Local Enterprise Office

Look For Local Campaign
If we all #LookForLocal in Clare this winter, we’ll be helping local businesses and supporting jobs in local communities.
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Click for Clare
Shop local this Christmas! Check out our directory of local businesses, in association with the Clare Echo
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COVID-19 Government Supports
Government Supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses
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Tech Disrupt 4.0 Pilot Programme
Up to €25,000 Voucher Funding available for Industry 4.0 aligned Solutions
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Brexit: Change is Here, Act Now
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Upcoming Events

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02/02/2021	Managing your Online Business 2nd February 2021	Book online
03/02/2021	Writing an effective Business Plan Workshop 3rd February 2021...	Book online
09/02/2021	Prepare Your Business For Customs 9th February 2021...	Book online
10/02/2021	How to run Facebook Advertising Campaigns 10th February 2021...	Book online
17/02/2021	Start Your Own Business 2 Hour Workshop 17th February 2021...	Book online
31/12/2021	COVID 19 General Mentoring	Book online
31/12/2021	Brexit Mentoring	Book online

Latest News

19/01/2021
Clare's WowWee.ie hoping for National Glory at Awards
WowWee.ie is Clare's finalist at the National Enterprise Awards on 11th February www.localenterprise.ie/awards
14/12/2020
OVER 80% NOW LIKELY TO ‘LOOK FOR LOCAL’ FOR GOODS AND SERVICES...
85% feel more businesses trading online than ever before • 83% planning to support more local businesses in 2021 • Surge in support for local businesses following campaigns....
10/12/2020
Student Enterprise Programme Launched
Derval O'Rourke launches Student Enterprise Programme
01/12/2020
Look for Local Campaign Launched today
BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS ASKED TO #LOOKFORLOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS AND SUPPORT BUSINESSES AND JOBS
07/10/2020
CLARE’S STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS BEGIN ONLINE ROAD TO NATIONAL SUCCESS...
Student entrepreneurs across Clare have begun their journey in this year’s Student Enterprise Programme, with eyes on next year’s National Final. ...
01/10/2020
€25,000 Funding Voucher for Tech Disrupt Projects
Local Enterprise Offices Clare and Limerick offering €25,000 funding vouchers to develop Industry 4.0 aligned disruptive projects....
24/09/2020
National Womens Enterprise Day announced for 14th October 2020...
Local Enterprise Office Clare announces ‘National Women’s Enterprise Day’ as new figures show 20,500 female entrepreneurs have taken up supports this year across the country...
09/09/2020
BREXIT BACK IN FOCUS FOR IRELAND’S SMALL BUSINESSES...
After what has been an already challenging year for companies, small businesses are being urged to refocus their minds on Brexit ahead of the December 31st deadline. Irrespective of what happens in talks between the UK and the EU before the end of year cut off, the transition period expires and that will change Ireland’s trading position with the UK. This means any company who exports or imports with or through the UK will be affected and will have to change their processes....
19/08/2020
Reusable Face Coverings & Barrier Mask Standards issued
At the request of government, regulators & standardization organisations at national & EU levels, a new technical specification for ‘barrier / face masks’ has been developed....
07/07/2020
€2 million Competitive Start Fund for Women Entrepreneurship announced...
Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund for Women Entrepreneurship. Closing date 18th August 2020
10/06/2020
Food Academy Programme open for applications
LEO Clare now accepting applications. Deadline 26th June for applications.
29/04/2020
Digital School of Food Available for Clare Food Businesses...
New online food programme available for Clare Food Businesses
25/03/2020
€50k Competitive Start Fund, Call Now Open
€50k Competitive Start Fund, Call Now Open. Open to start-ups, active in the Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services sectors...
16/03/2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - How to claim the Emergency Payment...
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is a payment of €350 per week. It is available to all employees and the self-employed who have lost their job due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be in place for the duration of the crisis. ...
13/03/2020
COVID–19 Business Supports
Businesses which are seeking support to assist with business continuity and preparedness connected to the COVID-19 outbreak, may be provided with a Business Continuity Voucher subject to certain conditions and criteria. This offer is in addition to the current range of business supports for microenterprises....

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Case Studies

24/01/2017
Goldfish
Ireland's growing reputation as a destination for customer service contact centres has opened up a gap in the market for local suppliers. Gordon O'Neill, co-founder of cloud-based telecoms provider Goldfish in County Wicklow, tells us how this industry is providing new opportunities for SMEs ...
23/01/2017
Applied Concepts
We meet National Enterprise Award winner, Mark Clendennen of Applied Concepts in Offaly, to hear how he became the country's only manufacturer of blasting machinery and is now exporting Irish-made industrial equipment around the world from his base in the Midlands ...
08/06/2016
Áine Hand Made Chocolate
Áine Hand Made Chocolate: Right Recipe for Business Success We talk tactics, taste and truffles with entrepreneur and LEO client, Ann Rudden, as she takes us on a tour of Aíne Hand Made Chocolate ...