RE:CONNECT Western Regional Business Network

This is your opportunity to open doors to new customers and markets; however the network will only work by active participation from the wider business community. 

We want to hear your thoughts, ideas and suggestions on campaigns, opportunities and future events.  To join in this discussion, please join the RE:CONNECT virtual network at our LinkedIn group. 

Recent RE:CONNECT Events

RE:CONNECT London Summer Event

“There is both an obvious need, and an equally obvious opportunity, for a business network such as RE:CONNECT“ said Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD at RE:CONNECT's Summer Event at London's Waldorf Hilton Hotel on June 19th. 

In his address West of Ireland native Minister Rabbitte emphasised the huge potential for investment in the Western Region and the RE:CONNECT network's importance in unlocking this potential. 

Significant, emerging business and investment opportunities in the Western Region were highlighted by six RE:CONNECT members who gave 3-minute pitches at the event.  >> More here

See photos from the event here.

RE:CONNECT Event at IT Sligo

The importance of international networking was emphasised at the RE:CONNECT event at the launch of IT Sligo’s Enterprise & Innovation Week. 

Andy Rogers from the Sligo Business Network London, and Joanne Grehan and Ian Brannigan of the Western Development Commission, addressed the event.

Ian Brannigan, Acting Chief Executive of the WDC, said that regardless of their location, RE:CONNECT would offer businesses in the west the opportunity to position themselves  for growth by taking advantage of commercial opportunities through new relationships and social networks.

London Launch at the Irish Embassy

Image Caption:  WDC Team with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. at the RE:CONNECT launch.

On January 12th the Western Development Commission (WDC) in partnership with the Local Authorities of the Western Region of Ireland launched RE:CONNECT -  Western Region Business Network.

At the kind invitation of His Excellency Bobby McDonagh, Irish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, guests from the UK and West of Ireland business community gathered to hear the keynote address from An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D.

The Taoiseach told the 220 attendees at the launch, which was hosted by the Irish ambassador to the UK Bobby McDonagh, "that there is a bright future for Ireland and he restated the government objective of making Ireland the best small country in the world in which to do business by 2016." 

Connect with RE:CONNECT?

There will be lots of future RE:CONNECT events to look forward to.

To ensure we keep you in the loop, make sure to join the RE:CONNECT virtual network and discussions at our LinkedIn Group.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to connect with key influencers and business opportunities.  Join Here.

Joanne Grehan, RE:CONNECT Network Manager can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 094 986 1441 for further information.

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