Reception for Business Group

Members of Prime Global UK and Ireland Managing Partners Group held their first meeting in Ireland this week.

Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Councillor John McArdle hosted a Civic Reception to welcome the group. Commenting at the Reception Mayor McArdle said "We are delighted that you have chosen Newry as the location for your first ever meeting held here in Ireland. In today’s globally competitive business environment strong leadership, international networking, and access to quality advice are key factors in achieving business growth and success."

Continuing he commented on Newry's location and entrepreneurship "Situated at the heart of the Belfast/Dublin Economic Corridor, Newry City offers a prime location within which to do business, and over the past 20-years

Newry has grown from a small town with unemployment in excess of 25% to become perhaps the most entrepreneurial City on this island."

Concluding he added "Central to this growth has been the role played by local businesses, and I pay particular tribute to one of your members, FPM Accountants, and its Managing Partner Feargal McCormack, who helped lead Newry City’s economic revival.

It is therefore very fitting that one of the world’s largest associations of independent accountants should choose Newry to share best practice and to explore how to achieve business growth and success on the global stage."

Mr. Gerard McGivern, Director of District Development added "Newry city is the ideal location for Prime Global UK to hold its first ever meeting on the island of Ireland. Situated at the heart of the Belfast Dublin transport Corridor,Newry offers the ideal location within which to do business.Within an approximate one hour travel time to two air and sea ports, Newry offers skilled labour,prime industrial land and an entrepreneurial culture to attract and develop business. It is fitting that a world leading association of Accountancy professionals should choose Newry as the city in which to debate and discuss economic opportunities and I wish you well in your deliberations in the coming days".