Peter Sheridan Dublin City Enterprise Award 2026

Your Chance to Shine!

Julie and Owen McLoughlin founders of JANDO winners of the Peter Sheridan Dublin City Enterprise Award 2025 (photo by Conor McCabe Photography)

Who can apply?

Local Enterprise Dublin City client businesses that are involved in internationally traded services or manufacturing and have received Measure 1 Funding (Measure 1 funding is: Feasibility Grant / Priming Grant / Business Expansion Grant funding) and preferably one or more of the following:

• Measure 1 Financial Support (Essential)
• Mentoring / Training Supports
• Other Grant Supports
• Completed a LEAN/Green/Digital for Business Programme.

Terms & Conditions

• Applicants must be trading and employ 10 or less employees on a full-time equivalent basis, as at 31/12/2024.
• The applicants must be current clients of the LEOs or transferred to Enterprise Ireland within the last 12 months (i.e after 31st December 2024).
• Applicant must have received Measure 1 Financial Support.

Prize Fund

There is a cash prize of €5,000 for the winner, and an opportunity to represent Dublin City at the National Enterprise Awards Final scheduled to take place on Thursday 18th June 2026.

What to Do

Application can be submitted via the Submit.com portal, copy this link into your browser:  https://submit.link/Iw

Or please use this QR Code:

Please include

• A copy of your business plan
• Most recent financial accounts
• Completed Business Canvas Model (template provided)
• Sample of marketing material such as sales brochure, photographs etc.  

If you require assistance with the completion of the competition form, please do not hesitate to contact us info@leo.dublincity.ie or 01 222 5611.

Remember, closing date for applications is Wednesday, 11th February 2026 at 4pm.