Useful Links

Development Agencies

www.enterprise-ireland.com  Enterprise Ireland. Access to services from EI.
www.shannon-dev.ie  Shannon Development. Regional Development Area
www.kerryceb.ie  Kerry County Enterprise Board. Funding, Mentoring and Support
www.udaras.ie  Udaras na Gaeltachta. Support for the Gaeltacht areas.

Info for Start ups

www.killarney-innovation.com Killarney Technology & Innovation Centre. Enterprise Space
www.ittralee.ie  Institute of Technology Tralee.  Access to training and R&D
www.startup.ie Shannon Development. Info on setting up a business
www.kerrysoft.com  Kerry Technology Network. Networking ICT companies locally.
www.fas.ie FAS.  A wide range of training and support
www.cro.ie Companies Registration Office. Detailed requirements on company formation
Associations
www.commerce.ie Institute of Directors.
www.Software.ie The Irish Software Association
www.iia.ie Irish Internet Association
www.embark.ie Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology
www.vision-net.ie Irish Companies
www.etenders.gov.ie Online tenders
www.imi.ie Irish Management Institute
www.idma.ie Irish Direct Marketing Institute
www.mii.ie Marketing Institute (Ireland)
www.sfa.ie Small Firms Association
www.ibec.ie IBEC
www.first-step.ie  Access to finance for start ups. Norma Smurfit foundation

www.chambers.ie Irish Chamber of Commerce Network
www.ISME.ie The Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association
www.kerryentrepreneur.com Start up support for new venturers in Kerry

Government Resources

www.irlgov.ie Find any government department
www.entemp.ie Department of Industry, Trade and Employment
www.revenue.ie The Revenue. Excellent resource for tax questions
www.european-patent-office.org  Intellectual Property Management. Access to espacenet
www.patentsoffice.ie  Irish Patent Office with links to EU networks
www.basis.ie  Single access point to government services

Publications

www.businessplus.ie Business Plus magazine for SMEs
www.inc.com USA magazine and websites for start-up businesses
www.businessandfinance.ie Business and Finance magazine
www.sbpost.ie Sunday Business Post newspaper
www.harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu Harvard Business Review
www.finfacts.ie Irish financial news
www.ft.com Business news and tools
www.onbusiness.ie Irish business news
www.askaboutmoney.com Forum for practical questions on financial issues

Local Amenities/Other

www.tomcrean.com Tom Crean Society, promoting the achievements of explorer Tom Crean.

www.kenmare.com Kenmare is a haven of tranquillity and breathtaking scenery.

www.youngentrepreneur.ie  Innovative education and awards programme for 15-23 years olds.