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With the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland, we are facing a challenge that is unprecedented in modern history. It can also be said that we as a people are rising to that challenge and working together as we attempt to stem the worst of this crisis.
New supports are being announced regularly. To help you with some practicalities and to keep you informed of the evolving situation we will continue to provide updates.
Applications for the RESTART Grant can be found on the Kildare County Council website here.
In addition we will continue to provide a panel of experts to assist with all your queries at 045 980838 or via email at localenterprise@kildarecoco.ie
This too will pass, stay safe,
Jacqui Mc Nabb Head of Enterprise Kildare County Council
07/07/2020
NEW: Enterprise Support Grant available to assist self-employed...
The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection has announced that the Enterprise Support Grant will be made available to assist self-employed recipients who are exiting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) scheme....
High Performance Computing as an opportunity for SMEs in Ireland...
High Performance Computing (HPC) is the application of supercomputers to solve problems that cannot be solved by ordinary computers. The use of HPC has been driving innovation in enterprises from a wide range of segments....
24/06/2020
Kildare Based Tech Startup Announces its launch into the USA ...
Equine MediRecord solves a previously unmet need in the United States by allowing proper, timely recording of all regulatory medicines and vaccinations records administered to horses. ...
23/06/2020
County Kildare Businesses urged to apply for Restart Grant...
Head of Enterprise Jacqui Mc Nabb has urged small and micro-businesses across County Kildare to apply for the new Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to assist with the costs associated with reopening and re-employing workers following COVID-19 closures. ...
17/06/2020
Food Academy: APPLY NOW
Apply before 26th June for Food Academy Start. Workshop style training designed to guide companies from start-up to their first retail sales with Supervalu and Bord Bia....
16/06/2020
Kildare-Based Company Global Leader in Equine Anti-doping...
Department of Agriculture funded Veterinary Welfare Commission leads Irish Harness Racing industry to become world leader for horse welfare and anti-doping. ...
15/06/2020
Food Academy Now Looking for Kildare's New Wave of Producers...
The programme, which is run by Local Enterprise Office Kildare in partnership with SuperValu and Bord Bia, is now open for applications until the 26th of June for its latest intake. ...
The COVID Products Scheme - Announced by Minister Humphreys 4th June...
Minister Humphreys Announces New Scheme Aimed at Supporting the Production of Covid-19 Related Products > The COVID Products Scheme will accelerate the production of vital medicines, potential vaccines and essential medical equipment. The scheme allows for grant aid of up to 50% of eligible capital investment....
04/06/2020
Introducing: Shop County Kildare!
We want your business to be part of our new Kildare ecommerce website > Take your business online in 30 minutes and increase brand exposure!...
03/06/2020
Have you got #KildareGoodNews?
The Covid-19 virus has certainly presented many of our Business clients and communities with serious challenges. However, sometimes with challenge comes opportunity, and as said by Winston Churchill, we must never waste a good crisis! We want to share these inspiring, uplifting, funny and happy news, photos, videos and more to spread some #KildareGoodNews ...
26/05/2020
KILDARE’S STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS PREPARE FOR VIRTUAL FINAL...
Some of Kildare’s most innovative and entrepreneurial students will be eagerly logging online on 27th May for the National Final of the Student Enterprise Programme. For the first time since the programme began in 2003, the National Finals will take place online and Kildare will be represented by three students from Salesian College Celbridge....
18/05/2020
Notice for workers who may be returning to work on Monday 18 May -...
*Close your Pandemic Unemployment Payment the day you return to work* The government has announced that the first phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business is due to commence on Monday 18 May....
Restart Grant - New support for small businesses
Applications for the RESTART Grant are made through the Kildare County Council and not the Local Enterprise Office. These will be available on the Kildare County Council website from Monday 25th May. ...
13/05/2020
Reopening your business after COVID-19 - Health & Safety Workshop...
Ensure your business is equipped to adhere to health and safety requirements when reopening your business after COVID-19 lockdown....
HR Specialist Consulting - Preparations to return to work ...
Providing specialist HR advice, supporting Kildare businesses in their preparations to return to work on a phased basis. ...
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07/06/2020
Prokulture Kombucha - Kildare Good News
Based in Sallins, County Kildare, Barry Flanagan and Rob Rainsford hand craft small batch Organic Kombuchas and have recently been accepted to the Aldi Grow Programme 2020, with two products from ProKulture Organic Kombucha. ...
14/06/2020
Digital-Motorsports.com - Kildare Good News
Digital-Motorsports.com build world-class racing simulators and provide the best online racing services in Ireland. The seriousness of COVID-19 has resulted in nearly every Motorsport event being postponed globally. Digital-Motorsports.com was on hand and ready to provide a solution which enables drivers to stay home and race without breaching any social distancing. ...
25/05/2020
Babogue Sleep Solutions - Kildare Good News
Babogue Sleep Solutions is a Sleep Consultancy service provided by Certified Child Sleep Consultant Erica Hargaden.
17/04/2020
Lonergan Group - Kildare Good News
Lonergan Group are specialists in strategic gifting, based in Celbridge, County Kildare. In response to Covid-19, CEO Louise Lonergan has acted fast and diversified her business. She is now supplying Health & Safety products to support her clients in looking after their staff and customers. ...
PS Coffee Roasters - Kildare Good News
Our next good news story comes from brothers Peter and Simon from PS Coffee Roasters. Winner of the Gold standard Going Plastic Free award 2020. The company imports and roasts high speciality grade coffee that is bagged into Ireland's first fully customised compostable bags. PS Coffee Roasters supply to wholesale and retail customers and operate two cafes in Kildare. ...
16/12/2019
Equine MediRecord
Kildare leads the way with global innovations in the equine industry ...
11/12/2019
SAR Consultancy
Startup Success: Sheelagh Brady of SAR Consultancy....
19/07/2019
Pestle & Mortar
LEO Kildare helps skincare company glow – and grow...
24/04/2019
CarveOn: Q&A with Alan McCormack creative director and co-founder of CarveOn...
CarveOn design and make premium personalised leather accessories. ...
12/03/2019
Odyssey Validation Consultants
Oisín Curran co-founder of OVC who provide innovative fully integrated GxP Cloud & Computerised System Lifecycle Management Services to regulated companies discusses his business start up , challenges faced and how the Local Enterprise Office Kildare has helped them. ...
13/10/2015
SweetSpot Sourcing
Video Q&A with Sue Dempsey and Fiona Craul Directors of Sweet Spot Sourcing in Naas, who came from humble beginnings to providing marketing solutions for some of the worlds biggest brands all from there HQ in Naas. ...
21/05/2015
Seachange Ltd: Q&A with Paul Cummins...
We chat with Dr Paul Cummins Managing Director of Seachange about the journey from start up to successfull established business. ...
Fabucci: Trading Online Voucher
Q&A with Deirdre O’Hara, owner and chief buyer for Fabucci Footwear about the Online Trading Voucher...
Ecokem: Trading Online Voucher
Seamus Brady MD of Ecokem discusses his experience of the Online Trading Voucher...
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