Important Links and Resources for Business

Arts Council of Ireland - http://www.artscouncil.ie/home/

An Bord Bia - www.bordbia.ie

Bord Bia is an Irish state agency with the aim of promoting sales of Irish food and horticulture both abroad and in Ireland itself. It acts as a link between Irish producers and their customers worldwide.

Central Statistics Office - www.cso.ie

Chambers of Commerce Ireland - www.chambers.ie

Companies Registration Office - www.cro.ie       

Competition Authority of Ireland - www.tca.ie

Design & Crafts Council of Ireland - www.dccoi.ie      

Enterprise Europe Network - http://www.een-ireland.ie/

The Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest support network for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and helps Irish companies to make the most of business and technology opportunities in the EU and other major global markets, with close to 600 business support organisations in up to 60 countries.  In Ireland it is supported by Enterprise Ireland, the Local Enterprise Offices and the Cork and Dublin Chambers of Commerce.  

E-tenders - http://www.etenders.gov.ie/   Central facility for all public sector contracting authorities to advertise procurement opportunities and award notices                     

Food Safety Authority of Ireland - www.fsai.ie

Health and Safety Authority - www.hsa.ie

IBEC - Irish Business & Employers Confederation               - https://www.ibec.ie/

IE Domain Registry - https://www.iedr.ie/

The IEDR’s mission is to provide unique identifiably Irish domain names along with registry and related services to the local and international Internet community

Intertrade Ireland - www.intertradeireland.com

Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority - www.teagasc.ie

Irish Exporters Association - http://www.irishexporters.ie/

Irish Franchise Association - www.irishfranchiseassociation.com

Irish Patents Office - www.patentsoffice.ie

Irish Point of Single Contact for the Service Directive - http://www.pointofsinglecontact.ie/

The main role of the PSC is to provide general information on the procedures required for Irish/EU Businesses who intend operating in Ireland. (e.g. procedures required for working as an Architect in Ireland).

Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association - www.isme.ie

Local Enterprise Offices Web Portal - www.localenterprise.ie

NDRC: Making Ventures Happen - http://www.ndrc.ie/

NDRC is an early stage investor in innovation, making ventures happen by investing in startups and improving the environment in which ventures can grow

Network Ireland (Association for Women in Business) - http://www.networkireland.ie/

Procurement - http://www.procurement.ie/   or    http://supplygov.ie/

Public Service Information Website - www.citizensinformation.ie

Aimed at making it easier for jobseekers and employers to know what Government skills initiatives are available

Small Firms Association - www.sfa.ie

Find out what agency you need to be talking for supports for your business

Solas, Further Education and Training Authority - www.solas.ie

Startacus - https://startacus.net/

The go-to space for start-ups, enterpreneurs and self-starters.

Údarás na Gaeltachta - http://www.udaras.ie/en/