No one would argue that we need to accelerate the growth of indigenous start-ups so that they achieve meaningful scale. Our economy is far too reliant on the tax receipts and employment provided by a small number of tech multinationals.  Both the biggest strength and weakness of the Irish start-up ecosystem is the amount of support that the State provides. This week’s announcement of the new umbrella brand for those supports, Startup Ireland, illustrates the point.   Nobody in the start-up community would argue with the vision. Under the auspices of Enterprise Ireland, Startup Ireland is an attempt to streamline and…

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