Enterprise boards allocate €1.7m funds

A total of 89 Cork-based micro-enterprises received approval for combined funding of €1.7m last year, driving one of the most successful years of entrepreneurship in the county.

The figures, published yesterday by Cork County and City Enterprise Boards, resulted in at least 155 new jobs last year.

West Cork Enterprise Board chief executive Michael Hanley said: “The increase in the level of uptake of our services throughout the county is very encouraging and the year-end figures show that business is on the up so we look forward to continuing to provide a platform for further growth in 2014.”