Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that 30 companies have received funding from Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund. The Deputy has also welcomed the additional €750,000 in a new round of funding, which will benefit up to 15 additional companies. This could be of great benefit to many start-up businesses, particularly in the Dun Laoghaire area.

“With 18 of the 30 companies which have been awarded this funding being located in the Dublin area, it is a welcome boost for our local economy. The companies which were awarded the funding are start-up businesses which are leading the way in innovation and job creation. With the announcement of an additional €750,000 in funding, a further 15 companies will receive funding allowing them to grow and develop their business. This could be hugely beneficial to companies in Dun Laoghaire.

“The Competitive Start Fund provides new companies in the Industrial and ICT sectors with funding to test the market with their products and services and hopefully progress their business plans to the global marketplace. The additional 15 companies will bring the total companies that have benefited from this fund, up to 60.

“The closing date for applicants is 10^th October, 2012. I would strongly urge any new companies which feel that they could benefit from this fund, to apply.