Brigid in Brussels
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14 February 2023To mark Saint Brigid’s Day on 1 February, the Embassy of Ireland to Belgium and the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union held a lunchtime networking event for Irish women based in Belgium, in collaboration with Ibec Global.
The event was co-hosted by Ibec Global Executive Director Jackie King and Ambassador to the Political and Security Committee of the EU, Cait Moran, on behalf of the Permanent Representation and Embassy. Speakers also included European Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness and MEP Frances Fitzgerald, member of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM).
The event had an attendance of over 100 women from many sectors of society in Brussels and further afield, including the EU institutions, trade associations, artists, consultancies and NGOs. It provided a valuable opportunity to bring Irish women together to celebrate Saint Brigid’s Day and to establish new connections and share their experiences of life and work in Belgium, across industries and generations.
