{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Local Lens","title":" Inside Thrive: Enterprise, Food & MeathMade – Attracting New Investment and Supporting Local Business in the Royal County","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2344,"description":"As Local Enterprise Week approaches, this episode of Local Lens takes you inside Thrive – Meath County Council’s new Centre of Business Excellence and the county’s most ambitious step yet in delivering seamless, strategic support to businesses of all sizes.\nLocated beside Buvinda House, Thrive brings every major business support team under one roof. From Economic Development and the Local Enterprise Office to Climate Action, Broadband, Tourism Development and the Centre for Food Culture, it is designed to be — in the words of Director of Economic Development Dara McGowan — “not just a one‑stop shop, but a first and only stop shop for business supports in Meath.”\nIn this episode, host Elaine Keogh explores how Thrive is already strengthening Meath’s enterprise landscape, attracting new investment, and providing practical, responsive support to established businesses.\nIn This Episode\nA tour through Thrive and what it means for enterprise in Meath\nHow Boyne Valley Flavours elevates Meath’s food producers and culinary heritage\nWhy peer networks matter — and how collaboration makes businesses stronger\nThe story behind the MeathMade creative cluster and its growing impact\nHow Thrive supports everything from FDI to micro‑enterprises through centralised expertise and sector‑specific networks\nFeaturing\nDara McGowan, Director of Economic Development, Meath County Council\nRebecca Meade, Food Development Officer, Boyne Valley Flavours\nÁine Farrelly, Urbo Milk\nCaoimhe Delany, Local Enterprise Office Meath\nAnita Reynolds, Designer and Chairperson of MeathMade\nVoices From the Opening of Thrive\nThis episode also includes highlights from the official opening of Thrive, featuring remarks from the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment and reactions from Meath‑based businesses benefiting from this new centre.\nWhy Listen\nIf you’re a business owner, creative, food producer, investor or simply curious about how Meath is shaping its economic future, this episode offers practical...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/v15Tho467uulsQlVh2mJsCoS7VpSplztTRBTySb9tl0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMjc1/OTA5YTJjMWYwMzA2/NDhmOTYwOTRhNTk3/ODE0ZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}