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DR Edward Walsh, founding Presi- dent of the University of Limerick, has been announced as the guest speaker for the Ennis Chamber of Commerce President’s dinner. Outlining details of the Gala Din- ner, President of Ennis Chamber Michael Evans said “We are delight- ed to welcome Dr. Walsh to Ennis on Friday March 7 to the Old Ground Hotel to present the Business Com- munity with his thoughts and ideas for the Mid West Region, particu- larly in these times of change.” CEO
of Ennis Chamber Rita Mc Inerney added “The President’s Dinner 2008 is the business social event of the year in Clare and we have the hon- our of Halifax as our Sponsors. En- nis Chamber wishes Halifax every success with their Ennis Branch in oy Du OCCLUDED ame
Dr Edward M Walsh was founding president of the University of Lim- erick, the first new university estab- lished by the Republic of Ireland: a post from which he stepped down in 1998, after a 28-year term.
Dr Walsh has served as founding chairman of the Irish Council for
Science Technology and Innovation, the National Technological Park, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Citywest’s Grow- corp and the National Self-Portrait Collection of Ireland.
He has also served as chairman of the Conference of Heads of Irish Universities and of Shannon De- velopment. Dr Walsh is involved in guiding the development of various initiatives including DCU’s new Re- search Campus at Citywest and the Ryan Entrepreneurship Academy.
Halifax is the retail arm of Bank of Scotland (Ireland), one of Ireland’s
most successful business banks. Halifax has 40 branches throughout the country and offers a very differ- ent banking proposition to the other banks and is the first new high street bank in Ireland for over a century. Commenting on the sponsorship, Ciara Flynn, Branch Manager, En- nis, said: “We are delighted to spon- sor the President’s Dinner and look forward to working with the Cham- ber on this event and in the future. The Mid West Region is one with significant potential and we at Halli- fax are delighted to be part of such a thriving and vibrant town as Ennis.”