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Connected Hubs Fund
A new €5 million fund Fund to support the development of Ireland’s first National Hub Network. Investment in hot-desks, office spaces and meeting rooms to promote remote working.
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Green for Micro
The objective of the new Green for Micro programme is to help prepare small businesses for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future.
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Outdoor Dining Scheme
This Fáilte Ireland scheme aims to support tourism and hospitality businesses to purchase or upgrade equipment to increase their outdoor dining capacity for the summer of 2021.
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New COVID assistance scheme for Westmeath businesses
This scheme is intended to target businesses with operating costs that do not qualify for the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS)
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Change is Here
There are supports in place for businesses affected by Brexit Customs Procedures
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Look For Local
Look for local businesses when you’re buying products or services. Search #LookForLocal to find local businesses on social media or click the link below to find examples of companies in Westmeath.
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Welcome to Local Enterprise Office Westmeath

If you are thinking about starting up in County Westmeath, if you already have a start-up, or if you're ready to take your small business to the next level - you've come to the right place.

LEO Westmeath can offer expert guidance, training, mentoring and financial support. Browse our site for details of all our supports, and if you need help you can contact us at localenterprise@westmeathcoco.ie.

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Upcoming Events

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18/05/2021	Small business account programme 18th & 19th May LEO211421...	Book online
19/05/2021	Online Start Your Own Business Programme 19th May LEO211006...	Book online
19/05/2021	Webinar How to Maximise your New Website 19th May LEO211425...	Book online
20/05/2021	Reopening you Businesses after Covid 20th May LEO211429...	Book online
24/05/2021	HACCP Level 4 Food safety Handling food Hygienically 24th/25th/27th May LEO211300...	Book online
24/05/2021	Reopening you Businesses after Covid 24th May Evening LEO211430...	Book online
25/05/2021	Webinar How to Maximise your New Website 25th May LEO211426...	Book online

Latest News

11/05/2021
Have your say on the new Westmeath Tourism Strategy
Westmeath County Council is preparing a new Tourism Strategy, which will guide and inform tourism development in County Westmeath from 2021-2027....
08/05/2021
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05/05/2021
Competitive Start Fund open to all sectors
Applications are invited from entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial teams and existing early stage start-ups active in Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services...
04/05/2021
Dynamic Purchasing System for for Civil Engineering Works...
The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre has published a Dynamic Purchasing System for Public Service Bodies to procure Civil Engineering Contractors...
10/04/2021
Food eirEEN - Meet the Buyer event
Engage in face-to-face virtual sales meetings with senior food buyers from throughout Ireland and the EU.
25/02/2021
How LEAN could help you create huge savings in your business ...
If you thought LEAN was a programme for large manufacturers only – THINK AGAIN!
11/02/2021
Mullingar's Bevcraft named overall winner at National Enterprise Awards...
The prestigious awards were held virtually on February 11th, and were live streamed from the Mansion House.
02/02/2021
Local Enterprise Week
26/01/2021
Mullingar company gears up for National Enterprise Awards 2021...
Bevcraft Group will represent LEO Westmeath at the National Enterprise Awards, which will take place virtually on the 11th of February....
23/12/2020
Food Academy- Expressions of Interest sought
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....
06/11/2020
Enter Your Business into the Digital Awards 2020
24/09/2020
National Women’s Enterprise Day
National Women’s Enterprise Day announced as new figures show 20,500 female entrepreneurs have taken up supports this year New 2020 figures*: Over 20,500 female entrepreneurs have taken part in Local Enterprise Office training programmes and more than 3,560 have benefited from business mentoring so far in 2020 As Covid-19 restrictions continue, key themes of resilience, self-care, innovation and opportunity to feature under ‘Stronger Together’ message “We’re stronger together” is the message from the Local Enterprise Offices, at the announcement of events to mark National Women’s Enterprise Day on Wednesday, October 14th....
23/09/2020
Engenuity Midlands Engineering Network to represent Ireland at the European Enterprise Promotional Awards for 2020 ...
09/09/2020
BREXIT BACK IN FOCUS FOR IRELAND’S SMALL BUSINESSES...
After what has been an already challenging year for companies, small businesses are being urged to refocus their minds on Brexit ahead of the December 31st deadline. Irrespective of what happens in talks between the UK and the EU before the end of year cut off, the transition period expires and that will change Ireland’s trading position with the UK. This means any company who exports or imports with or through the UK will be affected and will have to change their processes....

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Case Studies

08/05/2021
Wholesome Kitchen
Wholesome Kitchen, based on Dominick Street in Mullingar is a family-run company on a mission to make healthy food delicious and fast....
08/05/2021
Engenuity Engineering Network
The Engenuity Engineering Network is an initiative forming part of the Regional Action Plan for Jobs–Midlands, funded under the LEO Competitive Fund ...
26/01/2021
Bevcraft Group
Mullingar-based company Bevcraft Group, owned by Ciarán Gorman and Darren Fenton, provides beverage canning solutions to ‘craft’ beverage producers. ...
20/06/2017
Lift Hire Ireland
30/05/2017
Gannon Eco
Sustainable solution providers for industrial waste streams....
30/05/2017
My Name is Ted
My Name is TED Limited is a brand new Irish Luxury Tech leather bag and accessories brand based in Mullingar....