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.

Thousands of technology enthusiasts will descend upon West Cork next month as part of the country’s first National Digital Week.

A shortage of development capital is hindering the formation of billion dollar indigenous Irish start-ups according to the CEO of Enterprise Ireland.

An entrepreneurial support centre is being launched by technology giant Dell today.