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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.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Design Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    National network founded by the Institute of Designers in Ireland in 2017, supporting design leaders and studios with tailored training.

  • Business Innovation Centre

    Dogpatch Labs

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    Dogpatch Labs provides startup, founder, innovation, mentoring, workspace or investment-readiness support through programmes and communities.

  • Education and Training Board

    Donegal Education and Training Board

    Donegal

    Donegal ETB's Employer Services team offers Skills to Advance and Skills for Work upskilling, customised training and apprenticeship support for County Donegal businesses.

  • Technological university or institute

    Dublin City University

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    Dublin City University provides higher-education, research, innovation and industry-engagement routes relevant to business collaboration.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Dundalk Chamber Skillnet

    Louth

    Multi-sector Skillnet network for Dundalk and the North East, providing needs-led training identified through regular training needs analysis.

  • Enterprise centre

    Dungarvan Enterprise Centre

    Waterford

    A community enterprise centre in Dungarvan town centre offering private offices, hot desks, coworking and boardroom hire to start-ups and small businesses.

  • Local Development Company

    Empower

    Dublin

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

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Engineering Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    National network for Ireland's engineering industry, covering automotive, aviation, energy, construction and related manufacturing sub-sectors.

  • Sector body

    Engineers Ireland

    Ireland-wide

    Chartered professional body for engineers, awarding registered professional titles including Chartered Engineer and running a tracked CPD programme.

  • Enterprise Ireland

    Enterprise Ireland

    Ireland-wide

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

  • State agency

    Fáilte Ireland

    Ireland-wide

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

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Farm Business Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    Agriculture-focused Skillnet network run by the Irish Farmers' Association, offering training for farm businesses and smallholders.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Fingal Chamber Skillnet

    Dublin

    Multi-sector, enterprise-led Skillnet network helping Fingal-region businesses access affordable, tailored technical and non-technical training.

  • Sector body

    Food Drink Ireland

    Ireland-wide

    Ibec trade association for over 150 food, drink and grocery manufacturers, coordinating category associations and industry-led Skillnet training.