Useful Grant Resources
At Irish Steel, we understand the vital role that funding and grants play in the growth and success of your metalwork business. Our soon-to-be-launched Funding & Grant Application Assistance Service is designed to streamline and enhance your grant application process.
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Receive guidance in crafting robust medium- and long-term business strategies. This planning is crucial for setting your business on a trajectory towards sustained growth and success.
Benefit from our tailored approach to the grant application process. Our service is designed to navigate the complexities of securing funding, ensuring your applications are thorough and effective.
Leverage our expertise in proposal writing. We help articulate your project’s objectives and potential impact in alignment with the funder's priorities, enhancing the likelihood of your application standing out.
Our aim is to maximise the success rate of your grant applications. By offloading the intricate task of form completion, you can focus more on innovation and growing your business.
From initial research to final submission, receive comprehensive support throughout the grant application process. Our service ensures you are well-prepared and informed at every stage.
With our support in handling the complexities of grant applications, you gain more time and resources to focus on what you do best – driving innovation and growth in your metalworking business.
In conjunction with our consultants, Irish Steel will soon be able to assist our members with developing their medium- and long-term strategic planning to help set your business on a path to long-term growth and success, leveraging funding & grants as stepping stones on the journey towards achieving your business goals.
We’ve started to develop a Funding & Grant Application Assistance Service because we understand the complexities and challenges involved in securing funding and grants. When we are ready to roll it out, our services will be tailored to guide our metalwork industry members through the intricate process of making applications.
With our support, from initial research to proposal writing, we will craft compelling proposals by articulating your project’s objectives, the potential impact, and alignment with the funder’s priorities to ensure your application will stand out.
Our aim will be to maximise your chances of success, freeing you from the arduous process of completing forms so you can focus on what you do best – innovating and growing your metalworking business.
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Hello everyone,
I’d like to begin this letter by expressing my immense pride and privilege in being the inaugural President of Irish Steel. Our organisation is dedicated to aiding SMEs in the metalwork fabrication and manufacturing industry across Ireland, aiming to fortify and advance their businesses. We are committed to supporting our members in enhancing their business performance and competitive edge by fostering connections for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences.
The term “Knowledge sharing” may seem abstract, but in the context of Irish Steel, it translates to empowering industry professionals to achieve success! Our focus is on aiding industry members in becoming more professional, profitable, connected, and organised.
My initial encounter with the benefits Irish Steel offers was in 2016 when I joined and was added by Pat to the WhatsApp group he established to connect fabricators nationwide. Shortly after joining, while on a job in Cork, we faced a shortage of 16 special bolts. Despite efforts, no supplier could fulfil our need. I reached out through the WhatsApp group, and remarkably, within hours, a fellow member whom I'd never met before drove over a hundred miles to assist me. This experience truly showcased the incredible potential of connecting individuals who share similar day-to-day challenges.
Such instances are a daily occurrence at Irish Steel, where the team actively provides practical support to its members.
The organisation experienced challenges during the Covid lockdowns, which impacted many people and businesses. However, Irish Steel has now reinvigorated itself, moving past the dark days of Covid. The Association is investing heavily, emerging stronger, more focused, and better than ever. I am honoured to be part of this team, which organised the first-ever awards ceremony tailored for the metalworking industry in Ireland. It was extraordinary to witness so many like-minded individuals gathered, celebrating achievements, and fostering business relationships. I eagerly anticipate the 2024 Irish Steel Awards Dinner & Gala Night.
Earlier, I mentioned the power of connections. Being allied with this team, benefiting from their knowledge, experience, and network, is something that industry members should earnestly consider.
Irish Steel is managed by industry veterans who have established a vast network of members, both domestically and internationally. They have also convened a cadre of technical and business expert consultants aligned with Irish Steel to serve our members. This team, proficient in steel fabrication, manufacturing, and various aspects of running successful manufacturing and contracting businesses, is dedicated to helping members reduce waste, avoid errors, prevent financial losses, build resilience, stimulate growth, innovate, ensure safety, comply with legal requirements, boost profits, diversify, innovate, and scale – the list is extensive.
Kind regards,
Fergus Naughton
2024 President of Irish Steel
