North West Regional Skills Forum
Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim employers reach ATU Donegal, ATU Sligo and Donegal ETB via manager Hilary McPartland, based at ATU Sligo.
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Network Local Development Company Northside Partnership
Dublin
Northside Partnership supports jobseekers, families and start-up founders across seven districts of north-east Dublin including Coolock, Kilbarrack and Darndale.
Enterprise centre NovaUCD
Dublin
UCD's centre for new ventures and entrepreneurs on the Belfield campus, supporting high-tech start-ups and spin-outs with incubation space and business supports.
Local Development Company Offaly Local Development CLG
Offaly
OLDC delivers enterprise, community and social inclusion supports across County Offaly from Tullamore, Edenderry, Birr, Banagher and Kilcormac.
State agency Office of Government Procurement
Ireland-wide
Office of Government Procurement provides national information, capability, regulatory, market or business-support services relevant to Irish enterprises.
Technology Gateway PEM Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Sligo
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Precision engineering; manufacturing; metrology.
Technology Gateway PMBRC Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Waterford
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Pharmaceuticals; healthcare; formulation; analysis.
Business Innovation Centre PorterShed
Ireland-wide, Galway
PorterShed provides startup, founder, innovation, mentoring, workspace or investment-readiness support through programmes and communities.
Enterprise centre Portlaoise Enterprise Centre
Laois
Portlaoise Enterprise Centre at Clonminam Business Park offers light industrial units, hot desks, offices and training rooms to Laois businesses.
Skillnet Ireland network Positive2work Skillnet
Ireland-wide, Cavan, Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan
Multi-sector network for companies in Dublin and the North East offering subsidised training in resilience, management development, IT and health and safety.
Business Innovation Centre RDI Hub
Ireland-wide, Kerry
RDI Hub provides startup, founder, innovation, mentoring, workspace or investment-readiness support through programmes and communities.
Business Innovation Centre Republic of Work
Ireland-wide, Cork
Republic of Work provides startup, founder, innovation, mentoring, workspace or investment-readiness support through programmes and communities.
Skillnet Ireland network Restaurant Hospitality Skillnet
Ireland-wide, Dublin
Established by the Restaurants Association of Ireland in 2017, this network trains restaurant and hospitality staff from commis chefs to owners.
Sector body Restaurants Association of Ireland
Ireland-wide
Restaurants Association of Ireland is a national sector or specialist organisation with potential business-facing information, networks, training or referrals.
Skillnet Ireland network Retail Ireland Skillnet
Ireland-wide
Founded in 2000 and partnered with Ibec and Retail Ireland, this national network runs the Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision and other retail training.
State agency Revenue Commissioners Business
Ireland-wide
Revenue Commissioners Business provides national information, capability, regulatory, market or business-support services relevant to Irish enterprises.
Enterprise centre Roscommon Enterprise Centre
Roscommon
Roscommon Enterprise Centre operates or promotes enterprise premises, workspace, training or local business-development infrastructure.
Local Development Company Roscommon Leader Partnership
Roscommon
Roscommon LEADER Partnership supports businesses and communities from Roscommon Town, Arigna, Ballaghaderreen, Athlone and Castlerea.
Skillnet Ireland network Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo
Multi-sector network for micro and SME companies in the North West, promoted by MED Rural Development Company, offering subsidised skills training.
Skillnet Ireland network Rural Food Skillnet
Ireland-wide
Nationwide network for food, drink and hospitality companies, run by the Rural Food Company Training Network, covering technical and craft skills.
Sector body Screen Producers Ireland
Ireland-wide
Representative body for independent Irish production companies, negotiating broadcaster trading terms and offering a discounted emerging producers membership rate.
Technology Gateway SEAM Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Waterford
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Materials engineering; failure analysis; additive manufacturing.
Local Development Company SECAD Partnership CLG
Cork
SECAD Partnership supports enterprises and communities across South, East and West Cork from Midleton, Macroom and Skibbereen.
Skillnet Ireland network Shannon Chamber Skillnet
Clare
Operating since 2015, this Mid West network run by Shannon Chamber provides member-driven training for larger firms and SMEs alike.