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The National Ploughing Championships, taking place from September 20th to 22nd

Opportunities for women in agri-business to be highlighted at Ploughing

Search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur underway

Search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur is now underway – Mary Mitchell O’ Connor €2 million investment fund to support young entrepreneurs, aged between 18 and 35

Mary Mitchell O Connor T.D. met with food producers from eight different regions

Food Academy to support 1500 jobs in Irish food and drink sector 1,131 people employed by producers from the Food Academy Programme, which is run by the Local Enterprise Offices, Bord Bia and SuperValu with 373 new jobs expected over next 12 months.

Minister unveils plans for Local Enterprise Village at Ploughing

€645,000 worth of sales generated by small businesses at Local Enterprise Village last year

Local Enterprise Office welcomes interest rate cut for small businesses

News from Microfinance Ireland also welcomed by Minister Mary Mitchell O’ Connor and Minister of State Pat Breen