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Local Enterprise Office

Local Enterprise Week 2026
Local Enterprise Week is back! From Monday 2nd to Friday 7th March
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Get Exporting
Get the tools and advice you need to fast track your export journey
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Energy Efficiency Grant
The Energy Efficiency Grant supports the investment in technologies and equipment identified in a Green for Micro Report, GreenStart Report or a SEAI Energy Audit with 75% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of €10,000.
NEXT STEP IN YOUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
Business Advice & Mentoring
Under the Local Enterprise Office Mentor Programme, clients work with an experienced mentor to identify solutions to areas of exposure within their business.
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LEAN For Business
Lean For Business is designed to encourage clients to adopt Lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness. Lean is for all companies, regardless of sector
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Green For Business
Green for Business is a FREE programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable, giving you access to a green consultant who’ll show you the small changes that can have a big impact on your company - and the world around you.
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Grow Digital
The Grow Digital Voucher offers small and medium businesses with up to 50 employees financial support to embrace digital technology.
A Digital Tool for every Business
Market Explorer
Explore New Markets with the Market Explorer Grant
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Business Supports in Response to Trade Tariffs
If you are a small business that has been affected by the recent tariff increases for goods being imported into the US then the Local Enterprise Offices are here to support you.
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FREE One-to One Mentoring Clinics

FREE One to One Mentoring Clinics

Free one to one mentoring clinics are available to Kilkenny based micro-enterprise owner/mangers. Each month clinic days are held whereby business owner managers can meet with an advisors for a FREE one hour consutlation to discuss issues and/or opportunities they are facing in a particular area.

Please see below the schedule of clinics for October, November and December

These sessions are manged by appointment therefore participants need to register by contacting our office 056-7752662

Clinics	October	November	December
Online Marketing & Internet Development	Friday 24^th	Tuesday 25^th	Tuesday 9^th
Marketing	Wednesday 29^th	Thursday 27^th	Wednesday 10^th
Finance	Thursday 30^th	Friday 28^th	Thursday 18^th
Health & Safety	Wednesday 22^nd
Sage Computerised Accounts			Tuesday 2nd

Upcoming Events

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25/02/2026	Social Media Marketing Clinic - one to one appointments - 25th February...	Book online
02/03/2026	LEW - Social Media Marketing Clinic - 1 to 1 appointments - 2nd March...	Book online
03/03/2026	LEW - Starting a Business Programme Spring 2026	Book online
03/03/2026	LEW National Development Summit in association with Google & EEN...	Book online
05/03/2026	LEW - General Business Advice Clinic 1 to 1 Appointments - 5th March...	Book online
05/03/2026	LEW - Exploring Export Options	Book online
06/03/2026	LEW 2026 - Lunch and Learn - LEO & Green Supports	Book online

Latest News

19/02/2026
VARIOUS EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR KILKENNY’S LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2026...
EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR KILKENNY’S LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2026
10/02/2026
AI Works for Ireland: National Development Summit to Empower SMEs...
AI Works for Ireland: National Development Summit to Empower SMEs During Local Enterprise Week
23/01/2026
KILKENNY BUSINESS ANNOUNCED WINNER OF 2026 BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS...
In the Newcomer category the winner was Bó Bar Soap, who have been supported by Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny.
21/01/2026
LEO KILKENNY SUPPORTING OVER 192 SMALL BUSINESSES AND 48 NEW JOBS...
12/01/2026
KILKENNY’S BEST CRAFT & DESIGN BUSINESSES SET FOR SHOWCASE 2026...
09/01/2026
KILKENNY FINALIST ANNOUNCED FOR BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS AT SHOWCASE 2026...
27/11/2025
Next-Generation Entrepreneurs Set to Shine at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre Christmas Market...
17/10/2025
Carlow and Kilkenny Local Enterprise Offices Celebrate Women in Business at National Women’s Enterprise Day 2025...
15/10/2025
Digital 26: Empowering Ireland’s Craft and Creative Businesses Through AI and Innovation...
06/10/2025
Blas na hÉireann 2025
01/10/2025
LEO Kilkenny Going Green conference promotes Green Supports to Start up Businesses ...
03/09/2025
National Women’s Enterprise Day to Inspire Carlow and Kilkenny Entrepreneurs...
21/08/2025
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny launch new Autumn Training and Events Programme 2025...
30/07/2025
Kilkenny film Talent Shines Bright at the Galway Film Fleadh...
07/07/2025
System update Monday 14th July 2025 from 10am-12noon

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Case Studies

30/06/2025
FPK Engineering
30/06/2025
Patrick Joseph
30/06/2025
Manicle Property Insurance Claims
30/06/2025
Curly Co
30/06/2025
Maximo
06/04/2023
MindaClient
We are excited to share the success story of MindaClient a company that has operated in Kilkenny for the last 21 years. Mindaclient recently availed of the Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters Grant from the Kilkenny Local Enterprise Office. With the grant and the mentoring support from the LEO, Mindaclient was able to make significant strides in their exporting efforts and expand their business overseas....
03/04/2023
Emerald Tiles and Bathrooms
Emerald Tiles have been based in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny for over 20 years. They supply high quality Tiles, Bathrooms Suites & Wood Flooring across Ireland. ...
01/06/2022
Yellow Deer Designs
Yellow Deer Designs is an award winning, greeting card company with the mission of building connections and empowering relationships through the timeless act of card giving. ...
01/06/2022
Frisby Quality Services
FQS is a growing Irish Pharmaceutical Consultancy & Aviation Security Training Firm (centrally located in Kilkenny with offices in Dublin). FQS Ltd was set up in 2005 by Director Irene Frisby....
01/06/2022
David Oliver Bespoke Furniture
Returning to Ireland in January 2021 from Australia, David Carpendale established 'David Oliver Bespoke', a luxury handmade furniture design company....
01/06/2022
Eoin Everard Physiotherapy
01/06/2022
Lamber De Bie Flowers
Lamber is the only florist in Ireland to hold the distinction of Dutch Master Florist. Discover why his qualifications are unique and what makes his team of florists in Waterford and Kilkenny so special....
25/02/2021
Envirico - Lean for Micro Case Study...
25/02/2021
K Kajoux Jewels - Trading Online Voucher Case Study...
25/02/2021
Cushendale Woolen Mills - Tame Grant Case Study...