2020 Press Releases - Enterprise Ireland

Eight Irish Start-Ups and SMEs to benefit from over €31m in funding

The European Commission today announced that 72 European start-ups and SMEs will be awarded €314m in funding to support the development of their innovations and the scaling of their companies

Minister Humphreys announces new scheme aimed at supporting the production of Covid-19 re...

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced details of a new grant scheme aimed at supporting the production of vital medicines and medical equipment in Ireland

Industry to benefit from €6 million Enterprise Ireland research equipment investment

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD today announced the successful applicants of the Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre Programmes

Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena Awards 2020 are now open for online entries

Entries for the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards 2020, in association with the National Ploughing Association, are now being accepted online

10 Finalists selected to compete for Enterprise Ireland’s third-level Student Entrepreneu...

Enterprise Ireland has selected 10 finalists with an innovative business idea, technology or solution to compete for this year’s 39th Student Entrepreneur Awards, which are co-sponsored by Cruickshank, Grant Thornton and the Local Enterprise Offices

60% of Irish Businesses Negatively Impacted by Covid-19

60% of companies who have engaged with Enterprise Ireland since March say that Covid-19 has had a very negative or critical impact on their business to date.

Minister Humphreys opens applications for new €2 million Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD has announced that applications are now open for the new Enterprise Ireland €2 million Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme to support retail companies to enhance their digital capabilit ...

Combi-Ventilate - turning one ventilator into multiple engineered ventilation stations

The Irish manufacturer Combilift, best known for its range of space-saving forklifts and other handling solutions, has drawn on its expertise in engineering and software design to develop the Combi-Ventilate, a splitter device which turns one ventila ...

Enterprise Ireland welcomes new Covid-19 business supports and opens EU-approved €180 mil...

Enterprise Ireland has welcomed new Covid-19 supports for businesses announced by the Government today. The agency will operate and administer a number of these new funding supports, including a new €180 million scheme for businesses impacted by Covi ...

Minister Humphreys Welcomes EU Approval on €200m Fund to Support Irish Business during Co...

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, T.D., welcomes today’s announcement by the European Commission to approve Ireland's €200 million scheme, in line with EU State aid rules, to provide financial support to Irish compa ...