Significant investment in Galway Technology Centre Published: Friday, 23 April 2021 18:17
Plans have been unveiled for the expansion of Galway Technology Centre, a move which is expected to lead to the creation of thousands of jobs in the West over the coming years.
The office space for start-ups in Galway city was established 25 years ago, and so far has helped over 300 businesses to scale and grow.
The 2,000 square metre expansion, which is being significantly funded by Enterprise Ireland, will see the total floor area of Galway Technology Centre (GTC) extend to almost 7,000 square metres, with the number of floors in the facility growing from two to four.
Galway Tech Centre expansion to create jobs in the West
Updated / Friday, 23 Apr 2021
10:39
Plans have been unveiled for the expansion of Galway Technology Centre, a move which is expected to lead to the creation of thousands of jobs in the West over the coming years.
The office space for start-ups in Galway city was established 25 years ago, and so far has helped over 300 businesses to scale and grow.
The 2,000 square metre expansion, which is being significantly funded by Enterprise Ireland, will see the total floor area of Galway Technology Centre (GTC) extend to almost 7,000 square metres, with the number of floors in the facility growing from two to four.
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19 April 2021
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – A planned expansion at Galway Technology Centre in the city will create hundreds of jobs over the next 10 years.
GTC says the “AcademyWest” project will also make it the largest innovation centre outside Dublin, and generate revenue of more than €500m across the west over the next decade.
Full details of the expansion will be revealed this Friday (apr 23) at a special event to mark it’s 25th anniversary.
Among those participating in the event are Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar.
Galway Technology Centre, based at Mervue Business Park, was established in 1994 as a social enterprise in the wake of the closure of Digital Equipment Corporation.
25 Feb 2021 : News Desk CREW Chief Executive Niamh Costello Creative Enterprise West (CREW) is a brand-new collaborative initiative, which supports the creative digital enterprise sector in the West.
Key partners in the dynamic CREW initiative are the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), the Western Development Commission (WDC), and the Galway Film Centre (GFC).
CREW has appointed Niamh Costello formerly of Galway Technology Centre as Chief Executive.
CREW’s focus will be on the development and scaling of creative digital entrepreneurs, job creation, incubation, and accelerator programmes, training, and outreach services along the Atlantic Economic Corridor. Plans are also underway for the development of a Centre of Excellence providing enterprise and co-working space, on the GMIT Centre for Creative Arts & Media, Cluain Mhuire campus, Galway.