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Thu 03 Mar 2007New rules to provide support for start-up investmentsState development agency Enterprise Ireland has said it will provide support to banks and other financial advisers whose clients wish to diversify their portfolio by investing in Irish start-up firms.Kevin Sherry, head of Enterprise Ireland's high potential start-up unit, said banks and corporate finance houses will have a key role to play in the success of the expanded Business Expansion Scheme (BES).