Schemes target entrepreneurial spirit in youth

THE need to create an entrepreneurial spirit is being highlighted by Government and its agencies over the past 12 months but young Irish people are already showing a talent for how it can be done.

Schemes target entrepreneurial spirit in youth

Through a series of competitions run through schools and colleges, teenagers and young adults up and down the country are demonstrating the kind of innovation and business plans that inspire hope for the future of Ireland’s smart economy.

One such scheme is the Young Entrepreneur Programme (YEP) for second and third level students in Kerry and Limerick, run by the Tom Crean Business Centre at Institute of Technology Tralee.

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