- Eeolas Institute
The eEolas Institute was a joint venture between
Dublin City University , the family ofTony Ryan , and Davy Hickey Properties, intended to develop the relationship between academic institutions and enterprise in Ireland. It was located in a landmark building atCitywest business park, nearSaggart in southwestDublin .DCU Ryan Academy
The "DCU Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship", the first, and ultimately only, component of Eeolas, opened in October
2005 .The DCU Ryan Academy was home to the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation in Ireland, and also hosted the Irish arm of the US-based
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), which helps young people from less well-off backgrounds to build skills.It appointed 174 leading professionals as "Fellows" in 2007.
Closure
The campus and Academy were closed during 2008, after the 10 million euro initial investment was followed by 1.3 million euro of losses [Dublin, Ireland: The Sunday Tribune, Tribune Business: "DCU's Helix racks up 7.2m losses"] .
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