Published on Tuesday27thSeptember2016

Minister Breen announces €1M Enterprise Ireland fund

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Pictured from left to right are Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland,  Employment and Small Business Minister Pat Breen and Maria Gavin, Senior Market Advisor, Global Sourcing, Public Procurement BPO and Consumer Business Services, Enterprise Ireland.

Employment and Small Business Minister Pat Breen has announced a €1m Enterprise Ireland fund to drive collaborative projects with public sector bodies to find solutions to specific public sector challenges and needs.

The Fund was announced at the first Small Business Innovation Research Ireland Proposers Conference attended by Specifiers/Procurers from government departments and public bodies and a Call for Expressions of Interest from Public Bodies has opened.

Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland said:

In Enterprise Ireland our focus is on helping businesses to start, innovate and scale. Recent SBIR projects have involved collaborations with start-ups and innovation led businesses, providing funding for innovative new ideas that, as well as creating jobs, will ultimately improve and enhance quality of life for people.

For more information on the €1m SBIR Fund, go to www.sbirireland.ie