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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 23rd, 2017

QUESTION NO.16

QUESTION: Councillor D. Richardson

To ask the Chief Executive to report on what progress from business and tourism was made from our twinning with Tampa in Florida also what is the next step to develop more connections linking both areas. 

REPLY:

In September 2015 South Dublin Chamber and this Council received a delegation from Tampa, Florida. Following that visit South Dublin Chamber organised a reciprocal visit. 

The visit took place from the 30th May - 2nd June 2016 and Mayor Sarah Holland was the lead person on the delegation.  

The linking of South Dublin County with Tampa through the sister cities programme and the signed cooperative agreement is the basis for our trade mission and the visit represented another important milestone in strengthening relationships. ITT were represented on the delegation and remain in contact with the University of South Florida in Tampa.

The Chamber, in partnership with South Dublin County Council, highlighted the many attractions for inward investment and tourism to our colleagues in the US. Linkages are ongoing between the Chamber and the Tampa Chamber to develop strong links with the Tampa business community. An update will be requested from the Chamber in this regard.