Killorglin is a hub of enterprise for south-west start-ups The RDI Hub is taking its place among the Kerry organisations that are creating global business success stories Sponsored Article 31st January, 2021
The RDI Hub in Killorglin is taking centre stage in Kerry’s start-up scene as part of the national consortium recently awarded the government contract to manage the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) service for start-ups.
The €17 million contract will see the RDI Hub (Rdihub.com) work alongside Dogpatch Labs in Dublin, the Republic of Work in Cork and Portershed Galway to manage the rollout of NDRC accelerator programmes regionally.
New university offers promising results for the south-west The collaboration between Cork and Kerry puts the region in a strong position to become an increasingly influential educational and industry hub Sponsored Article 31st January, 2021
The launch of Munster Technological University has ushered in a new era for Kerry, which is set to benefit from enhanced resources spanning education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship in 2021 and beyond.
Plans for the new university will be firmly aligned with the wider economic development of the south-west region, according to Maggie Cusack, President of Munster Technological University (MTU).
Bringing together Institute of Technology Tralee and Cork Institute of Technology, MTU is the first ever university to be established in Kerry and the first technological university of its kind outside Dublin.
Kerry leads the way in enterprise and education The new Munster Technological University and a growing network of research and development centres place Kerry at the heart of the knowledge economy Sponsored Article 31st January, 2021
It is already home to a growing cohort of business innovators driving new developments in technology and science. Now, with the arrival of Munster Technological University (MTU), and an emerging network of entrepreneurial supports and resources, Kerry is positioning itself to take centre-stage in the knowledge economy in the south-west.
The recently formed MTU represents a major advancement in the provision of third-level education to students, both national and international, and research and development centres that will offer valuable support companies in the region.