Entrepreneurship: Start-up project promising 1,500 jobs in three years

If we needed proof that entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our economy, the government’s announcement on Wednesday that 102 new High Potential Start Up (HPSU) businesses will create 1,500 new jobs over the next three years was proof enough.

Aoife Ní Mhuirí, Salaso; Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton; and Kevin Sherry, Head of High Potential Start Ups, Enterprise Ireland Shane O'Neill
Aoife Ní Mhuirí, Salaso; Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton; and Kevin Sherry, Head of High Potential Start Ups, Enterprise Ireland Shane O'Neill

The 102 companies representing the Enterprise Ireland HPSU class of 2014, were introduced at a showcase at the Printworks in Dublin Castle.

These new start-ups are drawn from all regions, across a wide range of business sectors, including software and services, medical devices and pharmaceuticals, clean-tech, engineering, food and consumer ...