Minister Heather Humphreys TD announced a further €45 million available under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) at the Cavan Digital Hub. Details of the competitive process for the third call for applications for the REDF are available on www.enterprise-ireland.com/REDF. Enterprise Ireland also published its new regional plan for growth, ‘Powering the Regions’.

Irish businesses are making a global impact, delivering innovative solutions to some of our most pressing challenges and bringing the “Irish Advantage” to business partners worldwide. Visit www.irishadvantage.com to learn more.

At Enterprise Ireland, we work with Ireland’s most ambitious entrepreneurs and businesses to help them scale and reach new export markets. Whether it’s funding, market insight or access to an international network, we have the supports to help you achieve your global ambition. Visit www.globalambition.ie to learn more.

International Markets Week (IMW) 2018 hosted by Enterprise Ireland opened at the RDS with a record 650 Irish exporters confirmed to attend over three days. More than 150 international Market Advisors from Enterprise Ireland’s 33 overseas offices are in Ireland to participate in over 2,100 meetings, advising Irish companies on global export opportunities and how to diversify into new markets in response to Brexit.

Enterprise Ireland launches a digital Eurozone marketing campaign at its biggest ever International Markets Week. The #IrishAdvantage campaign will promote the capabilities of Irish companies across a range of sectors, targeted at key overseas markets.

Innovative, flexible and trusted - Irish companies are helping their customers worldwide achieve competitive advantage in all sectors. Ireland's uniquely open, fast-moving and collaborative economy has developed business people and companies with an unequalled track record of meeting the needs of global market leaders. www.irishadvantage.com

Top tips on applying for the Competitive Start Fund for all sectors with focus on ICT.

The Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards are part of a major drive aimed at encouraging students to start their own businesses; helping them turn their ideas into a commercial reality. This year celebrates the 35th year of these prestigious awards. Gasgon Medical is this year's winner. The company aims to deliver unique and innovative medical devices to improve patient safety and support medical professionals during common procedures.

Starting & growing businesses is a key focus of Enterprise Ireland's Female Entrepreneurship programmes which include a dedicated Competitive Start Fund to encourage more women to start a business. 61 new female-led start-ups were supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2015 - up from 43 in 2014

Start-ups are a powerful engine of job creation and economic growth. Nurturing and supporting early stage High Potential Start-Ups is a key pillar of Enterprise Ireland’s strategy ‘Driving Enterprise, Delivering Jobs’.