Ireland must show off tech ability, urges start-up chief

Ireland has much more to do to promote its image as a centre of excellence for technology innovation, a leading expert has warned.

At a UCC Commerce Conference yesterday, the commissioner for Dublin start-up companies, Niamh Bushnell told attendees that much more had to be done to spread information on the tech innovation and entrepreneurial happening in Ireland.

A Cork native, Ms Bushnell founded and invested in companies in New York City before being headhunted by Dublin Chamber and Dublin City Council in 2014 to become Dublin’s first start-up commissioner. Her task to promote Dublin as a start-up city has been a massive challenge so far, she said.