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Applications are now being invited for the 2017 Food Academy Start Programme
SAVE THE DATE – NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY 12th October 2017 10am – 2pm The Heritage Hotel, Killenard, County Laois
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140 people employed by producers from the Food Academy Programme in the Mid East region, which is run by the Local Enterprise Offices, Bord Bia and SuperValu with 67 new jobs expected over next 12 months.
22/08/2017
Laois Age Friendly Business Recognition Scheme Workshop...
Business owners, managers and staff are invited to a presentation on the Laois Age Friendly Business Recognition Scheme...
14/08/2017
Autumn 2017 Training Brochure
Our Autumn 2017 Training Brochure is now online. Book your place on one of our courses today...
04/08/2017
Local Enterprise Office plans for Ploughing Championships Launched...
An Tánaiste and Minister Breen launch LEO plans for ‘Local Enterprise Village’ next month...
17/07/2017
Laois food businesses to connect with specialist training & mentoring...
30 food businesses to avail of specialist training and mentoring to help develop their businesses. Connect 2 Laois for Food, a collaborative project between Laois County Council, the Local Enterprise Office and Laois Partnership, is a programme of market led innovation, best practice transfer and product and service development. ...
10/07/2017
Applications Open for the Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships 2017...
Final Call – Deadline for receipt of applications 15 July 2017
05/07/2017
Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year opens for applications...
Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year is now open for applications. Do you have what it takes?...
04/07/2017
Brexit Information Centre
Information on Brexit for businesses in Laois including some of the supports available...
15/06/2017
Know-How To Tender Successfully
InterTradeIreland Go-2-Tender Workshops
14/06/2017
Invitation to Tender for Co-ordinator of the Student Enterprise Programme 2017 / 2018 ...
Local Enterprise Office Laois wishes to invite tenders for a Co-ordinator for the Student Enterprise Programme 2017 / 2018...
09/06/2017
Laois Companies Urged to Apply For 2 New Competitive Start Funds - €1.5 mill in funding available...
Laois based companies are urged to apply for a total of €1.5 million in start-up funding which will be available from Enterprise Ireland when two Competitive Start Fund (CSF) competitions open for applications on Wednesday 21 June 2017. ...
01/06/2017
‘Brexit SME Scorecard’ now available for LEO clients–Minister Breen...
• Local Enterprise Offices will be the “first-stop-shop” for micro and small businesses for Brexit guidance and supports • Minister Breen urges LEO clients to be Brexit ready and announces suite of Brexit supports for micro and small businesses totalling €3.4 million...
31/05/2017
Symposium on AgTech
Symposium on AgTech opportunities to be held in Thurles on 5th July.
30/05/2017
Brexit SME Scorecard’ now available for LEO clients– Minister Breen ...
Local Enterprise Offices will be the “first-stop-shop” for micro and small businesses for Brexit guidance and supports Minister Breen urges LEO clients to be Brexit ready and announces suite of Brexit supports for micro and small businesses totaling €3.4 million 30th May 2017 ...
Dublin Energy Tech Start-Up Wins National Enterprise Award...
South Dublin-based energy tech company, supported by Local Enterprise Offices, wins overall National Enterprise Awards at gala event in Dublin’s Mansion House ...
22/05/2017
Laois Lean For Micro
We are offering clients the opportunity to adopt Lean business principles in their organisation to increase performance and competitiveness....
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02/09/2016
Noel Walsh, Agvance Ltd
Stephen Dowling, Dúnmasc Genetics
11/05/2016
Rory McEvoy, Twiznight
09/12/2015
Sharon Leavy, Sharon Leavy College of Hair and Beauty
02/12/2015
Powerpoint Engineering
01/12/2015
Ann Shields, Anneco Beauty
30/11/2015
Michael Onalimi, Flavour Safari Sauces ...
Paddy McDonald, The 12 Acres Brewing Company ...
30/10/2015
Paul Higgins, Cuil Beat Cajons
23/10/2015
Start Your Own Business- Laura Breen, Laura's Hair Stylin...
10/08/2015
Heidi Higgins, Heidi Higgins Fashion Designer...
I always wanted to have my design studio and my boutique all under the one roof...
Tomas Cepaitis, VHost Limited
They are small businesses and cannot afford expensive POS (point of sale) systems. We wanted to create a new generation affordable POS system for them....
David Finn, The Parlour
David himself admits that he has an unusual background to have come up with the idea for his new business venture The Parlour....
Maryrose Simpson, MyLadyBug
Maryrose Simpson came up with a unique idea for women, which she believes, will be one less headache for women to worry about....
Kathleen Irwin, Adora Flax Limited
Kathleen and John started Adora Flax in 2010; this was their first year to grow flax seed organically in Ireland....
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