Final meeting of the year learns of enterepenuership in developing countries…
Enterprise Ireland Student Development Awards
The Enterprise Society at Institute of Technology, Sligo recently held its final event for this academic year. The event began with a presentation from Carole Brenan, Senior Regional Development Officer from Enterprise Ireland regarding the Enterprise Ireland Student Enterprise Awards which has a deadline submission date of Wednesday 22 April.
This competition is open to all 3rd level students who feel they have a novel idea for a new business. There are a number of prizes including a cash prize of €10,000 for the overall winner.
Members of IT Sligo Enterprise Society presenting a cheque to Bothar. L-R: Cristina Luminea (Treasurer Enterprise Society), Cathy O’Kelly (Lecturer IT Sligo), Pat McCarrick (Bothar), Lisa Dunne (Lecturer IT Sligo), Roisin McGlone (Lecturer IT Sligo) at presentation of cheque to Bothar.
Funding towards purchase of goat and bee hive
Mr Pat McCarrick, Fundraising Projects and Study Tour Director at Bothar, gave a very informative talk about the work of the organisation. Bothar is an Irish Development Aid agency which provides poverty-stricken families with the means to raise their quality of life permanently. Fundraising took place on campus over a number of days and the Enterprise Society was delighted to hand over a cheque for €420 to Bothar on the day. Money continued to come in and the final amount raised was €555.
This amount of money will enable a goat and a hive of bees to be sent to a family in a developing country.
Successful first year for Society
This is the first year of the Enterprise Society at I.T Sligo and it is hoped that it will grow from strength to strength over the coming years. The Enterprise Society comprises a committee of three students Gareth Kelly, Kalaim Conway and Cristina Maria Luminea, who are helped by staff members Cathy O’Kelly, Lisa Dunne and Diarmuid Timmons.
For further information contact:
Lisa Dunne
School of Business and Humanities
IT Sligo
Phone: 087 9917238
Email: dunne.lisa@nullitsligo.ie