Roscommon County Enterprise Board Ltd.
Is one of 35 Enterprise Boards set up as the statutory agencies to develop "Micro Enterprise" at local county level; it provides business support in two areas: Grant assistance to new and existing micro businesses (less than 10 employees) and also a range of supports to the wider business community such as: business start up advice, business plans, management and staff training, mentoring, enterprise awards and business audits.
Land Registry Offices, Golf Links Road, Roscommon
T: (090) 6626263
F: (090) 6625474
E: ceb@roscommon.ie
W: www.roscommon.ie
Contact: Louise Ward, Acting CEO.
Roscommon Integrated Development Company
Head office: Castle Street, Roscommon. Tel: 090 6627784
Sub offices:
Arigna Enterprise Centre, Arigna, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 071 964 6186
Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 090 6488292
The Square, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 094 9621337
Contact: Martina Earley, Manager
E: martinaearley@ridc.ie.
WESTBIC - Business & Innovation Centre
WESTBIC provides a range of support services to value-added enterprise, including feasibility study work, business and financial planning, training, mentoring and advice to new and existing businesses, as well as the provision of various programme management services.
WESTBIC also manages the CUBE hotdesk facility, which provides entry-level deskspace with broadband and telephony for people with new business ideas that they wish to pursue.
The Roscommon team can be contacted as follows:
James Donlon
WESTBIC
Roscommon Business Park
Racecourse Road
Roscommon
Tel: 090 6625196
Fax: 090 6627407
E-mail: jdonlon@westbic.ie
Western Development Commission
The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body promoting economic and social development in counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare. The WDC is involved in policy analysis and development, the promotion of regional initiatives and the operation of the WDC Investment Fund.
Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
T: 094 9861441
F: 094 9861443
E: info@wdc.ie
Western Investment Fund Contact: Gillian Buckley.
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the government agency responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector. Our mission is to accelerate the development of world class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity. We are also interested in meeting and working with entrepreneurs who wish to introduce an innovative product or service with growth potential from Ireland into international markets. For those located overseas contact details etc. of all our overseas offices are listed in the EI website. The website address is www.enterprise-ireland.com. Contact for the West regional office is Seamus Bree at +353 91 735900.
Enterprise Ireland, Mervue Business Park, Galway, Ireland
T: (091) 735900
F: (091) 735901
W: www.enterprise-ireland.com
Contact: Seamus Bree
Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Voucher scheme enables companies to acquire cost-effective R&D solutions from third-level institutions. This initiative is particularly relevant to smaller companies that are not in a position to carry out their own research.
Enterprise Ireland provides the following information for start-up businesses:
Start-up Company Web Links.xls (size 185.9 KB)
Sources of Business Information.doc (size 131.6 KB)
Starting_Your_Business_in_Ireland.doc (size 168.4 KB)
IDA Ireland
Ireland's inward investment promotion agency, IDA Ireland partners with foreign investors, helping them to set up and develop their business in Ireland.
IDA Midlands Regional Office, Athlone Business & Technology Park, Garrycastle
Dublin Road, Athlone, County Westmeath
T: 090 647 1500
F: 090 647 1550
E: idaireland@ida.ie
Contact: Chris Forde.
FÁS
FÁS enhances the skills and competencies of individuals and enterprises in order for Ireland to further develop as a competitive, inclusive, knowledge-based economy. It strives to do this through the provision of tailored training and employment programmes that suit everyone's needs
Castle Street, Roscommon
T: 09066 26802
F: 090 6625399
W: www.fas.ie
Contact Person: Jean Timothy.
BMW Regional Assembly
Their primary role is the management of EU Structural Funds. The Assembly also has a role in relation to the monitoring of other EU initiatives and in promoting regional policy and research activities.
BMW Regional Assembly, The Square, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
T: + 353 (0)94 98 62970
F: + 353 (0)94 98 62973
E: info@bmwassembly.ie
W: www.bmwassembly.ie
Contact: Kieran Moylan.
LookWest
Information about living working and doing business in the west.
Contact: www.lookwest.ie.