FEATURE ARTICLE
Enterprise Ireland launches 5 Pillars of Support for Irish companies following UK decision to exit the EU
 
The UK's decision to leave the EU will present significant new challenges for Irish companies exporting to the UK. Enterprise Ireland has responded with plans to support these companies. Click here for an information guide on the 5 pillars of Enterprise Ireland support for Irish companies exporting to the UK.
Enterprise Ireland's supports for Irish companies exporting to the UK
 
Enterprise Ireland is implementing plans to help client companies maintain and strengthen their UK presence while also diversifying into other international markets. Click here for FAQs and press release.
Listen to Julie Sinnamon discuss contingency plans for Irish companies
 
Julie Sinnamon, the Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland told Morning Ireland that the agency has contingency plans in place for Irish companies after last week's vote in the UK to leave the European Union. The planned measures include information and guidance, market diversification supports, international sector "clustering" strategy and UK in-market supports.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Techlife aims to attract 3,000 new tech professionals to Ireland every year
 
Today the Government launched a €1.9m initiative with tech industry to attract top tech talent to Ireland
The second International Business Women's Conference is launched
 
Enterprise Ireland launched the International Business Women’s Conference, to be held in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee international Festival on Monday August 22nd in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee. In its second year, the event gathers leaders from across the business and entrepreneurial spectrum to celebrate the business achievements and success stories of women today. 
Over 900 jobs created from tech spin offs last year
 
Alison Campbell, Director, Knowledge Transfer Ireland says that 930  jobs were recorded in Irish spin-out companies last year.
Opportunities are plentiful in New Zealand's agricultural sector
 

Despite distance and competition, Irish agriculture companies should strongly consider doing business in New Zealand, writes Mary Kinnane, Enterprise Ireland Manager, Australia and New Zealand


European Space Agency announces plans for Irish space incubator
 
The Director General for the European Space Agency, Jan Woerner signed an agreement for a new space incubator in Ireland. Tony McDonald, Enterprise Ireland speaks about this growing €100million market for Ireland.
Irish start-up company secures online privacy
 
National Enterprise Innovation Award winner InvizBox is about to launch a product that creates a virtual network in the fight to protect privacy online.
Irish underwater space technology is making waves
 
Cathx Ocean builds lighting and camera systems for underwater vehicles as well as software that interprets underwater images. Adrian Boyle speaks about the technology that's helped David Attenborough and space missions.
Top Irish companies graduate from #IPOready
 
A group of high-potential companies have graduated from the Irish Stock Exchange’s first ever leadership programme for executives. #IPOready is supported by Enterprise Ireland and enhances skills in raising capital, investor relations and business management.
Smart technology helps make Business Energy Rating more influential for homeowners
 

The three winners of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) competition to develop smart technology solutions for Building Energy Rating (BER) have been announced by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and Enterprise Ireland. Derilinx, Elm Solutions and IHER will receive €30,000 from SEAI to research and demonstrate the viability of their smart solutions to help make BER more influential for homeowners.  


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