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Local Enterprise Office

Local Enterprise Week 2019
Local Enterprise Week takes place from March fourth to eighth, and with over 300 events across the country, it’s designed to help you start or grow your business in twenty nineteen.
For all events taking place in Kilkenny
Spring Training Programme 2019
Our Spring 2019 Training Schedule is now available to view and book.
Spring 2019 Training Programme
Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur Competition Launched
Are you an entrepreneur aged between 18-35
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ECommerce Masterclass with Seanie Walsh
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Brexit Supports
Check out the Brexit Supports Available
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Have a Business Idea - please contact us to check out the supports on offer
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Brexit SME Scorecard now available to LEO clients. Find out about the supports available to you
Start planning today. Click on the link to find out more about supports for your business in preparation for Brexit
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Small Business Loans From MicroFinance Ireland
Under a partnership between Microfinance Ireland (MFI) and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), Business Loans are now available through the LEOs.
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Brexit Loan Scheme: Addressing Challenges posed by Brexit
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We are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Make an appointment to speak with one of our business advisors.
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Upcoming Events

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26/03/2019	126192 Writing a Successful Tender	Book online
28/03/2019	270211 Social Media Story Telling	Book online
02/04/2019	270212 Develop Online Videos for Website & Social Media Channels...	Book online
12/04/2019	270213 Online Conversion Optimisation	Book online
02/05/2019	270214 Vlogging	Book online
09/05/2019	126193 Make things happen	Book online
14/05/2019	126194 Delivering Excellent Customer Service & Compliant Handling...	Book online

Latest News

11/03/2019
Kilkenny celebrates ‘International Women’s Day’....
On Friday evening last 8th March, over 75 females from different walks of life came together for a celebratory and networking event in Anocht Restaurant, Kilkenny Design Centre as part of International Women’s Day. Organised by the Local Enterprise Office in conjunction with Bank of Ireland, Network Ireland Kilkenny and Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce the event celebrated the achievements of Kilkenny based women from varied backgrounds including international marketing, finance, creative industry and community. ...
11/03/2019
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2019 COUNTY NOMINEE ANNOUNCED– MECHANICAL MODULAR SOLUTIONS LTD....
Mechanical Modular Solutions (MMS) Ltd. has been selected to represent Kilkenny at the National Enterprise Awards 2019. The final will take place on Wednesday 29th May in the Mansion House, Dublin where the national winners will be announced. ...
11/03/2019
Countdown to Croke Park begins for Kilkenny’s most enterprising students...
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny confirms that winning teenage entrepreneurs from Kilkenny College and Colaiste Eamann Rís in Callan will represent county at National Final of Student Enterprise Programme. 5 teenage entrepreneurs from 2 local schools have won a place representing Kilkenny at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals in Croke Park on Friday, May 3rd....
27/02/2019
Free Brexit Advisory Clinic Monday 11th March ...
The Local Enterprise Office will host a Free one –to-one Brexit Advisory Clinic on Monday 11th March with Brexit advisor Denis Casey. ...
20/02/2019
Local Enterprise Week 4th – 8th March – Check out what is happening in Kilkenny ...
The fourth nationally co-ordinated 'Local Enterprise Week' takes place around the country from March 4th to 8th 2019. ...
18/02/2019
Management Development Programme with Blaise Brosnan...
This Programme is facilitated by renowned business mentor Blaise Brosnan and is a different kind of training programme! Restricted to the owner-managers of established (minimum 3 years) and growing businesses, the calibre of participants is high and their business needs are similar....
15/02/2019
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE KILKENNY CREATES 103 JOBS IN 2018...
Minister Humphreys T.D. and Minister Breen T.D. announce Local Enterprise Office figures for 2018
11/02/2019
EComm Maze Masterclass by Seanie Walsh...
As part of Local Enterprise Week on Tuesday afternoon 5th March, the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny is presenting young entrepreneur Seanie Walsh on how to boost ecommerce sales and improve their digital strategy by offering a Masterclass training workshop...
21/01/2019
€2 Million Investment Fund for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs 2019...
Today, Thursday 17th January, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation together with Pat Breen T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, launched the search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs (IBYE) 2019....
18/01/2019
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE KILKENNY CLIENTS AT GLOBAL SHOWCASE...
There are two Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny clients taking part in the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2019...
18/01/2019
FUSE Product Development Clinics for craft and design enterprises taking place in Kilkenny ...
Design & Crafts Council of Ireland & the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny is delighted to announce FUSE Product Development Clinics in the Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny on 26th March 2019....
16/01/2019
Kilkenny Age Friendly
REAP THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN ACCREDITED AGE FRIENDLY BUSINESS!...
09/01/2019
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny seeking entries for National Enterprise Awards ...
The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny is currently seeking applications for the County Competition to identify Kilkenny’s best micro enterprise that will go forward to represent Kilkenny at the National Enterprise Awards....
09/01/2019
Could you be Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur...
The 2019 Competiton is now open for entries www.ibye.ie ...
21/12/2018
Customs Insights Course
The Customs Insights course helps businesses understand the key customs concepts, documentation and processes required to succeed in a post Brexit world....

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Case Studies

11/04/2017
Glanway Ltd
Glanway Ltd - An environmentally friendly solution of waste disposal from Belview port...
11/04/2017
Conveyor Solutions
Conveyor Solutions - Technical solutions for the food and drinks industry from their Kilkenny city operation...
11/04/2017
Kilkenny Cycling Tours
Kilkenny Cycling Tours - A meandering way of sightseeing in the medieval city...
11/04/2017
Screenforge T/A YECO
YECO - Innovative software solutions for the music production industry AND county winners in the Best Start Up category of Irelands' Best Young Entrepreneur...
11/04/2017
MyBio Ltd
MyBio Ltd - Specialist products & services to the scientific research industry AND National Enterprise Award Winner!...
11/04/2017
JS Remediation
JS Remediation - International geotechnical and environmental land reclamation from Thomastown...
11/04/2017
Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care - Providing people with care in the comfort of their own homes from their Kilkenny city offices...
11/04/2017
Paragon Business Systems
Paragon Business Systems - Providing IT solutions and Integrated Management Systems to the hospitality industry from Purcellsinch ...
11/04/2017
CDS Metal Products
CDS Metal Products - The design, manufacture and installation of bespoke metal products from Ballyfoyle...
11/04/2017
CHI Environmental
CHI Environmental - An environmentally friendly solution to construction industry waste from their Kilmacow plant...
11/04/2017
Kilkenny City Tours
Kilkenny City Tours - Travelling around the medieval city of Kilkenny by road train...
11/04/2017
Irish Power & Process
Irish Power & Process - Providing global pharma solutions from Stoneyford...
11/04/2017
Intosport
Are you Intosport? Providing sporting attire for over 20 years from Castlecomer...
10/04/2017
Goatsbridge
Ireland's best known Trout farm - Goatsbridge in Thomastown and its 800 years of history...
10/04/2017
Jerpoint Glass
Jerpoint Glass - High quality handmade crafted glassware from Stoneyford...