In the new 21st century office, the continuing growth of the co-working space is establishing itself as a cost-effective communal answer to high rents and central locations in cities around the world.

There is significant angel funding available for very early stage and growing businesses, says Michael Culligan.

Almost 100 jobs have been announced across six companies in Cork and Dublin.

A €12m investment in the Irish smart economy is aiming to create 343 jobs within the next three years.

Fresh capital from Enterprise Ireland’s early-stage investment initiative is to create more than 340 jobs by the end of 2014, 143 of which should come on stream this year.