KIC’s ‘frustration’ over expansion

Killarney Innovation Centre plans to expand its facilities to meet an ‘undeniable’ need to cater for more SMEs and start-ups in the region, but the centre’s chairperson has said it is facing ‘extremely challenging’ conditions when trying to access capital funding for the project.

The Killarney Innovation Centre said it is continuing with its plans for a new expansion project aimed at addressing growing demand from SMEs across the region for workspaces, innovation supports, and flexible, affordable enterprise space.

Operating for over 25 years on a not-for-profit, for-purpose basis, the centre has played a role in nurturing enterprise development, supporting start-ups, and enabling SMEs to scale within the region.

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