Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2015

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Questions (121)

Michael McGrath

Question:

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role his Department or any organisation under the remit of his Department, is playing in plans for a campus for indigenous small and medium sized enterprises as part of a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the level of funding that is being committed to this aspect of the project; the type of small and medium sized enterprises it is hoped to have on the campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/15]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

The Irish Maritime Energy Research Cluster (IMERC) promotes Ireland as a world-class renowned research and development location that will unlock Ireland's Maritime and Energy potential.

Enterprise Ireland (EI) is represented on the Board of IMERC. EI has engaged, and continues to engage with IMERC on assisting it in implementing its strategic plan.

To-date, EI has not made a financial contribution to the IMERC initiative for a new Campus for indigenous small and medium enterprises. However, EI may be able to assist individual such companies.

I understand that Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has no plans for a campus for indigenous small and medium sized enterprises in Haulbowline, Co Cork.