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Backed with €1\.3m of EU funding, the Catalyst project will bring together partners on both sides of the Irish Sea to develop new products and processes within their fields.

The scheme will work with 60 businesses to develop new specialist products, access new markets, and ensure packaging of products are sustainably sourced and minimised. 

The aim is to encourage business growth and create new employment opportunities.

Supported through the EU’s Ireland Wales Cooperation Programme, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David will lead the scheme alongside WRAP Cymru, the Institute of Technology Carlow, Tipperary County Council and Carlow County Council.

Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths said:


> “It’s great to see how partners on both sides of the Irish Sea are collaborating to increase sustainability and drive design and innovation which, in turn, will help reduce waste, boost competitiveness, and enable businesses to diversify and reach new markets.”

The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D. said: 


> “I am delighted to see the launch of another project under the Ireland Wales programme.  The Catalyst project is a great example of how EU funding is being used to promote innovation and support research and development in the SME sector on a cross border basis.”

The scheme will address a range of challenges that may prevent businesses from developing their products and processes in areas such as designing medical devices and food for health and wellbeing.

Through the project businesses will have access to workshops where businesses from both sectors will jointly explore sustainable development opportunities. Participating businesses will then embark on an innovation residency programme to work alongside specialist academic staff and expert partners to create new, sustainable and innovative products and processes.

Catalyst Project Manager, Chris Holtom said: 


> “Catalyst builds on previously successful Ireland Wales projects between the partners. We look forward to working with Welsh and Irish businesses to help them develop new and sustainable products, processes and services as well as create new jobs.”

Chief Executive of Carlow County Council, Kathleen Holohan, said: 


> “Enabling job creation in innovative sectors is an essential role of the state\-backed enterprise support system in Ireland. This new project will complement the range of support available from local authorities that support enterprises which have a sustainable business model to flourish and grow while also building international connections.”







Translation:


 
Gyda chefnogaeth €1\.3m o nawdd gan yr UE, bydd y prosiect Catalyst yn dod â phartneriaid bob ochr i Fôr Iwerddon ynghyd i ddatblygu cynnyrch a phrosesau newydd. 

Bydd y cynllun yn gweithio â 60 o fusnesau i ddatblygu cynnyrch arbenigol newydd, i gael hyd i farchnadoedd newydd ac i sicrhau bod y deunydd pacio am gynnyrch yn dod o ffynonellau cynaliadwy ac mor fach â phosib. 

Yr amcan yw helpu busnesau i dyfu a chreu cyfleoedd gwaith newydd. 

Gyda chymorth y Rhaglen Gydweithredol rhwng Iwerddon a Chymru a noddir gan yr UE, arweinydd y prosiect yw Prifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant ynghyd â WRAP Cymru, yr Institute of Technology Carlow, Tipperary County Council a Carlow County Council.

Dywedodd Lesley Griffiths, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Ynni, Cynllunio a Materion Gwledig: 


> "Mae'n wych gweld sut mae partneriaid bob ochr i Fôr Iwerddon yn cydweithio i gynyddu cynaliadwyedd a hybu dylunio ac arloesi sy'n arwain at leihau gwastraff ac at wneud busnesau'n fwy cystadleuol ac yn fwy abl i arallgyfeirio a chyrraedd marchnadoedd newydd."

Dywedodd y Gweinidog Cyllid a Gwariant a Diwygio Cyhoeddus, Paschal Donohoe T.D.: 


> "Mae'n dda iawn gweld cychwyn prosiect arall o dan Raglen Iwerddon Cymru. Mae'r prosiect Catalyst yn enghraifft wych o'r modd y gall arian yr UE sbarduno arloesedd a chefnogi ymchwil a datblygu yn y sector busnesau bach a chanolig ar draws ffiniau."

Mae'r cynllun yn ceisio datrys nifer o'r problemau all rhwystro busnes rhag datblygu cynnyrch a phrosesau mewn meysydd fel dyfeisiau meddygol a bwyd ar gyfer iechyd a lles. 

Caiff gweithdai eu cynnal trwy'r prosiect lle caiff busnesau o'r ddau sector weithio ar y cyd i chwilio am gyfleoedd datblygu cynaliadwy. Bydd y busnesau hynny'n cael mynd wedyn ar raglen arloesi breswyl gyda staff academaidd a phartneriaid arbenigol i greu cynnyrch a phrosesau newydd, cynaliadwy ac arloesol. 

Dywedodd Rheolwr Prosiect Catalyst, Chris Holtom: 


> "Mae Catalyst yn adeiladu ar brosiectau llwyddiannus eraill sydd wedi'u cynnal rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon. Rydyn ni'n disgwyl ymlaen at weithio gyda busnesau o Gymru ac Iwerddon i'w helpu i ddatblygu cynnyrch, prosesau a gwasanaethau newydd a chynaliadwy ac i greu swyddi."

Meddai Prif Weithredwr Carlow County Council: 


> "Mae helpu i greu swyddi newydd mewn sectorau arloesol yn rhan hollbwysig o'n system wladol ar gyfer helpu busnesau yn Iwerddon. Bydd y prosiect newydd hwn yn ategu'r cymorth y mae awdurdodau lleol yn gallu'i gynnig i helpu busnesau sydd â model busnes cynaliadwy i ffynnu a thyfu tra'n meithrin cysylltiadau rhyngwladol."