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WE HAVE HAD SOME
INCREDIBLE BUSINESS
START-UPS,

PARTICULARLY IN
THE TECHNOLOGY
SECTOR, GROW FROM
VERY SMALL INITIAL

OPERATIONS IN
WEXFORD TO MAJOR
COMPANIES EMPLOYING
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE

“We are conscious of nurturing
this entrepreneurial spirit and
capitalising on the fact that these
companies cite location as one of
the factors contributing to their
successes.
“The Hatch Lab concept is in
keeping with this thinking and
will be the incubation centre
for start-ups, which may in the
future have fantastic potential to
create opportunities for tangible,
sustainable employment.”

JJ Keyes, Head of Wexford, Bank
of Ireland said, “Bank of Ireland
has always played an active role
in supporting businesses across
Leinster, and our partnership
with Wexford County Council
through The Hatch Lab will of Ireland, the space has a dedicated built business campus will comprise
further strengthen that support. Community Manager and three detached office blocks of
As Ireland’s largest lender, Bank of Welcome Ambassador and provides 3,250sq m with accommodation
Ireland strongly supports businesses events such as Start-Up Weekends spread over four floors. This can be
to grow and develop, and initiatives and Founder Fridays, together subdivided into spaces of between
like The Hatch Lab along with our with a suite of expert business 500 and 2,000sq m with integrated
Workbenches in Dublin, Cork, mentoring provided by both Bank efibre and next generation network OPPOSITE:
Galway and Limerick and startlabs of Ireland’s dedicated Innovation capabilities. Coffee space at
The Hatch Lab
in Galway and New York, add Team along with Local Enterprise Located about 30 minutes’ drive
to our supports for the business Office Wexford. The space is from the M50 and 70 minutes ABOVE:
community.” alredy proving a hit with the first from Dublin Airport, Gorey also The boardroom and
open meeting space
batch of start-up companies on-site at The Hatch Lab
The Hatch Lab offers a mix of has a commuter rail link to the
hot desks, meeting rooms and which includes Schedulie, Abodoo, capital, while the the 39km Gorey
networking spaces within a 5,500 BoomMedia and DressUpMarket. to Enniscorthy motorway extension
sq ft open plan space in an ultra The Hatch Lab is located within is due to open in 2019.
modern setting, providing a the larger M11 Business Campus, Visit www.thehatchlab.ie for
dynamic environment for any early which is just off the M11 in Gorey, further details.
stage enterprise. Powered by Bank County Wexford. The purpose

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