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E-scooter company teams up with UCD to design safety features for city use

Smart noisemaking and lighting features planned ahead of launch next year and imminent new laws

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Iconic Cork Gaeltacht building to get 'new purpose in new era'

Long-awaited construction work this summer will give “new purpose in a new era” to an iconic 1930s building after decades of neglect.

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Cork company uses space tech in fight against Covid-19

'Space technology pushes boundaries and the solutions associated with this innovation have application in a variety of settings, including tackling the Covid-19 pandemic'

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Cork-based supplements group raises €6.7m for expansion

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Enterprise Ireland CEO Julie Sinnamon to step down

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Fund to drive SME and public sector collaboration

Cabinet to beef up Enterprise Ireland in Brexit preparations

Cabinet Ministers are expected to improve new measures to beef up Enterprise Ireland ahead of Brexit.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019

Enterprise Ireland launches €750k Competitive Start Fund for women entrepreneurs

Enterprise Ireland has launched this year's Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for women entrepreneurs.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

For entrepreneurs, the pace of IPOs is pedestrian and that looks like continuing without some form of policy initiative

Last week I attended an evening for a group of Munster-based companies that met to debate funding options for their future growth.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2019

Cork businesses urged to take advantage of Local Enterprise Week

Local enterprise offices should be the “first port of call for entrepreneurs” because of its wide range of supports for would-be business owners.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2019

32,000 jobs created in South East region since 2012

Over the past six years, more than 32,000 jobs have been created, according to Alan Quirke, recently appointed Director of the Ireland South East Development Office.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2019

Enda McDonnell: Enterprise Ireland optimistic about continuing growth

Enterprise Ireland is stepping up its efforts to support the ongoing development of homegrown international services firms outside the capital city, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2019

Enterprise Ireland approve €74m in supports as concerns grow that hard Brexit will put up to 25,000 Irish jobs in jeopardy

Up to 25,000 jobs here could be affected by a ‘hard Brexit’, according to Enterprise Ireland.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2019

Enterprise Ireland supported companies now employ 215,000 people, figures show

Half-way through a four-year strategy, Enterprise Ireland welcomed the figures released today.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2019

Irish fintech companies announce partnerships with Hong Kong

Two Enterprise Ireland-backed fintech companies Global Shares and Know Your Customer have announced new strategic partnerships with Hong Kong partners.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2018

Irish companies take action on Brexit as export sales hit new record

Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients have hit record-breaking export sales of €22.71bn in 2017.

Thu, 12 Jul, 2018

Cork City office building hits the market for €16m

A Cork City office building is up for sale with a €16m price tag.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2018

Enterprise Ireland targeting 50% growth in Irish exports to region by 2020

A major conference today will see over 100 business leaders and buyers from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will come together with over 200 Irish companies.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2018

Enterprise Ireland announces investment programme worth up to €50k each for 10 digital start-ups in the West

Digital start-ups in the West of Ireland have a chance of getting an investment worth up to €50,000 from an Enterprise Ireland initiative.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2018

Almost 50 Enterprise Ireland staff earn over €100k

The number of Enterprise Ireland employees earning more than €100,000 doubled last year to 49, after ratification of the Lansdowne Road public pay agreement.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

New fund aims to widen export reach

Enterprise Ireland has launched another of its so-called Brexit response measures via a new fund aimed at supporting export-related companies’ efforts to tap new geographical markets, writes Geoff Percival.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2018

Entrepreneurs encouraged tap the funds to grow in 2018

Enterprise Ireland's funding net is widening to include deep-tech firms,writes Trish Dromey

Tue, 26 Dec, 2017

Investors can deliver ‘shovel-ready’ road and rail projects

The Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) held an annual briefing last week, says Joe Gill.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

€60m Regional Enterprise Development Fund to be launched today

A new €60m Regional Enterprise Development Fund is being launched today.

Mon, 29 May, 2017

Banking watchdog regaining public trust

Ireland’s banking watchdog has regained trust since the economic crisis, and financial firms looking for a post-Brexit home will be properly scrutinised, one of the country’s business chiefs has said.

Sun, 19 Mar, 2017

Plan to lure financial services companies via third-level in the wake of Brexit

New third-level courses are to be rolled out as part of a plan to draw international financial services companies to Ireland in the wake of Brexit.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Minister Halligan announces €34.5m in funding for Technology Initiative

Minister John Halligan announces €34.5M in funding for the Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Enterprise Ireland downplays food firm ‘exodus’ talk

Enterprise Ireland has played down fears of Irish agri-food companies relocating to the UK in the wake of Brexit, saying there are no immediate concerns.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

Big Irish presence at UK’s largest machinery show LAMMA

Three innovative Irish agricultural companies will feature on the Enterprise Ireland stand at LAMMA, the UK’s largest machinery show, next month.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Enterprise Ireland deal opens US healthcare market to Irish firms

Irish companies will now be able to sell to a leading US health specialist after a deal was signed with Northwell Health.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

Dublin to host showcase of Irish innovations today

Researchers and investors will gather for a showcase of Irish innovations of the future at Enterprise Ireland's Big Ideas event at Dublin's Helix today.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Enterprise Ireland backs export markets post-Brexit

Enterprise Ireland has launched an initiative aimed at broadening Irish companies’ range of export markets ahead of Britain’s formal exit from the EU.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2016

Enterprise Ireland offer research grants to new agri-businesses

New agri-businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding to help expand their sales internationally.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2016

Feasibility fund to boost rural job creation

Farmers with innovative software solutions and startup food companies are among prime targets for agri-business feasibility study grants.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2016

Irish firms supported by Enterprise Ireland pass €20bn export mark

The value of exports from Enterprise Ireland-supported firms has almost doubled in the past decade having broken through the €20bn mark for the first time last year.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

Enterprise Ireland ready to work with Irish exporters no matter how the Brexit vote goes

The head of Enterprise Ireland has said there is still a lot to play for as far as the Brexit vote is concerned.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

CIT-based Rubicon secures €2m Enterprise Ireland contract

CIT-based business incuation hub The Rubicon Centre has secured a €2m contract with Enterprise Ireland to continue delivering its entrepreneur development programme New Frontiers for the next five years.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2016

‘Bright future’ for indigenous technology industry proven at Mobile World Congress

The future of the indigenous technology sector is bright, given the “very strong pipeline” of Irish technology companies, says a senior Enterprise Ireland executive.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Enterprise Ireland plans Iranian visits to tap into trade opportunity

Enterprise Ireland is planning two separate market visits to Iran in the coming months as it looks to tap into the year’s largest trade opportunity.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

1,500 jobs to be created in the next three years by Start-ups

Nine out of 10 Start-Ups intend to hire more staff this year.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Enterprise Ireland targets accelerator expansion

Enterprise Ireland has put €3m on the table in a bid to develop new start-up accelerator programmes outside of Dublin.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Enterprise Ireland helps start-ups employ 10,000 extra workers in 2015

The State body charged with fostering indigenous enterprise can boast a record number of people at work in the companies it supports after a bumper 2015.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2016

20% increase in number of women setting up firms

Participation by female entrepreneurs in Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up programme increased to 20% this year. The target was 18%.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Enterprise Ireland third most prolific seed investor in world according to Pitchbook

Enterprise Ireland has been ranked third in a list of the world’s top seed capital investors.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

More women needed in start-ups, conference told

Enterprise Ireland says it could meet its target for the percentage of women-led start-up businesses a year early, however, it said that the country needs more women starting their own tech companies.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015