Cork City Enterprise Board:

Tel: 021 4961828 Fax: 021 4961869
1/2 Bruach Na Laoí, Union Quay, Cork
e-mail: corkceb@iol.ie
website: www.corkceb.ie

• Confidential enterprise advisory agency for Cork City providing support
  and information
• Advice on setting up your own business and grants available
• Assistance with filling in grant application forms, producing a business plan, etc.
• Mentor Programme provides temporary business advisors to companies having problems

(See also under "Employment")

Cork City Partnership:

Tel: 021 4302310 Fax: 021 4302081
Sunbeam Business Park, Millfield, Mallow Road, Cork
e-mail: partnershipcork@eircom.net

• Back to Work Enterprise Allowance helps people to start their own business
• Many people who are unemployed have business ideas but lack the skills and finance to set up their own business
• The partnership will develop business plans, evaluate the market for the business and establish the costs necessary to start and run the business.
• Advice on grants and other allowances provided.
• Information on training and skills development

(See under "Adult Education" and "Employment")

Cork County Enterprise Boards:

Cork County Enterprise Boards:

FÁS:

• State training and employment authority
• Paid training courses and apprenticeships to people who are unemployed
• Community Employment (CE) Projects assist people who are unemployed to gain experience, training and development in order to secure full-time employment
• EURES advertises overseas vacancies and places suitable candidates in
  jobs in Europe
• Workplace Scheme offers temporary placement with a company while keeping entitlements

LEADER + Programme:

• European Union Commission initiative
• Local development bodies have been appointed to administer the funds for the Cork region
• Supports enterprise creation within the private and community sectors
• Facilitates community groups to play a leading role in local development

(See also under "Funding" above)

Southern Health Board:

(See also under "Funding", and "Support Agencies")

Vocational Education Committee:

• Adult Community-based Lifelong Learning centres throughout the city provide day courses according to the needs of the local community
• Progress can be made from these courses to higher education
• Home School Liaison Service aims to develop co-operation between parents and teachers

(See also under 'Study & Payment Schemes)