€600k for firms led by women

Enterprise Ireland is to invest €600,000 in 12 female-led businesses, as part of the Government’s bid to boost the number of women entrepreneurs.

The investment will be made via the agency’s Competitive Start Fund for Female Entrepreneurs and will cover firms in the consumer products, medical devices, e-health, online applications, traded services and enterprise software sectors.

“A key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs is encouraging more businesses to start-up, grow, and create jobs. Making sure that we have an increase in the number of female-led start-ups is part of that strategy,” Small Business Minister John Perry said.