During the last year, the Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency provided a business counselling service to 422 people in the Newry & Mourne District of Northern Ireland. This support led to 104 new businesses being established in the district during the year. Between April 2001 and March 2010 the Enterprise Agency helped 1401 new businesses to set up in the Newry & Mourne District creating 2863 new jobs in the area and generating tens of millions in additional income within the local economy every year. The Enterprise Agency is a non-profit body which has guided the economic development of Newry and its hinterland for almost 30 years. It is highly regarded across the island of Ireland for its pioneering use of technology and professional expertise with strong local knowledge to provide simple solutions to complex challenges.
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| Dr Conor Patterson Tel: 028 3026 7011 Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING | ||
Conor is a chartered urban and regional planner with 22 years experience of local economic development. He has a PhD in economics and business. He has been an active member of the Newry Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership and is President of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade. Conor is from Newry West and is well respected by community activists from across the City. Previously he managed the implementation of the Townscape Heritage Initiative in Canal Street, Sugar Island, Canal Quay and Sugarhouse Quay and he was a joint co-ordinator of the Newry & Mourne Local Strategy Partnership and the District Partnership which together invested almost £10 million in community and economic development projects across Newry and Mourne. | ||
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| Colin Hanna Tel: 028 3026 7011 Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING | ||
Colin ran a small IT consulting business for 5 years before joining Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency in 2003 as Information and Research Manager. Colin has been actively involved since then in advising the Agency's new and existing business clients on e-commerce and information management. He has a unique understanding of the importance of reliable information in achieving economic development outcomes. | ||
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| Meave McParland Tel: 028 3026 7011 Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING | ||
Maeve has been an assistant business development executive with Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency for 6 years. Prior to joining the agency, Maeve worked in both the private (banking) and public (NHS) sectors. She is an experienced administrator with strong organisational skills. |
