Local Enterprise Week 2026
Local Enterprise Week is organised every year by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices across the country. This year Local Enterprise Week takes place from 2nd - 6th March.
We look forward to bringing you another week long programme of events and training during Local Enterprise Week 2026!
Cybersecurity & GDPR | In the modern digital economy, cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue—it is a core business requirement. This half-day session, Future proofing your Business: Cyber Security/GDPR, is designed to strip away the complexity and provide SME owners with a practical, jargon-free roadmap to protecting their livelihood. 2pm to 5pm, Online | Book Here |
Pop-Up Craft Fair: Seachtain na Gaeilge & Local Enterprise Week | Join us from 2nd–4th March at Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, for a special pop‑up Food and Craft Fair celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge and Local Enterprise Week. This three‑day showcase brings together talented local makers, food producers, and crafters from across Galway, highlighting the richness of our creative community and the vibrancy of the Irish language.
Visitors can browse unique handmade goods, enjoy locally produced food, and meet the entrepreneurs behind some of Galway’s most exciting small businesses, all in a welcoming, bilingual environment. | No Booking Required |
TUAM Lunch and Learn | This Lunch & Learn session will highlight the LEO services & supports available to those looking to start or grow their business in County Galway. March 2nd from 12.30pm at The Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam | Book Here |
| Managing Cashflow for Your Business | Cash is king for a business, learn practical ways to manage cashflow in your business. Cash is the lifeline of any business. This practical interactive online training will help you identify and address cashflow issues within your business March 3rd, 10am to 1pm, Online | Book Here |
| AI Works for Ireland | This event is designed to empower Irish SMEs to define and execute a strategy for sustained growth using the best of AI. Through a blend of strategic insights from fellow SMEs and practical workshops, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how to drive meaningful growth and achieve tangible business outcomes, leveraging the efficiencies of AI. 9.00am - 3.30pm The Foundry, Google Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4. | Book Here |
| Pop-Up Craft Fair: Seachtain na Gaeilge & Local Enterprise Week | Join us from 2nd–4th March at Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, for a special pop‑up Food and Craft Fair celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge and Local Enterprise Week. This three‑day showcase brings together talented local makers, food producers, and crafters from across Galway, highlighting the richness of our creative community and the vibrancy of the Irish language.
Visitors can browse unique handmade goods, enjoy locally produced food, and meet the entrepreneurs behind some of Galway’s most exciting small businesses, all in a welcoming, bilingual environment. | No Booking Required |
| Mind the Gap: Thriving in a Multi-Generational Workplace | This event, facilitated by Sinéad D'Arcy of Future Roots, will focus on moving beyond stereotypes to understand the values, motivations and working styles of each generation. It will provide practical ways individuals and organisations can bridge generational differences, leverage diverse strengths, and create teams that work better together. We’ll unpack how different life stages, experiences and expectations shape the way people communicate, make decisions, and collaborate at work, and where friction (and opportunity) can arise. The event will include a panel discussion featuring voices from Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z perspectives. 3rd March, 9.30am to 1.15pm at the Portershed, Galway | Book Here |
| AI Tools for Business | Join us for an informative 3-hour webinar workshop on using AI Tools for Business. We will explore and demystify the latest cutting-edge applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and delve into the practical ways it can increase productivity, save you time, and promote your company. This introduction workshop will equip you with the knowledge and practical examples needed to leverage AI tools effectively and drive meaningful business outcomes. 4th March, 10am to 1pm, Online. | Book Here |
| AI‑Forward for SMEs | AI‑Forward for SMEs is a hands‑on, practical programme designed to help small business owners use AI in ways that are realistic, useful, and immediately applicable. In Person - 4th March at Portershed, Galway Online - 26th March & 22nd April In Person - 20th May in Mayo | Book Here |
| Pop-Up Craft Fair: Seachtain na Gaeilge & Local Enterprise Week | Join us from 2nd–4th March at Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, for a special pop‑up Food and Craft Fair celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge and Local Enterprise Week. This three‑day showcase brings together talented local makers, food producers, and crafters from across Galway, highlighting the richness of our creative community and the vibrancy of the Irish language.
Visitors can browse unique handmade goods, enjoy locally produced food, and meet the entrepreneurs behind some of Galway’s most exciting small businesses, all in a welcoming, bilingual environment. | No Booking Required |
Ballinasloe Lunch and Learn | This Lunch & Learn session will highlight the LEO services & supports available to those looking to start or grow their business in County Galway. From 12.30pm - venue to follow | |
| Lean First: Your foundation for smarter, digital ready work | A practical workshop showing how Lean strengthens your processes and prepares your business for digital and AI. Clear steps, real examples, and tools you can use straight away. March 5th, 10am to 2pm at the BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry. Networking Lunch included. | Book Here |
| Design Mingle | Join us in CREW for an inspirational talk from Serial Entrepreneur & Digital Media Innovator Emily Brady. March 5th, 11.30am to 1.30pm at CREW, Cluain Mhuire, Galway. | Book Here |
CLIFDEN Lunch and Learn | This Lunch & Learn session will highlight the LEO services & supports available to those looking to start or grow their business in County Galway. March 5th from 12.30pm at The Woodfield Hotel, Clifden | Book Here |
Selling at Scale for ambitious SMEs | Build a Sales Engine That Scales - You've proven you can win customers. Now it's time to build a sales engine that can match your ambition. Celebrating Local Enterprise Week, Platform94 welcomes Dr Maria Coakley to deliver the Skillnet Innovation Exchange workshop, Selling @ Scale for Ambitious SMEs, supporting ambitious businesses to scale strategically. 10am to 2.30pm at Platform 94, Galway | Book Here |
| Digital Futures: LEO x Action Tuam | Learn the unique capabilities of AI for your business and hear Danny McCoy's perspective on the power of digital innovation. Explore the business capabilities of ChatGTP, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claudde and Perplexity! 6th March, 9.30am to 2pm at the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam | Book Here |
Women Empowering Women: Celebrating International Women's Day | Join us on March 6th at the Salthill Hotel for an inspiring and energising celebration of International Women’s Day, brought to you in partnership with Network Galway and LEO Galway. Enjoy a vibrant morning of connection, conversation, and opportunities to network with incredible women from across Galway’s business community. From 9.30am at the Salthill Hotel | Book Here |
