Applications close @ 23:00 on Wednesday, 20th May for craft and design businesses registered in Cork City to participate in Local Enterprise Showcase 2027, taking place in the RDS Dublin from Sunday17th – Tuesday 19th January.
Local Enterprise Showcase is one of Ireland’s most important trade opportunities for emerging craft and design businesses. More than 100 businesses from across the country will take part, gaining the opportunity to meet high‑quality buyers from Ireland and overseas, including the UK, USA, mainland Europe, Asia and Africa.
An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, Local Enterprise Showcase is a dedicated area within Showcase that highlights Ireland’s newest and most exciting design talent. Businesses selected to participate receive significant support in advance of the event, including mentoring in merchandising, marketing, pricing and sales techniques, to ensure they are fully prepared to maximise opportunities during the three‑day trade show.
Showcase is regarded as a pinnacle event in the global craft and design calendar and generates millions of euros in sales orders each year. For many businesses, participation can be transformative, helping them to secure stockists, enter new export markets and build long‑term commercial relationships.
Local Enterprise Office, Cork City is encouraging eligible craft and design businesses who are ready to scale, grow their customer base and explore new markets to apply. Selection is competitive and is based on criteria such as product quality, design originality, production capacity, pricing and market readiness.
Showcase 2027 is presented on behalf of Design & Crafts Council Ireland, with support from Enterprise Ireland in promoting the event internationally through its overseas network, and the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide.
- Here is the link to the online Application Form for Local Enterprise Showcase
https://www.localenterprise.ie/enable-enterprise-culture/showcase-2027-applications-open!/
- Closing date for submission of completed applications is Wednesday, 20th May 2026 @ 23:00
- Local Enterprise Showcase forms part of a wider suite of supports delivered by the Local Enterprise Offices to foster entrepreneurship and help small businesses to start and grow. These include Local Enterprise Week, National Women’s Enterprise Day, the National Enterprise Awards, the Student Enterprise Programme and the Local Enterprise Village at the National Ploughing Championships.
