The FUSION Programme

The FUSION Programme is an Innovation Support initiative for Small Companies funded by InterTradeIreland. It aims to help companies to :

- Develop New & Innovative Products

- Improve Existing Products

- Streamline Production Processes

- Improve environmental Performance

- Enhance Design Capabilities

- Develop & Implement IT Solutions

FUSION provides a comprehensive package of support that includes assistance towards the Technical recruit’s salary & associated costs & a full consultancy package from a 3rd Level College that the company will partner with . The Programme covers 50% of all of the recruits wages for a one year period as well as 100% of all other eligible costs (to a maximum of 29,500 STG). The company contributes 11, 000 STG towards the graduate’s payroll costs. The Programme operates on a cross border basis i.e.SMEs in the Republic of Ireland partnering with Northern Ireland Colleges & visa versa.

For further details ,please visit :

www.intertradeireland.com/index.cfm/area/information/page/Companies

A case study involving DkIT and CK International, Dungannon is available here

CK International