The Local Enterprise Office in Offaly County Council runs an annual Most Enterprising Student Programme which offers primary schools throughout the county the opportunity to nominate their Most Enterprising Student (or group of students). It offers schools a chance to give recognition to a student who has set up and run their own business. Many of the schools who entered the competition held an “Enterprise Day” where the students designed, made and sold their products. The school then chose their winner from all the students who participated. This often proved very difficult as the wealth of business talent was exceptional.
The children who were nominated had the opportunity to display their products at the awards ceremony and also to sell on the day. A lot of business was done with many stands completely selling out! Some examples of the businesses run by students include free range eggs, home baking and handmade gifts.
Each school nominee was presented with a prize pack including a €50 book token and framed certificate.
The nominated students are as follows:
No | School Name | Student(s) |
1 | Kinnitty National School | Grace O’Keeffe, Clodagh Kealey, Lenara Kurtieva, Emily Corboy, Emma Bannon, Lucy Bradley, Zoe Farrell, Áine Moyles, Michaela Blake, Aoibhinn Dooley |
2 | Broughall National School, Kilcormac | Anna Feighery, Tiana Dubois |
3 | Ballyboy NS | Andrea Feighery, Anna Doolan, Alice Molloy |
4 | Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Eoin, Rath | MJ Carroll |
5 | Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Durrow | Anna Kinnarney, Matilda Lynch |
6 | Clonlisk NS | Matthew Douglas |
7 | Tubber NS | Mia Kelly, Mila Fralkova, Amira Reynolds, Emily-Rose Conlon, Lucy McManus, Abby Evans, Eliza Jane Clery |
8 | Dromakeenan NS | Rebecca Connor |
9 | Rashina NS | Lauren Heavin |
Congratulations to all of Offaly’s Most Enterprising Students. The Local Enterprise Office Offaly would like to express its sincere thanks to the teachers, parents and principals for their involvement in the scheme.
