New initiative aimed at owner-managers of Cork-based businesses who want to explore new business opportunities in Northern Ireland.
What is the Going North Initiative?
With a population of 1.75 million people, Northern Ireland is a small but attractive market for many Irish businesses. Last year, over €1.1 billion of products and services were sold by Irish businesses to customers in Northern Ireland and cross-border sales have increased significantly in the last few years.
The Going North Initiative aims to help businesses in County Cork to explore and target new business opportunities in Northern Ireland.
Who should apply for a place on the Initiative?
If you own / manage a business and consider that there are potential sales opportunities in Northern Ireland, you should consider applying. If you’re not sure about whether you are eligible, simply call us and we can help you to clarify this.
What does the Initiative involve?
- Our delivery agents for this Initiative – Full Circle in Belfast - will carry out bespoke prospecting for you with the aim of securing up to 4 meetings with potential customers in Northern Ireland.
- You will travel with a group of 15 other local business people to Northern Ireland on 4th – 6th October for a 3 day group visit. During that visit, you will travel to a series of meetings with potential customers that have been scheduled on your behalf.
How much does it cost to participate?
The Going North Initiative is funded by InterTradeIreland and the Cork LEOs.
Consequently, the cost to you will be at a subsidized rate of €125 per person.
Accommodation costs in Belfast for 2 nights [1 person per business] along with dinner on one night will be covered by the Cork LEO’s and the 4 matched meetings will be met by InterTradeIreland as part of the Initiative.
How do you apply?
Simply contact us on any of the following telephone numbers / email addresses for for an expression of Interest form:
Sean O’Sullivan T (021) 4975 281 E sean.osullivan@leo.corkcoco.ie
Adrienne Rogers T (021) 4961828 E ita_madden@leo.corkcity.ie
Kevin Curran T (022) 43235 E kevin.curran@leo.corkcoco.ie
Completed Expressions of Interest should be completed and returned as quickly as possible. Form can be downloaded here.
