23/03/2021

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES INVOLVED IN NEW AMAZON BOOTCAMP OPEN TO CLIENTS...

Amazon, Enterprise Ireland, Enterprise Nation and the Local Enterprise Offices announce the first ever Amazon Bootcamp Ireland, an online event on Tuesday 13 – Wednesday 14 April providing free training and guidance to help businesses increase their online sales and reach new customers, as part of the Amazon Small Business Accelerator, a programme to support more than 200,000 entrepreneurs across the UK and Ireland....

17/02/2021

AN TÁNAISTE ANNOUNCES 200 EVENTS FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK ...

An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. has launched the full programme of events for Local Enterprise Week, which is taking place online from Monday, March 1st to Friday, March 5th. More than 200 virtual events are planned by the Local Enterprise Offices and these include training workshops, information webinars and masterclasses with entrepreneurs and experts, designed to help Ireland’s small businesses and those looking to start a new business in 2021....

16/02/2021

NATIONAL ENTERPRISE CROWN IN THE BAG FOR MIDLANDS CRAFT CANNING INNOVATORS...

Minister Damien English announced the category winners from across the country Bevcraft, a Westmeath mobile canning company that has become the largest craft beer canning company in Europe has taken the top prize at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, which took place this evening. The awards, which are an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices to celebrate small businesses, were held virtually in what is their 22nd year....

04/02/2021

NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR...

One of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs has been named the inaugural winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award as part of this year’s National Enterprise Awards. David Walsh, the former CEO and founder of global remote monitoring system Netwatch, has been selected to be the first recipient of the award by the Local Enterprise Offices as part of the National Enterprise Awards, which take place virtually on February 11th....

19/01/2021

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS

The finalists for the National Enterprise Awards have been announced today. An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), the National Enterprise Awards Final will take place virtually on the 11th February. The finalists, selected by the Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities, represent a diverse range of businesses that are supported by the LEOs across the country. Now in their 22nd year, the awards celebrate small businesses and includes awards that recognise excellence in exporting, sustainability and innovation along with 8 regional awards and an overall National Enterprise Awards winner....

06/01/2021

Showcase Ireland 2021

“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, Local Enterprise Office clients across the country can launch new collections and arrange meetings with buyers from around the globe, direct from their studio or workshop here in Ireland,” Kieran Comerford of the Local Enterprise Offices...

06/01/2021

VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS AT SHOWCASE IRELAND OPEN FROM 25TH-29TH JANUARY...

“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, Local Enterprise Office clients across the country can launch new collections and arrange meetings with buyers from around the globe, direct from their studio or workshop here in Ireland,” Kieran Comerford of the Local Enterprise Offices...

22/12/2020

LEO Final Impact Report 2019 Published

In 2019, the national Local Enterprise Office network supported over 38,000 jobs nationally

14/12/2020

OVER 80% NOW LIKELY TO ‘LOOK FOR LOCAL’ FOR GOODS AND SERVICES...

85% feel more businesses trading online than ever before • 83% planning to support more local businesses in 2021 • Surge in support for local businesses following campaigns....

26/11/2020

NEW LOOK FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE IRELAND’S SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY...

A new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices has been launched by The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English and Minister for State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Robert Troy today to encourage consumers and businesses to “Look for Local” following a challenging year for small businesses across the country....

13/10/2020

GradStart Funding Support

Up to €21,000 per year is available to fund the salary costs of hiring a graduate for a 2 year contract. This is an unmissable opportunity for SMEs to hire a new employee with the qualifications and expertise you need for your business...

13/10/2020

Request for Tender Submissions for Mentoring Services

The LEOs of County Cork are seeking tender submissions

15/09/2020

NWED

15/07/2020

Bensons Workwear Diversifies to respond to the Covid-19 Pandemic...

Beni Moussa pivoted his manufacturing company's business to start manufacturing the only CE Certified medical gowns made in Ireland...