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Mayor congratulates Enterprise Fund recipients

Mayor congratulates Enterprise Fund recipients

Fri, February 09, 2018

A reception has been held for the first recipients of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Enterprise Fund.

Established last year, the fund is designed to support a new generation of entrepreneurs by assisting local businesses who have been trading for less than two years to take the next step in their growth plan.

The event was hosted by the Mayor, Councillor Joan Baird OBE. Speaking afterwards she said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to meet with businesses that are making such a positive contribution to the local economy. I hope this fund helps them to address barriers to growth and encourages innovative approaches”.

The businesses who have been awarded Enterprise Fund grants by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council are:

  • Medicinall Ltd.
  • Ballycastle Sea Tours
  • Taylor Yates
  • Glenara Elite Travel
  • Corndale Farm
  • Kiwi & Copper
  • La Dolce Via Ltd.
  • Dog Friendly Tours
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, pictured with Martin Clark, Business Development Manager, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Brian McLarnon from Ballycastle Sea Tours at a reception for the first recipients of Council’s Enterprise Fund. Pictured at a reception in Cloonavin to congratulate the first recipients of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Enterprise Fund are Jo-Anne Crossley from Dog Friendly Tours, the Mayor, Councillor Joan Baird OBE and Councillor Richard Holmes. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE pictured with Josh Wooler from Kiwi & Cooper and Councillor Richard Holmes. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, pictured with Gaetano Bonora and Cliodhna Rae from La Dolce Vita Ltd and Councillor Richard Holmes. Pictured at a reception to mark the first recipients of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Enterprise Fund are Alastair Crown from Corndale Farm, the Mayor, Councillor Joan Baird OBE and Councillor Richard Holmes. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE pictured with Phil McElnay from Medicinall Ltd. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird, OBE, pictured with Karen Yates from Taylor Yates and Councillor Richard Holmes. Pictured at a reception held in Cloonavin to mark the first recipients of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Enterprise Fund are Frances Galbraith from Glenara Elite Travel, the Mayor, Councillor Joan Baird OBE and Councillor Richard Holmes. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird, OBE pictured with Councillor Richard Holmes, Martin Clark, Business Development Manager, Bridget McCaughan, Economic Development Officer, Dr Karise Hutchinson, University of Ulster and the first recipients of Council’s Enterprise Fund at a special reception held in Cloonavin. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, speaking at the reception.
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