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Local Enterprise Office

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Fast track your business to new export sales with guidance & support
Your Export Development Pathway
Business Supports in Response to Trade Tariffs
If you are a small business that has been affected by the recent tariff increases for goods being imported into the US then the LEOs are here to support you.
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Green For Business
Learn how to prepare your business for the low carbon resource efficient economy of the future. 2 days FREE green consultancy resulting in a green business audit & implementation plan.
Expert Advice to Green Your Business
Digital for Business
Utilise & integrate digital apps on the go. We can show you how. Use digital tools. Save time.
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Lean for Business
Do things quicker, smarter, cheaper, & better with a lean approach to your business. Save time & money.
Further Informaton
Energy Efficiency Grant
The Energy Efficiency Grant supports the investment in technologies and equipment of enterprises following on from a Green for Business Report, or a SEAI Energy Audit with 75% of eligible costs from a minimum grant of €750 to a maximum of €10,000.
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Grow Digital - Get Digital Ready
The Grow Digital Voucher offers small and medium businesses with up to 50 employees financial support to embrace digital technology.
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All in a Days Work
Irish Businesses are partnering with their Local Enterprise Office to stay competitive and boost productivity - and you can too.
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MFI Loans
Microfinance Loans from €2k - €50k Preferential rate with LEO & assistance with loan application
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Upcoming Events

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09/02/2026	Let's talk Creative Business 2026 - Register Your Interest...	Book online
29/01/2026	Business Advice Clinic - Thursday 29th Jan. 2026	Book online
04/02/2026	On-Brand in Minutes: Canva Templates for Small Wednesday 4th February 2026...	Book online
04/02/2026	Business Advice Clinic - Wednesday 4th Feb. 2026	Book online
05/02/2026	Grant Application Workshop Thursday 5th February 2026...	Book online
10/02/2026	Build or refresh Your Winning Business Plan Tuesday 10th Feb 2026...	Book online
10/02/2026	Start Your Own Business Course starting Tuesday 10th February 2026 (Tuesday and Thursday)...	Book online

Latest News

16/01/2026
DUBLIN CITY’S BEST CRAFT & DESIGN BUSINESSES SET FOR SHOWCASE 2026...
Some of Dublin City’s best up and coming craft and design businesses will get a chance to meet with buyers from all over the world as part of Local Enterprise Showcase at the 2026 Showcase event in the RDS, running from the 18th – 20th January. ...
28/11/2025
Christmas 2025 Opening Hours
Christmas Opening Hours
24/10/2025
LEO Dublin City Disability Ambassador Welcomes New Neuroinclusion Toolkit...
LEO Dublin City’s Disability ambassador Seán Fay welcomed the launch of the Bank of Ireland Neuroinclusion Toolkit which was launched in Dublin City Centre earlier this week....
07/10/2025
Budget 2026: Driving Enterprise, Defending Employment
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22/08/2025
DUBLIN CITY BUSINESS GETS CHANCE TO SHINE AT PLOUGHING 2025...
Joyof, A small business based in Spade Enterprise Centre, Smithfield will get the chance to exhibit themselves to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, County Offaly next month as part of the Local Enterprise Village....
20/05/2025
DUBLIN CITY BUSINESS GETS CHANCE TO SHINE AT BLOOM
Three Creative businesses from Dublin City will get the chance to showcase their products to over 100,000 visitors to the Bloom festival at the Phoenix Park over the June Bank Holiday weekend....
16/05/2025
DUBLIN CITY BUSINESS SET FOR NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS FINAL...
A printmaking studio from Dublin 1 are set to compete with the country’s best small businesses as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Award taking place next week. JANDO will represent Local Enterprise Office Dublin City at the prestigious awards that take place on Thursday 22nd May in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin. ...
11/03/2025
Top Student Businesses to Represent Dublin City in National Student Enterprise Final 2025...
Teams from Mercy College Coolock and St Dominic’s College will represent Dublin City at this year’s student enterprise programme national finals in Mullingar on 08th May....
28/03/2025
Seán Fay Named First LEO Dublin City Disability Ambassador...
Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City is proud to announce Seán Fay, founder of Whole Village Hiring, as its first-ever Disability Ambassador. Seán is a pioneering entrepreneur whose mission is to encourage more individuals with disabilities to explore entrepreneurship and avail of LEO support to help them succeed....
12/03/2025
JULIE AND OWEN MCLOUGHLIN THE WINNER OF THE PETER SHERIDAN DUBLIN CITY ENTERPRISE AWARD 2025...
Dublin City based company; JANDO is the winner of the Peter Sheridan Dublin City Enterprise Award 2025. The prize involves a €5,000 investment in the company and sees it advance to the National Enterprise Award 2025 ceremony to represent Dublin City. ...
03/03/2025
LEW 25 Launch - TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS WITH LEO
Local Enterprise Week 2025 was launched in Dublin City earlier today by Minister Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Small Businesses and Retail in Workday in Dublin 7 this morning...
28/02/2025
Dublin City Council hosts 22 events to mark Local Enterprise Week...
Dublin City Council will be hosting 22 different events this year to mark Local Enterprise Week, which takes place from March 3rd to 8th. ...
21/02/2025
Dublin City Enterprise Award 2025 Finalists Announced
23/01/2025
LEO DUBLIN CITY CLIENTS CREATED OVER 490 JOBS IN 2024
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE DUBLIN CITY NOW SUPPORTING OVER 430 SMALL BUSINESSES AND 2000 JOBS ACCORDING TO NEW FIGURES
17/01/2025
DUBLIN CITY’S BEST CRAFT & DESIGN BUSINESSES SET FOR SHOWCASE 2025...
Some of Dublin City’s best up and coming craft and design businesses will be part of over 100 companies from across Ireland who will get a chance to meet with buyers from all over the world as part of Local Enterprise Showcase at the 2025 Showcase event in the RDS, running from the 19th – 21st January. ...

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Case Studies

14/01/2026
Grant Testimonial - Rua Food | LEO Dublin City
WATCH: Alice for RUA Food Discussing her experience with the Local Enterprise Office and getting the business expansion grant....
17/12/2025
Down To Business Podcast Christmas Food Producers
Food Producers from the Dublin Food Chain Network speaking with Bobby Kerr on Newstalk
15/12/2025
Makers on Live Line RTE 1
Makers speaking on RTE 1 Live Line about becoming an creative entrepreneur
12/06/2025
d.OAT
d.OAT is a plant-based food company based in Dublin, creating oat mlk and dairy-free ice cream that’s developed by chefs and baristas....
07/04/2025
Cyd Connects
Cyd Connects, founded by Aisling Connaughton, is a women-led sustainability consultancy, that supports businesses of all sizes, both established and new, with their sustainability strategies and reporting....
12/03/2025
Whole Village Hiring
Seán Fay, inventor and founder of the #WholeVillageHiring™ , an intelligent platform that helps companies hire more from the talent that might be IN, but not ON the market, is the first LEO Dublin City Disability Ambassador. Sean’s role as the Disability Ambassador is to help us to show others that disability need not be a barrier to running your own business. ...
30/01/2025
Sandown Business School 2025
Following on from their 2023 win of the Rising Star Award, Richella Boggan co founder of Sandown Business School give us an update of their business and is now the winner of the Women in Business Network Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2024....
16/12/2024
Georgina O' Hanlon Illustrations
Georgina O’Hanlon Illustration specialises in crafting luxurious silk accessories and homewares adorned with meticulously hand-drawn illustrations, all inspired by the captivating Irish landscape. Founded in 2022 by Georgina O’ Hanlon, an NCAD graduate, who, through the prestigious Leonardo da Vinci program, interned for three months in London with Kate Sheridan accessories, where she honed her skills as a graphic and product designer....
15/11/2024
Celebrating 10 Years of Edge Only
Edge Only, the multi-award-winning luxury Irish jewellery brand celebrated for its bold and minimalist statement pieces, proudly marks a decade of innovation, sustainability and style. Founded by former 2FM radio DJ and jewellery designer Jenny Huston, Edge Only has spent the last ten years differentiating themselves in the fine jewellery landscape with its signature genderless designs and a commitment to sustainable luxury. ...
09/10/2024
Her Sport
Co-founded by Niamh Tallon & Mohammed Mahomed in 2020, Her Sport is an organisation dedicated to creating cultural change for girls and women in sport, through visibility, education and empowerment. They showcase and profile women in sport through their digital platforms, which now with a community of over a quarter of a million people....
12/09/2024
Eimear Wright
Based in Dublin, Eimear Wright is the founder and designer of Eimear Wright, a luxurious range of natural soy wax blended candles and diffusers, which are infused with the finest French essential and fragrant oils....
03/07/2024
Drink Botanical Ireland
WATCH: Laura McCarthy, founder of Drink Botanicals Ireland speaks about her experience with LEO Dublin City and the supports that she has received. Since filming this case study Laura has gone on to win the one to watch award at the National Enterprise Awards which were held in the Mansion House in Dublin on 23/05/24...
01/07/2024
Basecamp Outdoor Store
WATCH: Jack Layden, founder of Basecamp, speaks about his experience with LEO Dublin City and the supports that he has received....
27/05/2024
Rua Food
WATCH: Alice Tevlin, Founder of Rua Food speaks on her experience with the LEO and the supports she has received.
01/05/2024
The Paddy Box
WATCH: Mark Loftus, founder of Paddy Box, speaks about his experience with LEO Dublin City and the supports that he has received....