Business & Employment Services – Tipperary County Council Library Service

If you run a business or are thinking of starting one, Tipperary County Council Library Service can help you out. We act as part of a support system for those seeking employment. We also support the information and research needs of locally based entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs.

What do we offer?

Professional library staff to help facilitate your search for employment.
Access to employment and career literature, business magazines, newspapers and online resources.
Access to PCs and printing to help you create and distribute your CV and/or complete online application forms. Search and apply for jobs in Ireland and abroad.
Develop new skills or refresh old ones via Universal Class. With over 600 online courses to choose from this is an invaluable upskilling portal.
Research funding sources for small businesses, connect with like-minded colleagues and share experiences.
We provide free access to Vision-Net (just use your Library barcode to log in), the Irish online business database. Read up on companies and potential employers.

Some useful links:

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Tipperary

North Tipperary Development Company (NTDC)

South Tipperary Development (STDC)

Citizens Information – Starting a business in Ireland

Microfinance Ireland – Small Business Loans

Central Statistics Office (CSO)

Further Education & Training Course Hub (FETCH)

Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB)

Small Firms Association (SFA)

Enterprise Ireland

Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)

Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI) – Patents & Trade Marks

Qualifax: The National Learners Database – Information on further and Higher Education