GEC expands Ireland-UK startup network amid renewed EU debate

What happened

Dublin-based Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) has announced a new network of partnerships with innovation hubs across the UK, aiming to make it easier for Irish startups to enter and establish themselves in the country. This comes amid renewed debate over the UK’s future relationship with the EU, after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said this […] The post GEC expands Ireland-UK startup network amid renewed EU debate appeared first on EU-Startups .

This comes amid renewed debate over the UK’s future relationship with the EU, after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said this week that options including rejoining the bloc should be considered . Burnham helped initiate the GEC’s Manchester partnership during a visit to Dublin in November 2025 while serving as Mayor of Greater Manchester. The initiative will give startups based in Ireland access to local networks, workspace, universities and practical market-entry support through partner hubs in different UK regions.

Key facts

• Dublin-based Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) has — announced: a new network of partnerships with innovation hubs across the UK, aiming to make it easier for Irish startups to enter and establish themselves in the country