Ambassador visits Fingal HQ

THE strong links between Britain and Fingal were highlighted last week when the British Ambassador to Ireland, Robin Barnett CMG, visited Fingal County Council’s headquarters in Swords.

The Ambassador held a question and answer session with stakeholders during which he heard the concerns of political representatives and business leaders in Fingal about Brexit.

Earlier, the council’s chief executive Paul Reid and its Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism, Ed Hearne, gave the Ambassador an insight into the county and the role that the council plays in building sustainable communities and making it easier for people to do business.

Mr Reid said the council was delighted Ambassador Barnett had chosen to visit the council and hoped it would be the start of a fruitful relationship.

“The visit allowed us to give the Ambassador a sense of what we do here in Fingal and the concerns that people have about Brexit,” said Mr Reid. 

“He suggested potential opportunities to strengthen the already strong links between Fingal and Britain and we are certainly open to exploring them along with the relevant stakeholders.”

After his visit, Ambassador Barnett visited two local businesses – Country Crest and One4All – before attending a business lunch in Malahide Castle.