On Monday 14th May a dinner was held in Belfast, on the occasion of the 1st trade mission of companies from the Netherlands visiting Northern Ireland.
The participants who are involved in Sustainable Energy solutions(solar, biomass, the built environment, sustainable transport, energyfrom water, waste and wind) met with local partners, influencers andend users for their technologies and services during the 3 day visit.
Guestswere treated to the best of Northern Ireland produce and hospitality byBob Fitzpatrick and Andy Rea and their team in the excellentsurroundings of the Mourne Seafood restaurant.
SteveMurnaghan, MD of NITC, thanked all who had worked hard to prepare andfacilitate the 1st ever Trade Mission from The Netherlands to NorthernIreland.
Special thanks was aimed at the EVD asthe main sponsor of the Mission, Invest NI for their local support, TheSustainable Development Commission for presenting in Amsterdam, theAction Renewables Team for briefing the group on Renewable Energy onarrival in NI, and Lisburn City Council for providing a fantastic venuein the Valley Island Centre for the Dutch 'New Energy' Conference.
Asa 'dress rehersal' for the conference the following day each of theDutch companies introduced themselves and the products and technologiesthey represented.
Steve Murnaghan proposed atoast to a successful Trade Mission which was loudly supported andapplauded by the companies and their guests.