Enterprise Board
The CEBs were set up to meet a need, which was identified for support targeted specifically at the micro-enterprise sector. A key feature of the new CEB network was that it would include representatives of a range of local interests and have a wholly localised county-based focus to its mission. The 35 CEBs were established in 1993 and subsequently given statutory status under the Industrial Development Act of 1995.
http://www.enterpriseboards.ie
Student Enterprise Awards
Student Enterprise Awards
http://www.studententerprise.ie
Basis
Business Access to State Information and Services. BASIS provide business with a single access point to all Government information and services.
http://www.basis.ie
First Step
First Step is Ireland's only nationwide specialist in Microfinance. First Step provides loan capital to help business development with no collateral necessary.
http://www.first-step.ie
TradeNet
TradeNet Ireland is a unique Internet-based business tool designed to deliver targeted information and trading opportunities to companies throughout Ireland.
http://www.tradenetireland.com
MicroTrade
MicroTrade is a partnership initiative between InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Northern Ireland and the County & City Enterprise Boards
http://www.microtrade.org
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland help Irish companies to grow and sustain positions in global markets producing innovative, high value products and services.
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com
NDP
The National Development Plan is designed to strengthen and improve on Ireland`s international competitiveness so as to support continued, but more balanced, economic and social development.
http://www.ndp.ie
FAS
Ireland’s National Training and Emplyment Authority
http://www.fas.ie
Plato
Plato Ireland is the business support forum for owner managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
http://www.plato.ie
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
http://www.entemp.ie
E.U. Structural Funding in Ireland
E.U. Structural Funding in Ireland
http://www.eustructuralfunds.ie
Department of Education and Science
The Department of Education and Science is responsible for education in Ireland. This website provides information on details of irish universities, teacher qualifications, scholarships, approved colleges, approved courses, primary schools, post-primary schools.
http://www.education.ie
European Information Centre
The Euro Info Centres inform, advise and assist businesses on EU issues.
http://www.eic.ie
Forfás
Forfás is the national policy advisory board for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation. It operates under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
http://www.forfas.ie
Higher Education Authority
The Higher Education Authority advises government on the development of higher education and allocates funding for teaching and research to the universities, designated institutions and later in 2006 to the Institutes of Technology.
http://www.hea.ie
Irish Business and Employers Confederation
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) provides a wide range of services to over 7,000 member businesses and organisations from all sectors and of all sizes is the umbrella body for Ireland’s leading sectoral groups and associations is the national voice of Irish business and employers.
http://www.ibec.ie
IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland is an Irish Government agency with responsibility for securing new investment from overseas in manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors.
http://www.idaireland.com
Office for Social Inclusion
The Office for Social Inclusion (OSI) is the Irish Government Office, located in the Department of Social and Family Affairs, with overall responsibility for developing, co-ordinating and driving the National Action Plan Against Poverty and Social Exclusion (NAP/Inclusion).
http://www.socialinclusion.ie
Patents Office
The Patents Office provides a system of industrial property protection and makes available in relation to patents, trade marks, designs and copyright.
http://www.patentsoffice.ie
South East BIC
South East BIC is a specialist business development organisation providing expert advice and support to high potential entrepreneurs, business start-ups and established businesses.
http://www.sebic.ie
Shell Livewire
Shell Livewire encourages young people to start and develop their own business and hosts a national competition for new business startups.
http://www.shell-livewire.ie
Food Safety Authority Of Ireland
Our mission is to protect consumers’ health and consumers’ interests by ensuring that food consumed, distributed, marketed or produced in the state meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
http://www.fsai.ie
WESTBIC
WESTBIC is the official EU Business and Innovation Centre providing hands-on support to Innovative Enterprise in the Border Midland and Western region of Ireland in conjunction with local partners.
http://www.westbic.ie
NORIBIC
The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre, contributing to economic development throughout Northern Ireland and beyond, optimising success through local entrepreneurial initiatives.
http://www.noribic.com
Revenue
Revenue provides tax and duty information and online services for individuals and businesses.
http://www.revenue.ie
Openup Ebusiness Advice and Information
The Openup website is designed to help Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) managers understand and use IT and eBusiness to improve competitiveness and grow sales. The site aims to achieve this by giving jargon-free, independent advice on a broad range of relevant topics
http://www.openup.ie
Irish Internet Association - IIA
The Irish Internet Association (IIA) is the professional body for those conducting business via the Internet from Ireland. It has been and remains one of the driving forces behind the adoption of the medium. Established in 1997, the IIA is a non-profit business association. Membership of the association includes suppliers of Internet services and products as well as those using the medium for communication, marketing and commerce.
http://www.iia.ie
Dublin Business Innovation Centre
Dublin BIC provides advice, access to finance and access to incubation space to selected innovative companies.
http://www.dbic.ie/
CORKBIC
CORKBIC is a leading interdisciplinary venture consultancy in the South West of Ireland. The company provides an integrated process for incubating and growing high potential technology driven companies. CORKBIC identifies, selects and develops about 12 higher potential startups per year and works as a hands-on catalyst or project developer in infrastructure gap initiatives.
http://www.corkbic.com
Companies Registration Office
The Companies Registration Office is the central repository of public statutory information on Irish companies.
http://www.cro.ie
Shannon Development
Shannon Development's primary focus is to lead and encourage the identification and development of solutions to the critical needs or obstacles to development in the region.
http://www.shannondev.ie
Enterprise Acceleration Centre
The Enterprise Acceleration Centre located on the campus of Limerick Institute of Technology has 17 business incubation units available for start-up entrepreneurs who meet the criteria for high potential start-up businesses (HPSU) as stipulated by Enterprise Ireland. The enterprise development agency provided 82% of the funding required for the building which involved a total investment of €3.1 million.
http://www.lit.ie/eac/