The “Fashion Formula” DVD is currently retailing for €10 in over 300 Centra stores nationwide with money raised going towards Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. The Rosscarbery students beat off stiff competition from over 35 other teams from all over the country who qualified in their region to represent their Enterprise Board. This is the highest award that the West Cork Enterprise Board has been awarded in the competition.
Speaking of the award, Christine Heffernan, West Cork Enterprise Board said “We are thrilled for the Rosscarbery pupils and are extremely proud of them. This is the highest achievement any West Cork school has been awarded in the Enterprise programme to date so is a huge boost to the region. This years competition was also the toughest the judges had ever seen so it us extremely encouraging to see that we have some fantastic budding entrepreneurs in our midst. The future is definitely bright for enterprise in West Cork!”
Also speaking of the final event, Christine Duggan, Schools Programme Co-Ordinator for West Cork said “The Rosscarbery students are a really special team and we were so fortunate to have them representing us with the guidance of their teacher Mr. John McMahon whose enthusiasm knows no bounds. Mount Saint Michael is an extremely progressive school and this can be seen clearly from the drive and motivation each of these students have. I knew we had something special in them going to the final in Dublin and to come away with 2nd prize is testament to all of their hard work, time and dedication”.
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Note to Editor:
The Cork Schools Enterprise Programme, an initiative developed by the Cork County and City Enterprise Boards aims to educate students in the practicalities of setting-up and running a business with a view to nurturing the entrepreneurs of the future. The West Cork Enterprise Board funds and manages the West Cork Schools Enterprise Programme each year which allows 4th and some 5th year secondary school students partake in the West Cork Programme at Senior Level. County & City Enterprise Boards are Funded under Ireland's EU Structural Funds Programme 2007-2013 with funding from the Exchequer and the European Regional Development Fund.