Organisation

MEAG provides a range of development services including:

• Projects that promote, encourage and support new and existing entrepreneurs, rural enterprise and social/community enterprise
• Tailored innovative enterprise including incubation, training, feasibility studies and research assistance, mentoring, business and financial planning and access to finance through a guarantee loan fund
• Support for incubation and enterprise space development, including animation of the development process and technical support in incubation project delivery
• Support to partner intermediaries through assistance with strategy/action planning, project development and service delivery at regional, national and international levels
• Sponsorship and support for the development and vocational education and training of individuals through various activation schemes

EU Project Experience

Substantial experience

Very experienced in Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic partnerships as a Project Developer, Project Manager (lead partner) and as ordinary partner.

For an overview of our Erasmus+ projects see here: https://www.meag.ie/erasmus/

EU Funding Goals

MEAG is experienced in Erasmus+. We are interested in learning and experiencing other project opportunities.

Virtual/online training and tools which add value to our core activities.

Strengths

MEAG has a successful track record engaging in projects that address needs in the community, with a particular focus on enterprise and employment.

One of MEAG’s major strengths is its networks and effective partnerships at regional, national and international levels, and is a member of NACEC (The National Association of Community Enterprise Centres) who represent over 120 enterprise centres in Ireland, providing a conduit to Start-ups and SME’s in all sectors, all over Ireland. MEAG has extensive experience in projects in the field of adult education and VET supported through ERASMUS+, providing intergenerational learning.