In line with their mandate to develop industry and enterprise in Ireland, Forfás, the National Competitiveness Council, Enterprise Ireland and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment commissioned this research aimed at identifying motivators and eliminating barriers to entrepreneurship that impact on the development of SMEs and the micro-enterprise sector in Ireland. The study was to be carried out with a view to making policy recommendations aimed at improving the environment for enterprise and at encouraging an increase in entrepreneurship.
This paper was produced by Goodbody Economic Consultants on behalf of the National Competitiveness Council but does not necessarily represent agreed Council views.