Building a Healthy, Sustainable Community
and now “K-Works” co-working and more…
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The Business of Health and Wellness now open for applications!
Join us in September for the first specialist start-up programme in Kinsale aimed specifically at those working in the wellness sector.
The first day (Sept 27th) is FREE - come to find out about the full course before committing to take part - meet the mentors and some founders.
Run over 8 weeks in Future Kinsale’s K-Works co-working space in Kinsale town centre, this course will comprise two one-day sessions (Saturdays) and 7 3-hour evening sessions, with additional one-to-one mentoring options for those taking part. The evening sessions will be on Tuesdays 6.30-9.30pm. There will be some homework which will support your business planning. Regular tutors will be joined by experts in arts and crafts marketing, digital business, finance and law, and each week inspiring entrepreneurs and established businesspeople in this market will come to tell their stories.
Dates
Sept 27 (full day)
Sept 30th Evening
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28th Evening
Nov 4, 11th Evening
Nov 15th (full Day)
While the programme is open to participants based anywhere, it does require you to complete a short application in order to demonstrate your suitability and commitment. We will check that the course is suitable for your needs and you only need to pay your deposit of €50. The remaining €250 fee is due by August 31st 2025
Here’s how to apply:
Complete the application form here
The StartUp Team will be in touch to let you know about next steps.
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Future Kinsale launches Coworking Space by the sea
The volunteer board of Future Kinsale is delighted to have opened Kinsale’s own coworking space and community enterprise centre in the old library behind the Methodist Church right in the centre of town.
Offering desk space, quiet room for calls, a large event space for <100, gigabit wifi, and free organic fairtrade coffee !!
But most of all its a place to meet, make connections, start a business, find experts in every aspect of entrepreneurship. The hub is home to one of the world’s biggest early stage investors, and no end of interesting, successful local business folk willing to give time as mentors.
Best of all the K-Works hub hosts a Third Thursday networking event open to all, so why not come join us, and see whose in town ? Details always on the KWorks website
And if you are interested in joining the host team, or would just like to find out more without making a specific commitment right now, please email us at: info@futurekinsale.ie anytime. We would be delighted to talk to you!
Kinsale Enterprise Academy
Kinsale Enterprise Academy (KEA) leverages the incredible skills and experience of local experts and successful entrepreneurs to provide mentoring and support to businesses that are based in or that benefit Kinsale, and to young people and adults who would like to start a business.
KEA runs regular free webinars on various business themes, runs a mentoring programme & Mastermind groups and a range of sector-specific start-up programmes
Who Are We?
Future Kinsale is an inclusive community partnership, based on co-op principles, and open to everyone living or working in the Kinsale neighbourhood
Why Future Kinsale?
We bring together businesses, residents & local groups to initiate, fund, and deliver local projects, helping to create a healthy sustainable community for the next generation .
What We’re Doing
Responding to 800+ resident survey responses we’ve started on a range of projects, including a local Greenway feasibility study, the ‘Kinsale Edible Walk’, Municipal Hall renovation, Community Enterprise Centre & Renewable Energy Plan etc
Save The Kinsale Municipal Hall
Ready to take a practical next step? Anyone can become an active contributor, and so if not you, who ?
Have you seen what is growing in the Kinsale Community Orchard?
Why not take a stroll and visit one of Kinsale’s ‘hidden gems’.
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