Entrepreneurship in the Northwest

Northwest Regional Enterprise Plan, Donegal LEO are hosting an event to develop an action plan over the next 5-10 years to assist in driving entrepreneurship (start up and scaling) in the Northwest region. Unfortunately, the Northwest of Ireland has the lowest levels of startups (per head of pop) and has had no high potential start ups in recent years.

Entrepreneurship in the Northwest takes place on Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00 – 14:00 at Lough Eske Castle.

With attendees from all levels of the enterprise agencies, educational institutes and select successful business people, together we will analyze the current environment, look at regional comparison data and blue sky thinking, Northwest Regional Enterprise Plan, Donegal LEO propose to develop an action plan around what additional actions we need to do to reverse recent trends.

Entrepreneurship in the Northwest Agenda

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Refreshments/registration

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

Opening introduction to event (from Donegal LEO)

10:10 AM – 11:15 AM

About the Northwest – Sligo/Leitrim/Donegal

1. How to inspire increased rates of entrepreneurship in the NW – David McWilliams, economist 2. Northwest specific regional data compared to other regions nationally e.g. rates of startups, HPSU’s,…

11:20 AM – 1:00 PM

Group discussions x3 topics

David McWilliams to introduce the table discussions and explain the outputs Topic 1 – Levels of Start-ups in NW Topic 2 – Scaling of existing companies in the NW Topic 3 – Cultural factors in th…

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Wrap up and conclusion with Enterprise Ireland

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Lunch provided