Cork City Enterprise Board:

Tel: 021 4961828 Fax: 021 4961869 1/2 Bruach Na Laoi, 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
• Direct grant aid to manufacturing industries

(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:

• Provide a range of business services to enterprises employing less than ten people in the services and manufacturing sectors
• Provide a range of business services to enterprises employing less than ten people in the services and manufacturing sectors

Department of Social & Family Affairs:

Tel: 021 4270055 Tel: 021 4806858/59/60
Employment Support Services,
Social Welfare Services Office
Hanover Street, Cork
website: www.welfare.ie

• Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme allows people who are unemployed to become self-employed
• Employers' PRSI Exemption Scheme available to employers for eligible workers
• Guidelines and incentives vary so contact the Jobs Facilitator

Enterprise Ireland:

• Works with existing Irish industry (over 10 jobs) to grow profitable sales, exports and employment
• Works to develop new high potential start-up businesses (high-technology based)
• Works to achieve balanced Regional Economic Development (in partnership with other local and national Agencies/Bodies

TEAGASC Cork East:

Cork West:

• National body providing advice, research, education, and training services to the food and agriculture industry
• Education / training opportunities are provided to young farmers
• Advice on European Union schemes and policies, environmental issues and farm management