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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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23/04/2025	Mastering the Sales Funnel	Book online
29/04/2025	Powerhouse – Business Break: Wealth Creation & Financial Metrics...	Book online
30/04/2025	Hub-Grow: Enterprise Growth, Innovation & Leadership Programme - Empowering rural enterprises to Scale, Innovate, and Succeed...	Book online
30/04/2025	Essential Financial Insights for Business Success A Practical Guide to Managing and Understanding Finances...	Book online
01/05/2025	LinkedIn Mastery Networking and professional growth strategies...	Book online
09/05/2025	Start Your Own Business Training - May	Book online
15/05/2025	Powerhouse Digital for Business Academy Unlock Digital Growth & Drive Business Success!...	Book online

Latest News

11/04/2025
Streetfest is back for Pan Celtic 2025: A Family Celebration on Lower Tullow Street...
This April, Lower Tullow Street in Carlow will transform into a vibrant hub of music, colour, and celebration as Streetfest Pan Celtic 2025 takes over the town centre for a weekend of family-friendly fun and cultural festivities. ...
09/04/2025
Carlow County Council Engages in International Exchange in Slovenia as Part of InnoCom Project...
Carlow County Council recently participated in the 6th Interregional Exchange Meeting of the InnoCom project in Ivančna Gorica, Slovenia, from April 2-3, 2025. This international collaboration brought together key partners from Latvia, Romania, and Slovenia to enhance communication strategies and improve support structures for SMEs across Europe....
23/04/2025
Exciting Opportunity for Carlow Entrepreneurs to Exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships 2025...
A small business from County Carlow could be among the 31 selected to showcase their enterprise at this year’s Local Enterprise Village during the National Ploughing Championships, taking place from 16th - 18th September 2025. ...
25/03/2025
Preparing for the Celts – Carlow a home of International Celebration of Celtic Culture. ...
The Pan Celtic International Festival is set to return to Carlow from April 22nd to April 26th, 2025, bringing together the six Celtic nations – Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man – for a spectacular celebration of music, language, dance, and cultural heritage. With a dynamic programme of events, performances, and competitions, this year’s festival promises to be a highlight of the cultural calendar with the Highlights programme launched today 25th March 2025. ...
19/03/2025
ShopLocalShopCarlow Digital Campaign: A Free Opportunity to Boost Your Business & Showcase Carlow in 2025...
In an effort to support and promote local businesses, Carlow County Council, Carlow Chamber, Carlow Tourism, and Network Ireland have launched the ShopLocalShopCarlow Digital Campaign. ...
18/03/2025
Empowering Rural Entrepreneurs: Hub Start & Hub Grow Launch at Station House, Hacketstown...
Carlow Community Enterprise Centres, in collaboration with South East Technological University (SETU), Carlow County Council – Local Enterprise Office, and Wicklow County Council – Local Enterprise Office, is delighted to announce the launch of two transformative business support programmes—Hub Start – Rural Enterprise Start-Up Programme and Hub Grow – Enterprise Growth, Innovation & Leadership Programme. ...
04/04/2025
Call for Speakers: Creative Ireland / Craft Works 4.0 - Creative Horizons Series: Turning Passion into Prosperity – Closing Date: 4th April 2025 ...
Carlow County Council invites dynamic speakers to contribute to the Creative Horizons Series: Turning Passion into Prosperity....
10/03/2025
Powerhouse Relaunch Inspires and Empowers Businesswomen in the Southeast  ...
The highly anticipated relaunch of Powerhouse proved to be an overwhelming success today, with over 120 businesswomen from across the Southeast gathered at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel to celebrate, network, and gain valuable insights into leadership, resilience, and innovation. ...
10/03/2025
CARLOW ENTERPRISE AWARDS CEREMONY HELD...
VisionGreen Consultancy, a local business developing sustainability solutions for businesses of all sizes has been selected to represent Carlow at the National Enterprise Awards 2025....
07/03/2025
Minister Dara Calleary T.D. Launches Station House on visit to County Carlow...
Minister Dara Calleary T.D. Launches Station House on visit to County Carlow...
07/03/2025
Rural innovation hub launched in Hacketstown, County Carlow...
South East Technological University (SETU), in collaboration with Carlow County Council and Carlow Community Enterprise Centres CLG, has launched Station House, a new rural innovation hub in Hacketstown, County Carlow. The initiative is part of SETU’s TU RISE programme, designed to strengthen regional enterprise by connecting businesses with university expertise and support. ...
05/03/2025
Forecasting Winning Success: Weatherman Alan O'Reilly Inspires Students at Carlow County Enterprise Awards Final. ...
Students from Colaiste Eoin Hacketstown, Cathal Cullen, Saoirse Tyrrell, Jessica Doyle, Lilly Murphy creators of Artisan chocolate, have been crowned the winners of this year’s Carlow Student Enterprise Awards, an initiative run by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in Carlow. The Intermediate Category was won by Tullow Community School students Katie Wilson, Julia Berezanska for their Mini Company Lavenda, a company that manufactured lavender products. ...
28/02/2025
Carlow’s Local Enterprise Office Launches Comprehensive 2025 Training & Start Your Own Business Programmes...
Carlow County Council’s Local Enterprise Office has unveiled its extensive 2025 Training Programme, encompassing both targeted short courses and the ever popular "Start Your Own Business" initiative. ...
27/02/2025
"Clear Skies for Carlow’s Future Entrepreneurs at the Student Enterprise Awards Finals, with a Special Talk by Alan O'Reilly"...
The Carlow Student Enterprise Awards (SEA) are gearing up for their highly anticipated finals, showcasing the next generation of innovative young entrepreneurs. ...
26/02/2025
Powerhouse Relaunch: A New Era of Empowerment for Businesswomen ...
Powerhouse Network is entering a new chapter, reigniting its mission to empower businesswomen across the Southeast. ...