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NWED 2023
National Women’s Enterprise Day, Ireland’s largest female enterprise event is a full day programme to promote, encourage and stimulate female entrepreneurship across Ireland.
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Energy Efficiency Grant
Take the next step in your sustainability journey! Grant of up to €5,000 available.
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Green for Micro
Green for Business is Good for Business
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Lean for Micro
Lean for Micro can make your business more competitive.
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Digital Start
Want to give your small business the digital edge?
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Agile Innovation Fund
Enterprise Ireland's Agile Innovation Fund is open to Local Enterprise Office clients. It could allow your business to access up to 50% in support for product, process or service development projects with a total cost of up to €300,000 - with fast track approval.
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Business Idea / Pre Start-Up

Start-Up Business <18 Months

Established Business >18 Months

Food Sector Supports

Retail Sector Supports

Upcoming Events

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31/12/2023	LEO DLR One-to-One Business Advice Meeting [Dún Laoghaire] 1x Hr...	Book online
31/12/2023	Lean for Micro Business Advice Clinic x 30 mins.	Book online
05/10/2023	4 Week Accounting for Small Business Course - 5th Oct...	Book online
06/10/2023	Building a Better Business: Increase Efficiency, Reduce Costs and Increase Profits Workshop...	Book online
16/10/2023	How to Submit Income Tax Return Form 11 on ROS	Book online
18/10/2023	8 Week Start Your Own Business Course 18th October 2023...	Book online
24/10/2023	8 Week Online Marketing & Social Media Course - Starting 24th October 2023...	Book online

Latest News

25/09/2023
Further changes are coming on 31 January 2024 due to Brexit...
22/09/2023
The eTenders system changed on 15 May 2023
29/05/2023
MINISTER COVENEY ANNOUNCES NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES...
30/03/2023
Ministers Donohoe and Smyth announces update to guidance to support SME participation in public procurement...
09/02/2023
HUNDREDS OF EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2023...
26/10/2022
MINISTER ENGLISH LAUNCHES LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES’ SPORT TO START-UP PROGRAMME FOR 2022...
27/09/2022
New supports for SME as part of Budget 2023
17/01/2022
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS CREATED OVER 7,400 JOBS IN 2021...
13/01/2022
LEO Jobs Announcement
28/10/2021
Minister Damien English TD Visits LEO DLR Offices
Minister Damien English TD Visits LEO DLR Offices on Thursday 21st October 2021
14/09/2021
IRISH CONSUMERS RESPOND FOR CALL TO LOOK FOR LOCAL...
13/05/2021
Food Academy
“As the new research shows, Food Academy producers are optimistic about the industry’s future with the majority forecasting sales growth and new jobs this year, which is an encouraging sign,”...
19/01/2021
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS
The finalists for the National Enterprise Awards have been announced today. An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), the National Enterprise Awards Final will take place virtually on the 11th February. The finalists, selected by the Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities, represent a diverse range of businesses that are supported by the LEOs across the country. Now in their 22nd year, the awards celebrate small businesses and includes awards that recognise excellence in exporting, sustainability and innovation along with 8 regional awards and an overall National Enterprise Awards winner....
06/01/2021
VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS AT SHOWCASE IRELAND OPEN FROM 25TH-29TH JANUARY...
“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, Local Enterprise Office clients across the country can launch new collections and arrange meetings with buyers from around the globe, direct from their studio or workshop here in Ireland,” Kieran Comerford of the Local Enterprise Offices...
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....

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Case Studies

12/01/2022
Capella
Criona Turley of Capella shares her experience of the the support, community events and networking with the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Local Enterprise Office. Includes information on Business Priming Grant, Training & Networking....
12/01/2022
Baby Academy
Co-founder Tom McGovern of Baby Academy shares how receiving a Trading Online Voucher Business Priming Grant was fundamental to growing the business and hiring new staff. Includes information on our Trading Online Voucher, Business Priming Grant and Mentoring Programme....
11/01/2022
Crossfit Green
David Kelly of Crossfit Green shares his success on the Lean for Micro programme despite not being in a service or production industry. David also discusses the natural progression on to Green for Micro. Includes information on Lean for Micro & Green for Micro....
12/01/2022
Skilly
Skilly founder, Shane Maguire, shares the story of his business and how the Feasibility Study Grant from the Local Enterprise Office assisted with the development of a Minimum Viable Product. Includes information on Feasibility Study Grant....
13/05/2019
Occupop - formerly Bid Recruit
Caroline Gleeson, CEO of Occupop (formerly Bid Recruit), explains how contacting LEO DLR at a critical time allowed them to make a key hire in the business. Includes information on our Priming Grant and Trading Online Voucher....
13/05/2019
Gladcloud
Co-founders Tony Burke & Keith Curley of Gladcloud share how getting a Business Priming Grant was fundamental to getting their business started....
13/05/2019
Ziggytec
Find out how LEO DLR helped Ziggytec get off the ground with advice and grant aid....
03/05/2019
VivaGreen
One recent beneficiary of the supports available to new and existing businesses through the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is Russell Walsh, of Viva Green....