The enterprise support agencies in Westmeath work on a partnership basis to ensure clients receive the best support available.

Local Enterprise Office Westmeath

Your 'first stop shop', providing entrepreneurs in Westmeath with advice on starting and growing a small business, high-quality business training and financial support. https://www.localenterprise.ie/Westmeath/

Enterprise Ireland

Assisting the development of Irish enterprise, mainly manufacturing and internationally traded services companies.

http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/

Investment and Development Agency (IDA) Ireland

Responsibility to secure new Foreign Direct Investment from overseas in manufacturing and international services sectors.

http://www.idaireland.com/

Chambers of Commerce (Mullingar, Athlone)

Working for the interests of businesses and for the economic development of the towns in the region.

http://mullingarchamber.ie/

http://www.athlonechamber.ie/

Westmeath Community Development Limited

Partnership aimed at rural development throughout the county.

http://www.westcd.ie/

Teagasc

The state agency providing integrated research, advisory and training services for the agriculture and food industry in Ireland.

Teagasc, Bellview, Dublin Road, Mullingar Tel 353 044 9340721 Fax 353 044 9340327 Website http://www.teagasc.ie/

Failte Ireland (East and Midlands)

Planning, Servicing, development and Marketing of Tourism related activities

http://www.failteireland.ie/

FÁS

The national agency that provides an extensive range of services to small, medium and large businesses operating in Ireland with particular reference to training and recruitment. FÁS, Church Avenue, Mullingar Co. Westmeath Tel 353 44 9334550 Fax 353 44 9343978 Email mullingar@fas.ie FÁS, Athlone TrainingCentre, Garrycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Tel 353 44 906474481 Fax 353 44 906474795

Website http://www.fas.ie

Mullingar Enterprise, Technology and Innovaton Centre Limited (METIC)

A local enterprise and employment support group, providing employment in a number of enterprise units in Mullingar

Athlone Institute of Technology

Contributers to making the knowledge economy in Ireland a reality through the AIT Innovation and Research Centre.

http://www.mirc.ie/

The Midland Gateway

The linked Gateway of Athlone Tullamote and Mullingar, focussed on balanced growth within the strategic area, attracting inward investment and employment opportunities.

http://www.midlandgateway.ie/