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Business support providers in Ireland

Find public, industry, education and research providers offering practical support to businesses.

268 verified support providers.

  • Research centre

    ADAPT SFI Research Centre

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    ADAPT SFI Research Centre provides research expertise, collaboration and industry-facing innovation capability in its published specialist domains.

  • Other

    Apprenticeship Ireland

    Ireland-wide

    National apprenticeship portal where employers apply for approval to train registered apprentices across craft and newer apprenticeship programmes.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Aviation Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    A specialised training network for Ireland's aviation and aerospace sector, run by ICBE, covering MRO, leasing and engineering skills.

  • Local Development Company

    Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLG

    Cork

    Local development company for the Avondhu/Blackwater area of north, south and west Cork, offering confidential one-to-one enterprise mentoring under SICAP and a hot-desk hub at Castletownroche.

  • Sector body

    BioPharmaChem Ireland

    Ireland-wide

    Ibec trade association for over 90 biopharma, pharmaceutical and chemical companies, running working groups, member forums and industry-led training.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Biopharmachem Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    A biopharma, pharmaceutical, chemical and medical device sector training network, promoted by Ibec's BioPharmaChem Ireland since 2006.

  • State agency

    Bord Bia

    Ireland-wide

    Bord Bia provides national information, capability, regulatory, market or business-support services relevant to Irish enterprises.

  • Local Development Company

    Buíon Phort Láirge

    Waterford

    Formerly Waterford Area Partnership, Buíon Phort Láirge provides free start-your-own-business training and mentoring to eligible people across Waterford city and county.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet

    Carlow, Kilkenny

    A multi-sector training network for the Carlow and Kilkenny area, providing locally delivered, subsidised training for over 500 businesses.

  • Local Development Company

    Cavan County Local Development

    Cavan

    Trading name of Breffni Integrated CLG, Cavan County Local Development runs SICAP, LEADER, TÚS and the Rural Social Scheme county-wide from Corlurgan Business Park and five sub-offices.

  • Research centre

    CeADAR Applied AI Centre

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    CeADAR Applied AI Centre provides research expertise, collaboration and industry-facing innovation capability in its published specialist domains.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    CitA Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    An ICT-focused training network for the Irish construction sector run by the Construction IT Alliance, offering up to 40% training discounts.

  • Local Development Company

    Clare Local Development

    Clare

    Community-led not-for-profit body delivering local social inclusion, employment, enterprise, rural development and related supports.

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