Nurturing start-ups key to sustaining viability of local communities

Successful businesses operating in Co Cork tell how taking advice from LEO and availing of supports has been of benefit to their business

Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Offices promoting a campaign aimed at helping small businesses to save, time, money and energy. The ‘All in A Day’s Work’ campaign was formally launched by Neale Richmond, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, and combines three business support programmes, including Lean for Business, Green for Business, and Digital for Business. Pictured at the local launch were: Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Cork North & West, Susan Robbins-Fehily, Wildberry Bakery, The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn, and Tom Fehily, Wildberry Bakery. Pic: Brian Lougheed

For centuries in Ireland, local authorities and councils have worked to improve and facilitate the economic development of its regions.

Building roads, developing market squares and new piers are just some of the physical pieces of infrastructure which have improved local economies. However councils have also played a major role in the development of enterprise and companies.