Newsletter   June 2026

 
 

Newsletter June 2026

 
 

Dear FICC Members,

As we enter the summer months, we are pleased to share a particularly dynamic June newsletter, reflecting the continued strength and diversity of our Franco-Irish business community.

This month, we are especially delighted to welcome Turas Mobility Services as our newest Patron Member. A joint venture between VINCI Highways and Abtran,they operate and improve free-flow transactions and customer services on Dublin’s M50, helping to make journeys swifter, easier and safer.

We are also very pleased to welcome our newest members Club Med, Consello, Sodexo Ireland and Guaranteed Irish. Together, they reflect the continued growth and diversity of our network, bringing together organisations active across tourism, advisory services, facilities management and the promotion of Irish business.

We are also delighted to officially launch the call for applications for the Ireland France Business Awards 2026. Taking place in Paris this November, the Awards will once again celebrate the companies and teams making a real contribution to trade, investment and collaboration between Ireland and France. We warmly encourage our members to apply and share their Franco-Irish success stories.

In this edition, you will also find details of our upcoming events, including our next Le Network breakfast, the second session of our Tech Webinar Series, our summer golf event, the Brittany Ferries lunch, and an exclusive Climate Response Working Group site visit. We are also pleased to share recent member news, event replays and insights from across our network.

As always, thank you for your continued engagement and support. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events over the coming weeks.

Kind regards / bien cordialement,

Cliona McGowan
Director / Directrice Générale

 
 

WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW PATRON MEMBER, TURAS MOBILITY SERVICES

 
 

"Turas Mobility Services is a leading provider of smart mobility services in Ireland, responsible for operating and continuously improving the M50 free‑flow tolling system and the eFlow platform on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
As a joint venture between VINCI Highways—part of the French VINCI Group, a global leader in transport infrastructure—and Abtran, Ireland’s leading business process management provider, Turas blends international expertise with deep local knowledge to deliver innovative, customer‑focused mobility services.

We are delighted to be joining the FICC. We see strong value in reconnecting with the network, engaging with senior decision-makers, and building relationships with relevant partners and institutions. It also provides a great platform to enhance our visibility and credibility within the Franco‑Irish and wider European business community."

Visit https://www.turasmobility.com/

 
 

IFBA 2026 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

 

Applications are now open for the Ireland France Business Awards 2026, celebrating companies making an outstanding contribution to trade and investment between Ireland and France. This year’s categories include Best Irish Company in France, Best French Company in Ireland, and Franco-Irish Business Newcomer of the Year.

The Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner will take place at Bridge Pont Alexandre III in Paris on Thursday 26th November 2026. Applications close on Wednesday 16th September at 12 noon.

Apply now and showcase your company’s Franco-Irish success story.

 
 

NEW MEMBERS

New Members - June 2026

Welcome to Club Med, new Corporate Member Club Med is the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays, with nearly 70 sun and ski resorts worldwide.…

 
 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 
 

Tuesday 11 August 2026 • COMMITTEE

Climate Response WG - Exclusive Bord na Móna Site Visit

Exclusive tour of Edenderry Power Station and Lough Boora Biodiversity Park

Schedule : - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

 
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Tuesday 23 June 2026 • NETWORKING

Le Network - June 2026

 
 
 

Wednesday 1 July 2026 • WEBINAR

WG Tech Webinar Series #2 Achieving the Promise of AI & Automation: Lessons from the Frontlines

 
 
 

Monday 27 July 2026 • SPORT EVENT

Golf Event - ISEA/FICC

 
 
 

Saturday 12 September 2026 • EXCEPTIONAL EVENT

Brittany Ferries 2026

 
 

NEWS

 
 

MEMBERS

Smurfit Westrock announces major €600 million investment in France

ANALYSES & STUDIES

Europe's Startup Scoreboard: What the Data Really Says About Ireland, France - and the Gap Between Them

 
 

MEMBERS

Celtic Interconnector reaches major milestone with onshore cable works complete

MEMBERS

Irish skipper Tom Dolan returns to winning form

 
 

EVENT REPORT

Replay: WG Tech Webinar Series #1 Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Threats, Defences, and New Risks

EVENT REPORT

Replay: Fireside Chat with Anthony Doherty, Head of Corporate Affairs Kingspan

 
 

EVENT REPORT

Replay: Climate, Geopolitics and Business in Ireland: Key Insights from Dr. Matt Kennedy’s FICC Webinar

Strengthening France–Ireland Relations Through Cork

 
 

EVENT REPORT

FICC Business Lunch: Exploring Ireland’s Economic Outlook with Professor Alan Barrett

ANALYSES & STUDIES

Le numérique en santé en Irlande : découvrez le PASSeXPORT Irlande de G_NIUS

 
 

M2M OFFER - ISSAV | ECONOCOM

 
 

ISSAV | Econocom would like to offer all fellow FICC members a complimentary assessment of your audio visual and workplace technology.

 
 

Patrons

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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