Trade

BURTON CO-LAUNCHES NEW IFSC STRATEGY TO CREATE 10,000 JOBS

11 March 2015

Tánaiste Joan Burton today co-launched ‘IFS2020 a new Strategy for Ireland’s International Financial Services Sector.’   Minister Burton attended the launch along with Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister of State for international banking including IFSC, Simon Harris. The Strategy represents a new action-oriented approach to growing and developing the international financial services sector based on … Continue reading BURTON CO-LAUNCHES NEW IFSC STRATEGY TO CREATE 10,000 JOBS

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BANK WILL PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT FOR SME‘S

19 February 2015

Tánaiste speaking at the launch of the SBCI strategy I am very pleased today to be here at the launch of this extremely important new product initiative from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. Job creation has been at the centre of this Government’s mission since the start. Since the Government was formed we have … Continue reading STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BANK WILL PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT FOR SME‘s

IRELAND’S ECONOMIC GROWTH IS STRENGTHENING.

6 November 2014

In launching this latest Action Plan for Jobs progress report, we can clearly see that Ireland’s economic growth is strengthening. According to the European Commission, Ireland will be the fastest-growing economy in the EU this year, with our growth rate expected to hit 4.6% compared to an average of just 1.3%. Last month, the Government … Continue reading Ireland’s Economic Growth Is Strengthening.

JOAN BURTON PROMOTING IRISH TRADE, INVESTMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURE IN NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

13 March 2014

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., is travelling to New York and Washington to carry out an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading trade and tourist destination. The visit, part of the Government’s St Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ programme, will see Minister Burton undertake a number of economic, cultural … Continue reading Joan Burton Promoting Irish Trade, Investment, Tourism and Culture in New York and Washington

MINISTER BURTON IN MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO TO PROMOTE IRISH TRADE AND INVESTMENT

15 March 2013

Meetings with Irish community and immigration reform groups   The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., today (14th March 2013) begins a visit to Milwaukee and Chicago to meet with political, business and civic leaders and organisations and promote Ireland as a trade and investment location. The visit, part of the Government’s St Patrick’s … Continue reading Minister Burton in Milwaukee and Chicago to promote Irish trade and investment

MINISTER BURTON IN NEW YORK TO PROMOTE IRELAND FOR BUSINESS AND TOURISM

13 March 2012

Burton meets with leading US political, media, business and investment figures The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, continues with an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading tourist and business destination in New York. “There is already an astonishing amount of business and tourism activity between Ireland and the US, for instance: … Continue reading Minister Burton in New York to Promote Ireland for Business and Tourism

BURTON IN LONDON TO PROMOTE IRELAND FOR BUSINESS AND TOURISM AS THE LONDON EYE GOES GREEN

16 March 2011

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., travels to London today (Wednesday, 16th March 2011) for the start of a three day visit to engage in an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading tourist and business destination. “Over 2.7 million visitors travelled to Ireland from Britain in 2010 and we want … Continue reading Burton in London to promote Ireland for business and tourism as the London Eye goes Green