“I have carried out an evaluation on an innovation support programme Johnny Beirne delivered in Co Leitrim. The man is a real innovator with a creative edge, excellent communication skills and the ability to follow through from idea to delivery. His use of e-communication as a business tool is of particular note alongside his capacity to build confidence in the new user of such technologies by others. I would recommend Johnny with confidence to others”

Kate Burns

Business Innovation Officer (Innovate) – Leitrim County Enterprise Board- 1st June 2005 – 1st of June 2008

The Innovate project was a joint cross border initiative between Omagh Enterprise Company and Leitrim County Enterprise Board, which improved the innovation capacity of small businesses in Leitrim and Omagh in new product development, technical and process innovations and improvements.

Summary of Project Outcomes

I supported 104 businesses in:

• Innovation, implementing improvements to increase profits
• Exploiting the internet for developing business and efficient use of information technology
• Innovative marketing
• Creativity and new business idea

I hosted over 20 events including innovation evenings, training courses, seminars and workshops across a range of topics covering modern day business best practice.