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Supports: Empowering MMC Growth

Discover to key support resources available for businesses and individuals engaging with Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), highlighting support providers offering expert advice and mentoring, access to grants and funding, and tailored training programmes. Also, hear from the leading support organisations for Irish construction companies trying to move the dial on what the industry is capable of.

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Providers & programmes

    Construct Innovate

    Ireland's National Research Centre for Construction Technology and Innovation, have identified Productivity, Affordability and Cost as one of key pillars of the Centre.
    Upskilling Programmes
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    Credit Review

    Credit Reviews purpose is to support viable Irish enterprises secure the credit they need to succeed in business.
    Grants & Funding
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    Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

    Government Department that provides a range of tailored supports for enterprises of all sizes in Ireland. Supports include access to finance, management development, and mentoring supports.
    Advice & Mentoring
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    Enterprise Ireland

    Government agency in Ireland responsible for supporting Irish businesses in the manufacturing and internationally traded service sectors, helping them to scale, develop capabilities, and expand their global footprint.
    Advice & Mentoring
    Grants & Funding
    Upskilling Programmes
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    InterTradeIreland

    InterTradeIreland helps SMEs across the island of Ireland by offering practical cross-border business funding and intelligence
    Grants & Funding
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    Local Enterprise Offices

    The Local Enterprise Office provides advice, information and support to business leaders in starting up or growing their organisation.
    Advice & Mentoring
    Grants & Funding
    Upskilling Programmes
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How Does the Supply Chain Sustainability School Partner with Construction Firms for Insightful Industry Training? 

In just over two years, the Irish Supply Chain Sustainability School has developed a suite of e-learning modules relevant to key sustainability topics such as the circular economy and sustainable procurement. Freely available to its members, it has proven a key resource for builders nationwide, including major firms such as Kirby Group Engineering. How Does the Supply Chain School partner with construction companies to deliver leading industry training? 

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How Do Irish Construction Companies Learn About Embedding Digital Technologies in Operations? 

While many construction companies are adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM) software in projects, fewer organisations consider information management as a business-wide approach. Build Digital is a national government funding initiative offering support such as the Information Manager (BIM) Role Profiles, templates, webinars and worked examples to Irish construction companies to help them embed digital construction methodologies in day-to-day operations.

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Built to Innovate: Powering MMC Businesses to Build Smarter

Built to Innovate is the flagship Enterprise Ireland support package connecting Irish residential construction companies to the funding and training needed to take operations to a new level.

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Advancing Engineering Expertise with the Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Partnership Programme 

A key role of Enterprise Ireland is to support the commercialisation of innovative research into business, for the benefit of a more modern and knowledgeable workforce. The Innovation Partnership Programme is at the intersection of industry and academia, uniting researchers and companies that are seeking collaborative innovative construction sector resolutions using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). 

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SEAI: Supporting a Greener Future for Irish Construction Businesses 

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, as the expert authority on decarbonising Ireland’s energy system, is supporting the construction industry in the transition towards more energy efficient and sustainable technologies and operations. 

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