Funding resources and advice, compiled by – Clodagh Whelan Entrepreneurship and Regions, South/South East Region Enterprise Ireland.
Some points to consider when applying for a Feasibility Study Grant can be found on :
http://www.basis.ie/
Enterprise Ireland’s approach to Feasiblity Study Grants can be found on:
http://www.basis.ie/
Attached are two documents with more information on the various Centres of Excellence for Enterprise Development, funded under the Applied Research Enhancement Programme, along with an InterTrade Ireland Mapping Study of Research and Technological Development Centres on the island of Ireland. The contact details in these two documents may be of use to any of your group who are seeking technical specialists to work with in developing new products.
Details of the various Knowledge Providers/Institutes of Technology can be found on:
http://www.innovationvouchers.ie
Information on the Stabilisation Fund can be found here.
Existing client companies should contact their Enterprise Ireland Development Advisor.
(Or, give me a call if they want to confirm the contact details for their Development Advisor)
Those who are not currently Enterprise Ireland clients should contact Eoghan Hanrahan, Enterprise Ireland, Tel +353 (1) 727 2289
Details of the aims, supports available and eligibility under the Growth Fund can be found here.
However, the Growth Fund is currently closed to new applications, pending a budget review.
Current details of the wide range of supports and funding that Enterprise Ireland offers specifically to Companies that wish to engage in R&D can be found here http://www.enterprise-ireland.com
Full and details of all Enterprise Ireland supports for Research can be found on:
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/ResearchInnovate/
And finally, details of the New Financial Supports available from the County Enterprise Boards can be found on:
http://www.enterpriseboards.ie
Companies can search for contact details for their nearest County Development Board on:
http://www.enterpriseboards.ie
