Cumas programme to assist Gaeltacht female entrepreneurs [Video]

A new three-year programme for female entrepreneurs has been launched that will give encouragement and opportunity to 150 Gaeltacht women to start their entrepreneurial journey.

Cumasú has been initiated and funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta and is being run on the Empower model by Atlantic Technological University innovation hubs and the Munster Technological University Rubicon Centre in collaboration with Údarás and the Gteic network of digital and innovation hubs.

Participants will have the opportunity to complete the course at a Gteic hub in their own area.

Minister Dara Calleary commented: “This programme provides women in rural Gaeltacht areas with an opportunity to systematically develop their business ideas and to receive supports.”

Applications are currently being sought from women in the Gaeltacht areas of Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Meath.

Tomás Ó Síocháin, chief executive, said creating opportunities for underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship is a “key priority” for Údarás na Gaeltachta.

“Cumasú is the first step, we …