Female Student Innovators in Carlow acknowledged as part of Student Enterprise Programme
Cllr. Fintan Phelan, Cathaoirleach has acknowledged the achievements of two Carlow female students for their entrepreneurial talent as part of International Womens Day and Local Enterprise Week 2022.
The Students were selected for acknowledgement by Rosie Dunne, Student Enterprise Co-ordinator with the Local Enterprise Office in Carlow County.
Carlow students have always stood out from the crowd in terms of establishing and developing their own business and embodying an innovative entrepreneurial spirit.
Commenting on the students’ achievements, the Cathaoirleach said:
“Its important for everyone that we have role models.
“It is particularly important that we have female entrepreneur role models in local communities to ensure we have a diverse enterprise environment into the future”.
“I’d like to congratulate Liadh & Órlaith for their enterprise endeavours and also acknowledge the support of the their teachers Oisín Mac Cinneide & Ann Marie Winters for their support of these students in their enterpreneurial journeys”.
The Cathaoirleach continued to say:
“According to the World Economic Forum there is still a huge amount of work to do to achieve gender equality around the world. It is acknowledged that women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, with more leaving the workforce and taking on unpaid caregiving or domestic duties”.
Speaking about supporting the female enterprise eco-system in County Carlow, Melissa Doyle, Business Advisor from the Local Enterprise Office said:
“Diversity is good for business and more female role models and mentors can ensure greater representation.
“Recognising a problem is often seen as an important part of solving it. Above all we need to have more female leaders who will provide inspiration and encouragement for women to seek out leadership and self-employment opportunities as a real and viable option.”
For further information on the Powerhouse Women in Business Network go to www.localenterprise.ie/carlow or call 059-9129783.