Dunhill Ecopark is an enterprise park with a difference. Established by members of the Dunhill community in 2000, we are a social enterprise whose mission is to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture and facilitate job creation.
We strive to create competitive advantage for our tenant businesses by providing:
1. The most competitive rental rates in the South-East
2. Tailored mentoring and business supports
3. Connections to the right people and networks
4. Environmental certification
Dunhill Ecopark accommodates a wide range of businesses and services including, artisan foods and beverages; bread and confectionary, honey; a café; furniture design; travel agency; plant hire; research and development facilities; an IT software business; electrical suppliers; book suppliers; child play therapy; holistic massage and Reiki therapy; suppliers of coffee and tea machines; financial services; a shipping consultancy; a rural transport service; a resident historian; a rural development office; a credit union branch as well as a hairdressing and beauty salon.
A number of successful businesses which were incubated in Dunhill grew significantly and migrated to other locations. A number of enterprises did not succeed and closed.
This economic activity happened in an area where comparable jobs would not otherwise have been available and with minimal financial support from the state and was developed and managed by volunteers.
In addition, we have pioneered two pilot projects researching potential for social enterprise development and community tourism: a sense of place which are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Ireland Wales Programme 2007-2013 (INTERREG 4A)
A number of successful businesses which were incubated in Dunhill grew significantly and migrated to other locations. A number of enterprises did not succeed and closed.
This economic activity happened in an area where comparable jobs would not otherwise have been available and with minimal financial support from the state and was developed and managed by volunteers.
In addition, we have pioneered two pilot projects researching potential for social enterprise development and community tourism: a sense of place which are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Ireland Wales Programme 2007-2013 (INTERREG 4A)
