2018 Press Releases - Enterprise Ireland

Irish researchers and companies continue to perform strongly in research and innovation

Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan T.D., today hailed the latest Irish successes in the EU’s programme on research and innovation, Horizon 2020, which commands a total budget of approximately € ...

Enterprise Ireland launches €1 million Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for female entreprene...

Enterprise Ireland’s €1 million Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for Female Entrepreneurs will open for applications on Tuesday, 1 May. Up to €50,000 in equity funding is available to a maximum of 20 successful female applicants with early stage start-up ...

More gains in regional employment possible - Minister Humphreys

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced that she would be making a further €30 million available through a Second Call for Proposals under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF)

A picture of employees during the Trade Mission to Italy

Minister Pat Breen T.D. leads 18 companies on Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Italy

Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection commences a two-day trade mission to Italy today, 11th April 2018

Minister John Halligan T.D. leads 11 companies on Enterprise Ireland trade visit to The N...

John Halligan T.D. Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development will lead a 3-day Enterprise Ireland trade visit to The Netherlands and Sweden this week, 10th-12th April 2018.

Minister Humphreys opens Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Arena Awards at the National Plo...

Minister Heather Humphreys has opened Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena Awards at the National Ploughing Championships for applications from Irish companies in the agri sector.

Enterprise Ireland announces Graduate Entrepreneurship €500,000 Competitive Start Fund to...

Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for recent graduates will open for applications on Tuesday 10th April 2018. The €500,000 fund will provide up to €50,000 in equity funding for up to 10 successful applicants. The fund closes to applic ...

Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland bring Practical Help: Brexit Advisory Clinic to ...

The Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland event, Practical Help: Brexit Advisory Clinic is taking place in Cootehill, Cavan today. The purpose of the clinic is to support companies affected by Brexit in Cavan, Monaghan and the wider border region ...

Technology, healthcare and education services are the focus of Enterprise Ireland events ...

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., witnessed the signing of 17 partnership agreements between Enterprise Ireland clients and Chinese companies and Higher Education Institutions on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th ...

ICT firms struggle to attract talent as sector wages climb

A new “Export Market Watch” report, published by Enterprise Ireland in conjunction with Investec, has found that only 20% of ICT firms view the availability of labour to be good or very good at this time.