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Local Enterprise Office

Flavours of Kildare
Local Enterprise Office Kildare has launched the ‘Flavours of Kildare’ Food Network as part of an ongoing effort to harness the power of the ‘collective’ and to ensure that our unique food & drink heritage benefits from the attention it deserves.
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Look for Local
If we all #LookForLocal in Kildare, we’ll be supporting jobs, businesses and communities.
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Green for Micro Programme
The Green for Micro programme will help small businesses CUT COSTS and prepare for the more resource-efficient economy of the future. This is a FREE programme, available to companies with up to ten employees.
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All COVID-19 Business Supports
See the full range of Government business supports and measures to support businesses through the Covid Crisis here.
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Welcome to Kildare Local Enterprise Office

Upcoming Events

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11/01/2022	Expressions of Interest - Kildare Creatives Business Development Programme...	Book online
12/01/2022	Trading Online Voucher Seminar - 13th January	Book online
12/01/2022	Start Your Own Business - Online Course - 12th January 22...	Book online
13/01/2022	Understanding the Grant Process and Preparing Financial Projections for Funding Applications - 13th January...	Book online
18/01/2022	EOI - Advanced Management Development Program 2022 with Blaise Brosnan...	Book online
01/02/2022	Food Starter Programme - Starting Your Own Food Business - 1st February 22...	Book online

Latest News

27/10/2021
DCCI Export Programme 2021-22
This course will inform, facilitate, focus and prepare craft and design businesses in the expansion of an overseas marketing strategy. The programme is a collaboration between Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) and Local Enterprise Offices. ...
11/10/2021
Amazon Launchpad Event
Amazon Launchpad is a programme that helps entrepreneurs launch and grow their sales on Amazon by providing access to enhanced supports and benefits....
08/10/2021
Retail Industry Survey 2021
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment are undertaking the Retail Industry Survey 2021. The survey will close on the 18th October 2021....
04/10/2021
Launch of Sustainable Kildare
LEO Kildare and its partners County Kildare Chamber and Intel are delighted to launch Ireland’s first ever climate action championship, Sustainable Kildare....
01/10/2021
Innovate 2021 Conference
On Thursday 30th September Kildare Local Enterprise Office hosted the National Innovation Conference. Businesses all over the Country were offered a unique opportunity to improve their competitive edge with the online event. ...
29/09/2021
Showcase 2022– Call for Expression of Interest
Kildare LEO is now taking Expressions of Interest for stands at Showcase 2022.
20/09/2021
Awareness Raising Initiatives for Social Enterprise ARISE Scheme...
Providing funding to increase awareness of social enterprises and their potential, in line with the Awareness Raising Strategy....
16/09/2021
KILDARE CONSUMERS RESPOND FOR CALL TO LOOK FOR LOCAL
14/09/2021
IRISH CONSUMERS RESPOND FOR CALL TO LOOK FOR LOCAL...
07/09/2021
Kildare Clusters: Craft, Food and Women in Business
Kildare Local Enterprise Office have launched cluster groups in craft, food and female entrepreneurship to harness the power of the collective and provide a space for collaboration, development and business opportunities. ...
01/09/2021
TechHatch and GoGlobal with MERITS
Exciting New Programmes Available to Support Tech StartUps and ScaleUps in the Mid East Region
31/08/2021
The Export Compass Series
Are you looking to grow your business through export? Join us and Enterprise Ireland for the Export Compass Series.
13/08/2021
5 Naas Retailers Drive the County to Become Finalist in Ireland’s Friendliest Place Awards...
The town of Naas is a finalist in the National Retail Excellence Awards, for Ireland’s Friendliest Place.
11/08/2021
MERITS #GoGlobal Accelerator Programme
Applications for the MERITS #GoGlobal Accelerator Programme are LIVE!
02/08/2021
Meet the Craft Businesses of Kildare
Kildare Local Enterprise Office works closely with the craft and design sector in county Kildare, providing practical business support to new and existing makers, creators and artists. ...

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Case Studies

01/07/2021
Meet the Craft Businesses of Kildare
Kildare Local Enterprise Office works closely with the craft and design sector in county Kildare, providing practical business support to new and existing makers, creators and artists. ...
09/08/2020
The Nude Wine Company - Wine as Nature Intended
The Nude Wine Company specialises in award winning organic, natural and vegan wines, and provides an engaging and dynamic experience for those who buy wine online and want to learn more. ...
14/06/2020
Digital-Motorsports.com - Kildare Good News - Covid 19
Digital-Motorsports.com build world-class racing simulators and provide the best online racing services in Ireland. The seriousness of COVID-19 has resulted in nearly every Motorsport event being postponed globally. Digital-Motorsports.com was on hand and ready to provide a solution which enables drivers to stay home and race without breaching any social distancing. ...
31/05/2020
Prokulture Kombucha - Kildare Good News - Covid 19
Based in Sallins, County Kildare, Barry Flanagan and Rob Rainsford hand craft small batch Organic Kombuchas and have recently been accepted to the Aldi Grow Programme 2020, with two products from ProKulture Organic Kombucha. ...
25/05/2020
Babogue Sleep Solutions - Kildare Good News - Covid 19
Babogue Sleep Solutions is a Sleep Consultancy service provided by Certified Child Sleep Consultant Erica Hargaden.
17/04/2020
PS Coffee Roasters - Kildare Good News - Covid 19
Our next good news story comes from brothers Peter and Simon from PS Coffee Roasters. Winner of the Gold standard Going Plastic Free award 2020. The company imports and roasts high speciality grade coffee that is bagged into Ireland's first fully customised compostable bags. PS Coffee Roasters supply to wholesale and retail customers and operate two cafes in Kildare. ...
17/04/2020
Lonergan Group - Kildare Good News - Covid 19
Lonergan Group are specialists in strategic gifting, based in Celbridge, County Kildare. In response to Covid-19, CEO Louise Lonergan has acted fast and diversified her business. She is now supplying Health & Safety products to support her clients in looking after their staff and customers. ...
16/12/2019
Equine MediRecord
Kildare leads the way with global innovations in the equine industry ...
11/12/2019
SAR Consultancy
Startup Success: Sheelagh Brady of SAR Consultancy....
19/07/2019
Pestle & Mortar
LEO Kildare helps skincare company glow – and grow...
24/04/2019
CarveOn: Q&A with Alan McCormack creative director and co-founder of CarveOn...
CarveOn design and make premium personalised leather accessories. ...
12/03/2019
Odyssey Validation Consultants
Oisín Curran co-founder of OVC who provide innovative fully integrated GxP Cloud & Computerised System Lifecycle Management Services to regulated companies discusses his business start up , challenges faced and how the Local Enterprise Office Kildare has helped them. ...
13/10/2015
SweetSpot Sourcing
Video Q&A with Sue Dempsey and Fiona Craul Directors of Sweet Spot Sourcing in Naas, who came from humble beginnings to providing marketing solutions for some of the worlds biggest brands all from there HQ in Naas. ...
21/05/2015
Seachange Ltd: Q&A with Paul Cummins...
We chat with Dr Paul Cummins Managing Director of Seachange about the journey from start up to successfull established business. ...
21/05/2015
Fabucci: Trading Online Voucher
Q&A with Deirdre O’Hara, owner and chief buyer for Fabucci Footwear about the Online Trading Voucher...