Heinrich meets with Enda
THE Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, TD has met the local finalist, that is representing Sligo at the National Final of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur ( IBYE) competition.
Heinrich Anhold of Stablelab travelled to meet The Taoiseach at Government Buildings in Dublin, representing Local Enterprise Office Sligo.
A record 1,842 young entrepreneurs, aged between 18 and 35, have taken part in this year’s IBYE.
The competition has progressed through county and regional stages where 24 young entrepreneurs have now emerged as national IBYE finalists and will compete for the prestigious title of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur.
The IBYE Final takes place at Google’s European Headquarters in Dublin on Sunday, 5th March.
The Taoiseach said: “I am overwhelmed and inspired by the entrepreneurial talent that I have encountered here today.
“In this fast- moving world, there can be no standing still and we must always stay ahead of the curve in terms of business.
“It is vital that we nurture our young businesspeople, encourage them, and give them supports as they strive to make an impact and to succeed.”
He added: “We must also be mindful that today’s young entrepreneurs are tomorrow’s employers. IBYE, which is run by the Local En- terprise Offices, is one of the best innovations arising from the Action Plan for Jobs.”
John Reilly, Head of Enterprise of the Local Enterprise Office Sligo said: “By taking up the supports on offer through the Local Enterprise Office, we are seeing that even more young entrepreneurs are up- skilling; they are developing and refining their plans and business models and they are using financial assistance to unlock new markets and expand their teams.”
He continued: “Looking ahead to the national final of IBYE on March 5th, we are very proud to be represented by Heinrich and Stablelab and we will continue to support them through every step of their journey.”