Minister for Enterprise Batt O'Keeffe is in London to discuss opportunities for Irish firms to secure contracts for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Mr O'Keeffe was to visit the Olympic site and hold talks with officials charged with the delivery of the games.
So far Irish firms have landed over €200m worth of contracts on the London Olympic site, mostly in construction.
It is estimated that up to 10% of the workforce on the site is Irish.
As the Olympic project moves out of construction and on to the next phase, the Government is trying to help firms secure new contracts in other sectors like security, catering, waste management and the fitting out of the various Olympic venues.
Mr O'Keeffe was to be briefed by officials from the Olympic organising committee on future opportunities for yet more Irish companies to do business there.
For many of the companies, winning a contract with the London Olympics could lead to further work on international projects.
