Clon’trepreneur seeking ideas worthy of ‘warhorses’

A €15,000 prize fund, four ‘warhorses’ and one blindingly good business idea — that’s Clon’trepreneur, an initiative by a West Cork town determined to stimulate local employment.

Tonight sees the launch of the unusual competition which is expected to bring a string of wannabe entrepreneurs and their business ideas before a panel of four West Cork warhorses — experienced businesspeople who have been successful either here or abroad.

The competition, organised by the Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce, is aimed at encouraging and attracting forward-thinking innovators with ideas that will stimulate business and create jobs.