South Kerry Business Directory expected to enhance opportunities for small businesses in the region
A large crowd attended the launch of the new South Kerry Local Trades and Services Directory in Killorglin this week. The directory has been produced by South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd. (SKDP)and is aimed at highlighting and promoting the businesses started up through the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance and the Short Term Enterprise Allowance Schemes which are run through the partnership. The launch was performed by Deputy Brendan Griffin and a number of other local representatives were also in attendance.
Speaking at the launch Deputy Brendan Griffin praised SKDP for their vision in launching such a directory and said he hoped that it would encourage people in the region to look to local small businesses for products and services. “I would also hope this directory would act as encouragement for other people who are unemployed in the region to avail of the opportunities that these schemes offer them to start up their own businesses” Deputy Griffin said.
SKDP CEO Noel Spillane said that the directory highlights the range of products and services that can be sourced from local small businesses in the South Kerry region and he hoped that this directory would also encourage people from beyond the region to avail of the opportunities these businesses provide. “We would hope to update this directory again next year to help ensure it becomes recognised as a key source of information for people hoping to source products and services in South Kerry” Noel said.
Michael Kenneally of the Department of Social Protection outlined the benefits to those availing of the two schemes in starting up a business and said he hoped more people would look towards the route of becoming self employed in the future.
Chairman of the Enterprise and Employment working group of SKDP, Stewart Stephens said the directory was an ideal marketing tool for the businesses involved and one they should aim to maximise on.
The directory will be distributed throughout South Kerry and is free of charge. Copies of it are also available through the South Kerry Development Partnership Offices in Cahersiveen, Killorglin, Killarney and Kenmare.
