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When Food Sector Development is Part of your Psyche

Orla Casey — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:36:42 +0000

Sometimes a project comes along that just brings you to another level, it’s heart and soul time and you put everything you have into it. You feel a true sense of obligaton to do it justice. We have an emotional connection with food in Leitrm since Noel McPartland of Drumshanbo Community Council became our second […]

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FREE EU Funding for Creatives Webinar!

Orla Casey — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:42:52 +0000

A little earlier in the year, we ran our very first webinar! It was daunting and there was a few minor slip ups but we were really pleased and the feedback we got was excellent! The webinar focused on the topic of EU Funding for Creatives and was delivered as part of our Creative Communities […]

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Success comes second time around for 3 Irish entrepreneurs

Orla Casey — Wed, 03 May 2017 17:45:23 +0000

A project that has really captured our hearts is www.restart.how. Togehter with Irish partners Letterkenny Institute of Technology and EU colleagues in Spain, The Netherlands and Bulgaria we are putting second chance entrrepreneurship to the fore. Sheer grit, determination and entrepreneurial spirit was on the menu at the Irish Restart Multiplier Event […]

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Edpuzzle

Orla Casey — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:25:26 +0000

We’re trialing some new tools we found as a result of our Modern project – try it and let us know you thoughts! https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58765352d9400d3e2f190bc8/watch

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Enterprise in Interface Areas

Orla Casey — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:28:59 +0000

Many of our projects seek to push boundaries, challenge and adopt innovative approaches from across hte EU and further afield. One project that epitomises this appraoach is Enterprise in Interface areas (ENTER) http://www.enterproject.info/. Interface areas are increasingly common across European cities and urban areas and even much more locally where conflict is a […]

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Student Entrepreneurs, 30 years ago and now

Orla Casey — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 18:06:03 +0000

Funny how life comes around and goes around. Momentum together with Letterkenny Institute of Technology have just kicked off a major new EU project called I-Step, the International Student Entrepreneurship Programme. Working with partners in The Netherlands, Lithuania and the UK, the project is focused on internationalising entrepreneurship education throughout the EU. I-Step does this […]

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Those Cork boys have it spot on

Orla Casey — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:07:32 +0000

Where is the time going? It’s hard to believe September is peeking around the corner and that sprint to the year end finishing line will consume us all very soon. Momentum had a breakthrough year in 2015, we worked really hard and specialised in our niche of EU projects that in 2016 have brought […]

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Dear New Minister for Rural Affairs

Orla Casey — Tue, 03 May 2016 19:17:55 +0000

It’s not often we get political but we hope you will soon be in post and will be rearing with enthusiasm and resources to tackle the woeful neglect of our rural towns and villages. Drive through the West of Ireland and Midlands and you cannot help but be upset by the struggling communities typified […]

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Funding for Creatives

Orla Casey — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:54:28 +0000

We were delighted to provide Funding for Creatives training to the Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy Creative Craft Group and Leitrim LEO this week to demystify the funding environment for creative businesses. The workshop covered a range of topics including: Funders and programmes at a local, national, cross border and EU levels – what is the best […]

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FUNDING BLOG, JANUARY 2016

Orla Casey — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:29:34 +0000

2016 is going to be a critical year for many businesses. As one of our clients explained yesterday ‘we have fought so hard to survive over the last 5 years, now that the business is somewhat more stable, it is time to be brave and grow, to invest and to finally reap some rewards.’ […]

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