MTU and The Rubicon Centre Celebrate the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers 2024/25 Cohort with Honoured Guests Taoiseach Micheál Martin and MTU President Maggie Cusack
The Rubicon Centre is delighted to celebrate the achievements of the 2024 Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers Phase 2 participants at Munster Technological University in Cork. With fifteen dynamic startups now set to make their mark on the Irish business landscape, this occasion reflects the programme’s continued impact in empowering entrepreneurs and shaping Ireland’s innovation economy.
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, pictured with Maggie Cusack (President of MTU) and graduates of the New Frontiers Phase 2 Programme 2024 at Munster Technological University (MTU), Bishopstown Campus. Also pictured are Ciara Concannon (National New Frontiers Manager) and Aoife McInerney (Cork Programme Manager).Photo: Joleen Cronin
It was a great privilege to host Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and MTU President Maggie Cusack at the graduation ceremony for the New Frontiers 2024/25 cohort. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has consistently supported entrepreneurship and innovation, emphasising his commitment to fostering a supportive environment for startups. In his speech, he highlighted the crucial role of innovative startups in driving Ireland’s economic growth and reiterated the government’s dedication to providing comprehensive supports for entrepreneurs.
‘The New Frontiers Programme plays a pivotal role in equipping business founders with the skills, knowledge, and support they need to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.’
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin.
Photo: Joleen Cronin
President Maggie Cusack’s further underscored the university’s commitment to nurturing future business leaders across all sectors from sustainability and biotechnology to digital services and consumer products. The ceremony not only celebrated the achievements of the graduates but also reinforced the collaborative efforts between the government, academic institutions, and enterprise agencies in supporting Ireland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
We wish the 2024/25 cohort much success in their future and encourage anyone interested to check out https://rubiconcentre.ie/new-frontiers-phase-2/. The next Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers Phase 2 programme will commence in September 2025.
Dan Barry (Regional Director, South & Southeast, Enterprise Ireland), Professor Maggie Cusack (President, MTU), An Taoiseach Micheál Martin (Taoiseach of Ireland), Ciara Concannon (National New Frontiers Manager), and Aoife McInerney (Cork Programme Manager, New Frontiers).
Photo: Joleen Cronin
