WDC MICRO-LOANS FOR GALWAY CREATIVE INDUSTRY START-UPS

Date Published: 12-Mar-2013

The second round of applications for a micro loan fund is now open for Galway creative industries.

The Western Development Commission pilot initiative saw three Galway firms avail of micro-loans in its first call last year.

These are Nadura Design Teo based in Galway Technology Centre, RealSim Limited based in the Business Innovation Centre in NUIG and Aro Cumarsaid Teo, located in Furbo.

Loans of up to 25 thousand euro are available to successful applicants.

Gillian Buckley is Investment Manager with the WDC and says the creative industry in Galway is a key sector for growth potential