MIIN in Kerry Announces Blue Bioeconomy Panel List

The MIIN in Kerry Blue Bioeconomy event panel list has been announced by the Marine Ireland Industry Network (MIIN). Hosted by Máire Éinniu of Údarás na Gaeltachta, the list includes Catriona Power (Circular Bioeconomy Cluster), John Browne (De Brun Iasc Teo), Tim Yeomans (Shannon ABC), and Deirdre Wall (Brandon Bioscience). The event is set to take place on the 20 October at the Rose Hotel venue in Tralee, and will revolve around key topics driving growth and diversification in the blue bioeconomy.

Taking place during this year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week, attendees will be able to discuss key topics driving sustainability, growth and development of the sector. Registration for this event is free but limited, so MIIN urge those interested to register early. Those interested can register here and find more information here. 

Blue Bioeconomy Panelists:

• Máire Éinniu, Údarás na Gaeltachta (moderator). Máire supports high potential start-ups and assisting SMEs with their growth plans, and leading the strategic projects of Páirc na Mara development and Ros a Mhil. Meanwhile, Údarás na Gaeltachta (UnaG) is a regional state agency which is responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of Gaeltacht regions of Ireland.
• Catriona Power, Circular Bioeconomy Cluster (panellist). Catriona is the project lead and contact point for the Circular Bioeconomy Cluster based at Munster Technological University, working at the intersection of innovation, sustainable technology and business for organisations in Canada, UK and Europe. Meanwhile, the Circular Bioeconomy Cluster South-west is the first-of-a-kind regional bioeconomy cluster in Ireland with a focus on marine, agriculture and waste-to-value thematic areas, our goal is to develop and promote the circular bioeconomy in the South-West region.
• John Browne, De Brun Iasc Teo (panellist). De Brun Iasc Teoranta processes seafood in Ireland, and is based in Ballinaboula just outside of Dingle in Co Kerry. Set up in 1984, this second-generation business also supplies many restaurants and cruise ships with crab, prawns and salmon.
• Tim Yeomans, Shannon ABC (panellist). Tim Yeomans works to devise and deliver projects to benefit the company’s bottom line, responsible for business development activities, scientific and strategic development of Shannon ABC, and financial reporting. Shannon ABC was established in 2008 as a collaboration between Limerick IT and IT Tralee, working with companies in the biotech, food, and life science sectors. 
• Deirdre Wall, Brandon Bioscience (panellist). Brandon Bioscience is a community of scientists, farmers, and innovators who share the goal of creating a more sustainable future for agriculture. Their mission is to provide targeted performance biostimulants that increase the quality and yield of food crops while delivering excellence in innovation, manufacturing and customer satisfaction. Founded in 1998 in County Kerry, Ireland, they have grown to export precision biostimulants to over 44 countries worldwide.

Details MIIN in Kerry Blue Bioeconomy:

MIIN in Kerry - Blue Bioeconomy Perspectives

• Friday 20th October 2023
• 09:30 - 14:00
• The Rose Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Plenty of networking opportunities will be available for all attendees, with coffee breaks and lunch provided from 1pm. 

Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023:

This year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week theme is All Voices Together, where stakeholders across Ireland’s bioeconomy will demonstrate and share how the natural environment can be utilised in a sustainable and circular way to help achieve a fair and prosperous economy on the Irish shores. MIIN aims to showcase a host of local and regional MIIN member companies at MIIN in Kerry who boast plenty of experience and expertise working in the blue bioeconomy.

More information on the event:

More information will be announced on the MIIN website and social media channels, with agenda and speaker announcements to follow. Anyone interested is invited to contact MIIN@bluewisemarine.ie with any questions.

Supported by Enterprise Ireland and the Marine Institute, MIIN provides a key collaboration resource for Irish companies in the Marine sector, facilitating not just inter-company engagement, but also providing a one stop shop for external buyers to get a view of Irish Marine industry capability.