Heather Humphreys, the new business minister, announced the results of the first round of funding from Enterprise Ireland’s regional development fund. Projects in the south were the most successful, securing €14 million of funding, followed by €11 million for projects in the eastern and midland regions. More than €5 million has been allocated for the north and west. Ms Humphreys said: “The successful applicants include an exciting range of projects which will develop strong entrepreneurial or innovation ecosystems, encourage clusters of businesses, or develop sectors where there is the potential for competitive advantage. “Twenty-one collaborative projects from all over the country will receive…

Source: The Times December 12, 2017 00:01 UTC