Three local groups have between them been granted €215,000 of Government funding.
It’s part of an €8million kitty announced by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar for 95 Enterprise Centres around the country.
Carlow Community Enterprise Centre is to get €96,000 with €32,000 for ERIC, the Enterprise & Research Incubation Centre at IT Carlow.
Kilkenny Community Enterprise Centre at The Abbey Business Centre will get €87,000 to continue offer services to local businesses and support local jobs during these difficult times.