Our Mission Statement: To stimulate and support the creation of economically sustainable employment opportunities for all sectors of the area through the: Promotion of an Enterprise Culture; Provision Of Business Information, Advice, Mentoring, Management Development and Counselling; the Formation of Partnerships and Alliances; Fostering of Economic Development; and the Provision of Direct Financial Supports. The West Cork Enterprise Board was established in 1993. Thirty five enterprise boards nationwide were set up as part of a government initiative to encourage entrepreneurship at local level. The Board is a company limited by guarantee and comprises four staff members and a Board of Directors. 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.