CoLab is an on-campus incubation, research and enterprise centre supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their business development.
The centre is equipped to provide the highest possible standard of infrastructural support including: 100Mbps upload/download broadband provision, VoIP telephony into all units, video conferencing, flexible access through an electronic swipe-key system and wireless broadband throughout.
Project Kelvin provides high-capacity international links to the North American continent and Europe, at rates which are guaranteed by contract to be amongst the most attractive in Ireland/UK. CoLab has direct access to diverse Kelvin Infrastructure and services via the Letterkenny MAN.
CoLab is home to around 30 businesses, employing 120 people. It currently covers 2,400m², which is being extended to 4,000m² under the North West Regional Science Park (NWRSP) scheme – due for completion in June 2015.
276
PROGRAMME APPLICANTS SINCE 2011
6
COUNTIES IN THE LETTERKENNY CATCHMENT AREA
41
FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR PARTICIPANTS TO DATE
What’s on offer?
24 high-spec units of 25m² – 100m², 10 hot desks, two meeting rooms, training rooms, a lecture room and conference room, canteen and shared reception services. 24/7 access and dedicated parking.
Research units, IT infrastructure, communal networking area, concept desk space and easy-in-easy-out licence terms.
Access to an on-site support team, the latest telecoms technology, best practice workshops, spin-out companies and graduates from LYIT.
The team
The New Frontiers Programme Manager at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) – Letterkenny Campus is Geraldine Beirne. Geraldine has spent over 20 years helping startups and growing businesses, giving her an in-depth knowledge of Ireland’s enterprise landscape. With a BSc in Management and a Diploma in International Marketing, Geraldine worked in both multinational and indigenous Irish businesses before joining the Local Enterprise Office Offaly in 2000.
Geraldine Beirne
New Frontiers Programme Manager
071 913 7378
Patsy Donaghey
CoLab Centre Manager
074 918 6703
Notable alumni
- Laura McDowell, Papertree – personalised, paper-cut gifts
- David Gildea, CloudRanger – cloud task scheduler
- Kevin Boylan, Firecloud365 – fire safety management in public buildings
- David O’Neill, Uppiddee Inc – enterprise platform
- Anne Tuohy, Room Junkie – personal online interior designer
- Brendan Toner, Audit International – international recruitment
- Charlie Boyle, Customer Service Excellence Ireland – recognition programme
Have A Startup Idea? Register Your Interest In New Frontiers And One Of Our Programme Managers Will Be In Touch Soon!
