State Support Agencies
Business Innovation Centres
Business Innovation Centres (BICs) provide a range of supports to the small business sector. Their supports include advice, mentoring and enterprise space.
Dublin Business Innovation Centre - www.dbic.ie
Cork Business Innovation Centre - www.corkbic.com
South East Business Innovation Centre - www.sebic.ie
West Business Innovation Centre - www.westbic.ie
European BIC Network - www.ebn.be
County Enterprise Boards
Local Enterprise boards offer training, support and funding for start-ups and small businesses. The Boards in the Dublin area are:
Dublin City Enterprise Board
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board
South Dublin County Enterprise Board
Fingal County Enterprise Board
To find your local enterprise board click on www.enterpriseboards.ie
Enterprise Ireland http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/
Enterprise Ireland is the government agency responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector. Offerings to client companies include grant aid, innovation partnerships, mentoring and equity investment.
Shannon Development http://www.shannon-dev.ie/
Shannon Development is a government owned regional development company dedicated to promoting and developing the Shannon Region of Ireland.
Údarás na Gaeltachta http://www.udaras.ie/
Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht.
Dublin City Enterprise Board www.dceb.ie
Dun Laoighre Rathdown Enterprise Board www.dlrceb.ie
South Dublin Enterprise Board www.sdenterprise.ie
Fingal Enterprise Board www.fingalceb.ie
