FEXCO, the Kerry, Ireland-headquartered services company, announced today (Tuesday, 7th June 2011) that the Irish government has awarded the company a concession to provide Certificates of Irish Heritage, which will be available to an estimated 70 million people of Irish descent worldwide.
It is anticipated that the Certificate of Irish Heritage will be available to applicants from Autumn 2011. Further details of the service will be announced in due course by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Speaking at the announcement, Gavin O’Neill, FEXCO’s Group Managing Director, said, “FEXCO is delighted to have secured this prestigious contract and our team will begin working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs to design and deliver a Certificate and service of the highest quality.
“FEXCO has a strong track record in successfully managing and delivering large-scale contracts. We are confident that our expertise and experience in implementing contracts of this nature will complement the special resources and innovative approach we apply to delivering effective solutions for our business partners,” added Gavin O’Neill.
For further information, please contact:
Barry Ahern, Business Management Communications
Telephone: (01) 4830832 or (087) 6683574
E-mail: barry.ahern@bmcomms.ie