Also recognised as a Business Ambassador for Limericks, is Central Solutions which has built a successful business based on innovation. Through InterTradeIreland’s Innova programme, the firm partnered with Newry wastewater treatment company FM Environmental to develop a turnkey IT solution for waste water compliance monitoring and management. As a result of the project, the companies have established a joint venture ‘InvistaTech.’ Ken Stockil, Central Solutions Director explained: “The support we received from the InterTradeIreland’s Innova Programme has been instrumental in helping us build a world class product for the water industry from our Limerick base.”
Speaking at the Business Ambassador event, Mr. Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation commented, “Government does not create jobs, people and businesses do; and the role of government is to create an environment in which those businesses can prosper. I am determined to do everything I can to reduce costs, improve access to finance and encourage innovation so that good businesses can expand and create the jobs that our economy and society so badly need. If there is one thing Ireland – north and south – does not lack it is enterprising, creative, hardworking people, and I look forward to working with them to discuss what government and small business together can do to get people back to work”.
Over 65 companies from across Ireland attended the event with government representatives, including Ministers of State, TDs and Senators. Local representatives in attendance on the day included Niall Collins TD and Kieran O’Donnell TD.
The group of InterTradeIreland Business Ambassadors were also invited to meet President Mary McAleese at an exclusive reception at Áras an Uachtaráin to make their achievements, where she described the companies as ‘Champions of the future and leaders of change.’
Also speaking at the event, InterTradeIreland Chairman Dr David Dobbin said: “We have supported companies right across Ireland, in every county and constituency and we are extremely proud of the examples of enterprise and innovation that are represented by our group of InterTradeIreland Business Ambassadors. We hope that through highlighting the achievements of these successful local SMEs, we will inspire other Limerick businesses to take advantage of cross-border trade and collaboration opportunities.”