From Idea to Innovation: Funding R&D Supports from Your Local Enterprise Office - What you need to know.

Venue:
Online
 
Date:
25/05/2026
 
Time:
1.00pm -3.00pm
 
Category:
Workshop
 

This webinar will provide an overview of key Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Office R&D and Innovation supports available to businesses.

€0
 
 

From Idea to Innovation: Funding R&D Supports from Your Local Enterprise Office - What you need to know.

Speakers from Enterprise Ireland will outline funding options such as Grad Start, Green Start, R&D Fund and IP Start, along with eligible costs and the application process. The session will conclude with a live Q&A for attendees.

Agenda

13:00 – Welcome and introductions, Theresa Mulvihill, Senior Enterprise Development Office, Local Enterprise Office Clare

13:10 – Eleanor Forrest, Business Development Manager, Enterprise Ireland. Overview of Enterprise Ireland financial supports available through your Local Enterprise Office, including:

  • Grad Start

  • Green Start Overview of funding, eligible costs, and the application process

13:35 – James Croke, Client Solutions Lead, Enterprise Ireland

  • Overview of R&D grants and supports, including:

  • R&D Fund

  • IP Start (Please let me know if there are any additional supports that should be included.)

14:00 – Joe Doyle, Intellectual Property Manager, Enterprise Ireland Overview Intellectual Property - the process and the supports.

14:30 – Q&A

15:00 – Close

Delivered online via Microsoft Teams.