Welcome from David Killeen
Chairperson

Hello, and welcome to the Irish Franchise Association website. We want it to be a valuable and informative resource on the business concepts that underlie franchising. The site is intended to be of use to franchisors and franchisees alike, as well as to those looking for an opportunity to start a new business, build on an existing enterprise, diversify into additional product areas, or create export markets.

Finding a franchise

Each year, franchising is becoming part of the fabric of people's lives as it provides an ever increasing array of familiar products and services. For the person who wants to start a business, finding a franchise has never been easier.

The website has many resources to assist you in your evaluation of franchising, and the site map makes it easy for you to make contact with any of our members or professional advisers. The Directory is linked to our members' own websites.

Franchising seminars

Seminars are held periodically around the country, so if you are thinking of taking up a franchise or of franchising your business, I urge you to attend one of our workshops to get independent franchising advice and have your questions answered. Dates and venues of seminars will be posted on the site.

I hope the website will be useful to you as a source of reliable and useful information about franchising.

David Killeen

Irish Franchise Association announce New Chairman and Executive Director

The Irish Franchise Association announces the appointment of their new Chairman, David Killeen and new Executive Director, Tom Shanahan.  Tom Shanahan succeeds former CEO, Michael Bradley as Executive Director and David Killeen succeeds John Green who retired as Chairman of the Association after a very prolific term of office which spanned a full decade. During this time the Irish Franchise Association has grown from strength to strength with a marked increase in turnover for the sector to in excess of €2 billion with over 270 active franchise systems in Ireland providing over 25,000 jobs.  The Irish Franchise Association also now boasts a modern new corporate identity, new website, membership growth, progressive strategy papers and an impressive annual awards ceremony.  The Irish Franchise Association represents one of the few growth industry sectors during these recessionary times.  The mission of the Irish Franchise Association is to develop and promote best practice franchising and create an environment within which franchise businesses can grow.

 

Further Appointments to the Irish Franchise Association Board of Directors include Michael Kearney as Deputy Chairman, Alan Sheehan and Tony FitzPatrick take up new positions on the board and Bill Holohan will continue as Legal Advisor.  John Green, Andy Hennessey and Collette Pennick will remain on the Board of Directors for another term.

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