Welcome to the Cork Electronics Industry Association Website
The CEIA represents ICT companies in the Cork region working in accord with the Industrial Development Agency (IDA), Enterprise Ireland, the Training and Employment Authority (FÁS), the Cork Institute of Technology and University College Cork, to ensure a sophisticated technological infrastructure is in place to enable the industry to grow and prosper.
The organisation was founded in 1984 by a number of CEO’s, primarily focused on lobbying improvement of the infrastructure of the region and to nurture growth. It has achieved major success since inception, and can be considered the significant Association representing the ICT sector in the Southern region of Ireland. The CEIA currently comprises 50 members, including the 5 statutory members, IDA, EI, UCC, CIT & FAS; 80% are Foreign Direct Investors, (Multinationals), the balance is indigenous industry.
The vision of the CEIA is to:
- 1. Act and be recognised both regionally and nationally, as a highly professional representative of the ICT sector in the Cork region; and furthermore is seen to reflect the needs and issues of the industry nationally.
- 2. Offer its members an invaluable source of business networking, best practice sharing, and a forum to collectively address individual member issues and general industry topics.
- 3. Continue to develop the range of Topic Specific Groups that provide informational and development opportunities for members at both business and functional levels.
- 4. Be the primary interface in the Cork region between the ICT Sector and Education and Government Support Agencies.
