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Lean for Business
Lean for Business is designed to encourage clients to adopt Lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness. Lean is for all companies, regardless of sector - it is not just for manufacturing companies.
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Business Development Training Courses
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Go Green
Green for Business is a FREE programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable, giving you access to a green consultant who’ll show you the small changes that can have a big impact on your company - and the world around you.
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Grow Digital
A Local Enterprise Office support to help your business become more profitable and more efficient by adopting digital.
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Business Supports in Response to Trade Tariffs
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Welcome to The Local Enterprise Office Carlow

For an appointment to meet a Business Advisor please contact enterprise@carlowcoco.ie or call 059-9129783

The public counter is open in Enterprise House from 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm on Monday-Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays) for the scheduling of appointments only.

Upcoming Events

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08/09/2026	Future Focus: Management Development Series 2026	Book online
15/07/2026	Public Participation in New Community-Led Mural Project for College Street...	Book online
26/07/2026	Grá Carlow: Join the Movement — Shop Local Shop Carlow 2026...	Book online
13/08/2026	Powerhouse Business Break August - Networking:	Book online
19/08/2026	Practical Sales for Craft & Creative Enterprise: Passion to Profit...	Book online
01/09/2026	Hands Across Generations – AI & Productivity Tools for the Creative Sector for Older Adults Online Workshop with Noel Davidson...	Book online
04/09/2026	Start Your Own Business Programme - September	Book online

Latest News

13/07/2026
International Delegation Visits Carlow and Kilkenny as Part of the Digitext Project...
Carlow County Council recently welcomed participants from partner organisations in Greece as part of the ongoing Digitext Project, bringing together representatives from chambers of commerce, universities, and business owners for a series of study visits focused on innovation, education, entrepreneurship, textile heritage, and traditional skills....
08/07/2026
Carlow launched five-year strategy to strengthen craft and creative enterprise across the county...
Carlow County Council, through Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Carlow, launched the Craft & Creative Industries Enterprise Strategy 2026-2030 at a lunchtime event in Teach Dolmain, Carlow on Tuesday 7th July. ...
07/07/2026
Carlow County Council Invites Public Participation in New Community-Led Mural Project for College Street...
Public Consultation Event to Take Place at Carlow Library on Wednesday 15th July...
02/07/2026
Carlow Arts Office announces two new opportunities for artists in Carlow...
Carlow County Council Arts Office is pleased to announce two new opportunities for artists living and working in Carlow. As part of our work to develop, co-ordinate, promote and strengthen artistic activity throughout the county we are delighted to share two new opportunities now open for applications. ...
26/06/2026
Brand New ‘Grá Carlow’ Shop Local Campaign Launched To Strengthen County Businesses...
County Carlow’s business community received a major boost this week with the official launch of Grá Carlow, a new countywide "Shop Local, Shop Carlow" campaign designed to encourage consumers to support local businesses and keep spending within the county....
24/06/2026
Powerhouse Showcase Celebrates Carlow’s Women Entrepreneurs with Pitch Perfect Performance....
The inaugural Powerhouse Start Up & Scale Showcase brought together Carlow’s women entrepreneurs for a vibrant morning of learning, pitching, and networking at The Southeast Technology University Carlow. ...
17/06/2026
Carlow County Council Announces Sponsorship of DanceSport All-Ireland Championships 2026...
Carlow County Council is proud to announce its sponsorship of the DanceSport All-Ireland Championships 2026, set to take place at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow on 27th/28th June, 2026. ...
11/06/2026
Kilkenny Design Makers Academy
We are pleased to inform you that a new national initiative Local Enterprise Offices & Kilkenny Design Launch Makers Academy, has officially been launched this morning. ...
10/06/2026
CARLOW BUSINESS SET FOR NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS FINAL ...
A golf ball company from Carlow are set to compete with the country’s best small businesses as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Award taking place next week. ...
28/05/2026
Carlow County Council Encourages Local Creatives to Apply for CUBE Craft Academy in Greece...
Carlow’s creative community is being invited to take part in an exciting European opportunity that combines sustainable craft practice with professional development...
27/05/2026
Local Enterprise Office Carlow Launches HUB GROW 2026 Programme to Support Business Innovation...
Carlow County Council’s Local Enterprise Office, in partnership with South East Technological University (SETU), is encouraging businesses across the county to participate in the Hub Grow 2026 programme, a targeted initiative designed to help companies strengthen innovation, improve competitiveness, and unlock new growth opportunities....
27/05/2026
Nominations are Flowing In for the Carlow Business Awards 2026 ...
With less than 2 weeks to go before the deadline closes, nominations are flowing in for the Carlow Business Awards 2026, sponsored by Carlow County Council....
13/05/2026
Rás Tailteann 2026: Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyclists in Carlow...
As the excitement builds for the upcoming Rás Tailteann 2026, which will take place from May 20th to May 24th, 2026, Carlow County Council is using the prestigious event as a catalyst to champion cycling not just as a professional sport, but as a lifelong skill and a sustainable mobility option for all residents....
12/05/2026
Carlow County Council Announces ‘Carlow BEO! 2026’: A County-Wide Celebration of Culture and Live Performance...
Carlow County Council is proud to announce the launch of Carlow BEO!, an extensive series of cultural activities and live performances set to animate towns and villages across the county from April through November 2026....
11/05/2026
Shape the Future of Carlow: Local Residents and Businesses Invited to Join Sustainable Tourism Consultations...
Fáilte Ireland, in partnership with Carlow County Council, is calling on the people of Carlow to help shape the next five years of tourism in the county. ...