Seán Sherlock
Ceist:37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an enterprise centre (details supplied) in County Cork. [32172/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 16 June 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
The Enterprise Centre mentioned in the question commenced operations in 2016 and provides fully equipped office space, hot-desking facilities and meeting/training rooms for rent on a monthly, weekly or daily basis. The Centre has achieved almost 100% occupancy for its rented office space with ten tenant companies.
The Enterprise Centre is a not-for-profit entity led by a board of 14 directors with a five-person Enterprise Centre Management Group acting as the project executive members. Title to the Enterprise Centre is held by a local registered charity Community Forum.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a decline in numbers attending the centre with some clients working from home. However, all 10 tenant companies have retained their leases throughout and a steady increase in demand for the rental of hot-desk facilities has been noted.
In November 2020, due to the adverse impacts of Covid-19, some €8.24m in grants for 95 Enterprise Centres around the country under the Enterprise Centres Fund were announced . This centre was approved €84,400 under this fund. An expansion of hot-desk facilities with the support of the Enterprise Centres Fund is currently being planned.