Actor Sunil Shetty visits Ireland House to mark the commencement of services. Ireland House is the new home for the Consulate General of Ireland, Mumbai and Ireland’s Trade and Investment agencies in India – Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. Sunil Shetty joined Team Ireland to help mark the occasion of the commencement of services from Ireland House, Mumbai. The visit from Shetty, actor, producer and businessman, provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the new premises and to promote the work of Team Ireland. The visit from Sunil Shetty, renowned actor, producer and businessman, provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the new premises and to promote the work of Team Ireland.
While Ireland’s a trade and investment agencies have been active in India for over a decade the recent establishment of the Consulate General in Mumbai was an opportunity to bring all of Ireland’s trade, investment, education promotion and consular services together under one roof in an ‘Ireland House’ setting – a one-stop-shop for all things Irish in the commercial capital of India.
Gerry Kelly, the Consul General of Ireland remarked. “We are delighted that, despite a lengthy lockdown delay, we’ve finally been able to realise the vision of all parts of Team Ireland working together in Ireland House. While each agency has their own section, we will be able to collaborate more effectively in this setting and for those interested in Ireland, it offers the opportunity to come to one place to find out all that Ireland and Irish companies have to offer. In these challenging times, this reflects a significant investment and a vote of confidence in the continued development of closer ties between Ireland and India. We hope that Ireland House will become the centre of Irish business, trade, culture and community in Mumbai”
The Deputy CG Alison Reilly, added :“While Ek Tha Tiger is probably the best known Indian film to be shot in Ireland Indian viewers will also have seen Irish locations in Star Wars – The Last Jedi; Game of Thrones; Normal People; and Vikings; – we’d love to encourage more Indian productions to film in Ireland” commented the Deputy CG Alison Reilly.
During the visit, the team took the opportunity to tell Sunil Shetty about the opportunities for filming in Ireland. With a magnificent variety of landscapes all within close proximity, a 32% tax credit, a highly skilled workforce and excellent post-production facilities, Ireland is a very attractive country in which to film
About the Consulate General of Ireland, Mumbai
The Consulate was established in 2019 and works to promote and protect Irish interests in the Mumbai area and adjoining states by:
• Facilitating the promotion of Ireland’s economic interests through our support of the Irish state agencies.
• Providing high quality consular services and support for the Irish diaspora and visitors in western India.
• Promoting greater awareness of Ireland, our arts and culture in our consular area
• Further strengthening the strong bilateral relations between Ireland and India.
About Enterprise Ireland:
Enterprise Ireland, an Irish government organization that is responsible for venture capital investments and export development for Irish enterprises in world markets. It manages a direct investment portfolio of more than 1,200 clients with an investment value exceeding $850m and global revenue exceeding $21bn.
Enterprise Ireland works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets.
For further information, please visit: https://www.enterprise-ireland.com
Education in Ireland promotes Ireland as a place to study is also part of Enterprise Ireland, visit www.educationinireland.com for more information
About IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland is the Govt. of Irelands’ investment and promotion agency (IPA) with the statutory remit to attract investment. It operates under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Since 1949, the Agency has developed unique market and corporate connections and an ability to meet investor needs. IDA Ireland is ranked amongst the best IPAs in the world. Its track record is built on trust and credibility and deep sectoral and company knowledge. The Agency presents prospective investors with value propositions tailored to meet their particular strategic challenges and needs. The Agency also partners with potential and existing clients to help them to grow their international presence or expand their operations in Ireland to serve EMEA and wider international markets. IDA Ireland has offices in 25 overseas locations, covering 55 countries and continuously reviews its strategic approach to winning investment for Ireland.