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The Irish Government is committed to supporting digital creative industries across the West and North-West. That was the message delivered by Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State for Employment, Small Businesses and Retail & Circular Economy, when he addressed 400 delegates at the EDGE26 Creative Economy Summit in Galway on Thursday afternoon.

A landmark report will be launched today (Thursday) at Ireland’s inaugural EDGE26 Creative Economy Summit. The study highlights how the West and North-West of Ireland has built a strong and rapidly growing digital creative industries sector over the past decade. It goes on to note, however, that the next phase of growth will require more coordinated investment and supports, tailored to how digital creative enterprises actually operate.

Galway will host EDGE26: Ireland’s Creative Economy Summit on 21 May at Dexcom Stadium, bringing together founders, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders from Ireland and overseas for a major one-day event focused on the future of the creative economy.

CREW (Creative Enterprise West) in partnership with the Western Development Commission (WDC), and Creative Business Network (CBN) of Denmark, has officially launched the second year of the Creative Business Cup (CBC) Ireland competition.

Athlone based Mersus Technologies, a dynamic and innovative technology company that specializes in developing cutting-edge software solutions, has been selected as one of five finalists for the Irish Creative Business Cup.

Castlebar has moved a step closer this week to hosting a College of the Future. Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board has been approved to press ahead with the next phase of proposal development for a state of the art further education campus in the town.

During the pandemic, Ireland’s vibrant life science sector continued to grow and securing the necessary talent is vital to maintain ongoing momentum.

Construction is set to begin on a new innovation hub for creative technology startups and entrepreneurs at GMIT’s Cluain Mhuire campus in the second half of 2022, following the approval of planning permission for the project.

CREW, Creative Enterprise West, an initiative which supports the creative digital enterprise sector in the west of Ireland has developed a new programme to support creative digital entrepreneurs across their industries.