they require.

COULD YOU TELL ME ABOUT UPC BUSINESS’S PLANS TO MOVE INTO MOBILE? We are excited to be moving into the

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mobile market and offering a great quadplay service to business customers across Ireland. Businesses are looking to access information anywhere and at any time and with our mobile service this will truly allow us to offer a complete end-toend telecommunications service to our customers.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY SETS UPC BUSINESS APART FROM ITS COMPETITORS WHEN IT COMES TO ITS B2B SERVICES? Speed (second to none); price (best price per Mb); service level agreement (best in the market); dedicated business class support; reliability of services (99.99 per cent up time); and a tier one network owned, operated, and supported by UPC.

ANY FURTHER PLANS FOR UPC BUSINESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE? To continue winning market share in the key strategic markets that we operate, with mobile in 2015. We also have some exciting products coming in Q4 2014.

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Commercial Profile | One4all Feature | Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

Reward your Staff

the Tax Free Way Businesses can save up to 63 per cent on their employee bonuses when they choose One4all.

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ver 5,000 businesses work with us to motivate their workforce, to recognise those going that extra mile, to put in place ongoing incentive and loyalty programmes for staff, customers or agents, and to provide added benefits for their staff that will attract employees and help build loyalty and retention.

The One4all Gift Card or Gift Voucher is an ideal way of using the Small Benefit Exemption to reward employees tax free. A One4all Gift Card or Gift Voucher can be tax free under the Small Benefit Exemption even if the employee is receiving other taxable benefits.* We can provide you with Benefit In Kind advice and software solutions to

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track your rewards and reduce the chance of any final tax bills. We can also provide you with the most suitable reward product guaranteed to achieve a successful rewards programme, tailored for your business needs. Talk to us today about the most suitable reward product for your business and a successful rewards programme, tailored for your business needs.

*This benefit does not apply to cash or cheques or where there is an entitlement or remuneration. The Revenue Commissioners do not require you to make a return in relation to this benefit but only one qualifying benefit can be made each year.

Visit: One4allrewards.ie for more information

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Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport | Commercial Profile

Style & Substance Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport continues to offer exceptional value and after its recent refurbishment, is now more stylish than ever.

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lways a great place to meet and do business, or have a leisurely lunch with friends or dinner for two, Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport has just made those experiences even more enjoyable, with the recent extensive refurbishment of many of its public areas.

The €1 million refurbishment of Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport’s reception, lobby, bar and restaurant areas has created even more of a sense of space in certain locations, while also making the most of every cosy corner.

A new coffee dock has been added to the lobby of the hotel selling tea, coffee, light refreshments and baked treats, and there are comfy new Chesterfield sofas too, meaning that the lobby is busy and buzzing throughout the day.

The always-popular bar, now named ‘The Playwright’, boasts striking deep mahogany panelling, which is repeated throughout the restaurant, lobby and new feature bar rooms, divided between two areas; the main bar and a smaller more personal space. The smaller library space is enclosed by hardback books and soft lighting, making this area unique, intimate and cosy.

From spacious round tables with beautiful deep-buttoned banquette seating in the restaurant – perfect for parties or family events – to an extended coffee dock and sandwich counter in the carvery area.

Everything has been considered to make sure all guests have the best possible experience.

Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport is just seven minutes from Dublin Airport Terminals 1 and 2, so many guests availing of the lovely new facilities at the hotel are heading off on holidays, safe in the knowledge that they are getting the best possible deal on car parking with the minimum amount of fuss while they are gone. Hotel guests can avail of the free 24-hour shuttle to and from the airport, and Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport has one of the best car parks in the area with over 1,500 car-parking spaces, frost-free, safe and secure, which are open to non-residents of the hotel too.

There are a wide variety of park, stay and fly packages available from €79, which include accommodation, parking and complimentary shuttle service. The hotel also offers unlimited parking packages in the Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport Parking Club for a month, six months or a year at a time.

Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport is not just great for those travelling to and from Dublin Airport, it also has excellent facilities for those who require meeting rooms, conference facilities, function rooms or party space.

The conference facilities at Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport are designed to the highest of specifications, tastefully finished and equipped with everything needed for a successful event.

The strategic location of the hotel on the M1/M50 makes it an ideal choice for hosting a conference, whether it is small or a large scale AGM, as the hotel has the facilities to cater for a whole range of events from boardroom and breakfast meetings, to training courses, seminars, workshops and exhibitions – all with the added bonus of the easily-accessible location, making everyone’s life easier!

Part of what makes any hotel visit a success – whether for business or pleasure – is the food, and at Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport the emphasis is on the classics and

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Everything has been considered to make sure all guests have the best possible experience.” delivering traditional and contemporary favourites with style. Guests can enjoy the relaxed setting of The Brasserie, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with an emphasis on Irish ingredients, and the Lounge and atmospheric Playwright Bar, at the heart of all the action.

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Commercial Profile | Malahide Castle Centre Feature | Blanchardstown Shopping

Grounds for Discovery Visitor numbers at Malahide Castle & Gardens are on the increase and with an improved visitor experience, those figures are expected to rise.

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ith over 100,000 visitors to Malahide Castle & Gardens in its first year under the operation of Shannon Heritage, the expectation of further growth in 2014 is inevitable. In 2012, Shannon Heritage were appointed

by Fingal County Council to use their expertise in customer service, hospitality and event organisation to operate the site; one which is now offering a reinvigorated experience for visitors.

Over the past year visitors have, for the first time, been enjoying guided tours of the main reception rooms in the castle where the Talbot family lived for nearly 800 years, making Malahide Castle one of the oldest inhabited castles by one family in Ireland. The restoration and opening of three main bedrooms in early 2014 – The Ladies Bedroom, Children’s Room and the

Gentlemen’s Room – have further enriched the Castle’s tour.

In addition, audio tours in six different languages were introduced to cater for the growing number of international visitors to the site. These additional attractions have had a real positive impact on visitor numbers for 2014.

As well as servicing tourists with a highend visitor experience, the site is providing global corporate organisations with meeting room facilities in the Visitor Centre, deemed a welcome change of environment from the office boardroom. Together with its backdrop of the castle and gardens, its proximity to Dublin Airport and the facilities on offer, The Loft Room and The Project Room have proved to be a popular choice for companies seeking a different type of space in which to brainstorm. Additionally, Avoca provides

a unique on-site catering option​for those wishing to experience one of the country’s best known cafés, and a name which has featured in the Bridgestone 100 Best Restaurants since 1997.

In the evening, private guided tours of the castle are also becoming an ever popular option for corporate and incentive groups.

Private evening tours allow groups to have exclusive use of the castle for welcome drinks where people can mingle and enjoy some soft background music from local musicans.

Entertaining corporate guests is an area that will continue to grow throughout 2014 and beyond.

For more information on private tours and evening events please contact the Sales & Marketing Department on +353 1 866 6784.

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AIB | Commercial Profile

Open for Business AIB is responding to demand for credit and lending to SMEs, according to Lucia O’Riordan, Branch Manager at AIB Swords.

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rish SMEs have been through a turbulent time over the past number of years and at AIB we recognise our vital role in lending to our SME customers and fuelling the regrowth of the Irish economy.

AIB has undergone major restructuring to ensure that it is lending to viable businesses while making progress with loan arrears and working with customers in difficulty. The bank’s focus on its strategic plan is yielding solid results, with it returning to profitability in 2014. And we believe we are adequately capitalised to meet the demands of an improving economy.

AIB exceeded the Government’s €4 billion lending target in 2013 with €4.3bn sanctioned to 32,000 SME customers in new and refinanced facilities. The approval rate for lending applications was 92 per cent for the year. While factors such as consumer sentiment, employment levels and disposable income ultimately dictate the level of demand for credit, our staff are focused on engaging with customers and guiding them in the development of their businesses.”

There is a lot of proactive engagement to promote demand for credit against a backdrop of a strong business development focus in our frontline - our team of relationship managers, Gerry Hennigan, Derek Bradley and Trevor Kinsella, who are based in AIB Swords branch, are out there meeting customers on their premises, understanding their needs and supporting their business.

In order to support local relationship managers in understanding the needs of our customers, AIB has adopted a sectoral approach to SME lending. The bank is building new sectoral teams with specific skills and expertise to complement our traditional core areas, such as agriculture, and is now establishing dedicated personnel to originate and nurture new business opportunities in areas such as technology media and telecoms (TMT), energy, life sciences, exports, entrepreneurship, hospitality, tourism and property. The bank has revised its SME lending structures,

AIB has established itself as the leading Irish bank for SME start-ups, supporting around 50,000 jobs in the last three years.” launched targeted funds and has detailed engagement with SME customers across all key sectors of the economy.

We are also making funds available to stimulate and support many of these sectors, with a €1 billion fund committed to the energy sector by 2017, a €350m new residential homes fund along with a €500m agri fund.

AIB’s volume of new money approvals rose by 22 per cent last year and we are seeing this positive trend continuing through the earlier part of 2014. Increased levels of new money sanction activity grew across a range of sectors including wholesale/retail, agriculture and transport.

AIB has established itself as the leading Irish bank for SME start-ups, supporting

around 50,000 jobs in the last three years.

The bank has the number one market share for new start-ups seeking banking facilities and has launched a number of initiatives including a business Start-up Academy in partnership with The Irish Times.

This is a very important year. Sentiment and confidence are returning to the market and continuing to build. We are seeing that dynamic in terms of demand for credit, and we in AIB are fully committed, working extremely hard and responding to meet that demand and support our customers and Ireland’s recovery.

AIB LENDING: THE NUMBERS •€ 4.3bn sanctioned to 32,000 SME customers in 2013 •V olume of new money approvals rose by 22 per cent in 2013 •H as supported around 50,000 start-up jobs in the last three years •€ 1bn fund committed to the energy sector by 2017 •€ 500m fund commited to the agri sector

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Gannon Homes | Commercial Profile

A brand new development for Dublin Gannon Homes is delighted to announce the launch of Millers Glen, Swords, a new development of 60 two, three and four bedroom high-quality houses. This is the first large new residential development to commence in North Dublin for several years.

• Ten year homebond structural guarantee • All rear gardens are levelled and seeded with concrete post and timber fencing and private front driveways are finished in cobble lock

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he first phase at Millers Glen comprises 60 houses. They are particularly spacious homes – larger than recently constructed new homes in Ireland. The two-bedroom townhouses measure 100m sq/ 1,076ft sq, the threebedroom semi-detached houses are 119m sq/1,280ft sq and the four-bed detached houses are 147m sq/1,582ft sq.

The houses at Millers Glen will also be efficient to run with a BER rating of A3, among the most efficient houses available.

THE HOUSES The houses are particularly attractive from the outside, traditional in style but with a modern edge. Designed by Conroy Crowe Kelly Architects, the exterior of the houses is a mixture of a brick and render finish with a very attractive canopy over the front door.

Millers Glen is located just north of Swords Village on the Glen Ellan Road and is situated directly opposite two brand new schools and the Applewood Community Centre.

Applewood Village is just a five minute walk from the development and includes numerous retail outlets including a café, the Energie gym, Little Apples crèche, a Eurospar store, bakery and much more. Swords Main Street is just under two km away and has an excellent range of shops and restaurants. The Pavilions Shopping Centre, one of Dublin’s biggest retail centres, is home to a multi-screen cinema and many stores. Swords is also convenient for Dublin Airport.

Features include: • All homes have an ‘A3’ BER rating • High levels of wall, floor and attic insulation • Solar panels provide continuous supply of low cost hot water • Gas fired central heating • Modern electric fire with a steel graphite frame to the main reception room • Highly efficient double glazed uPVC windows by Grady Joinery • Brick and render finish to the exterior of the houses • Oak veneered internal doors • Attractive fitted kitchens supplied by Cawley’s kitchens • All houses are fully painted throughout • All bathrooms and en-suites have attractive sanitary ware, pumped showers and extensive wall and floor tiling • Attractive built-in wardrobes by Cawleys Furniture • Generous electrical specification • All houses are wired for an intruder alarm

Swords benefits from excellent bus links to the city centre, it’s located just off the M1 motorway and the M50 ring road. Millers Glen is only just over six km from Dublin Airport and is close to the coastal towns of Malahide, Howth and Skerries.

PRICES Two-bed townhouses: 100m sq/1,076ft sq, from €239,950 Three-bed End of terrace: 119m sq/1,280ft sq, from €279,950 Three-bed semi-detached houses: 119m sq/1,280ft sq, from €289,950 Four-bed detached houses: 147m sq/1,582ft sq, from €399,950 There are three show houses on view at Millers Glen. Contact the selling agents to arrange a viewing appointment: Sherry FitzGerald New Homes Tel: 667-1888

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Commercial Profile | Liffey Developments

Building for Businesses and Communities For over 30 years, Liffey Developments has been involved in site development works for many large scale residential, commercial, parks and sports grounds facilities in the Fingal region.

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stablished in 1983, Liffey Developments – a leading civil engineering company – provides a full range of civil engineering and project management services. Over the years, we have built a strong reputation for providing a quality service, delivered on time and at a competitive price. Our innovative ideas, value engineering solutions and technical advice have resulted in securing repeat business from our existing clients and increasing our client portfolio.

For over 30 years, Liffey Developments have been involved in numerous prestigious developments in the Fingal region including the multi-award winning Father Collins Park for Dublin City Council. The park extends to 26 hectares and facilities include a skate park, fitness trail, playgrounds, sports fields, ornamental lake, wildlife wetlands and wind turbines.

One of the company’s main areas of focus has been in site development works for commercial and residential developments.

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some of Ireland’s leading property developers completing major site development projects involving distributor roads, quality bus corridors, drainage works, watermains, public utilities, groundworks, hard and soft landscaping, and car parks. Paying high attention to every detail, works are completed to the highest standards which have resulted in repeat business from our valued clients.

cultivation, we specialise in grassed, synthetic and macadam based surfaces with full drainage specifications. We provide a complete package including fencing, netting, flood lighting and CCTV. We are proud to have been involved with a number of wellknown sports facilities in the North County Dublin region including Malahide United FC, Trinity Gaels GAA Club, and Royal College of Surgeons Sports Grounds.

Most recently, we are delighted to be involved in the first large new residential development to commence in North Dublin for several years. Millers Glen is a Gannon Homes development of ‘A’ rated family homes designed and built to the highest standards of construction. We are also involved with Gannon Homes at Parkedge, another exciting new development of ‘A’ rated homes in Clongriffin, Dublin 13.

We are totally committed to running all our projects to the highest industry standards.

Our Quality & Safety Management System has been regularly audited and certified to recognised international standards by independent professional bodies. Over the past three years, we are proud to have been awarded the highest level of safety compliance in the industry.

Liffey Developments also provide top quality sports grounds facilities including clubhouse construction, access roads, car parks, boundary treatments etc. Experienced in pitch construction, preparation and

By choosing Liffey Developments you will not only benefit from our expertise and broad experience but also from our commitment to work closely with you to ensure that we meet or exceed your expectations and deliver each project to your full satisfaction.

www.fingaldublinchamber.ie

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23/10/2014 09:17

Blanchardstown Centre | Commercial Profile

Centre of Excellence Ireland’s leading shopping, leisure and retail park destination continues to increase footfall, raise brand awareness and drive sales.

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lanchardstown Centre is Ireland’s largest retail and leisure destination with over 180 stores and three retail parks. Other attractions to the Town Centre include the popular nine-Screen Odeon Cinema, Draoicht Arts Centre and a host of family-friendly restaurants that have been added over the past year.

The centre offers a unique shopping and leisure experience and attracts over 15.5 million customers each year. Our emphasis on offering a strong mix of Irish and international retailers across all categories and price ranges is paramount to the success of the centre and its ability to attract shoppers in such large numbers.

Centre management strives to ensure our customers enjoy each visit by delivering

the highest standards of customer service in a clean and safe environment in addition to providing excellent parking facilities at no cost to the customer.

The centre is known for hosting the best range of high street fashion brands and more recently it concentrated its efforts on developing its HOME offer by attracting big ticket retailers to its retail parks. With the arrival of bespoke furniture brand DFS, EZ Living and the massive expansion of Harvey Norman, Blanchardstown Centre is now the primary destination for furniture, bedding and electrical goods in the country.

Our marketing goal is to continue to increase footfall, raise brand awareness and drive sales to the centre’s retailers. Our focus is to set standards in retail through

innovative and creative methods of reaching out to new and existing shoppers by means of technology and embracing the new mobile friendly generation. Communication is key to our marketing strategy and online communication is rapidly becoming a significant marketing tool. With 100,000 Facebook likes and in excess of three million visits to our website each year, we are closer than ever to our customers.

Visit us online at: www.blanchardstowncentre.com and/ or follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/ blanchardstowncentre for latest news, upcoming events and much more..…

Exciting new stores arriving soon!

One Destination Thousands of Options

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Commercial Profile | KBC

KBC opens new Hub in Swords KBC brings competition and retail banking choice to Swords.

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reland has been home to KBC Bank for over 40 years and since 2012, KBC has changed significantly and is fast developing into Ireland’s most innovative consumer retail bank, with competitive banking products, excellent customer service and the latest in banking technology at the heart of the business.

With over 20,000 new customers joining KBC so far this year, KBC is expanding with new Hubs in various locations around the country. The Fingal area is an important focus for KBC, so much so that it opened a new retail banking Hub at 47 Main Street in Swords this year to serve the area’s vibrant and expanding community.

Located in the heart of the town, KBC’s Hub offers a relaxed, modern space to meet with personal finance specialists on a range of competitive products, including current account, savings, insurance, credit cards and mortgages. The Hub is also home to dedicated information events and initiatives designed to assist customers with switching, opening a new current account, buying a first home, trading up as a secondtime buyer or taking out life insurance.

Underpinning the business is significant investment by KBC in the latest banking technologies, giving customers the same quality banking service via their desktop or mobile as when they visit the Hubs.

The Swords Hub is managed by David

Leanne O’Farrell welcomes customers at KBC Swords.

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David Milne, Manager, Swords Retail Management Hub

Located in the heart of the town, KBC’s Hub offers a relaxed, modern space to meet with personal finance specialists on a range of competitive products, including current account, savings, insurance, credit cards and mortgages.”

Milne with his team Mark Rooney, Leanne O’Farrell, Amy O’Connor and Rachel Dowler. “We know that people in the Swords and wider Fingal area are looking for a genuine banking alternative and KBC is responding with attractive, competitively priced products to suit their personal banking needs. Consumers can rely on us for great customer service, a competitive edge and real choice in the market. Our doors are open and a warm welcome awaits you in Swords,” said

David Milne.

Opening hours are designed to help local customers take care of their banking needs, even on a busy schedule.

The Hub opens from Monday to Friday between: 9am and 5.30pm, with late opening on Thursday (until 7pm) and Saturday opening from: 10am – 2pm.

Contact 01 903 1020 for more information.

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DSWIL | Commercial Profile

The Office Space

Specialists Complete office fit-outs and furniture DSWIL is a leading Irish owned supplier of office furniture. DSWIL is also a complete office fit-out solution provider.

The company has over 30 years’ experience in the office furniture and fit-out sectors.

DSWIL’s professional in-house team can handle any project from conception through to completion.

DSWIL offers an extensive collection of office ware encompasing all types of furniture products. The range includes seating, desking, boardroom, canteen and bistro. Our fit-out division will handle any project no matter how small or big. We provide a full range of services

DSWIL is now recognised as one of the leading companies in the office furniture/ office fit-out sector in Ireland. The firm has built a strong reputation on supplying clients with quality products along with a sound value-for-money business model.

Remember, we don’t just sell products, we provide solutions.

from partitioning, decorating, airconditioning, electrical, data, plumbing, carpentry, ceiling and a full range of flooring solutions.

Not only does DSWIL offer all of the above, it also provides solutions to clients including office relocation, free space planning and project management.

DSWIL use the latest Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) programmes to develop optimum configurations and to carry out the necessary calculations to ensure that the proposal meets your operational demands before installing solutions to the highest standards.

For further information contact info@dswil.ie, call 01 8406817 or visit www.dsofficefurniture.ie part of the DSWIL Group.

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Windsor Motors | Commercial Profile

The Nissan LEAF Leads the Charge at Windsor Airside Electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity in 2014 as consumers realise the real savings they can achieve.

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report released in May of this year, compiled by Louth accountants UHY Farrelly Dawe White, noted that Irish petrol and diesel prices are some of the highest in the world.

It’s unsurprising, then, that cash strapped consumers are searching for viable alternatives. While there may yet be some resistance to the idea of electric vehicles, due in part to unfounded worries concerning battery range and Ireland’s available infrastructure, there’s no doubt they are steadily becoming a viable option for Irish drivers. These fears are unfounded as there are now 1,200 charging points in Ireland and with 80 per cent of journeys in Ireland less than 80km, electric vehicles will suit the majority of drivers.

at your fingertips, including custom Bose energy efficient sound system, reversing camera, 360° monitor and auto levelling headlights.

the ESB on your behalf, who will install a free home charging unit before you take delivery of your car. Under the lower night saver rates, Nissan Ireland have calculated an annual charging cost of €200 for an annual mileage of 20,000km. Tax comes in at the lowest rung of €120 per year, while the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is offering up to €5,000 grants for consumers who purchase an EV by the end of 2014. And most importantly, the price is right! The Nissan Leaf entry grade price net of the Government grant is just €22,490 on the road which means the Leaf is a real competitor in the C segment versus any other family car. For as little as €229 per month on the Nissan Go finance plan, you could substitute your €60 per week petrol cost for a brand new Leaf and still have €10 change. There’s no doubt that purchasing an EV makes economic sense.

Once you get used to the various gauges which measure your driving efficiency, you’ll find your driving patterns changing and your range extending – now almost 199km (NEDC) via the fast charging lithium ion batteries. Once you run out of juice, the intuitive CarWings navigation system can guide you to one of the many charging points located around the country. A fast charge point will charge your battery to 80 per cent capacity in 30 minutes. For the moment, charging at public units remains free, further lowering everyday running costs. For home charging, dealers will engage

And yet, for many consumers, electric vehicles remain an unknown quantity.

Therefore, eleven specialist Leaf dealers have been established across the country. We recently visited Windsor Airside Nissan, one of five Windsor Leaf dealers in Ireland, and discovered an array of useful information on the Leaf, a dedicated salesman fully informed on all aspects of the car and ample opportunity to test the vehicle. For more information, or to arrange a test drive, go to www.windsor.ie or call 01 870 8700, or simply call in to the showroom at Airside Motor Park, Swords.

Nissan LEAF Specialist Ciaran Dunne at Windsor Airside

One of the most popular choices on the electric market must be the Nissan Leaf, a family car which has been designed by Nissan as an EV from the ground up and Europe’s best selling EV for 2013. Driving the Leaf is perhaps simpler than operating a modern smartphone – there are two gears (forward and reverse) selectable via a push of a central lever. On the road, it’s wonderfully quiet, although the Leaf generates exterior noise to warn pedestrians of its presence when close.

It handles well and is quite nippy – you almost forget you’re in a family car, and an electric one at that, as the Leaf ’s acceleration at city speed is comparable with V6 engine performance levels. Depending on the model – which ranges from XE, SV to SVE – you’ll also find quite a few technological gadgets

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Commercial Profile | Swords Pavilions

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Shopping Experience Ian Hunter, Centre Director at Swords Pavilions, tells Fingal Chamber why the customer, community and CSR are at the heart of the decision-making process at the centre.

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s one of Ireland’s most visited retail developments, Swords Pavilions welcomed a staggering 12 million customers through its doors in North County Dublin last year.

“We see the catchment of the centre as the northside of Dublin right up to Drogheda,” comments Ian Hunter, Centre Director, Swords Pavilion. “We have worked hard over the last few years to create greater awareness of our brand within Dublin, which in turn has driven footfall positively.”

Hunter is quick to add, however, that despite the impressive footfall figures the centre must focus on maintaining repeat custom by understanding its customers’ needs. “We are lucky that we have gained a very loyal customer base, however we mustn’t lose the direct contact we have with them in understanding what they want. We have added Parfois, Primadonna Collection, Vila and Skechers over the last year, which have been a huge success in the centre because we knew our customers wanted them.

“But it’s not just about the retailers we have, it is also the shopping experience.

We need to constantly review our centre standards to ensure we provide a clean, safe and secure centre that has events that stimulate our customers to visit and, more importantly, encourages them to spend,” he adds.

Customer service is key, according to Hunter, and he says the team ensures that all on-site contractors put the customer first in every decision made regarding the centre.

Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre opened in May 2001 with more than 100 shops, restaurants and cafés under one

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roof. The centre is anchored by Dunnes Stores, Supervalu, TK Maxx, Argos, 11-screen Movies @ Swords and Zara, with other high profile and popular stores including River Island, Next, Schuh, Kilkenny, Boots and the newly-opened Tiger.

Since its opening, Swords Pavilions has contributed greatly to the local community and Hunter insists that this remains a priority. “Firstly, we are a major employer in the Fingal area with 1,700 people working in the centre and over the last couple of years we have seen numbers increase. Secondly, we have a number of different avenues, which we believe allows the centre to have a positive impact on our local community,” he explains.

“In 2013, we believe that through the charity collections in the Pavilions, somewhere in the region of €100,000 was raised for deserving causes.

“It is not only about what we do front of house but also back of house. This year, in partnership with Panda Waste Management, we are now sending zero waste to landfill and

have reduced by half the number of vehicle trips for the removal of waste from the centre. We, as a team in Swords Pavilions, try to put our community within our decision-making process every time.”

The team views corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a very important part of its business. The ‘Soccer Street Skillz’ programme was set up in conjunction with the Football Association of Ireland and Fingal County Council to provide a fun, safe and enjoyable environment for boys and girls aged between seven to 12 years.

The programme is specifically aimed at those who want to play football but may not necessarily want to join a football club.

Its format of street football – 3 vs 3 or 4 vs 4 – gives a lot of ownership back to the kids where teams are formed randomly and extra points are awarded for good sportsmanship.

“Our relationship with the FAI and Fingal County Council has seen approximately 15,000 kids get involved in sport within Fingal in two and a half years and it’s a programme which we are very proud to have been involved in,” Hunter concludes.

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23/10/2014 16:05

BJM Business Advice | Commercial Profile

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JM Business Advice was set up by Brian Murphy in January 2014.

Brian is a highly experienced business advisor who works nationally and internationally across a range of sectors advising companies and organisations on how to maximise their potential.

His practical and pragmatic approach is derived from over 30 years’ management experience in the banking and financial services sector, working closely with clients and supporting them through various stages of business and economic cycles.

He is valued not only for his ability to offer sound strategic advice to senior management and boards of small, medium and large businesses but also for

his willingness to get involved in their implementation.

In his 30 plus years’ experience in various management roles in the Bank of Ireland Group, as well as a diverse range of consultancy assignments, he has gained a deep insight into leadership and management skills.

CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS INCLUDE: • Working with a large sports club to streamline and structure their newly expanded business.

• Working with the Taiwanese embassy on various projects including the highly

successful recent visit by a Taiwanese Government and Business delegation to Ireland. This included organising and facilitating an event in conjunction with Fingal County Council.

• Bringing together companies from a similar industry, facilitating and participating at meetings in order to maximise their synergies, increase business opportunities, efficiencies and cut costs.

• Working with a large farming operation in relation to strategy, structure and funding.

• Other assignments relating to direct and indirect negotiations with financial institutions on behalf of personal, small and medium businesses.

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Feature | Blanchardstown Chamber Events | Fingal Business Shopping Excellence Centre Awards 2013

Setting the Gold Standard for Excellence, Innovation & Customer Service

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ver 450 people from throughout the Fingal region celebrated business excellence and corporate responsibility at the Fingal Business Excellence & Corporate Responsibility Gala Awards Evening in the Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood.

“The Fingal Business Excellence Awards are now in their eleventh year and continue to be the premier and most prestigious awards event for businesses operating in the Fingal Region. This year’s 21 awards celebrate and recognise the best businesses and organisations across all sectors,” says Chamber President Siobhán O’Donnell.

The guests included Cllr Kieran Dennison, Mayor of Fingal, His Excellency, the Ambassador for the Kingdom of Lesotho, Paramente Phamotse and his wife, public representatives, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot and South Dublin Chamber President Michael McBennett and his wife.

The Fingal Business Excellence Gala Awards Evening was a great opportunity to share positive inspiration among all those present. It was a night of excellence in a magical

atmosphere which is what an awards evening is all about.

The Chamber Chief Executive Tony Lambert commented in his speech: “You only have to look around at the names of the finalists here tonight to feel the scale of these awards.

“This is the eleventh annual Fingal Business Awards and it continues to be a journey of innovation and of promoting excellence in business. The Chamber set out to recognise and congratulate companies like yourselves whose drive and ambition have continued to set higher and higher standards for themselves in excellence, innovation and customer care.

“There is so much to celebrate within the business community here in Fingal and the Chamber is committed to ensuring that we create the services and networking opportunities for businesses to learn from each other and to highlight the enormous dedication and achievement of the management and staff in all the businesses.”

BEST START-UP/NEW BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY LINC LEARNING AND INNOVATION CENTRE

WINNER: Golfgraffix 64

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Fingal Business Excellence Awards 2013 | Chamber Events

JC SAVAGE BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY DUBLIN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

BUSINESS GROWTH EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY BANK OF IRELAND

WINNER: Michael Wright, Michael JF Wright Hospitality

BEST BUSINESS PRACTICE EXCELLENCE AWARD

SPONSORED BY BLANCHARDSTOWN CENTRE

WINNERS: Castleknock Hotel & Country Club

BEST SALES/MARKETING CAMPAIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD

SPONSORED BY CROWNE PLAZA DUBLIN NORTHWOOD

WINNERS: Acacia Facilities Management

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION EXCELLENCE AWARD

SPONSORED BY THE CLARION HOTEL DUBLIN AIRPORT

WINNER: Action Ireland Trust

WINNER: ARI The Loop, Dublin Airport www.fingaldublinchamber.ie

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Feature | Blanchardstown Chamber Events | Fingal Business Shopping Excellence Centre Awards 2013

CUSTOMER SERVICE RETAIL INDEPENDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY THE NORTH COUNTY LEADER

CUSTOMER SERVICE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD

SPONSORED BY SWORDS PAVILIONS

WINNER: Colortrend

CUSTOMER SERVICES SECTOR EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY ONE4ALL

WINNER: Jack & Jones

INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARD SPONSORED BY FINGAL DUBLIN CHAMBER

WINNER: DOGS TRUST

BEST SMALL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD

SPONSORED BY FINGAL COUNTY ENTERPRISE BOARD

WINNER: Country Crest 66

WINNER: CUSTOMS MATTERS

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Fingal Business Excellence Awards 2013 | Chamber Events

LARGE EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARD

SPONSORED BY CROWNE PLAZA DUBLIN - BLANCHARDSTOWN

CUSTOMER SERVICE HOSPITALITY SECTOR EXCELLENCE AWARD

SPONSORED BY GRAPHITE HRM AND PENINSULA BUSINESS SERVICES

WINNER: The Grand Hotel, Malahide

BEST EATING ESTABLISHMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS SPONSORED BY PHLOK

WINNER: Dublin Airport Authority

DIGITAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY VHI HEALTHCARE

WINNER: Indie Spice

RETAIL PREMISES EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY INDIE SPICE RESTAURANT

WINNER: Engage Ireland

WINNER: Jungle - The Flower Store www.fingaldublinchamber.ie

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DEVELOPMENT IN PEOPLE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARD SPONSORED BY KEELINGS

SME EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARD SPONSORED BY FASTWAY COURIERS

WINNER: Pavilions Shopping Centre

INNOVATION IN BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY AIB BANK

WINNER: Ingersoll Rand International

MULTINATIONAL EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARD SPONSORED BY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BLANCHARDSTOWN

WINNER: Malone Engineering Services

BEST LICENSED PREMISES EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSORED BY FINGAL INDEPENDENT

WINNER: Paypal 68

WINNER: Wright’s Cafe Bar

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Fingal Business Excellence Awards 2013 | Chamber Events

Paul and Siobhan Rawlinn with Oisin Geoghegan Sylvia and Joe Harford with Fingal Mayor Kieran Dennis

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Paul Foley, Suzanne Mulvey, Carol Byrne and Brian

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Niall Fitzgerald, Damian Kane, Aideen Jordan, Hannah McCabe, Jock Jordan and Michael McCabe

Suzanne Walker, Nigel Craughwell and Marcella Povdg

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Stephen Peppard, Cllr Joan Maher, Cllr Anthony Lavin

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Chamber Events | Fingal Business Excellence Awards 2013

Jon, Tony and Edel Lambert, Carmel Ennis, Maureen

Lambert and Eamonn Ennis

Cllr Eithne Loftus and Cllr Mags Murray

Marty Whelan, Kieran Dennison, Siobhån O’Donnell and Tony Lambert

Julie Brophy, Karl Dennis and Mary MacBean

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Gerard Kiernan, Aisling Kiernan and Claire Fagan

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Chamber Events | Chamber Anniversary

Celebrating 20 Years The Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce celebrated 20 years as a Chamber and invited chamber members, key stakeholders, guests and friends from throughout the Fingal region and beyond to participate in the celebrations.

The Chamber organised a business and social evening with Special Guest of Honour Christoph Mueller, Chief Executive, Aer Lingus.

The Chamber’s first business and social event was held in the then Forte Crest Hotel Dublin Airport in May 1994 with the late Bernie Cahill, Executive Chairman, Aer Lingus, as the Guest of Honour and his comments reflected the difficult financial situation in Dublin Airport and the Fingal/ North Dublin area at that time. Twenty years

on, we are still dealing with difficult and challenging economic times and the Chamber is continuing to provide the leadership to promote business and ensure that everything possible is being done to maintain a strong competitive climate in which businesses can operate and be ready for any economic upturn.

Declan Kearney, Aer Lingus, Stephen McNally, President, Irish Hotels Federation, Paul Reid, Chief Executive, Fingal County Council and Patricia Caffrey, Fingal Independent.

His Excellency Paramente Phamotse, Ambassador of Lesotho, and his wife with Stephen Peppard, Fingal County Council.

Gayle McEvoy, McEvoy Accountants, President Siobhan Kinsella and Anne Reilly, Paycheck Plus.

Chamber President Siobhán Kinsella and Michael Dawson, CEO, One4All.

Tony Lambert, Chamber CEO, Lynn Cawley, Maldron Hotel, Stephen McNally, President, Irish Hotels Federation, Siobhán Kinsella, President, Fingal Dublin Chamber, Christoph Mueller, CEO, Aer Lingus and Paul Reid, Chief Executive, Fingal County Council.

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Andrea Molloy, Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport, Jock Jordan, One4All and Eugene Haines, Haines Fleet Management.

Caroline Malone and Maura Moloney, DAA

Olga McGeary, Dental Surgeon and Monique Freeman, Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport.

Sean Reid, Bewleys Hotel Group and Suzanne Quinn, Paycheck Plus

Guy Thompson, Castleknock Hotel & Country Club, Michael Kennedy, Michael Kennedy Insurance Group and Maura Cassidy, DAA

Kathrina Fitzmaurice, North County Leader, Martina Hilliard, O2 Swords and Gerry Fitzmaurice, North County Leader

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Peter Canning, Aramex and Paul Clemensen, Ashville Media Group

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Christmas Lunch | Chamber Events

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he Annual Christmas Lunch was held in the Clarion Hotel, now the Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport, last December with Fingal Business Person of the Year Michael Wright as the guest speaker.

Mick Lorigan and Maura Cassidy

Angela Fitzpatrick, Joanne Buckley and Gerry Buckley

Siobhan Kinsella, Kenny Morgan, Padraic Callam, Maurice Cregan Jennifer McKenna, Ian Hunter and Joanne Moody

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Chamber Events | Christmas Lunch

Tony Lambert, Mark Beazley, Kathrina Bentley and Andrea Molley Tony and Maureen Lambert with Michael and Linda Barrable

Tony Lambert, Siobhan Kinsella, Siobhan O’Donnell, Michael Wright

Tony Doyle, Brian Deignan and Jock Jordan

Tony Lambert, Siobhan O’Donnell and Kieran Dennisoh

Tony Lambert and Siobhan O’Donnell

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Corporate Golf Day 2013 | Chamber Events

Fingal Dublin Chamber Corporate Golf Day 2013 The Fingal Dublin Chamber Corporate Golf Day took place in Castleknock Golf Club in September 2013. Teams competed for the magnificent Chamber Perpetual Golf Trophy, sponsored by the Dublin Airport Authority.

The Perpetual Golf Trophy was previously won by Whelan Corcoran Smith Architects (2006), Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport (2007), DHL Global Forwarding (2008) and Clambrook (2009).

While the weather was not good, the golfers enjoyed a great day of golf in the excellent Castleknock Golf Club overlooking

the Liffey Valley. The winner of the tournament was the Doosan Team from Swords with a score of 95. The team was led by John Kelly with Declan Larkin, Paul Goddard and Kieran O’Brien.

The following companies participated in the event: Doosan, WCA Architects, Cashin Communications, Dublin Airport Authority, Fingal County Council, Swords Pavilions, Drynan Enterprise Centre, Fairco Windows & Doors, Cregan & Associates Accountants, City North Hotel/McGarrell Reilly, AIB Dublin North & West, Eirebus, Rohan Holdings, One4All, Country Crest and Castleknock Hotel & Country Club.

Jock Jordan, Tony Lambert, Jennifer McKenna and Guy Thompson John Kelly, Doosan Ireland

Tony Lambert, John Kelly with Guy Thompsonß Maurice Cregan, Colm Kelly, Tommy O’Brien and Tony Synott with Guy Thompson

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Chamber Events | IAPA International Conference

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IAPA International Conference

ctober 2013 saw accountants from all over the world converge on Dublin for the IAPA International Conference. Hosted by Gerry McInerney of McInerney Saunders, the conference focused on inspiring international owners and managers to develop more efficient business practises.

“McInerney Saunders are proud to be the IAPA International member for Ireland and we worked hard to bring this prestigious conference to Dublin. It seemed only fitting, in the year of The Gathering, to compete and win this event for Dublin,� explained Gerry McInerney.

Susan McKitterick, Tony Lambert, Gerry McInerney, Neal Morrison, Cathal Saunders, Owen Sheehy and Donagh Waters

Gerry McInerney, Managing Partner of McInerney Saunders Accountants

Fingal Enterprise Week

Pictured at the launch of Fingal Enterprise Week were Oisin Geoghegan, Local Enterprise Office Fingal; Tony Lambert, CEO, Fingal Dublin Chamber; Joe Hartford, Chairman, Fingal Enterprise Board.

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Feature | Blanchardstown Chamber Events | Meet theShopping PresidentCentre Network Evening

Meet the President Network Evening Fingal Dublin Chamber hosted a special Business After 6 Networking Evening to celebrate the inauguration of Siobhan Kinsella as Chamber President. This was an ideal opportunity for Chamber Members to meet the new President. The evening also provided the opportunity to socialise in a relaxed setting while catching up on topical and relevant issues for businesses in the area. The Crowne Plaza Northwood hosted this special evening.

Emma Heffernan, Conor Loughran and Sarah Kelly

Tony Lambert, Siobhan Kinsella and Kieran Dennison

Eileen Timmons, Julie Griffin and Damien Heaney

Conor McCabe and John Lambert

Stephen Peppard, Siobhan O’Donnell and Ian Hunter

Jock Jordan, Kieran Dennison and Simon Henry

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Trade Mission to Manchester | Chamber Events

Chamber Trade Mission to Manchester Fingal Dublin Chamber organised a trade mission to Manchester which is part of the UK’s largest and fastest growing regional economy with a seven million strong workforce living within one hour’s drive from the city centre. Participants got to see first-hand what business opportunities exist in Manchester and hear from the agencies who can assist in developing your business.

There were briefings from the Irish Exporters Association, MIDAS, the inward investment body for the Greater Manchester Region, as well as the British Irish Chamber of Commerce. A Gala Dinner was held in Old Trafford. This trade mission to Manchester was organised in conjunction with South Dublin Chamber and was led by Minister Brian Hayes. It was supported by Fingal County Council.

Pictured at the launch of the First Inter-Business Organisation Trade Mission to Manchester were: Hugh Kelly, Vice-President, Irish Exporters Association; John O’Farrell, South Dublin Chamber of Commerce; Steve Aiken, CEO, British Irish Chamber of Commerce; Minister Brian Hayes; Ambassador Dominick Chilcott; Rebecca Wardell, Deputy Director UK Trade & Investment, British Embassy; Peter Byrne, CEO, South Dublin Chamber of Commerce; Conor Fahy, Regional Director, Enterprise Ireland and Tony Lambert, CEO, Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

Cllr. Nareen ul Hassan, Lord Mayor of Manchester, Ann Reilly, Minister Brian Hayes, Cllr. Dylan Butt, Mayor of Trafford.

Ann Reilly, Andrea Molloy, Tony Lambert, Ethna Felten, Cllr. Nareen ul Hassan, Lord Mayor of Manchester, Cllr. Dylan Butt, Mayor of Trafford, Siobhan Kinsella and Jock Jordan

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Chamber Anniversaries | Chamber Events

Chambers Ireland 90th Anniversary Reception A special reception was held to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of Chambers Ireland in the Italian Room, Government Buildings with stakeholders from business, Government and the Chamber Network across Ireland with Guest of Honour, Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland, Chief Executive, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Former Fingal Dublin Chamber President Siobhan O’Donnell, Fingal Chamber CEO Tony Lambert and Rickard Mills, Chambers Ireland Board Member and Head of Corporate Affairs, KBC Bank Ireland.

Chambers Ireland Celebrating 10 Years of CSR Awards

President Michael D. Higgins with delegates at the reception for Chambers Ireland 10 Years of CSR Awards.

A reception was hosted by President Michael D. Higgins to mark the tenth anniversary of the Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards and Chambers Ireland’s engagement with CSR in Ireland in Áras an Uachtarain last November. Fingal Dublin Chamber was represented

by Tony Lambert, Chief Executive, who is a member of the Chambers Ireland Board of Directors.

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Feature | Blanchardstown Chamber Events | Tribute Dinner Shopping Centre

Reception & Tribute Dinner for David O’Connor, outgoing Fingal County Manager David O’Connor stepped down from his position as Fingal County Manager after seven years leading Fingal County Council.

Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce marked the occasion of his departure with a reception

and tribute dinner. Over 130 people gathered for this special occasion and the evening provided the ideal opportunity for business leaders and the business community to come together with David’s many colleagues and friends in Fingal to celebrate his immense

contribution to the Fingal region over many years.

The reception and dinner took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport in November 2013.

Former County Manager Willie Soffe; retiring County Manager David O’Connor; Fingal Chamber President Siobhan O’Donnell; Peter Caulfield, Fingal County Council; former County Manager Davy Byrne; Fingal Chamber CEO Tony Lambert and Former County Manager John Tierney.

Ethna Felten, Kieran Dennison and Rachel Kenny

Dick Brady, Ethna Felten, Annmarie Farrelly and Eithne Loftus

Eircom Briefing on Fibre Rollout Plan

David Walsh, Head of SME at Eircom, was on hand at the Chamber to brief members on their broadband rollout plan.

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Eircom briefed the Chamber on its fibre broadband rollout during the year. Paul Doyle, Programme Director, Next Generation Access, eircom said: “With Chambers of Commerce we have a unique opportunity to reach out nationally and locally to all businesses.” Chamber President Siobhan O’Donnell said: “The scale of this rollout is very impressive and very welcome. Fibre broadband is of vital improvement to businesses across the Fingal region allowing them to enhance their productivity and access new technology.”

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CEO Forum & Spring Business Lunch | Chamber Events

Chambers Ireland CEO Forum

Eamon Gilmore pictured with the CEO Forum.

Chambers Ireland CEO Forum, under the Chairmanship of Tony Lambert, met the Tรกnaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Eamon Gilmore in March to discuss trade issues.

McEvoy Accountants Spring Business Lunch

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ingal Dublin Chamber CEO Tony Lambert is pictured with Sean Gallagher who was guest speaker at the McEvoy Accountants Spring Business lunch hosted by Gail McEvoy.

The event brought over 100 business people together from the North Dublin, Louth and Meath region to network. Gail is acknowledged as a global specialist on the development of SMEs especially through her work on the global board of IFAC. Sean Gallagher gave an uplifting address and encouraged SMEs to develop their leadership skills, to feed their minds and encouraged businesses to support their local economy.

Tony Lambert, Chamber CEO, Sean Gallagher, Gail McEvoy of McEvoy Accountants and Anne Reilly of Paycheck Plus.

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Feature | Blanchardstown Chamber Events | Paycheck Shopping Plus Centre

Paycheck Plus opens Manchester office Paycheck Plus, the multi-award winning Irish payroll outsource provider for national, UK and international clients, has opened a branch in Manchester, adding to the company’s existing presence in Ireland and the UK. The new Manchester office was officially opened by Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State for Public Service Reform and the Office of Public Works as part of a trade mission to Manchester in May hosted by Fingal Dublin Chamber and South Dublin Chamber.

Siobhan Kinsella, Tony Lambert, Anne Reilly, Minister Brian Hayes, Ethna Felten, Niamh Collins and Suzanne Quinn

Tony Lambert and Siobhan Kinsella

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Ethna Felten and Andrea Molloy

Jock Jordan, Anne Reilly, Ethna Felten and Andrea Molloy

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Star Alliance | Chamber Events

Star Alliance Information and Network Evening A special business network evening with Star Alliance – the leading Global Airline Network – took place at the newly refurbished Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport on June 19th. It was a great opportunity for Chamber members to get together informally with key stakeholders and guests to make new business contacts with other business men and women and to catch up on topical and relevant issues for businesses in the area. Alan Sparling, Chair of Star Alliance Ireland, together with senior representatives from Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and United were on hand to explain how Star Alliance might benefit your business.

Eileen Rushe, Karen McCann and Monique Freeman

John Hogan, Helen Fyfe and Vincent Kavanagh

Daragh Hanratty, Paul Reid, Onur Gul, Olum Saracoblu and Nizam Bulut

Seamus Ryan and Derek McGeehan

Sean Reid, Eileen Penrose and Vincent Shannon

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Garden Party | Chamber Events

Chamber Mid-Summer Barbecue and Garden Party

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ingal Dublin Chamber held the annual rooftop Mid-Summer Chamber Barbecue & Garden Party on 24th June, which was hosted by The Wright Venue in the exclusive Baroque Rooftop Club. Many business women and men attended the event and enjoyed the social side of business in the backdrop of the stunning panoramic roof-top terrace of the Baroque Club while enjoying gourmet barbecue treats and sipping a cool drink.

Michael Kennedy, President Siobhan Kinsella, Ciara Kennedy and Sean Fitzmaurice

Linda and Michael Barrable with Maureen Lambert

Robbie Whelan and Gary Stewart Michael Wright, Tony Lambert, Mags Murray and Siobhan Kinsella

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Chamber Events | Garden Party

Tara Shorthall, Louise Phelan and Laura Warren

Tony Keely, Mags Murray, Paul Reid and Siobhan O’Donnell

Tony Lambert, Mags Murray, Siobhan Kinsella and Paul Reid Tony Keely, Siobhan O’Donnell and Stephen Peppard

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B2B Barbecue | Chamber Events

B2B Barbecue at The National Sports Campus Fingal Dublin Chamber and National Sports Campus hosted the end of summer Chamber B2B Barbecue at The National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, on 21st August. The event was a huge success and well attended by prominent sporting, community and Chamber Members.

John Delaney, FAI, Siobhan Kinsella and Tony Lambert

David Conway, NSC, Tony Lambert, James Scully and Siobhan Kinsella

Joseph Doyle, Caroline Geraghty, Julian Janssen and David Berber

John Connolly, Sarah Bohan and Oisin Geoghegan

Robbie Whelan, Jennifer McKenna and Tony Lambert

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Feature | Blanchardstown Chamber Events | B2B Barbecue Shopping Centre

Tony Lambert, Karen Morris, Siobhan Kinsella and Jean Fitzpatrick

Tony Lambert and Eileen Timmons

Gerry Kierse, Mandy Ball and Cathal O’Bradåin

Rea Walsh and Cllr Edmond Lukusa

Attendees at the B2B Barbecue

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Ventura Launch at Fairco | Chamber Events

Ventura Launch at Fairco Fingal Dublin Chamber and Fairco were delighted to launch the Ventura Collection of exclusive home interiors in Ireland’s largest indoor showhouse in Santry in April.

Interior designer Arlene McIntyre’s Ventura Collection of bespoke lighting, furniture, fabrics and wall coverings gives people the opportunity to create beautiful, stylish interiors

that will enhance their lifestyle, without punishing their pocket.

The Chamber organises these evening events to create more opportunities for business men and women to meet, share experiences, make new business contacts, socialise and catch up on topical and relevant issues for businesses in the area.

Arlene McIntyre, Jim Toal and Siobhan Kinsella

Michael and Geraldine Hoey Tara Smart and Aoife Brennan

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Buyer’s Guide | Dublin Fingal

Fingal Dublin Buyer’s Guide Buyer’s Guide Accountants/Accountancy Services Counihan Glynn & Company Cregan Accountants DBASS Chartered Accountants DMN Accountants Frank Lynch & Co Icon Accounting Kieran Ryan & Co Mazars MBM Chartered Accountants McInerney Saunders Chartered Accountants MJ McCarthy & Co Paul Moore Chartered Accountants RFK Spicer, Chartered Accountants Taxassist Accountants UHY Farrelly Dawe White Limited

Advertising/Marketing Communitymatters Ltd. Easypen Limited Engage Ireland Fingal Independent Richardson Promotional Goods

Agribusiness Donnelly Fruit & Veg Foodcentral Development Keelings Wonderfoods

Architects/Planning Consultants David James Interiors Peter O’Dwyer Architects Virgoe McEnery Landscaping WCA Architects

Arts/Entertainment Draiocht Limited ODEON Cinemas Penthouse Casino & Card Club

Auto Services Atlas Autoservice Blanchardstown Atlas Autoservice Swords Haines Fleet Management Limited

Aviation/Airport Services Air Canada GSA DAA Lufthansa

Scandinavian Airlines STAR Alliance Swiss International Airlines Turkish Airlines Inc. Ireland United Airlines

Banks/Banking Services AIB Bank AIB Bank - Santry AIB Bank - Swords AIB Bank Blanchardstown Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland - Balbriggan Bank of Ireland - Blanchardstown Bank of Ireland - Collinstown Cross Bank of Ireland - Coolock Bank of Ireland - Dublin Airport Bank of Ireland - Glasnevin Bank of Ireland - Killester Bank of Ireland - Malahide Bank of Ireland - Marino Bank of Ireland - Northern Cross Bank of Ireland - Phibsboro Bank of Ireland - Raheny Bank of Ireland - Skerries Bank of Ireland - Sutton Bank of Ireland - Swords Blue Sky Payments EBS Limited (Norca Limited) KBC Bank Ireland plc, Swords Hub Permanent TSB Bank Ulster Bank - North Dublin & Meath Business Centre

Bar/Restaurant Essence Bistro Geisha Restaurant Gourmet Food Parlour Indie dhaba Restaurant Indie Spice Restaurant Limited Lord Mayors Pub McDonalds Restaurants Ireland Michael JF Wright Hospitality Natline Limited Raffs on the Corner Sanuk Thai The Cock Tavern Swords The Ploughman Bar and Grill The Wright Venue Well Café & Grill

Wrights Anglers Rest Wrights Café Bar

Business Services/Facilities Acuman Facilities Management Limited BASE Enterprise Centre CHC Group Limited Digicom Drinan Enterprise Centre DSWIL Office Furniture Grant Secretarial Services Mid-Knight Electrical Limited Noonan Nykon Performance Limited One4All Peter O’Brien & Sons (Landscaping) Limited Plato Dublin Regus CME Ireland - T/A Regus Ireland The Volunteer Sales Force

Childcare Services Fingal County Childcare Committee Limited

Computer/IT Services Agile Networks Ceatechnology Services Limited ERS Computer Solutions eXpd8 Grenke Limited SanDisk International Ltd. Symantec Ireland

Construction Services Ardmac Limited Atkins Ireland Limited Fairco Limited The Window Master

Consultancy Services Actioncoach Business Coaching BJM Business Advice Brook Software Solutions Limited Focus Mediation Ltd Kelly & Co. Auctioneers / Business Mediation McGee Pharma International OHSS Limited Peninsula Business Services Portorium Tax & Trade QMS Solutions

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Dublin Fingal | Buyer’s Guide

Electrical Services Finlay Electrical Services Wilson Controls Ltd.

Energy Services Electric Ireland G.E.T. Solutions Limited Smartlamp Ireland Limited

Engineering Services Ashdown HVAC Controls Limited Liffey Developments (Dublin) Limited Malone Engineering Oliver Russell & Associates Ltd - Consultant Engineers

Estate Agent/Property Services Active Facilities & Property Management Carvin Property Management Limited Cumisky Real Estate Alliance Fingal Letting & Property Management Limited Flynn & Associates Morton & Flanagan Auctioneers Schnittger Property Management Limited Redmond Property Consultants

Event Management Profile Events Whitelight Event Management

Facilities Management Acuman Facilities Management Limited Nykon Performance Limited

Financial Services AIB Business Banking Cregan Kelly O’Brien Financial Services & Insurances Global Tax Reclaim Limited Paycheck Plus Payroll Services PayPal Red Corner Money Swords Credit Union

Funeral Directors & Florists Jennings Funeral Directors Staffords Funeral Home Portmarnock

Government/Semi-State/Public Bodies Local Enterprise Office Fingal

Health & Safety Cpl Learning & Development Ltd. t/a Nifast EMW Environmental Nifast

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Healthcare Services Home Instead Senior Care MacNamara Pharmacy Limited O’Grady’s Hearing Care Services Limited Orla McGeary Dental Practice Prosper Fingal Specsavers Swords Limited St Francis Hospice Dublin Swords Orthodontics Vhi Healthcare

Manufacturing Arvato SCM Ireland Limited Country Crest Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Ingersoll-Rand International Limited Java Republic National Plastic Packing Group Limited QLogic Ireland Reconcile Engineering Ltd. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Limited

Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services The Helix Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport Carnegie Court Hotel Castleknock Hotel & Country Club City North Hotel Clontarf Castle Hotel Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Hand Catering Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport Metro Hotel Dublin Airport National Show Centre Limited Premier Inn Dublin Airport Radisson Blu Hotel - Dublin Airport Red Bank House & Restaurant Temple Bar Hotel The Grand Hotel Travelodge Hotels

Insurance Services Fingal Insurance Group Limited FM Downes & Co Liberty Insurance Michael Kennedy Insurance Group Patrick Quinlan Insurance

Market Research Direction Research Group Limited

Media/Newspapers/Publishing Abbeyville Communications Media Limited T/A Arab Irish Journal Ashville Media Group Devlin Media Limited Dublin Gazette Newspapers North County Leader Newspaper

Medical Services Respicare Limited

Motor Sales Audi North Dublin Gannon City Recovery & Recycling Services Limited HB Dennis Volvo & Landrover Joe Duffy BMW Joe Duffy Motor Group Joe Duffy Opel Mazda Linders Renault Finglas McAllister Volkswagen Michael Barrable Motors Ltd. Windsor Airside

Nursing Homes/Convalescent Homes Tara Winthrop Private Clinic

Internet Services Phlok

Legal Services Baily Homan Smyth McVeigh Brian D. O’Brien & Co Solicitors Byrne & Company Solicitors Cronin & Co Solicitors Direct Law Solicitors Doyle & Company Solicitors M P Black & Co Solicitors Patrick W. McGonagle Solicitors Shannons Solicitors

Office Supplies The Paperweight Office Supplies Absolute Office Ergo Office Furniture Systems Limited S & S Office Interiors Limited

Pharmaceutical/Chemical Astellas Ireland Co. Limited Bristol-Myers Squibbs - Swords Laboratories KoRa Healthcare Mallinckrodt Medical Imaging Ireland MSD Swords Newport Pharmaceuticals Limited Rottapharm Limited

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Buyer’s Guide | Dublin Fingal

Fingal Dublin Buyer’s Guide Buyer’s Guide Accountants/Accountancy Services Counihan Glynn & Company Cregan Accountants DBASS Chartered Accountants DMN Accountants Frank Lynch & Co Icon Accounting Kieran Ryan & Co Mazars MBM Chartered Accountants McInerney Saunders Chartered Accountants MJ McCarthy & Co Paul Moore Chartered Accountants RFK Spicer, Chartered Accountants Taxassist Accountants UHY Farrelly Dawe White Limited

Advertising/Marketing Communitymatters Ltd. Easypen Limited Engage Ireland Fingal Independent Richardson Promotional Goods

Agribusiness Donnelly Fruit & Veg Foodcentral Development Keelings Wonderfoods

Architects/Planning Consultants David James Interiors Peter O’Dwyer Architects Virgoe McEnery Landscaping WCA Architects

Arts/Entertainment Draiocht Limited ODEON Cinemas Penthouse Casino & Card Club

Auto Services Atlas Autoservice Blanchardstown Atlas Autoservice Swords Haines Fleet Management Limited

Aviation/Airport Services Air Canada GSA DAA Lufthansa

Scandinavian Airlines STAR Alliance Swiss International Airlines Turkish Airlines Inc. Ireland United Airlines

Banks/Banking Services AIB Bank AIB Bank - Santry AIB Bank - Swords AIB Bank Blanchardstown Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland - Balbriggan Bank of Ireland - Blanchardstown Bank of Ireland - Collinstown Cross Bank of Ireland - Coolock Bank of Ireland - Dublin Airport Bank of Ireland - Glasnevin Bank of Ireland - Killester Bank of Ireland - Malahide Bank of Ireland - Marino Bank of Ireland - Northern Cross Bank of Ireland - Phibsboro Bank of Ireland - Raheny Bank of Ireland - Skerries Bank of Ireland - Sutton Bank of Ireland - Swords Blue Sky Payments EBS Limited (Norca Limited) KBC Bank Ireland plc, Swords Hub Permanent TSB Bank Ulster Bank - North Dublin & Meath Business Centre

Bar/Restaurant Essence Bistro Geisha Restaurant Gourmet Food Parlour Indie dhaba Restaurant Indie Spice Restaurant Limited Lord Mayors Pub McDonalds Restaurants Ireland Michael JF Wright Hospitality Natline Limited Raffs on the Corner Sanuk Thai The Cock Tavern Swords The Ploughman Bar and Grill The Wright Venue Well Café & Grill

Wrights Anglers Rest Wrights Café Bar

Business Services/Facilities Acuman Facilities Management Limited BASE Enterprise Centre CHC Group Limited Digicom Drinan Enterprise Centre DSWIL Office Furniture Grant Secretarial Services Mid-Knight Electrical Limited Noonan Nykon Performance Limited One4All Peter O’Brien & Sons (Landscaping) Limited Plato Dublin Regus CME Ireland - T/A Regus Ireland The Volunteer Sales Force

Childcare Services Fingal County Childcare Committee Limited

Computer/IT Services Agile Networks Ceatechnology Services Limited ERS Computer Solutions eXpd8 Grenke Limited SanDisk International Ltd. Symantec Ireland

Construction Services Ardmac Limited Atkins Ireland Limited Fairco Limited The Window Master

Consultancy Services Actioncoach Business Coaching BJM Business Advice Brook Software Solutions Limited Focus Mediation Ltd Kelly & Co. Auctioneers / Business Mediation McGee Pharma International OHSS Limited Peninsula Business Services Portorium Tax & Trade QMS Solutions

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Dublin Fingal | Buyer’s Guide

Electrical Services Finlay Electrical Services Wilson Controls Ltd.

Energy Services Electric Ireland G.E.T. Solutions Limited Smartlamp Ireland Limited

Engineering Services Ashdown HVAC Controls Limited Liffey Developments (Dublin) Limited Malone Engineering Oliver Russell & Associates Ltd - Consultant Engineers

Estate Agent/Property Services Active Facilities & Property Management Carvin Property Management Limited Cumisky Real Estate Alliance Fingal Letting & Property Management Limited Flynn & Associates Morton & Flanagan Auctioneers Schnittger Property Management Limited Redmond Property Consultants

Event Management Profile Events Whitelight Event Management

Facilities Management Acuman Facilities Management Limited Nykon Performance Limited

Financial Services AIB Business Banking Cregan Kelly O’Brien Financial Services & Insurances Global Tax Reclaim Limited Paycheck Plus Payroll Services PayPal Red Corner Money Swords Credit Union

Funeral Directors & Florists Jennings Funeral Directors Staffords Funeral Home Portmarnock

Government/Semi-State/Public Bodies Local Enterprise Office Fingal

Health & Safety Cpl Learning & Development Ltd. t/a Nifast EMW Environmental Nifast

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Healthcare Services Home Instead Senior Care MacNamara Pharmacy Limited O’Grady’s Hearing Care Services Limited Orla McGeary Dental Practice Prosper Fingal Specsavers Swords Limited St Francis Hospice Dublin Swords Orthodontics Vhi Healthcare

Manufacturing Arvato SCM Ireland Limited Country Crest Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Ingersoll-Rand International Limited Java Republic National Plastic Packing Group Limited QLogic Ireland Reconcile Engineering Ltd. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Limited

Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services The Helix Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport Carnegie Court Hotel Castleknock Hotel & Country Club City North Hotel Clontarf Castle Hotel Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Hand Catering Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport Metro Hotel Dublin Airport National Show Centre Limited Premier Inn Dublin Airport Radisson Blu Hotel - Dublin Airport Red Bank House & Restaurant Temple Bar Hotel The Grand Hotel Travelodge Hotels

Insurance Services Fingal Insurance Group Limited FM Downes & Co Liberty Insurance Michael Kennedy Insurance Group Patrick Quinlan Insurance

Market Research Direction Research Group Limited

Media/Newspapers/Publishing Abbeyville Communications Media Limited T/A Arab Irish Journal Ashville Media Group Devlin Media Limited Dublin Gazette Newspapers North County Leader Newspaper

Medical Services Respicare Limited

Motor Sales Audi North Dublin Gannon City Recovery & Recycling Services Limited HB Dennis Volvo & Landrover Joe Duffy BMW Joe Duffy Motor Group Joe Duffy Opel Mazda Linders Renault Finglas McAllister Volkswagen Michael Barrable Motors Ltd. Windsor Airside

Nursing Homes/Convalescent Homes Tara Winthrop Private Clinic

Internet Services Phlok

Legal Services Baily Homan Smyth McVeigh Brian D. O’Brien & Co Solicitors Byrne & Company Solicitors Cronin & Co Solicitors Direct Law Solicitors Doyle & Company Solicitors M P Black & Co Solicitors Patrick W. McGonagle Solicitors Shannons Solicitors

Office Supplies The Paperweight Office Supplies Absolute Office Ergo Office Furniture Systems Limited S & S Office Interiors Limited

Pharmaceutical/Chemical Astellas Ireland Co. Limited Bristol-Myers Squibbs - Swords Laboratories KoRa Healthcare Mallinckrodt Medical Imaging Ireland MSD Swords Newport Pharmaceuticals Limited Rottapharm Limited

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Buyer’s Guide | Dublin Fingal

Photographic Services Conor McCabe Photography Fintan Clarke Photography

National Sports Campus Development Authority St Finians GAA Club Swords Swords Promotional Leisure Activities Ltd.

Remember Us The Oratory

Waste Management/Recycling Services Print/Graphic Design Anglo Printers Colin Moore Creative Design Judita Press Print Logistics Limited Print Pass Printcom

Property Development Ashquest Limited t/a Kenrite Construction Balmoral International Land Limited Jim Donlon (Builders) Limited Rohan Holdings Limited

Telecom Services Digiweb Limited O2 Main Street Swords UPC Business

Acme Systems Limited

Web Development & Design Services Simon Alcock – Freelance Web Designer The Web Centre

Tourism/Travel Services Abbey Travel Compare Travel Fingal Tourism Limited Irish Centre For Cycling Ltd. Malahide Castle & Gardens Malahide Trolley Ltd. Newbridge House and Farm Ltd. Nifti North Fingal Rural Transport

Wholesale Services Clynes Coffee Co Delicatessen Meat Supplies Ltd. Dimpco Limited John Doyle Distributors Ltd. The Open Book Company

Property Management Campus Residences DCU

Recruitment/Personnel Services Achievers Resource Solutions Flexsource Solutions/CPL Noel Group Osborne Recruitment Sigmar Recruitment Consultants Limited

Retail/Shopping Blanchardstown Centre BWS E-Tailing Colortrend Fields Jewellers Halpenny Golf Inspiring Ideas J.C. Savage Supermarket Limited Jones Garden Centre Limited Millfield Shopping Centre Outhaus Superstore S.F. Manufacturing T/A Baby Elegance Super Valu Boroimhe Shopping Centre Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre SWPP Fashion Ltd. T/A VILA Clothes

Shared Services Centre Convergys Hertz Europe Service Centre

Training/Education Services Athena College of Ireland Enterprising People - Daoine Fiontraiocha Institute of Technology Blanchardstown National Learning Network People & Process Limited Priority Management Training Public Speaking Training

Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services Aircoach Aramex Ireland Limited Capital Logistics Ltd. Curtis & Lees Limited Customs Matters DHL Express (Ireland) Limited DHL Global Forwarding Eirebus Limited Europa Worldwide Logistics Express Bus Fastway Couriers (Ireland) LFL Worldwide Chauffeur Services Quickpark Quinn Freight Forwarding Limited Sandford Group Transpoco Wells Cargo Logistics Limited

Voluntary/Charity Sports/Leisure Services ALSAA (Aer Lingus Social & Athletic Association) Barry Power Golf Academy Beaverstown Golf Club Fairyhouse Club Limited Gateway Sports Limited Malahide Rugby Club Movies@Swords

Action Ireland Trust Blanchardstown Area Partnership Blanchardstown Center for Independent Living Citizens Information Centre Blanchardstown DogsTrust Donabate Portrane Community Council Fingal Genealogy (Swords Historical Society Ltd)

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Civil Engineering Contractors neering ng Contractors Contractors Civil Engineering Contractors Contractors

Millers Glen, Oldtown, Swords, Co. Dublin

Millers Glen, Oldtown, Swords, Co. Dublin

Co. Swords, Dublin Co. Dublin

Parkedge, Clongriffin, Dublin 13

Parkedge, Clongriffin, Dublin 13

Parkedge,Parkedge, Clongriffin, Parkedge, Clongriffin, Dublin 13 Clongriffin, Dublin 13 Dublin 13

Golden Ridge, Rush, Co. Dublin

Robswall, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Golden Ridge, Rush, Co. Dublin

Co. Dublin

Robswall, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Robswall,Robswall, Malahide,Malahide, Robswall, Co. DublinCo. Malahide, Dublin Co. Dublin

Royal College of Surgeons Grouns, Santry, Dublin 9

Royal College of Surgeons Grounds, Santry, Dublin 9

ns, eons , Dublin Santry, Grouns, 9 Dublin Santry, 9 Dublin 9

Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade, Dublin 13

Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade, Dublin 13

Building for Businesses and Communities Father Collins Father Park, Collins Father Donaghmeade, Park, Collins Donaghmeade, Park, Dublin Donaghmeade, 13 Dublin 13 Building for Businesses &13Dublin Communities www.liffeydevelopments.com www.liffeydevelopments.com

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Tel: 01 401 1020 Fax: 01 401 1760 Email: info@liffeydevelopments.com

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Greenogue Park, Business Rathcoole, Park, Business Rathcoole, Co.Park, Dublin Rathcoole, Co. Dublin Co. Dublin mail: x:1760, 01info@liffeydevelopments.com - 401 email: 1760, info@liffeydevelopments.com email: info@liffeydevelopments.com

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Fingal Dublin Business Directory Members Guide Abbey Travel Manager: Jacynta Mullen 25 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8403766 F: 8107034 www.abbeytravel.ie Tourism/Travel Services

Abbeyville Communications Media Limited T/A Arab Irish Journal Managing Director: Michael O’Driscoll Sales & Marketing Director: Dermot Hogan 127 Grange Hill Baldoyle Industrial Estate Baldoyle Dublin 13 T: 8063000 F: 8063001 www.arabirishjournal.com Media/Newspapers/Publishing

Absolute Office Director: Naomi Gargan Director: Barry Gargan Deanstown Swords Co Dublin T: 8407707 F: 8407702 www.absoluteoffice.ie Office Supplies/Furniture

Achievers Resource Solutions Managing Director: Paula McGrath 121 Capel Street Dublin 1 T: 8280500 www.achievers.ie Recruitment/Personnel Services

Acme Systems Limited Managing Director: Terence Moran Sales Manager: Paul Clifford Office Manager: Ruth Grafton Unit 4 Feltrim Business Park Drynam Road Swords Co Dublin T: 8900660

F: 8900840 www.acmesystems.ie Waste Management/Recycling Services

Action Ireland Trust Chairman: Niall FitzGerald CEO: Francis Whelan Communications: Michael McCabe 13 Gainsborough Green Malahide Co Dublin T: 086 2885806 www.actionirelandtrust.ie Voluntary/Charity

Actioncoach Business Coaching Managing Director: Paul Fagan Marketing Manager: Fiona McGinn Business Development Manager: Stephen Kirwan Unit 7 Block 1 Northwood Court Santry Dublin 9 T: 8916220 F: 8916889 www.actioncoachireland.com Consultancy Services

Active Facilities & Property Management Director: John Murray 62 Lansdowne Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4 T: 2320700 www.activemanagement.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

Acuman Facilities Management Limited Managing Director: Wilton Farrelly Head of Corporate Strategy: Michelle Peate Morgan Head of Facilities Management: Niamh Lynch Swords Business Campus Balheary Road Swords Co Dublin T: 2412200 F: 2412250 www.acuman.ie

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Agile Networks Managing Director: Darragh Richardson Plaza 212 Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2 Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8853160 F: 8853161 www.agilenetworks.ie Computer/IT Services

AIB Bank Regional Director: Brendan O’Brien Swords Road Santry Dublin 9 T: 8629555 F: 8427151 www.aib.ie Banks/Banking Services

AIB Bank Santry Branch Manager: Des O’Brien Swords Road Santry Dublin 9 T: 8426477 F: 8427151 www.aib.ie Banks/Banking Services

AIB Bank Swords Branch Manager: Lucia O’Riordan Retail Manager: Fiona Freyne Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8400687 F: 8404275 www.aib.ie Banks/Banking Services

AIB Bank Blanchardstown Branch Manager: Geraldine Heskin Retail Manager: Annaliese Hogan West End Retail Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8212566 F: 8214020 www.bank.ie.aib/blancharstown.ie

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AIB Business Banking Head of Business Centre: Paddy Whyte Manager: Ray Molloy Manager: Ronan Hever Manager: Ronan Foley Lakeview House Airside Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 0818 724001 F: 8400351 www.aib.ie Financial Services

Air Canada GSA Managing Director: Eamon Flanagan Manager: Jens Bachman 7 Herbert Street Dublin 2 T: 6793958 F: 6610752 www.aircanada.com Aviation/Airport Services

Aircoach Managing Director: Allen Parker Operations Manager: Aisling Keeley Engineering Director: Rick Stephens Customer Service Manager: Brendan Gallagher Airport Business Park Dublin Airport Co Dublin T: 8447118 F: 8447119 www.aircoach.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Servicesrism/ Travel Services

ALSAA (Aer Lingus Social & Athletic Association) CEO: Maebh Leahy Business Development Executive: Gareth Murphy Dublin Airport Co Dublin T: 4880400 F: 8447521 www.alsaa.ie Sports/Leisure Services

Anglo Printers Sales Director: Peter Kierans Sales Executive: Brendan Burke Mell Industrial Estate

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Drogheda Co Louth T: 041 9835000 F: 041 9835485 www.angloprinters.ie Print/Graphic Design

Aramex Ireland Limited Country Manager: Frank Kilbride Financial Manager: Ahmad Alnoeimi Operations Manager: David Parsons Bellinstown Ballyboughal Co Dublin T: 8078000 F: 8078090 www.aramex.com Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Ardmac Limited CEO: Ronan Quinn Group Commercial & Finance Director: Cormac Smyth Construction Director: Colm Casey Marketing Executive: Michelle Carpenter Swords Business Campus Swords Co Dublin T: 8948800 F: 8971638 www.ardmac.com Construction Services

Ashquest Limited t/a Kenrite Construction Director: Ger Enright Griffin House 20/21 Lower Gerald Griffin Street Limerick T: 061 419056 F: 061 313522 www.kenrite.com Property Development

Ashville Media Group Managing Director: Diarmaid Lennon Sales Director: Paul Clemenson Old Stone Building Blackhall Green Dublin 7 T: 4322200 F: 6727100 www.ashville.com Publishing

Astellas Ireland Co. Limited President: Hideki Shima Damastown Industrial Park Damastown Road Mulhuddart Dublin 15 T: 8030800 F: 8030801 www.astellas.com Pharmaceutical/Chemical

Athena College of Ireland Arvato SCM Ireland Limited Managing Director: Patrick Corbett Operations Director: Tom Kelly Financial Director: Ian Montgomery HR & Security Manager: Linda Coughlan IDA Industrial Estate Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8409000 F: 8409448 www.arvato.ie Manufacturing

Ashdown HVAC Controls Limited Director: Seamus McGlade Manager: Susan McGlade Unit 1, Second Floor Damastown Walk Damastown Technology Park Dublin 15 T: 8991812 F: 8991942 www.ashdowncontrols.com Engineering Services

Founding Managing Director: Deirdre O’Reilly 2G Fingal Bay Business Park Balbriggan Co. Dublin T: 6911358 www.athenacollege.iw Training/Education Services

Atkins Ireland Limited Managing Director: Tom O’Malley Marketing Director: Fidelma Lucey Atkins House 150-155 Airside Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8909000 F: 8909001 www.info@atkinsglobal.com Construction Services

Atlas Autoservice Blanchardstown Director: Michael Stanley Manager: Alex Slorea

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Coolmine Industrial Estate Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8999899 F: 8130907 www.atlasautoservice.ie Auto Services

Atlas Autoservice Swords Managers: Garry Mahony, Siobhan Garry Balheary Road Swords Co. Dublin T: 8901336 F: 1890 425262 www.atlasautoservice.ie Auto Services

Audi North Dublin Head of Business: Vincent Murphy Head of Customer Experience & Relations: Siobhan Duffy Exit 5, M50 North Road Dublin 11 T: 8502100 F: 8645190 www.audinorthdublin.ie Motor Sales

Baily Homan Smyth McVeigh Partner: Giles Smyth Partner: Mark Homan Partner: Joe McVeigh Partner: Brian Bailey 6-7 Harcourt Terrace Dublin 2 T: 4408300 F: 4408301 www.bhsm.ie Legal Services

www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Balbriggan Branch Manager: Andrew Dogget Main Street Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8412811 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Blanchardstown Branch Manager: Laura Henry 15 Main Street Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8213588 F: 8218985 www.bankofireland.com Banks/Banking Services

Development Director – Ireland: David O’Sullivan 29 North Anne Street Dublin 7 T: 8872788 www.bilplc.com Property Development

Bank of Ireland Area Manager: Carla Delaney Collinstown Cross Cloghran Co Dublin T: 2053130

Bank of Ireland Killester Branch Manager: Breffni Jackson 189 Howth Road Killester Dublin 3 T: 8332394 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Malahide Branch Manager: JP Collins The Mall Main Street Malahide Co Dublin T: 8452666 F: 8168632 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Collinstown Cross Branch Manager: Fintan Lawlor Omega House Collinstown Cross Cloghran Dublin 17 T: 8120471 www.boi.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Coolock Branch Manager: Andrea O’Neill 60 Malahide Road Coolock Dublin 5 T: 8480111 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Dublin Airport Balmoral International Land Limited

www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Branch Manager: Suzanne Bruton Arrivals Hall Terminal 1 Dublin Airport Co Dublin T: 8445188 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Marino Branch Manager: Christine Hamill 26 Marino Mart Marino Dublin 3 T: 8331991 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Northern Cross Branch Manager: Conall O’Callaghan 2/3 Burnell Green Northern Cross Malahide Road Dublin 17 T: 8710030 F: 8775920 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Phibsboro Branch Manager: Maria Coleman 371 North Circular Road Phibsboro Dublin 7 T: 8301799 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Glasnevin Branch Manager: Donnacha Fahey 112 St Mobhi Road Glasnevin Dublin 9 T: 8375178

Bank of Ireland Raheny Branch Manager: Ellen Byrne 566 Howth Road Raheny Dublin 5

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T: 8318666 F: 8318451 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Skerries Branch Manager: Chris Costelloe 93 Strand Street Skerries Co Dublin T: 8490335 F: 8029893 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Sutton Branch Manager: Paula Harmon Sutton Cross Sutton Dublin 13 T: 8393072 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Bank of Ireland Swords Branch Manager: Kenny Morgan Regional Business Manager: Des Ryan Senior Business Manager: Paul Horan Senior Business Manager: Paula Feehan Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8905202 F: 8407492 www.bankofireland.ie Banks/Banking Services

Barry Power Golf Academy Proprietor: Barry Power Drynam Park Golf Centre Feltrim Road Swords Co. Dublin T: 8084259 www.bpg.ie Sports/Leisure Services

BASE Enterprise Centre Operations Manager: Paul Murgatroyd Damastown Road Mulhuddart Dublin 15 T: 8203020 F: 8209469 www.base-centre.com Business Services/Facilities

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Beaverstown Golf Club Office Manager: Gillian Harris Beaverstown Road Donabate Co Dublin T: 8436439 www.beaverstown.com Sports/Leisure Services

Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport Group Sales Manager: Sean Reid Sales Manager: Monique Freeman General Manager: Ciaran O’Donovan Stockhole Lane Swords Co Dublin T: 87112000 F: 8711299 www.bewleyshotels.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

BJM Business Advice Principal: Brian Murphy Brookside Gardens Old Road Rush Co Dublin T: 087 2428074 www.bjmbusinessadvice.com Consultancy Services

Blanchardstown Area Partnership Chief Executive: Linda Curran Employer Liaison Officer: Paula Murray HR Support: Kathleen Smith Dillon House, Unit 106 Coolmine Industrial Estate Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8209550 F: 8209551 www.bap.ie Voluntary/Charity

Blanchardstown Center for Independent Living Manager: Michael McCabe Chairman: Brendan McCarthy Parkside House 2nd Floor Main Street Mulhuddart Dublin 15 T: 8270609 www.bcil.ie Voluntary/Charity

Blanchardstown Centre General Manager: Joe Gavin Marketing Manager: Mercy Prendergast Management Suite Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8221356 F: 8221380 www.blanchardstowncentre.com Retail/Shopping

Blue Sky Payments Managing Director: Louis Carron Amen Corner 18 Kelly’s Bay Promenade Skerries Co. Dublin M: 087 7703455 www.blueskypayments.com Banks/Banking Services

Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan General Manager: Rory Keogh Sales Executive: Jean Bermingham Bridge Street Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8413333 www.brackencourt.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Brian D. O’Brien & Co Solicitors Principal: Brian D. O’Brien Solicitor: Sharon Devine 23 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8401447 F: 8407264 www.bobsolicitors.ie Legal Servicess

Bristol-Myers Squibbs - Swords Laboratories Watery Lane Swords Co Dublin T: 8139000 F: 8139191 www.bmsireland.ie Pharmaceutical/Chemical

Brook Software Solutions Limited Managing Director: Stephanie Davis Technical Director: Tom Shields Unit 5b First Floor St. John’s Court

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Santry Dublin 9 T: 8624016 F: 8624305 www.brook.ie Consultancy Services

BWS E-Tailing Proprietor: Kevin O’Brien 94 Millennium Trade Park Cappagh Road Ballycoolin Dublin 11 T: 6854688 www.beerclub.ie Retail/Shopping

T: 8667500 F: 8623114 www.carlton.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Carnegie Court Hotel Proprietors: Mary & David Grant General Manager: Alan Harrington Conference & Banqueting Manager: Teresa Long North Street Swords Co. Dublin T: 8404384 F: 8404505 www.carnegiecourthotel.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Byrne & Company Solicitors Partner: Patricia Byrne Partner: Brendan Byrne 11 Malahide Road Swords Co Dublin T: 8404346 F: 8405628 www.byrnesolicitors.ie Legal Services

Capital Logistics Ltd. Managing Director: John Duff Managing Director: Derrick Doyle Unit 713 Northwest Business Park 4 Kilshane Dublin 15 T: 8623133 www.capitallogistics.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport General Manager: Declan Meagher Sales Manager: Eimear Connolly Proprietor: Michael Kearney Revenue Manager: Aurelie Jaffre Old Airport Road Co Dublin

Citizens Information Centre Blanchardstown Manager: Michaela Bennasi Westend House Westend Office Park Snugborough Road Dublin 15 T: 0761075040 www.citizensinformation.ie Voluntary/Charity

Carvin Property Management Limited Managing Director: Nicky Carvin Office Administration: Jennifer Sadlier 2A Fingal Bay Business Park Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8417102 F: 8417102 www.carvinproperty.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

Campus Residences DCU General Manager: Mary Cunningham Sales & Marketing Manager: David Doyle Ballymun Road Santry Dublin 9 T: 7005736 F: 7005777 www.summeraccommodation.dcu.ie Property Management

Unit B5, Metropoint Business Park Kettles Lane Swords Co Dublin T: 8904923 F: 8079351 www.chcltd.ie Business Services/Facilities

City North Hotel General Manager: Nigel Craughwell Sales Manager: Andy Greenslade Gormanstown, Co Meath T: 6906666 F: 6906677 www.citynorthhotel.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Clontarf Castle Hotel Castleknock Hotel & Country Club General Manager: Guy Thompson Director Sales & Marketing: Andrew Kavanagh Sales Manager: Ciara Sexton Porterstown Road Castleknock Dublin 15 T: 6406300 F: 6406384 www.castleknockhotel.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Ceatechnology Services Limited Managing Director: Brian Deane Financial Controller: Marian Wynne Sky Busisness Centre Plato Business Park Damastown Dublin 15 T: 6403382 www.c-technologyqualityservices.com Computer/IT Services

CHC Group Limited Managing Director: Keith Poole Operations Manager: John Burke Admin: Anthony Murray

Director of Sales & Marketing: Stephanie Hayes Castle Avenue Clontarf Dublin 3 T: 8332321 www.clontarfcastle.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Clynes Coffee Co Sales Director: John Clynes Unit 2 North Park North Road Finglas Dublin 11 T: 8068417 Wholesale Services

Colin Moore Creative Design Proprietor: Colin Moore 102 Clonsilla Road Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8210577 www.colinmoore.ie Print/Graphic Design

Colortrend Retail Manager: Aoife Brennan

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84 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8903384 F: 8903053 www.colortrend.ie Retail/Shopping

CommunityMatters Ltd. Marketing & Sales: Yvonne Whelan Financial Director: Vera Lee B117 The LINC - ITB Campus Blanchardstown Road North Blanchardstown Dublin 15 www.communitymatters.ie Advertising/Marketing

Compare Travel Owner: Paul Hudson 2 Magenta Hall Santry Dublin 9 www.comparetravel.ie Tourism/Travel Services

Conor McCabe Photography Proprietor: Conor McCabe 48 Geraldine Street Phibsborough Dublin 7 M: 085 7057255 www.conormccabe.ie Photographic Services

Convergys Site Manager: Mark Reinhardt Business Development: Joanne Buckley HR Manager Dublin/Derry: Jill Lawlor Unit 2 Swords Business Campus Swords Co. Dublin T: 8440000 www.convergys.com Shared Services Centre

Counihan Glynn & Company Principal: Maurice J.M. Counihan No 8, Unit 50 Rosemount Park Drive Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8853741 F: 8853738 Accountants/Accountancy Services

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Country Crest Owner/Managing Director: Michael Hoey Owner/Director: Gabriel Hoey Commercial Manager: Tony Doyle Marketing Manager: Julie Curtin Rathmooney Lusk Co Dublin T: 8437061 F: 8439492 www.countrycrest.ie Manufacturing

Cpl Learning & Development Ltd. t/a: Nilfisk Director: Siobhan Kinsella Operations Manager: Conor Loughran Sales Executive: Lisa Willmont 5 St Fintans House North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8955755 F: 6147276 www.nifast.ie Health & Safety

Cregan Accountants Director: Maurice Cregan Accountant: Rosie Madden Broadmeadow Hall Applewood Village Swords Co Dublin T: 8903216 F: 8903215 www.creganaccountants.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Cregan Kelly O’Brien Financial Services & Insurances Managing Director: Colm Kelly Managing Director Insurances: Tommy O’Brien Director: Maurice Cregan Unit 2 Broadmeadow Hall Applewood Village Swords Co Dublin T: 8700370 F: 8957607 www.ckob.ie Financial Services

Cronin & Co Solicitors

Office Manager: Claire Reynolds Main Street Donabate Co Dublin T: 8958550 F: 8958552 www.croninlaw.ie Legal Services

Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood General Manager: Pius Furlong Director of Sales & Marketing: Eileen Timmons Human Resources Manager: Jane Short Crowne Meetings Director: Judith Graham Northwood Park Santry Dublin 9 T: 8628888 F: 8628800 www.crowneplazadublin.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown General Manager: Garrett O’Neill Director of Sales & Marketing: Jennifer McKenna The Blanchardstown Centre Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8977777 F: 8977750 www.cpireland.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Cumisky Real Estate Alliance Director: Hugh Cumisky 21B Drogheda Street Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8413000 F: 8415710 www.reacumisky.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

Curtis & Lees Limited Managing Director: Norman Wilkinson Commercial Director: William Atkinson Brendan House 151 Baldoyle Industrial Estate Baldoyle Dublin 13 T: 8395111 F: 8320653 www.curtisandlees.com Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Principal: Mary LouCronin

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Customs Matters CEO: Stephen F. Tracey Trade Compliance Director: Bridget Canavan Unit 2 St. John’s Court Santry Dublin 9 T: 8428255 F: 8428996 www.customsmatters.com Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

DAA Managing Director Dublin Airport: Vincent Harrison Chief Communications Director: Paul O’Kane External Communications Officer: Siobhán O’Donnell Community Affairs Manager: Maura Cassidy Dublin Airport Co Dublin T: 8141111 F: 8144646 www.dublinairport.com Aviation/Airport Services

David James Interiors Operations Director: David Clarke Senior Project Manager: Mick Coffey Creative Director: Michelle Hetherington Harcourt Centre Block 4 Harcourt Road Dublin 2 T: 4773282 www.dji.ie Architects/Planning Consultants

DBASS Chartered Accountants Partner: Dermot Brennan Partner: Michael Byrne Partner: Paul Doran Berkeley House Ballybin Road Ashbourne Co Meath T: 8498800 F: 8498801 www.dbass.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Delicatessen Meat Supplies Ltd. Director: Leo Walsh

Director: Martin Walsh Unit 66 Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate Ballyfermot Dublin 10 T: 6261706 F: 6262646 www.delimeats.ie Wholesale Services

Devlin Media Limited Managing Director: John Hogan Director: Trish Phelan Managing Editor: Tommy Quinn Associate Editor: Cian Hughes 29 Charlemont Lane Clontarf Dublin 3 T: 8053944 www.devlinmedia.org Media/Newspapers/Publishing

DHL Express (Ireland) Limited Managing Director: Bernard McCarthy Country Operations Director: Mike Farrell Marketing Manager: Caroline Cannon Unit 3 Elm Road Dublin Airport Logistics Park St Margarets Co Dublin T: 1890 725725 F: 8700701 www.dhl.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

DHL Global Forwarding Managing Director: Maurice Meade Pelican House Dublin Airport Logistics Centre St Margarets Co Dublin T: 8161000 F: 8161030 www.dhl.com Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

www.digicom.ie Business Services/Facilities

Digiweb Limited Managing Director: Colm Piercy Corporate Account Manager: Ronan Moylan Blanchardstown College Business Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 2569200 F: 8242586 www.digiweb.ie Telecom Services

Dimpco Limited Chief Executive: Martin Byrne Financial Director: John McGrane Commercial Director: John Dunne Old Airport Road Cloghran Co Dublin T: 8424833 F: 8424943 www.dimpco.ie Wholesale Services

Direct Law Solicitors Principal: Shane Dowling 84 Strand Street Skerries Co Dublin T: 8494226 F: 8494226 www.directlaw.ie Legal Services

Direction Research Group Limited Director: Brian Cooney Broadmeadow Hall Applewood Village Swords Co Dublin T: 8901011 F: 8901071 www.directionresearchgroup.com Market Research

Digicom Managing Director: Greg Clarke Senior Account Manager: Derek McGeehan F2 Calmount Business Park Ballymount Dublin 12 T: 4600022 F: 4298707

DMN Accountants Partner: Stephen McNulty Partner: Linda Nannery Unit A4 Santry Business Park Santry Dublin 9

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T: 01 8621000 F: 01 8429629 www.dmnaccountants.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Dogs Trust Executive Director: Mark Beazley Head of Marketing Campaigns: Kathrina Bentley Ashbourne Road Finglas Dublin 11 T: 8791000 www.dogstrust.ie Voluntary/Charity

Donabate Portrane Community Council Chairperson: Clara La Combre Secretary: Anna Kiernan 36 Beaverstown Orchard Donabate Co Dublin T: 087 6101174 www.donabateportranecommunity.com Voluntary/Charity

Donnelly Fruit & Veg General Manager: Brian Doyle Marketing Manager: Alan Waters Customer Services Manager: Nicola Massey Food Central St. Margaret’s Swords Co Dublin T: 8908100 F: 8908150 www.donnelly.ie Agribusiness

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Block B Swords Business Campus Swords Co Dublin T: 6502000 F: 6502001 Manufacturing

Doyle & Company Solicitors Solicitor: Caolan Doyle 1 Main Street Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8200666 F: 8382028 www.doyleandcompany.ie Legal Services

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Draiocht Limited Director: Emer McGowan General Manager: Teresa McCabe Marketing Manager: Nicola Murphy The Blanchardstown Centre Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8852622 F: 8243434 www.draiocht.ie Arts/Entertainment

Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Easypen Limited Managing Director: Damien Heaney Director: Julie Griffin 21 Scholars Walk Lusk Co Dublin T: 8702160 F: 8702161 www.easypen.ie Advertising/Marketing

Drinan Enterprise Centre Manager: Aine McEneff Swords Enterprise Centre Feltrim Road Swords Co. Dublin T: 8928000 F: 8928050 www.drinanenterprisecentre.ie Business Services/Facilities

EBS Limited (Norca Limited) Manager: Gillian McEnerney 28 Main Street Swords Co. Dublin T: 8405851 F: 8400386 Banks/Banking Services

Eirebus Limited DSWIL Office Furniture Director: David Smith Director: Audrey Smith 28 Old Brazil Way Knocksedan Swords Co. Dublin T: 8406817 www.dswil.ie Business Services/Facilities

Director: Sinead Kavanagh Managing Director: Paddy Kavanagh Corduff Road Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8242626 F: 8242627 www.eirbus.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Electric Ireland Dublin Gazette Newspapers Senior Accounts Manager: Michael McFadden Senior Accounts Manager - Swords: James Apedaile Top Floor, Clarendon House 39 Clarendon Street Dublin 2 T: 6010240 www.dublingazette.com Media/Newspapers/Publishing

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Business Development Manager: Leonie Thornton General Manager: Elisabet Diaz Spa Manager: Annette Downing Maynooth Road Dunboyne Co Meath T: 8013500 F: 4875218 www.dunboynecastlehotel.com

Customer Relations Manager Business Markets: Kevin Molloy Swift Square Northwood Santry Dublin 9 www.electricireland.com Energy Services

EMW Environmental CEO: Elaine Marie Walsh 134 Brookwood Avenue Killester Dublin 5 T: 8310353 www.emwenvironmental.ie Health & Safety

Engage Ireland Managing Director: Sarah Bohan Head of Visual Content Creation: Michael Bohan Senior Account Manager: Adrienne

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Ferguson Unit B5 Riverview Business Park Nangor Road Dublin 12 T: 4278388 www.engageireland.com Advertising/Marketing

Enterprising People - Daoine Fiontraiocha Principal: Colm O’Maolmhuire 13 The Cloisters Bettystown Co Meath T: 041 9828985 www.enterprising-people.ie Training/Education Services

Ergo Office Furniture Systems Limited Managing Director: Tom Kierans Interior Designer: Norbert Brady Unit 16 Turvey Business Centre Turvey Avenue Donabate Co Dublin T: 8902501 F: 8902551 www.ergofurnituresystems.ie Office Supplies/Furniture

ERS Computer Solutions Managing Director: Colm Stafford ERS Computer Solutions Marketing: Amy Stafford Unit 5, Block 8, Blanchardstown Corporate Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8859500 F: 8859501 www.ers.ie Computer/IT Services

Essence Bistro Head Chef/Proprietor: Robbie Burns Proprietor: Roger Harford 75 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8956811 www.essencebistro.com Bar/Restaurant

Europa Worldwide Logistics Director: Dave O’Shaughnessy Unit 9 Rosemount Business Park Rosemount Park Drive

Ballycoolin Road Dublin 11 T: 8608500 www.europa-worldwide.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

eXpd8 CEO: Declan Branagan Financial Director: Mark Hyland Operations Manager: Suzanne Stevenson Unit 3C Swords Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8704999 F: 8900388 www.expd8.com Computer/IT Services

Express Bus Commercial Director/General Manager: Phil Gaynor Birmayne House Mulhuddart Dublin 15 T: 8221122 www.express.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Fairco Limited Director: Jim Toal A4 Howth Junction Business Centre Kilbarrack Co. Dublin T: 8398080 F: 8063943 www.fairco.ie Construction Services

Fairyhouse Club Limited General Manager: Peter Roe Ratoath Co Meath T: 8256167 F: 8256051 www.fairyhouse.ie Sports/Leisure Services

Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Fields Jewellers Manager: Tony Gordon Retail Director: Gerard Bohan Unit G16 Pavilions Shopping Centre Swords Co Dublin T: 8904100 www.fields.ie Retail/Shopping

Fingal County Childcare Committee Ltd Manager: Grainne McKenna ABCO Kovex Building Swords Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8077660 F: 8077669 www.fingalcountychildcare.ie Childcare Services

Fingal Genealogy (Swords Historical Society Ltd.) Director: Bernadette Marks Director: Geraldine McGovern Carnegie Library North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8400080 www.rotsireland.ie Voluntary/Charity

Fingal Independent Editor: Fergal Maddock Advertising Manager: Patrica Caffrey 9 Shop Street Drogheda Co Louth T: 8407107/8 F: 0419834271 www.fingal-independent.ie Advertising/Marketing

Fingal Insurance Group Limited Fastway Couriers (Ireland) CEO: Bobby O Keeffe Director: Andy Hennessy Director: Gerry Riordan 46 North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8074763 F: 8074766 www.fastway.ie

Managing Director: Conor McCarthy Director: Andy Martin Director: Jim Collins Account Director: Joe Kenny Unit B5 Airside Enterprise Centre Swords, Co Dublin T: 8404012 F: 8404459 www.fingalinsurance.ie Insurance Services

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QLogic are happy to support Fingal Chamber for 2014

Telephone: +353 1 885 7577 Managing Director: Dick Hogan

www.qlogic.com Unit 274 Blanchardstown Corporate Park Phase 2, Ballycoolin, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland

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Fingal Letting & Property Management Director: Sue Brant Director: Annemarie Tobin 52A North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8138733 F: 8956180 www.fingalletting.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

Fingal Tourism Limited Manager: Elaine O’Sullivan County Hall Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8400077 F: 8404988 www.fingaldublin.ie Tourism/Travel Services

Finlay Electrical Services Director: David Finlay 3 Sheephill Avenue Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8215756 www.finlayelectrical.com Electrical Services

Fintan Clarke Photography Owner: Fintan Clarke 77 Millbank Links Portmarnock Co. Dublin T: 086 3709498 www.fintanclarkephotography.com Photographic Services

Flexsource Solutions/CPL Operations Director: Anita Philips Principal Consultant: Lisa Bassett 3 Main Street Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8295806 F: 6147476 www.flexsource.ie Recruitment/Personnel Services

Flexsource Solutions/CPL Managing Director: Garret Roche Senior Consultant: Paula Hickey Senior Consultant: Ethna Rossiter Account Manager: Emma Heffernan

5 St Fintans North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8955700 F: 6147476 www.flexsource.ie Recruitment/Personnel Services

Flynn & Associates Managing Director: David Quirke 58 Main Street Swords Co. Dublin T: 8901141 F: 8400367 Estate Agents/Property Services

Flynn & Associates Managing Director: James Flynn Castlecourt Castleknock Dublin 15 T: 8211311 F: 8211054 www.flynnassociates.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

FM Downes & Co Business Manager: Libby Downes Financial Adviser: Frank Downes Health Insurance Adviser: Cathal O’Bradain Kandoy House 2 Fairview Strand Dublin 3 T: 8556666 www.fmdownes.com Insurance Services

Focus Mediation Ltd Mediator: Margaret O’Grady T: 5473510 www.focusmediation.ie Consultancy Services

Foodcentral Development Managing Director: William Keeling Food Central St Margarets Co Dublin T: 8135941 F: 8135636 www.foodcentral.eu Agribusiness

Frank Lynch & Co Senior Partner: Francis Lynch

Senior Partner: Kieran Lynch Senior Partner: Tony McBride Office Manager: Alan Martin Unit 2D Fingal Bay Business Park Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8412470 F: 8414852 www.flc.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

G.E.T. Solutions Limited Managing Director: Charles Grendon Operations Director: Bill Thompson Technical Director: Anthony Gillen Ladycastle Lodge Straffan Co Kildare T: 6278740 www.getsolutions.ie Energy Services Insurance Services

Gannon City Recovery & Recycling Services Limited Director: Tony Gannon Unit 7 Roseville Business Park Donabate Co Dublin T: 8907715 F: 8907738 Motor Sales

Gateway Sports Limited CEO: Anthony Carroll CTO: Tim Schmidt Irish Management Institute 1st Floor Business Campus Sandyford Road Dublin 16 T: 086 8896339 www.gatewatsport.com Sports/Leisure Services

Geisha Restaurant General Manager: Philip Murphy Sales & Marketing Executive: Fiona Duffy Marina Village Malahide Co. Dublin T: 8450060 www.geisha.malahide.ie Bar/Restaurant

Global Tax Reclaim Limited Sales & Marketing Manager: Darren Byrne

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Library Square Rathcoole Co. Dublin T: 4587460 F: 4587456 www.globaltaxreclaim.com Financial Services

Gourmet Food Parlour Director: Lorraine Heskin Unit 2 St Fintans North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8971496 www.gourmetfoodparlour.com Bar/Restaurant

Grant Secretarial Services Owner: Betty Grant 26 Oaklands Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8402240 F: 8402240 Business Services/Facilities

Grenke Limited Branch Manager: Fiona Leen Unit 102 Dublin Airport Business Park Swords Road Santry Dublin 9 T: 8831053 F: 2923426 www/grenke.ie Computer/IT Services

Haines Fleet Management Limited Managing Director: Eugene Haines Sales Director: Ian Flood Business Development Executive: Vincent Kavanagh Accounts Business Manager: Carol Keavey Unit D5 Airside Enterprise Centre Swords Co Dublin T: 8907734 F: 8907737 www.hainesfleetmanagement.ie Auto Services

Halpenny Golf Proprietor: John Halpenny Manager: Brian Congdon 1 Columba House

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Airside Retail Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8079030 www.halpennygolf.com Retail/Shopping

Halpenny Golf Manager: David O’Toole Lucan Retail Park Lucan Co Dublin T: 6216719 www.halpennygolf.com Retail/Shopping

Hand Catering Proprietor: Wayne Hand 4 Beverton Meadows Donabate Co Dublin M: 086 8758220 www.handcatering.com Hotel/Conferencing/Catering

F: 8910627 www.homeinstead.ie Healthcare Services

Icon Accounting Managing Director: Gerard Kiernan Financial Director: John Bell Director: Claire Fagan Office & Marketing Manager: Sandra Kelly Columba House Airside Swords Co. Dublin T: 8077106 www.iconaccounting.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Indie dhaba Restaurant General Manager: Azad Khandoker Director: Tariq Salahuddin Anne’s Lane Anne Street South Dublin 2 T: 7079898 www.dhaba.ie Bar/Restaurant

HB Dennis Volvo & Landrover General Manager: Dave Matthews Sales Manager: Ciaran Ferguson Airside Motor Park Swords Co. Dublin T: 8701400 F: 8701400 www.hbdennis.ie Motor Sales

Hertz Europe Service Centre Vice President Dublin Operations: Andrew Varley Lead HR Business Partner: Sarah Begley Swords Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8133550 F: 8133417 www.hertz.com Shared Services Centre

Home Instead Senior Care Managing Director & Owner: Tara Shortall Director: Ken O’Brien 2nd Floor Broadmeadow Hall Applewood Village Swords Co Dublin T: 8950010

Indie Spice Restaurant Limited General Manager: Azad Khandoker Director: Tariq Salahuddin Burgundy House Forster Way Swords Co Dublin T: 8077999 F: 8077535 www.indiespice.ie Bar/Restaurant

Ingersoll-Rand International Limited Main Contact IT: Sylvain Borel Compliance: Janet Walsh Administration & Facilities: Simone Bulmer Treasury: Chris Donohoe 170-175 Lakeview Drive Airside Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8707000 F: 8707001 www.ingersollrand.com Manufacturing

Inspiring Ideas Managing Director: Alma Doyle Unit 417 Retail Park 2 The Blanchardstown Centre

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Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8219277 www.inspiringideas.com Retail/Shopping

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown President: Mary Meaney LINC Manager: Assumpta Harvey Marketing & Development Manager: Mairead Murphy Blanchardstown Road North Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8851000 F: 8851001 www.itb.ie Training/Education Services

Irish Centre For Cycling Ltd. CEO: Mick Breen COO: Patrick Cherry Chairman: Michael Dawson Business Development Manager: Joe Glynn Unit 11 Kinsealy Park Kinsealy Co. Dublin T: 8168345 www.irishcentreforcycling.ie Tourism/Travel Services

J.C. Savage Supermarket Limited Managing Director: Michael Savage Director: Niall Savage Director: Robert Savage Swords Shopping Centre Rathbeale Road Swords Co Dublin T: 8402884 F: 8403687 www.jcsupermarket.ie Retail/Shopping

Java Republic Managing Director: Grace O’Shaughnessy 510 Mitchelstown Road Northwest Business Park Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8809300 F: 8809106 www.javarepublic.com Manufacturing

Jennings Funeral Directors Funeral Director: John Kennedy Main Street Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8218000 Funeral Directors

Jim Donlon (Builders) Limited Managing Director: Jim Donlon 91 Willow Park Grove Glasnevin Dublin 11 T: 087 2569575 F: 8422854 Property Development

Joe Duffy BMW Dealer Principal: Matthew Cripps Sales Manager: Brian Downes Exit 5, M50 Morth Road Dublin 11 T: 8647777 F: 8346597 www.joeodufybmw.ie Motor Sales

Joe Duffy Motor Group Group Fleet Manager: Steve Rayner Group Marketing Manager: Alan Gilligan Exit 5 M50 North Road Dublin 11 T: 8647777 F: 8346597 www.joeduffy.ie Motor Sales

Joe Duffy Opel Mazda Sales Manager: Barry Ellard North Road Dublin 11 T: 8503939 F: 8645190 www.joeduffy.ie Motor Sales

John Doyle Distributors Ltd. Director: Paul Doyle Director: Philip Doyle Administrator: Ann Doyle Unit 506B Northwest Business Park - Phase 2 Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8612253

F: 8612229 www.doyledist.com Wholesale Services

Jones Garden Centre Limited Proprietor: Carl Jones Proprietor: Sarah Jones Ballymadrough Donabate Co Dublin T: 8401781 F: 8402705 www.jonesgc.com Retail/Shopping

Judita Press Managing Director: Ciaran Brady 136 Baldoyle Industrial Estate Baldoyle Dublin 13 T: 087 2353160 Print/Graphic Design

KBC Bank Ireland plc, Swords Hub Manager: David Milne Assistant Manager: Leanne O’Farrell 47 Main Street Swords Co. Dublin T: 9031020 www.kbc.ie Banks/Banking Services

Keelings Managing Director - Keelings Group: Caroline Keeling Managing Director - Keelings Retail: David Keeling Brand Communications Manager: Laura McDonnell Food Central St Margarets Co Dublin T: 8135600 F: 8135638 www.keelings.com Agribusiness

Kelly & Co. Auctioneers Business Mediation Managing Director: Shea Kelly College Court Strand Street Skerries Co Dublin T: 8491155 F: 8491323

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www.kellyco.ie Consultancy Services

Kieran Ryan & Co Partner: Jonathan Bennett 20 Upper Mount Street Dublin 2 T: 7999700 F: 6614409 www.kieranryan.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

KoRa Healthcare CEO: Margaret Larkin Supply Chain: Fiona Byrne Office Administrator: Jennifer Rosney Unit 2 Swords Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8900406 F: 8903016 www.korahealthcare.com Pharmaceutical/Chemical

LFL Worldwide Chauffeur Services Managing Director: Myles Flood Key Acount Manager: Lorraine Morrell 6-9 Trinity Street Dublin 2 T: 086 6083668 F: 8200149 www.lflcs.com Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

www.liffeydevelopments.com Engineering Services

Linders Renault Finglas Dealer Principal: Paul Linders Sales Manager: Derek McMenamin Clearwater Retail Park North Road Finglas Dublin 11 T: 8648212 www.lindersrenault.ie Motor Sales

Local Enterprise Office Fingal Head of Local Enterprise: Oisin Geoghegan Assistant Head of Local Enterprise: Keith Brock County Hall Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8900800 F: 8139991 www.localenterprise.ie/fingal Government/Semi State/Public Body

Lord Mayors Pub Manager: Stephen Flynn Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8409455 Bar/Restaurant

30 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8401253 F: 8400705 Healthcare Services

Malahide Castle & Gardens Visitor Attractions Manager: Geraldine Brooks Sales & Marketing Executive: Joanne Pollard Sales & Marketing Manager: Marie Slattery Operations Manager: Aodhegan Behan Malahide Castle Malahide, Co Dublin T: 8666783 www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie Tourism/Travel Services

Malahide Rugby Club Club President: Alun Brophy Honorary Secretary: John Ward Treasurer: John Melvin Estuary Road Malahide Co. Dublin T: 8400050 www.malahiderfc.ie Sports/Leisure Services

Malahide Trolley Ltd. Liberty Insurance CEO: Pat O’Brien Regional Development Manager: Chris Hamiliton Head of Commercial Underwriting: David Byrne The Liberty Centre Blanchardstown Retail Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 1890 89 1890 www.libertyinsurance.ie Insurance Services

Liffey Developments (Dublin) Limited Director: Ann Cooper Unit H Grants Road Greenogue Business Park Rathcoole Dublin 22 T: 4011020 F: 4011760

Lufthansa Key Account Manager: Helen Fyfe Room 301 Mezzanine Level Terminal 1 Dublin Airport Co. Dublin T: 8445544 www.lh.com Aviation/Airport Services

M P Black & Co Solicitors Principal: Maureen Black 2 Main Street Malahide Co Dublin T: 8450538 F: 8452586 www.mpblack-solicitors.com Legal Services

MacNamara Pharmacy Limited Proprietor: John MacNamara

Manager: Michael Place 20 Holywell Road Gorsehill Swords Co Dublin T: 8956644 www.malahidetrolley.com Tourism/Travel Services

Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport General Manager: Lynn Cawley Sales & Marketing Manager: Andrea Molloy Dublin Airport Co Dublin T: 8080500 www.maldronhotels.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Mallinckrodt Medical Imaging Ireland Managing Director: David Keenan Damastown Industrial Park Mulhuddart Dublin 15

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T: 8207940 F: 8207948 www.mallinckrodt.com Pharmaceutical/Chemical

Malone Engineering Managing Director: David Gannon Group Engineering Manager: Fergus Whelan EMS Manager: Francis Cleary 238 – 239 Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2 Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8665890 F: 8665893 www.malone-eng.com Engineering Services

Mazars Partner: Mairead Divilly Harcourt Centre Block 3 Harcourt Road Dublin 2 T: 4494400 F: 4750032 www.mazars.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

MBM Chartered Accountants Partner: Ray Mulligan Bracetown Business Park Dublin 15 T: 8014124 F: 8014104 www.mbmca.com Accountants/Accountancy Services

McAllister Volkswagen Dealer Principal: Niall Coughlan Airside Motor Park Swords Co. Dublin T: 8647704 www.mcallistervolkswagen.ie Motor Sales

McDonalds Restaurants Ireland Finance Director: Dave Morgan Head of Communications: Mo Durkan 7 Richview Business Park Clonskeagh Dublin 14 T: 2080020 www.mcdonalds.ie Bar/Restaurant

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McGee Pharma International Managing Director & Principal Consultant: Ann McGee Operations Manager: Jane Lyons Business Development Manager: Victor Cowper Suite 2, First Floor Stafford House Strand Road Portmarnock Co Dublin T: 8464742 F: 8464898 www.mcgeepharma.com Consultancy Services

McInerney Saunders Chartered Accountants Managing Partner: Gerry McInerney Partner: Neal Morrison Partner: Owen Sheehy Partner: Susan McKitterick Partner: Donagh Waters 38 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8404029 F: 8407496 www.mcinerneysaunders.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Unit 7G Swords Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8908351 F: 8908361 www.michaeljfwright.com Bar/Restaurant

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group Director: Michael Kennedy Director: Fergal Kennedy Insurance Executive: Ciara Kennedy The Plaza Forster Way Swords Co Dublin F: 8902277 T: 8902296 www.mkig.ie Insurance Services

Mid-Knight Electrical Limited Director: Robbie Knight Manager: Julie-Ann Knight 44 The Plaza Cresent Swords Co Dublin T: 8407083 F: 8409486 www.midknightelectrical.com Business Services/Facilities

Metro Hotel Dublin Airport General Manager: Mark Williams Santry Cross Ballymun Road Dublin 9 T: 8669500 F: 8559501 www.metrohoteldublinairport.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Michael Barrable Motors Ltd. Director: Michael Barrable Director: Linda Barrable Airside Motor Park Swords Co. Dublin T: 8833300 F: 8833355 www.linda@mbmotors.ie Motor Sales

Michael JF Wright Hospitality Managing Director: Michael Wright Operations Manager: Fraser Donaldson Executive Assistant: Suzanne Mulvey Group Marketing Manager: Tatum Rooney

Millfield Shopping Centre Centre Manager: Peter Carey Naul Road Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8416499 www.millfield.ie Retail/Shopping

MJ McCarthy & Co Principal: Michael McCarthy 5 Bridge Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8971710 www.swords-accounts.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Morton & Flanagan Auctioneers Director: Joseph Morton Manager: James Morton 59 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8404011

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F: 8403623 www.mandf.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

Movies@Swords House Manager: Darren Crampton Manager: Kennedy Onu Manager: Dave Malone Manager: David Peavoy Manager: Catherine Woods Pavilions Shopping Centre Swords Co Dublin T: 8703600 www.movies-at.ie Sports/Leisure Services

MSD Swords AVP Plant Manager: Tony Pusic Head of Human Resources: Les Richards PO Box 2857 Drynam Road Swords Co Dublin T: 8074100 F: 8074101 www.msd.com Pharmaceutical/Chemical

c/o Irish Kennel Club Fottrell House Harolds Cross Bridge Dublin 6 T: 4533300 F: 4533237 www.ikc.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

National Sports Campus Development Authority CEO: David Conway Commercial Manager: Robbie Whelan I.I.S. Building National Sports Campus Abbotstown Dublin 15 T: 8097300 F: 8097336 www.nscda.ie Sports/Leisure Services

Natline Limited Managing Director: Morgan McStay Unit 17 Swords Plaza Swords Co Dublin T: 8903006 Bar/Restaurant

Newbridge House and Farm Ltd. National Learning Network Area Manager: John Costello Balheary Industrial Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8404120 F: 8408175 www.nln.ie Training/Education Services

National Plastic Packing Group LTD Managing Director: David Duffy Commercial Director: Ken Martin Sales Director: Eoin McDonagh Operations Director: Dermot Dooley Unit 509 Mitchelstown Road Northwest Business Park Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8809299 F: 8809298 www.npp.ie Manufacturing

National Show Centre Limited Secretary: Marian Campbell

Property Manager: Brenda Comerford Assistant Property Manager: Daniel Butterly Hearse Road Donabate Co. Dublin T: 8436534 F: 8436535 www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com Tourism/Travel Services

Newport Pharmaceuticals Limited General Manager: Alan Johns Finance Manager: Marina Reilly A4 Swords Enterprise Park Feltrim Road Swords Co Dublin T: 5164115 F: 8971773 www.newport-pharma.com Pharmaceutical/Chemical

Nifast Operations Manager: Conor Loughran Sales Executive: Lisa Willmont Contracts Manager: Rebecca Walls

Fleet Safety Manager: Kevin McDermott 5 St Fintans House North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8955755 F: 6147276 www.nifast.ie Health & Safety

Nifti North Fingal Rural Transport General Manager: Eric Bentley Chairperson: Brian Dennehy Security House Main Street Ballyboughal Co. Dublin T: 8078855 F: 8078125 www.nifti.ie Tourism/Travel Services

Noel Group Managing Director: Mark Staunton Director: Michael Groarke Director: Breda Miley Unit 10 Santry Business Park Santry Dublin 9 T: 8623141 www.noel.ie Recruitment/Personnel Services

Noonan Group CEO: John O’Donoghue Group Facilities Director: John McInnes Corporate Development Director: Fintan Connolly Hilton House Unit 3 Swords Business Park Swords Co. Dublin T: 8839800 F: 8839894 www.noonan.ie Business Services/Facilities

North County Leader Newspaper Editor: Gerry Fitzmaurice Production Director: Sean Fitzmaurice Advertising Sales Manager: Sue Griffiths General Manager: Mubashar Hafeez Leader House North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8400200

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F: 8400550 www.northcountyleader.ie Media/Newspapers/Publishing

Nykon Performance Limited Managing Director: John Monaghan Unit 280 Blanchardstown Corporate Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8665860 www.nykon.ie Business Services/Facilities

O2 Main Street Swords Franchise Owner: Martina Hilliard Manager: Jan Przylucki 62 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8131720 F: 8131718 www.o2Retailswords@02.com Telecom Services

Oliver Russell & Associates Ltd Consultant Engineers Managing Director: Oliver Russell Architect: Margaret Mikula Donnelly Palmerstown Lodge Oldtown Co Dublin T: 8350988 F: 8353385 Engineering Services

One4All Group CEO: Michael Dawson Group Sales Director: Jock Jordan Group Finance Director: Paul Larkin Group Marketing Manager: Aoife Davey Swords Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8708100 F: 8074311 www.one4all.ie Business Services/Facilities

ODEON Cinemas

O’Grady’s Hearing Care Services LTD Managing Director: Gerard O’Grady Administrator: Wendy Nolan Main Street Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8025911 www.hearingaidservices.ie Healthcare Services

OHSS Limited Managing Director: Paul Foran Unit 2 BEAT Centre Stephenstown Industrial Estate Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 6905907 F: 8020439 www.ohss.ie Consultancy Services

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Patrick Quinlan Insurance Proprietor: Patrick Quinlan Europa House Unit 9 Rosemount Business Park Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8829044 F: 8820946 Insurance Services

Paul Moore Chartered Accountants Orla McGeary Dental Practice

General Manager: Paul Wren Sales & Marketing Executive: Lucy O’Driscoll Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8222624 www.odeoncinemas.ie Arts/Entertainment

Patrick W. McGonagle Solicitors Principal: Pat McGonagle Solicitor: Tracey O’Reilly 3 North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8404697 F: 8401616 www.mcgonaglesolicitors.ie Legal Services

Principal: Orla McGeary Seatown West Swords Co. Dulbin T: 8402971 F: 8401034 www.swordsdentist.ie Healthcare Services

Managing Director: Paul Moore Director: Claire Cooney 70 Amiens Street Dublin 1 T: 8365677 F: 8365609 www.mooreandco.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Paycheck Plus Payroll Services Osborne Recruitment Managing Director: Shona McManus Recruitment Consultant: Karen O’Rourke Recruitment Consultants: Maria Bray Commercial Development Manager: David Walsh Unit 3-5 Blanchardstown Business Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 5984334 www.osborne.ie Recruitment/Personnel Services

Managing Director: Anne Reilly Financial Controller: Suzanne Quinn Business Development Manager: Niamh Collins Unit 9 IDA Enterprise Park Dunleer Co Louth T: 6401889 F: 6620365 www.paycheckplus.ie Financial Services

PayPal Outhaus Superstore General Manager: Keith O’Sullivan Unit 26 Airways Industrial Estate Santry Dublin 17 T: 8441200 www.outhaus.ie Retail/Shopping

VP Global Operations EMEA: Louise Phelan Ballycoolin Business Park Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 4369794 F: 4369526 www.paypal.ie Financial Services

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Peninsula Business Services Head of New Business: Tony Kerins Business Development Manager: Avril Donnelly Business Development Manager: Mandy Ball Head of Marketing & Communication: Olwen Smith Unit 3, Block S East Point Business Park Clontarf Dublin 3 T: 8554861 F: 6535364 www.peninsulagrouplimited.com Consultancy Services

Co Dublin T: 8452555 F: 8453281 www.obrienlandscaping.com Business Services/Facilities

Peter O’Dwyer Architects Proprietor: Peter O’Dwyer 9 Holywell Row Holywell Swords Co Dublin T: 4401974 www.podwyerarchitects.com Architects/Planning Consultants

Phlok Penthouse Casino & Card Club Marketing Manager: Louise Phelan Finance Manager: Tom Randall Wright Venue Complex Airside Retail Park Swords Co. Dublin T: 8900007 www.penthousecasino.ie Arts/Entertainment

People & Process Limited Managing Director: Brian Gallagher Financial Director: Fiona Baxter Dun Aoibhinn New Road Donabate Co. Dublin T: 6854404 www.peopleandprocess.ie Training/Education Services

Permanent TSB Bank Manager: Dick Hooper 33 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8403823 F: 8408945 www.permanenttsb.ie Banks/Banking Services

Peter O’Brien & Sons (Landscaping) Ltd Director: Peter O’Brien Director: Ciaran O’Brien Director: Peter O’Toole Director: Helen O’Brien Director: Dermot O’Brien Streamstown Malahide

CEO: Paul Graham Unit 14 Kinsealy Business Park Malahide Co. Dublin www.phlok.com Internet Services

Plato Dublin Regional Manager: Marion Walshe Guinness Enterprise Centre Taylor’s Lane Dublin 8 T: 086 8234309 www.platodublin.ie Business Services/Facilities

Portorium Tax & Trade Director: Chris Byrne Director: Tom Brennan Dromgora House Darcystown Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8417250 F: 8417373 www.portoriumtax.eu Consultancy Services

Premier Inn Dublin Airport General Manager: Helen Devlin Operations Manager: Ciara Fitzgerald Airside Retail Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8957777 F: 8457700 www.premierinn.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Print Logistics Limited Managing Director: Jon Lambert Unit 16 Old Quarry Business Campus Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8809110 F: 8612906 www.printlogistics.ie Print/Graphic Design

Print Pass Director: Catherine Griffin 14 Foyle Road Fairview Dublin 3 T: 086 8812947 Print/Graphic Design

Printcom Company Owner: Diarmuid Everard Unit 1 Malahide Road Industrial Park Dublin 17 T: 8483422 F: 8483501 www.printcom.ie Print/Graphic Design

Priority Management Training Managing Director: Dermot Rice Office Manager: Laura O’Neill 9 The Hawthorns Ashbourne Co. Meath T: 8359946 www.prioritymanagementeurope.com/ireland Training/Education Services

Profile Events Director: Derek Yeates Block 4 Harcourt Centre Harcourt Road Dublin 2 T: 4773456 www.profileevents.ie Event Management

Prosper Fingal Director of Services: Pat Reen Financial Controller: James Duggan Operations Manager: Geraldine Doyle Manager: Karen Tyrrell Strand Street Skerries Co Dublin

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T: 8490915 F: 8494314 www.prosperfingal.ie Healthcare Services

Public Representative Councillor Joe Newman 21 Hilltown Close River Valley Swords Co Dublin T: 087 2457729 www.joenewman.ie Public Representative

Public Representative Senator Darragh O’Brien Leinster House Kildare Street Dublin 2 T: 6183802 F: 6184594 www.darraghobrien.ie Public Representative

Quickpark

Proprietor: Terry McCoy 5 - 7 Church Street Skerries Co Dublin T: 8491005 F: 8491598 www.redbank.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Quinn Freight Forwarding Limited

Managing Partner: Shay Atkinson Managing Partner: Eamon Atkinson Unit 5 The Maieston Santry Cross Ballymun Road Dublin 11 T: 8335555 www.redcornermoney.com Financial Services

Red Corner Money Director: Eoin Quinn Director: Eimear McBrien General Manager: Alan Roe Seatown Road Swords Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 5253195 F: 5252273 www.quinnfreight.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Radisson Blu Hotel - Dublin Airport Public Speaking Training Director: Dermot Goode 8 South Strand Convent Lane Rush Co Dublin T: 086 3890560 www.publicspeakingtraining.ie Training/Education Services

Red Bank House & Restaurant

Manager: Anne Smith Cloghran Old Airport Road Swords Co Dublin T: 8621977 F: 8621981 www.quickpark.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

General Manager: Pat Cussen Director of Sales: Ann Marie Murray Sales Manager: Emma McManus Dublin Airport Co Dublin T: 8446000 F: 8127265 www.radissonblu.ie/hotel-dublinairport Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

Redmond Property Consultants Managing Director: Alan Redmond Chartered Surveyor: Michael Greene Residential Lettings: Niamh Jones 54-56 Main Street Swords Co. Dublin T: 8401944 F: 8402203 www.redmondproperty.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

Regus CME Ireland - T/A Regus Ireland QLogic Ireland Managing Director: Dick Hogan 274 Blanchardstown Corporate Park Phase 2 Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8857577 F: 8857533 www.qlogic.com Manufacturing

QMS Solutions Principal Consultant: Noel Long 5-6 Glebe View House Rivermall Swords Co Dublin T: 8957677 www.qmssolutions.ie Consultancy Services

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Raffs on the Corner Owner: Jimmy Rafferty Manager: Sharon Murray 65 Church Street Skerries Co Dublin T: 8105650 F: 8490060 www.raffsonthecorner.ie Bar/Restaurant

Reconcile Engineering Ltd. Director: Tom Campbell Director: Des Farrelly Unit B9 Santry Business Park Santry Dublin 9 T: 8624732 F: 8624781 www.reconcileengineering.com Manufacturing

Country Manager: Karen Lawlor General Manager: Sandra Tuffy Commecial Manager: Altheae Federlein The Crescent Building Northwood Santry Dublin 9 T: 8934141 www.regus.ie Business Services/Facilities

Remember Us Co-ordinator: Nora Roban Company Secretary: Jean Fitzpatrick Sarasfield Business Centre Mill Street Balbriggan Co. Dublin www.rememberus.com Voluntary/Charity

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Respicare Limited Managing Director: David Marshall Commercial Manager: Gabriel Marshall Medical Centre Applewood Village Swords Co Dublin T: 8904020 F: 8904021 www.respicare.ie Medical Services

S & S Office Interiors Limited Managing Director: Alan Spain Office Manager: Lisa McMahon Sales (Chair Dept.): Marcus Bertels Unit J4 Swords Enterprise Park Feltrim Road Swords Co Dublin T: 5353881 www.ssofficeinteriors.ie Office Supplies/Furniture

RFK Spicer, Chartered Accountants Partner: Robert Kelly Partner: David Kennedy 3 Burgundy Court Forster Way Swords Co Dublin T: 8400671 F: 8402860 www.rfkspicer.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Richardson Promotional Goods Proprietor: Ian Richardson Unit 15 Balbriggan Business Park Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 6911848 F: 6911771 www.promotionalgoods.ie Advertising/Marketing

Rohan Holdings Limited Senior Project Manager: Seamus Ryan PA to Managing Director: Clodagh Gavin 4th Floor, Block 2 Harcourt Centre Harcourt Street Dublin 2 T: 6624455 F: 6765404 www.rohanholdings.ie Property Development

Rottapharm Limited Managing Director: Pat Garrahy Damastown Industrial Park Mulhuddart Dublin 15 T: 8852710 F: 8852714 www.rotta.com Pharmaceutical/Chemical

S.F. Manufacturing T/A Baby Elegance Managing Director: Tim Costello Sales & Marketing: Louise Costello Accounts Manager: Yvonne Smyth Unit 205 Northwest Business Park Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8203333 F: 8203369 www.babyelegance.com Retail/Shopping

Sandford Group Managing Director: Brian Falvey Operations Director: Linda Canavan Director of Sales: Padraig Cahill Units P1 & P2 North Ring Business Park Cloghran Dublin 9 T: 8162700 F: 8162701 www.sandford.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

SanDisk International Ltd. General Manager: Hugh Connolly Principal Financial Analyst: David Middleton Manager Logistics EMEA: Orla Conroy Staff Logistics Analyst: Jim Fitzgerald Sales Operation Manager: Eithne Murray Unit 100 Airside Business Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8953011 F: 8953100 www.sandisk.com Computer/IT Services

Sanuk Thai Proprietor: Raymond McGonagle Leader House North Street

Swords Co. Dublin T: 8138255 www.sanuk.ie Bar/Restaurant

Scandinavian Airlines Managing Director: Alan Sparling Account Manager: Jo-Ann Raleigh C/O ASM Airline Sales & Marketing - 1st Floor 84 Strand Street Skerries Co. Dublin T: 087 2533141 www.flysas.ie Aviation/Airport Services

Schnittger Property Management Limited Managing Director: Wolfgang Schnittger 10 Bullford Business Campus Kilcoole Co Wicklow T: 2870121 F: 2870712 www.businessparkmanagement.ie Estate Agents/Property Services

Shannons Solicitors Partner: Vincent Shannon 29 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8401780 F: 8405066 www.shannons.ie Legal Services

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Limited Managing Director: Patrick Redmond Financial Director: Joseph Trainer Chapel Lane Swords Co Dublin T: 8132222 F: 8132111 www.siemens.com/diagnostics Manufacturing

Sigmar Recruitment Consultants Limited CEO: Adrian McGennis Director: Frank Farrelly Director: Robert MacGiolla Phadraig Associate Director: Barry Rudden 13 Hume Street Dublin 2 T: 4744644 F: 4744641 www.sigmarrecruitment.com

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Simon Alcock – Freelance Web Designer Company Director: Simon Alcock Unit 3, Feltrim Industrial Estate Drynam Road Swords Co. Dublin T: 086 8129605 www.simonalcock.com Web Development & Design Services

Smartlamp Ireland Limited Managing Director: Noel Thompson Chairman: Gary Thompson Aviation House, Roseville Business Centre Turvey Avenue Donabate Co Dublin T: 8900400 F: 8900426 www.smartlampireland.com Energy Services, Electrical Services

Specsavers Swords Limited Optometrist - Director: Sean Douglas Dispensing Optician - Director: Matthew Richards Unit G Swords Central at the Pavilions Swords Co Dublin T: 8945000 F: 8903502 www.specsavers.ie/stores/swords Healthcare Services

St Finians GAA Club Swords Chairman: Robbie Calanan Secretary: Frank Egan St Finians Clubhouse River Valley Swords Co Dublin T: 8132656 www.stfinians.com Sports/Leisure Services

St Francis Hospice Dublin Chief Executive Officer: Ethel McKenna Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8294000 www.sfh.ie Healthcare Services

Staffords Funeral Home Portmarnock Managing Director: Jonathan Stafford Manager: Richard Elliott Strand Road

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STAR Alliance Chairman: Alan Sparling C/O ASM Airline Sales & Marketing 84 Strand Street Skerries Co Dublin T: 087 2533141 www.staralliance.com Aviation/Airport Services

Super Valu Boroimhe Shopping Centre Owner: Donal O’Ciobhain Baroimhe Shopping Centre Forest Road Swords Co Dublin T: 8405560 F: 8138500 Retail/Shopping

Swiss International Airlines Key Account Manager: Helen Fyfe Room 301 Mezzanine Level Terminal 1 Dublin Airport Co. Dublin T: 1890 200515 www.swiss.com Aviation/Airport Services

Swords Credit Union Manager: Fiona Cunningham North Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8400002 F: 8400365 www.swordscu.ie Financial Services

Swords Orthodontics Orthodontist: Dr. Stephen Murray 2nd Floor 17 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8107622 F: 8075220 www.swordsortho.com

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Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre Centre Director: Ian Hunter Duty Manager: Joe O’Donnell Marketing Manager: Deirdre King Facilities Manager: Ger Clarke Malahide Road Swords Co Dublin T: 8904580 F: 8904586 www.pavilions.ie Retail/Shopping

Swords Promotional Leisure Activities Ltd. Managing Director: Annie Arshak c/o BMOL Partners 19 Herbert Street Dublin 2 T: 5242101 www.rollerskating.ie Sports/Leisure Services

SWPP Fashion Ltd. T/A VILA Clothes Managing Director: Jason Byrne Unit 4 28 Main Sreet Swords Co. Dublin T: 8138397 F: 8138513 www.villa.com Retail/Shopping

Symantec Ireland Senior Director Supply Chain: John Connolly Ballycoolin Business Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8617377 F: 6405924 www.symantec.com Computer/IT Services

Tara Winthrop Private Clinic Managing Director: Mary McCormack HR Director: Rena Galvin Nevinstown Lane Pinnock Hill Swords Co Dublin T: 8079631 F: 8902384 www.tara-winthrop.com Nursing Homes/Convalescent Homes

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Taxassist Accountants Director: Derek Christian 68 Main Street Swords Co. Dublin T: 9011191 F: 9011192 www.taxassist.i.e/swords Accountants/Accountancy Services

The Open Book Company Managing Director: Brendan Brannigan Director: Francine Shelly 9 Kinsealy Business Park Kinsealy Co Dublin T: 8463715 F: 8463661 www.openbook.ie Wholesale Services

Temple Bar Hotel General Manager: Guy Thompson Assistant General Manager: Jennifer Browne Sales & Marketing Manager: Karen O’Brien Financial Controller: Sinead Barry 13-17 Fleet Street Temple Bar Dublin 2 T: 6773333 F: 6773088 www.templebarhotel.com Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

The Cock Tavern Swords Director: Noel Smyth Personal Assistant: Sandra Hunt 31 Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 8405366 F: 8408861 www.cocktavernswords.com Bar/Restaurant

The Grand Hotel Managing Director: Matthew Ryan Director: Al Ryan Sales & Marketing Manager: Paula McCorry Malahide Co Dublin T: 8450000 F: 8450987 www.thegrand.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

The Helix General Manager: Michael Brady Conference & Events Sales Manager: Elaine White DCU Collins Avenue Dublin 9 T: 7007000 F: 7007110 www.thehelix.ie Hotels/Conferencign/Catering Services

The Oratory Chaplain: Fr. Dan-Joe O’Mahony Yellow Entrance The Blanchardstown Centre Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8200915 www.theoratory.org Voluntary/Charity

The Paperweight Office Supplies Director: Sean Doyle Director: Denise Doyle 2 Main Street Malahide Co Dublin T: 8453393 F: 8451224 www.paperweight.ie Office Supplies/ Furniture

The Ploughman Bar and Grill General Manager: Dermott McCabe Assistant Manager: David Little Kinsealy Shopping Centre Feltrim Road Swords Co. Dublin T: 5386743 www.theploughmanbaraand grill.com Bar/Restaurant

The Volunteer Sales Force Partner: Pat Gilna 1 Highfield Green Swords Co Dublin T: 087 2597525 www.tvsf.ie Business Services/Facilities

Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8809117 www.webcloudict.com Web Development & Design Services

The Window Master Director: Brendan Place The Burrow Portrane Co Dublin T: 8085505 F: 8088573 www.thewindowmaster.ie Construction Services

The Wright Venue Office Manager: Grace McAleese Airside: South Quarter Swords Co Dublin T: 8900099 www.twv.ie Bar/Restaurant

Transpoco Managing Director: Andrew Fleury Director: Barry Cronin Director: John Harrington Drinan Enterprise Centre Swords Enterprise Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8928025 F: 8928085 www.transpoco.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Travelodge Hotels General Manager - Dublin Airport North: David Ryan General Manager - Dublin Airport South: George O’Gara General Manager - Travelodge Phoenix Park: Mario Casinhas Group Sales Manager: Cathal McGlinchey David Ryan Pinnock Hill Swords Co Dublin T: 8079400 F: 8409235 www.travelodge.ie Hotels/Conferencing/Catering Services

The Web Centre Account Director: Don Earley Account Manager: Lisa Kellet Web Centre Unit 16 Old Quarry Business Campus

Turkish Airlines Inc. Ireland General Manager: Murat Balandi Office 303/304 Dublin International Airport Terminal 1 Mezzanine Level

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Dublin Airport Co. Dublin T: 8447920 F: 8447835 www.turkishairlines.com Aviation/Airport Services

Lower Abbey Street Dublin 1 T: 1850 444444 www.vhi.ie Healthcare Services

Wilson Controls Ltd. Virgoe McEnery Landscaping

UHY Farrelly Dawe White Limited Director: Richard Berney Director: Michael Bellew Director: Alan Farrelly Marketing and Client Services Executive: Nicola Carr Unit 4A Fingal Bay Business Park Balbriggan Co Dublin T: 8491633 www.fdw.ie Accountants/Accountancy Services

Ulster Bank - North Dublin & Meath Business Centre Senior Manager: Gerry Sinnott Relationship Manager: Sean Gleeson Manager: Neil Kinsella Relationship Manager: Colm O’Driscoll 3rd Floor, Columba House Airside Retail Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8901620 F: 8902588 www.ulsterbank.com Banks/Banking Services

United Airlines Corporate Sales Manager: Brian Hughes 61A South William Street Dublin 2 T: 6727070 www.united.com Aviation/Airport Services

UPC Business B2B Marketing Executive: Elaine Rickard 2B Marketing Executive: Gary David Jordan Building P2 East Point Business Park Clontarf, Dublin 3 T: 2458168 www.upcbusiness.ie Telecom Services

Vhi Healthcare Corporate Account Manager: Declan Power 2nd Floor VHI House

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Director: Michael McEnery Fairways, Balheary Road Swords Co. Dublin T: 8407674 F: 8407674 www.vmce.ie Agribusiness

WCA Architects Director: Ciaran Corcoran Director: Francis Whelan Director: Vinnie Convery Broadmeadow Hall Applewood Village Swords Co Dublin T: 8909550 F: 8408275 www.wcaarchitects.com Architects/Planning Consultants

Managing Director: Pat Byrne Operations Manager: Martin Byrne 1 Ontario Terrace Rathmines Dublin 6 T: 2161565 F: 2161563 www.wilsoncontrols.net Electrical Services

Windsor Airside Dealer Principal: Peter Nicholson Sales Manager: Chris Foyle After Sales Manager: Stephen Keogh Airside Motor Park Swords Co Dublin T: 8708700 F: 8708799 www.windsor.ie Motor Sales

Wonderfoods Well Café & Grill Manager: Joe Savage Main Street Swords Co Dublin T: 84009455 Bar/Restaurant

Wells Cargo Logistics Limited Managing Director: Tom Thornton General Manager: Patricia Harrison Business Development Executive: David Howell 10 Primeside Park Northwest Business Park Ballycoolin Dublin 15 T: 8612790 F: 8809124 www.wellscargo.ie Transport/Logistics/Distribution Services

Whitelight Event Management Managing Director: Con O’Donoghue Project Director: Karen Devine 60 Bryanstown Village Dublin Road Drogheda

General Manager: Ann Bolger IDA Business & Technology Park Snugborough Road Blanchardstown Dublin 15 T: 8908160 F: 6409429 www.wonderfoods.ie Agribusiness

Wrights Anglers Rest Manager: Oliver Flynn The Strawberry Beds Chapelizod Dublin 15 T: 8908361 F: 8204351 www.theanglersrest.ie Bar/Restaurant

Wrights Café Bar Operations Manager: Frazer Donaldson The Plaza Swords Co Dublin T: 8406760 www.wrightscafebar.ie Bar/Restaurant

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