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Local Enterprise Office South Cork act as a “First Stop Shop” for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland. The role of the LEO is to drive the development of local enterprise, putting micro and small business at the heart of job creation. We support business start-ups and work to increase the job potential on new and existing micro and small businesses.
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19/12/2018
Social Enterprise Development Fund 2019
The Social Innovation Fund back social enterprises that have developed a project that will add to the social and economic fabric of their community by way of social impact...
27/11/2018
The Social Enterprise Development Fund...
€1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two years; 2018 – 2020, is now open for applications....
03/11/2018
Cork & Kerry Food Market 2018
The 10th Cork & Kerry Food Market is here - learn all you need to know!
18/10/2018
National Women's Enterprise Day
Have you booked your place for National Women's Enterprise Day?...
05/10/2018
Places are booking fast for National Women's Enterprise Day...
Biggest-ever National Women’s Enterprise Day taking place on October 18th...
21/03/2018
IRELAND FUNDS & NDRC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS...
The Ireland Funds Business Plan Competition is an opportunity for Local Enterprise Office clients or potential clients to bring their business idea from concept to pitch. ...
15/03/2018
Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland announce dates for nationwide ‘Lead and Succeed’ Fuelling Ambition Roadshow for female entrepreneurs...
14/03/2018
Minister Humphreys to Open Brexit Advisory Clinic in Cootehill...
07/03/2018
3,760 new jobs created in businesses supported by the Local Enterprise Offices in 2017 – Fourth consecutive year of employment growth...
Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Pat Breen welcome 2017 employment and performance figures from Local Enterprise Offices, as they meet start-ups and small business owners during ‘Local Enterprise Week’...
05/02/2018
3,700 new jobs created by LEO-supported companies in 2017...
3,700 new jobs created in 2017 by Local Enterprise Office-supported companies with 15,000 jobs now created since 2014Preliminary jobs figures for 2017 welcomed by Minister Humphreys and Minister Breen at the Annual Local Enterprise Office and Local Authority Forum in Athlone today...
27/06/2017
LEO Innovation Investment Fund
Applications are now open for the €1.5m National ''Innovation Investment Fund'' Apply Now.
21/06/2017
Brexit Scorecard now available to LEO clients
Enterprise Ireland today launched the ‘Brexit SME Scorecard’, a new interactive online platform which can be used by all Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit under six business pillars. Based on answers supplied by the user, the Scorecard generates an immediate report which contains suggested actions and resources, and information on events for companies to attend, to prepare for Brexit. ...
Be Part of Showcase 2018
Showcase 2018 will take place from 21st – 24th January 2018 at the RDS, Dublin. (www.showcaseireland.com) This strictly trade-only event is recognised as the annual leading Gift Show in Ireland with more than 450 exhibitors including leading Irish designers and manufacturers and the very best emerging home grown creative talent. The four –day event attracts over 5,000 domestic and overseas buyers. ...
14/03/2017
Enterprising South Cork Students Compete for National Title...
Students from all over the South Cork region gathered in the Devere Hall at UCC on Thursday 9th to see who would represent the area at the national Student Enterprise Awards in Dublin on 3rd May at Croke Park....
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