20 years of winners to be celebrated at National Enterprise Awards with South Dublin finalist competing for 2018 title

Figures released this week show that previous winners of Local Enterprise Office-run competition together employ 832 people, generate €131million in turnover annually and export to 52 countries

‘20 Years of Winners’ are being celebrated by the Local Enterprise Offices, including Local Enterprise Office South Dublin, at the 2018 National Enterprise Awards, which take place every year to highlight the successes of small businesses around the country.

According to a survey* from the Local Enterprise Offices, released this week, previous winners of the National Enterprise Awards now employ 832 people and generate over €131 million in turnover, €58 million of which is generated from exports to 52 countries.  Since winning, 11 of the companies have scaled-up their businesses to become Enterprise Ireland clients.

To highlight ’20 years of winners’ at the NEAs in 2018, Minister Breen visited a previous national winner today (Simtech Aviation - flight simulation training company - 2008 winners) and also met with five of this year’s finalists (from Fingal/ Wexford/West Cork/Galway/Clare).