Enterprise Ireland
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Enterprise Ireland is the Irish leading state economic development agency focused on helping Irish-owned business deliver new export sales. The core mission of Enterprise Ireland is to accelerate the development of Irish enterprises capable of achieving strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity and purchasing power.
Enterprise Ireland continues to drive the transformation of Irish industry by stimulating the creation of innovative companies that can compete on international markets.
For example, entrepreneurs in a business start-up
situation might benefit from participating in an Enterprise Platform Programme (EPP).
Through the extensive network of 13 Irish offices, 34 international offices and a network of business development advisors, it works with Irish companies to secure and grow their international business.
The AREs are divided sectorally into:
The ICT and Software Sector AREs are:
The Bio Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Sector AREs are:
The Biomedical Devices and Materials Sector AREs are:
Organisation
Enterprise Ireland has established a reputation as the leading development agency in the world.Enterprise Ireland continues to drive the transformation of Irish industry by stimulating the creation of innovative companies that can compete on international markets.
For example, entrepreneurs in a business start-up
Startup company
A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets...
situation might benefit from participating in an Enterprise Platform Programme (EPP).
Through the extensive network of 13 Irish offices, 34 international offices and a network of business development advisors, it works with Irish companies to secure and grow their international business.
Irish companies supported by Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland provides financial support and advice to Irish technology companies and helps them in promotion to foreign markets. The Irish software sector is one area that Enterprise Ireland supports companies that are termed 'High Potential Starts Ups' such as firms that are seen to have specific niche in the market with a service or product that has Enterprise Ireland believe has a lot of potential for success.Applied Research Enhancement Program
Applied Research Enhancement Centres are funded by Enterprise Ireland with the purpose of providing specialised expertise, research and development capabilities and access to state of the art equipment to companies. Companies may engage with AREs under a number of EI funded opportunities including EI vouchers and Innovation Partnerships.The AREs are divided sectorally into:
- ICT and Software
- Bio-Life Sciences and Pharamceuticals
- Bio-medical Devices and Materials
The ICT and Software Sector AREs are:
- Centre for Affective Solutions for Ambient Living Awareness (CASALA) located at Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk Institute of Technology formerly Regional Technical College, Dundalk is a campus situated in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, halfway between Dublin and Belfast . The campus is 800 metres from the main Dublin Belfast road and 3 minutes drive from the M1 motorway to Dublin. Dublin Airport...
- Centre for Converged IP Communications Services (3CS) located at Waterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
- Technologies for Embedded Computing (TEC) located at Cork Institute of TechnologyCork Institute of TechnologyCork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
- Seamless Use Through Abstraction Technologies (SUNAT) located at Athlone Institute of TechnologyAthlone Institute of TechnologyAthlone Institute of Technology is the only higher education institution in the midlands of Ireland. Established in 1970 as Athlone Regional Technical College, it has expanded in size, scope, and influence over the period...
- Wireless Sensor Applied Research (WiSAR Lab) located at Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyLetterkenny Institute of Technology , formerly Regional Technical College, Letterkenny, is located in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. It is a third level institution serving County Donegal and the North West of Ireland. The institute is usually known locally as the Regional. Today, it is one...
The Bio Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Sector AREs are:
- Ion Channel Biotechnology Centre (ICBC) located at Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk Institute of Technology formerly Regional Technical College, Dundalk is a campus situated in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, halfway between Dublin and Belfast . The campus is 800 metres from the main Dublin Belfast road and 3 minutes drive from the M1 motorway to Dublin. Dublin Airport...
- Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre(PMBRC) located at Waterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
- Shannon Applied Biotechnology CentreShannon Applied Biotechnology CentreThe Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre is a partnership between the Institute of Technology, Tralee and Limerick Institute of Technology and is co-located between these research institutes in Ireland. The SABC applies bioprocessing to a variety of different source materials to derive added...
(SABC) located at the Institute of Technology, TraleeInstitute of Technology, TraleeInstitute of Technology, Tralee is a third-level educational institution located in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. It was established in 1977 as the Regional Technical College, Tralee.-General information:...
and Limerick Institute of TechnologyLimerick Institute of TechnologyLimerick Institute of Technology is an institution of higher education in Limerick, Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology Ireland . The Institute has four campuses in Limerick City, one in both Thurles and Clonmel in County Tipperary and a regional...
The Biomedical Devices and Materials Sector AREs are:
- Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Coatings (CREST) located at Dublin Institute of TechnologyDublin Institute of TechnologyDublin Institute of Technology was established officially in 1992 under the but had been previously set up in 1978 on an ad-hoc basis. The institution can trace its origins back to 1887 with the establishment of various technical institutions in Dublin, Ireland...
- Micro Sensors for Clinical Analysis (MiCRA) located at Institute of Technology, TallaghtInstitute of Technology, TallaghtInstitute of Technology, Tallaght formerly Regional Technical College, Tallaght, located in Tallaght, South Dublin in Ireland.-History:...
- South Eastern Applied Materials Research Centre (SEAM)located at Waterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
- Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Control (CAPPA)located at Cork Institute of TechnologyCork Institute of TechnologyCork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
- Medical Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) located at Cork Institute of TechnologyCork Institute of TechnologyCork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
See also
- TAFTIETAFTIEThe European Network of Innovation Agencies is a network of national public organisations from 20 different European countries, which works on establishing collaborations in the field of business led innovation and enterprise led R&D programmes in each country. Through TAFTIE, the national...
- European Aviation Clusters Partnership
- County & City Enterprise Boards InformationCounty & City Enterprise BoardIreland's County & City Enterprise Boards were established in 1993, as companies limited by guarantee, during a time of high unemployment and limited opportunity for business. They were given statutory status under the Industrial Development Act of 1995...