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 that reflects the continued strength and diversity of our Franco-Irish business community.

This month we are delighted to welcome Turas Mobility Services as a new 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 wish to welcome our 4 new members: Club MedConselloSodexo Ireland and Guaranteed Irish. 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 delighted to officially launch the call for applications for the Ireland France Business Awards 2026 in collaboration with NetworkIrlande. Taking place in Paris in November, the Awards will celebrate the companies that make 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 find details of our upcoming events, including Le Network breakfast, the 2nd session of the WG Tech Webinar Series, our summer golf event, the infamous Brittany Ferries lunch, and an exclusive WG Climate Response site visit. We also 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 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

 
Subscribe to the event
 
 

Wednesday 8 July 2026 • EXCEPTIONAL EVENT

Summer Conversations at St Helen’s

A special evening for FICC Patron and Corporate members at St Helen's Hotel.

 
 
 

Monday 27 July 2026 • SPORT EVENT

Golf Event - ISEA/FICC

 
 
 

Saturday 12 September 2026 • EXCEPTIONAL EVENT

Brittany Ferries 2026

 
 
 

Thursday 17 September 2026

Webinaire - La Propriété Intellectuelle en Irlande

Tout savoir sur l'exploitation et le dépôt de brevet.

 
 
 

- Tuesday 13 October to Thursday 15 October 2026 • EXCEPTIONAL EVENT

Learning Expedition to the Port of Cherbourg (France) - Autumn 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

 
 

EVENT REPORT

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

MEMBERS

Celtic Interconnector reaches major milestone with onshore cable works complete

 
 

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

 
 

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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