https://www.localenterprise.ie/https://www.localenterprise.ie/week/local-enterprise-week-2026/local-enterprise-week-2026-events.html479063Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:47 GMT Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:02:40 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/news-and-events/business-of-craft-awards-finalists-for-showcase-are-announced.html478132Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:39:08 GMT Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:39:08 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/news-and-events/irelands-largest-student-start-up-business-programme-is-launched.html478115Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:12:17 GMT Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:12:18 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/news-and-events/research-shows-one-in-four-women-aspire-to-start-their-own-business.html478097Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:10:56 GMT Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:10:56 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/AI POWERED PATIENT CARE SYSTEM WINS NATIONAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR.html456651Mon, 26 May 2025 10:25:29 GMT Mon, 26 May 2025 10:25:30 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/FINALISTS-FOR-TOP-STUDENT-ENTERPRISE-AWARDS-ARE-ANNOUNCED.html453349Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:37:39 GMT Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:37:39 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Sustainability-Kickstarter-Workshops/Sustainability-Kickstarter-Workshops.html450617Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:24:27 GMT Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:24:27 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/OVER-320-EVENTS-ANNOUNCED-FOR-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-WEEK-2025.html448104Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:34:23 GMT Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:34:23 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/FoodSupports/Food-Academy-Programme/Food-Academy-Programme.htmlTo help develop Ireland’s artisan food industry, the Local Enterprise Offices, SuperValu and Bord Bia joined forces in 2013 to create ‘Food Academy’316255Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:03:04 GMT Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:03:04 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Financial-Supports/Market-Explorer-Grant/Market-Explorer-Grant.html118059Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:06:27 GMT Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:09:18 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/SPEAKERS-ANNOUNCED-FOR-NATIONAL-WOMEN’S-ENTERPRISE-DAY-2024.html429333Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:56:13 GMT Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:56:12 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Tailored-Supports-for-Persons-with-Disabilities/Self-Employment-Supports-for-Persons-with-Disabilities.html428110Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:29:52 GMT Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:29:52 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Growdigital/GROWDIGITAL-VOUCHER.html426685Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:37:57 GMT Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:37:57 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/getexporting/exporting.html423513Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:02:45 GMT Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:02:45 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/SMALL-BUSINESSES-SET-TO-SHINE-AT-THE-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-VILLAGE-FOR-THIS-YEAR’S-PLOUGHING.html423273Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:48:10 GMT Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:48:10 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICES-NOW-SUPPORTING-A-RECORD-NUMBER-OF-JOBS.html390983Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:30:28 GMT Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:30:28 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/The-eTenders-system-changed-on-15-May-2023.html381374Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:12:12 GMT Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:12:12 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/NEW-CAMPAIGN-ENCOURAGES-BUSINESSES-TO-SAVE-TIME-MONEY-AND-ENERGY.html380382Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:08:31 GMT Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:08:31 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/MINISTER-COVENEY-ANNOUNCES-NEW-ENERGY-EFFICIENCY-GRANT-FOR-SMALL-BUSINESSES.html369343Mon, 29 May 2023 09:57:15 GMT Mon, 29 May 2023 09:57:15 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/discover-business-supports/research-development-and-innovation-support/research-development-and-innovation-supports.html371916Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:16:18 GMT Thu, 18 May 2023 08:48:06 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Energy/Energy.html368072Thu, 18 May 2023 08:48:05 GMT Thu, 18 May 2023 08:48:06 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Awards/Lets-Meet-our-Finalists/National-Enterprise-Awards-2025-Lets-Meet-our-Finalists.html454153Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:07:02 GMT Wed, 17 May 2023 15:13:51 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Changes-to-the-national-tendering-platform-eTenders.htmlBusinesses encouraged to be ready for changes to eTenders The national tendering platform, eTenders, is changing on 15 May 2023, and it’s important that businesses are ready for the new platform.366816Wed, 10 May 2023 09:49:09 GMT Wed, 10 May 2023 09:49:10 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/FINALISTS-ANNOUNCED-FOR-IRELAND’S-LARGEST-STUDENT-ENTERPRISE-PROGRAMME.html365881Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:53:30 GMT Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:53:30 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Ministers-Donohoe-and-Smyth-announces-update-to-guidance-to-support-SME-participation-in-public-procurement.html363153Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:04:00 GMT Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:04:00 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/European-Commission-conducting-a-public-consultation-for-the-revision-of-the-Late-Payment-Directive.html358146Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:54:25 GMT Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:54:25 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/HUNDREDS-OF-EVENTS-ANNOUNCED-FOR-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-WEEK-2023.html354830Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:41:39 GMT Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:41:39 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICE-CLIENTS-CREATED-OVER-7-800-NEW-JOBS-IN-2022.htmlToday in Dublin, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, T.D., announced the annual results for the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) for 2022, which showed that LEO supported companies created 7,870 new jobs in 2022. This was the third highest year of job creation by the LEOs since their inception in 2014 and meant a net employment gain of 3,447 for the year in spite of difficult economic conditions related to the cost of living and energy crises.350004Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:26:42 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Press-Releases/LEO-JOBS-ANNOUNCEMENT-JB6.jpgTue, 17 Jan 2023 14:26:42 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/MINISTER-ENGLISH-LAUNCHES-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICES’-SPORT-TO-START-UP-PROGRAMME-FOR-2022.html343040Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:00:54 GMT Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:00:54 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/New-supports-for-SME-as-part-of-Budget-2023.html340738Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:19:05 GMT Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:19:06 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/enable-enterprise-culture/national-womens-enterprise-day-2025/national-womens-enterprise-day-2025.htmlNWED is a programme to promote, encourage and stimulate female entrepreneurship across Ireland. 465711Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:21:31 GMT Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:46:30 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Press-Releases/Aquaculture-Offshore-Wind-Company-win-the-National-Enterprise-Awards.html329487Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:40:36 GMT Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:40:36 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/BUSINESSES-URGED-TO-TAKE-ADVANTAGE-OF-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-WEEK.html315246Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:46:51 GMT Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:46:51 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICE-CLIENTS-CREATED-OVER-7-400-JOBS-IN-2021.html307805Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:37:08 GMT Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:37:08 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Virtual-event/LEO-Jobs-Announcement.html307396Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:06:37 GMT Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:06:39 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOOK-FOR-LOCAL-THIS-CHRISTMAS-TO-SUPPORT-SMALL-BUSINESSES-COMMUNITIES.html304618Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:23:08 GMT Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:23:10 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICES-WELCOME-ADDITIONAL-FUNDING-FOR-2022.html299382Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:25:30 GMT Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:25:30 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/IRISH-CONSUMERS-RESPOND-FOR-CALL-TO-LOOK-FOR-LOCAL.html293612Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:53:34 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Press-Releases/NO-FEE-LEO-LOOK-FOR-LOCAL-JB3-jpg.jpgTue, 14 Sep 2021 11:53:34 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/NEW-LOOK-FOR-LOCAL-CAMPAIGN-URGES-CONSUMERS-TO-SUPPORT-THEIR-LOCAL-BUSINESSES.htmlAn Tánaiste Leo Varadkar launches new campaign in support of local businesses A new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices, launched by An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today, is asking consumers to look local when they are shopping for products, services and experiences this Summer. The Look for Local campaign, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities, aims to raise awareness of the benefit of spending in your local area.286353Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:15:18 GMT Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:15:18 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Food-Academy.html“As the new research shows, Food Academy producers are optimistic about the industry’s future with the majority forecasting sales growth and new jobs this year, which is an encouraging sign,”279906Thu, 13 May 2021 10:07:20 GMT Thu, 13 May 2021 10:07:20 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Event/Event.htmlinsights from Local Enterprise Office Galway Head of Enterprise, Breda Fox, and Technology Gateway Manager, Sharon White from the GMIT based Medical and Engineering Technologies (MET) Technology Centre, this webinar is suitable for anyone seeking support with an idea for a new product, process or service. This webinar will provide key information on funding, supports, and guidance on how to engage with your Local Enterprise Office and the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Network. Rockfield Medical Devices founder Tomas Thompson will share his experience as a client of the technology centre and other early stage start up supports as part of the webinar. Tomas leads the team at Rockfield in developing a pipeline of innovative tube feeding products that transform user’s mobility & quality of life.277898Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:42:34 GMT Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:42:34 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICES-INVOLVED-IN-NEW-AMAZON-BOOTCAMP-OPEN-TO-CLIENTS.htmlAmazon, Enterprise Ireland, Enterprise Nation and the Local Enterprise Offices announce the first ever Amazon Bootcamp Ireland, an online event on Tuesday 13 – Wednesday 14 April providing free training and guidance to help businesses increase their online sales and reach new customers, as part of the Amazon Small Business Accelerator, a programme to support more than 200,000 entrepreneurs across the UK and Ireland.273375Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:00:07 GMT Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:00:07 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Lean/Lean-for-Business.htmlThis is a new initiative from the Local Enterprise Offices, to help prepare small businesses for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future318424Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:22:46 GMT Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:16:53 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/AN-TANAISTE-ANNOUNCES-200-EVENTS-FOR-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-WEEK.htmlAn Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. has launched the full programme of events for Local Enterprise Week, which is taking place online from Monday, March 1st to Friday, March 5th. More than 200 virtual events are planned by the Local Enterprise Offices and these include training workshops, information webinars and masterclasses with entrepreneurs and experts, designed to help Ireland’s small businesses and those looking to start a new business in 2021.267267Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:02:05 GMT Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:02:05 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/NATIONAL-ENTERPRISE-CROWN-IN-THE-BAG-FOR-MIDLANDS-CRAFT-CANNING-INNOVATORS.htmlMinister Damien English announced the category winners from across the country Bevcraft, a Westmeath mobile canning company that has become the largest craft beer canning company in Europe has taken the top prize at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, which took place this evening. The awards, which are an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices to celebrate small businesses, were held virtually in what is their 22nd year.266898Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:32:20 GMT Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:32:21 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/NATIONAL-ENTERPRISE-AWARDS-OUTSTANDING-ACHIEVEMENT-HONOUR.htmlOne of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs has been named the inaugural winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award as part of this year’s National Enterprise Awards. David Walsh, the former CEO and founder of global remote monitoring system Netwatch, has been selected to be the first recipient of the award by the Local Enterprise Offices as part of the National Enterprise Awards, which take place virtually on February 11th.263119Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:28:28 GMT Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:28:28 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/FINALISTS-ANNOUNCED-FOR-THE-NATIONAL-ENTERPRISE-AWARDS.htmlThe finalists for the National Enterprise Awards have been announced today. An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), the National Enterprise Awards Final will take place virtually on the 11th February. The finalists, selected by the Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities, represent a diverse range of businesses that are supported by the LEOs across the country. Now in their 22nd year, the awards celebrate small businesses and includes awards that recognise excellence in exporting, sustainability and innovation along with 8 regional awards and an overall National Enterprise Awards winner.260638Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:35:29 GMT Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:35:29 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Awards/National-Enterprise-Awards-2024.html408983Tue, 07 May 2024 08:43:30 GMT Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:24:04 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Awards/National-Enterprise-Awards-2025.html453262Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:12:28 GMT Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:24:04 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Awards/National-Enterprise-Awards-2022.html327969Tue, 24 May 2022 11:47:27 GMT Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:24:04 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Enable-Enterprise-Culture/National-Enterprise-Awards-2025/National-Enterprise-Awards-2022.html328715Fri, 27 May 2022 11:22:38 GMT Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:24:04 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/VIRTUAL-SHOWROOMS-AT-SHOWCASE-IRELAND-OPEN-FROM-25TH-29TH-JANUARY.html“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, Local Enterprise Office clients across the country can launch new collections and arrange meetings with buyers from around the globe, direct from their studio or workshop here in Ireland,” Kieran Comerford of the Local Enterprise Offices258643Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:43:00 GMT Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:43:00 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Enable-Enterprise-Culture/Showcase-Ireland/Showcase-Ireland-2021.html“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, Local Enterprise Office clients across the country can launch new collections and arrange meetings with buyers from around the globe, direct from their studio or workshop here in Ireland,” Kieran Comerford of the Local Enterprise Offices258796Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:44:31 GMT Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:43:00 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/OVER-80-NOW-LIKELY-TO-‘LOOK-FOR-LOCAL’-FOR-GOODS-AND-SERVICES.html85% feel more businesses trading online than ever before • 83% planning to support more local businesses in 2021 • Surge in support for local businesses following campaigns.256420Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:41:48 GMT Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:41:48 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/NEW-LOOK-FOR-LOCAL-CAMPAIGN-LAUNCHED-TO-PROMOTE-IRELAND’S-SMALL-BUSINESS-ECONOMY.htmlA new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices has been launched by The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English and Minister for State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Robert Troy today to encourage consumers and businesses to “Look for Local” following a challenging year for small businesses across the country.252879Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:11:41 GMT Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:11:41 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/BREXIT-BACK-IN-FOCUS-FOR-IRELAND’S-SMALL-BUSINESSES.htmlAfter what has been an already challenging year for companies, small businesses are being urged to refocus their minds on Brexit ahead of the December 31st deadline. Irrespective of what happens in talks between the UK and the EU before the end of year cut off, the transition period expires and that will change Ireland’s trading position with the UK. This means any company who exports or imports with or through the UK will be affected and will have to change their processes.239815Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:03:44 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/V2-2020-Brexit-Change-Facebook-Header-820x312-jpg.jpgWed, 09 Sep 2020 10:03:44 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/FOOD-ACADEMY-NOW-LOOKING-FOR-A-NEW-WAVE-OF-FOOD-PRODUCERS.htmlThe hugely successful Food Academy programme is now open for budding food and drink entrepreneurs in across the country. The programme, which is run by the Local Enterprise Offices in partnership with SuperValu and Bord Bia, is now open for applications until the 26th June for its latest intake230203Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:18:23 GMT Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:18:23 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Agile-Innovation-Supports-Webinars.htmlAgile Innovation Supports Webinars Discover your next big opportunity at our innovation learning and networking online event. - Be inspired by peers. - Engage in creative conversations and playful challenges and find out how Enterprise Ireland’s Agile Innovation Fund can help you develop new products, processes and services, ways of working and business models. The webinars will take place on the following dates; Tuesday 19 May | Wednesday 27 May | Wednesday 3 June | Tuesday 9 June Time: 10:30 to 12:30226863Tue, 19 May 2020 10:33:55 GMT Tue, 19 May 2020 10:33:55 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/NEW-ONLINE-FOOD-PROGRAMME-SET-TO-GROW-IRISH-PRODUCERS.htmlAn innovative new online food programme, from the Local Enterprise Offices, is set to boost the number of Irish food start-ups. The Digital School of Food is the first of its kind in Europe and gives food entrepreneurs expert advice and guidance, from their home, office or kitchen.222597Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:45:34 GMT Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:45:34 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Covid-19-National-Wage-Subsidy-Scheme.htmlEmployers can be refunded up to 85 percent of an employee's wages. The employer is expected to make their best efforts to maintain as close to 100% of normal income as possible for the subsidised period.220423Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:58:58 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:58:58 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Expert-View-on-Supports-Oisin-Geoghegan.htmlIn this edition of ‘Expert View,’ we speak with Oisín Geoghegan, Chair of the network of Local Enterprise Offices216558Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:12:26 GMT Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:12:27 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Expert-View-on-Cashflow-Blaise-Brosnan.htmlThere is no doubt that this is a difficult time for the Irish economy and business owners across the country are understandably concerned about how they will stay afloat until the coronavirus crisis is over. But renowned business author, Blaise Brosnan, says communication is key when it comes to surviving the storm and being mentally fit enough to start again.216547Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:47:18 GMT Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:47:19 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/COVID-19-Pandemic-Unemployment-Payment-How-to-claim-the-Emergency-Payment.htmlThe COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is a payment of €350 per week. It is available to all employees and the self-employed who have lost their job due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be in place for the duration of the crisis. 214148Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:05:41 GMT Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:05:42 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Covid-19/COVID–19-Business-Supports.html214098Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:20:07 GMT Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:38:54 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/COVID–19-Business-Supports.htmlBusinesses which are seeking support to assist with business continuity and preparedness connected to the COVID-19 outbreak, may be provided with a Business Continuity Voucher subject to certain conditions and criteria. This offer is in addition to the current range of business supports for microenterprises.214093Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:38:52 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/V2-2020-Mar-EI-C19-MailChimp-02-01-jpg.jpgFri, 13 Mar 2020 17:38:54 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICES-NOW-SUPPORTING-OVER-38-000-JOBS-ACROSS-7-400-SMALL-BUSINESSES.html212810Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:03:21 GMT Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:03:22 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Local-Enterprise-Week-2020.htmlSmall Businesses and Enterepreneurs Urged To Take Advantage Of Local Enterprise Week 2020210294Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:43:42 GMT Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:43:42 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Incrementum-South-East-to-support-companies-looking-to-scale.html209087Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:32:28 GMT Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:32:28 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Initium-programme.html207535Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:25:23 GMT Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:25:23 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Social-Enterprise-Development-Fund-2020-open-for-applications-.html205504Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:57:03 GMT Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:57:03 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/About-Us/Startup-Stories/Startup-Stories-from-your-Local-Enterprise-Office.html193938Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:07:39 GMT Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:07:40 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/A-Snapshot-of-Ireland-s-small-Business-community-at-Ploughing-s-Local-Enterprise-Village.htmlThe Local Enterprise Village at this year’s National Ploughing Championships will provide a snapshot of the cream of the crop of Ireland’s small businesses according to Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, who launched the Local Enterprise Office initiative today in Dublin. 187871Fri, 02 Aug 2019 10:14:59 GMT Fri, 02 Aug 2019 10:14:59 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Irish-Tech-companies-urged-to-explore-growth-options-in-Portugal.htmlIrish technology and ICT companies looking to grow into new markets should consider growing opportunities in Portugal according to Michael Tunney, Head of Enterprise in Donegal182418Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:55:29 GMT Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:55:29 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/National-Enterprise-Awards-2019.htmlA global skincare company that was founded in Kildare, Pestle & Mortar, has won the top prize at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, organised by the Local Enterprise Offices to celebrate Ireland’s best small businesses.182177Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:30:46 GMT Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:30:46 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Minister-Humphreys-Minister-Breen-announce-Local-Enterprise-Office-figures-from-first-5-years.htmlOver 18,000 jobs created through Local Enterprise Offices178782Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:27:58 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/Carousel-Images/2019-5YearsLEO-Gateway-website.pngThu, 18 Apr 2019 11:27:58 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/New-Customs-Workshops-launched-for-businesses.htmlMinister Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, together with Minister Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, launched the first in a series of Customs Training Workshops, which are being delivered for the Government by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) across the country. 173620Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:18:49 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/UAT/ImageLibrary/Customs-Workshop.jpgTue, 26 Feb 2019 14:18:49 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Social-Innovation-Fund-Ireland.htmlSocial Innovation Fund Ireland have announced the Mná na hÉireann – Women of Ireland Fund.173135Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:17:13 GMT Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:17:13 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICES-NOW-SUPPORTING-OVER-36-000-JOBS-AND-7-000-SMALL-IRISH-BUSINESSES.htmlThe Local Enterprise Office (LEO) 2018 jobs figures, announced today by Heather Humphreys T.D. Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Pat Breen T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, show that 36,666 people are employed by 7,164 Local Enterprise Office supported companies172466Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:52:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/LEO_Employment_Survey.jpgTue, 19 Feb 2019 09:52:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Brexit/Case-Studies-and-Brexit-Events/Client-Stories-and-Brexit-Events.html177727Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:30:21 GMT Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:53:01 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Brexit/Access-to-world-wide-support-networks/Access-to-world-wide-support-networks.html177720Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:29:50 GMT Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:50:07 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Brexit/Financial-Supports/Financial-supports.html177730Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:30:38 GMT Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:48:31 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Brexit/Customs-Training/Customs-Training.html177765Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:17:48 GMT Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:44:02 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Brexit/Mentoring/One-to-one-mentoring.html177736Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:31:11 GMT Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:32:48 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/€2-Million-Investment-Fund-for-Ireland’s-Best-Young-Entrepreneurs-2019.htmlToday, Thursday 17th January, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation together with Pat Breen T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, launched the search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs (IBYE) 2019.167568Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:44:24 GMT Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:44:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Buyers-from-26-countries-set-to-visit-Showcase.htmlBuyers from 26 countries set to visit Showcase “The Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase opens up a whole world of opportunity for our Local Enterprise Office clients,” Kieran Comerford, Local Enterprise Offices Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo® returns to the RDS, Dublin from Sunday, 20th to Wednesday, 23rd January 2019.166675Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:29:48 GMT Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:29:48 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Brexit/Customs-Training/Customs-Insight-Course/Customs-Insight-Course.htmlThe Customs Insights course helps businesses understand the key customs concepts, documentation and processes required to succeed in a post Brexit world.165056Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:31:21 GMT Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:31:21 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/MINISTER-PAT-BREEN-T-D-LAUNCHES-IRELAND’S-LARGEST-SECOND-LEVEL-BUSINESS-PROGRAMME.htmlIreland’s largest second level business programme for students, the Student Enterprise Programme, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, was launched today by Pat Breen, T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection164920Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:09:24 GMT Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:09:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/The-Social-Enterprise-Development-Fund.html€1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two years; 2018 – 2020, is now open for applications.130316Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:22:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/The-Social-Enterprise-Development-Fund.jpgTue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICE-CLIENTS-PREPARE-SHOWCASE-TO-THE-WORLD.htmlOver 80 Local Enterprise Office clients will exhibit their products in the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase – Ireland’s International Creative Expo in the RDS in January 2019, where they will have the opportunity to meet with buyers from across the world. 162451Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:39:24 GMT Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:39:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/International-Engineering-Meet-the-Buyer-Event-to-take-place-in-Monaghan.html161745Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:35:52 GMT Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:35:52 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/makingithappen/Making-it-Happen.html160700Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:42:09 GMT Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:42:09 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Training-Programmes/Brexit/Brexit-Supports-for-your-Small-Business.html172048Sat, 16 Feb 2019 20:49:40 GMT Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:42:09 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Magic-Your-Business.htmlKeith Barry, World’s Leading Mentalist, to lead unique business-to-business networking event in Institute of Technology Carlow on November 29th (free event, open to all businesses)160434Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:10:05 GMT Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:10:06 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Brexit-Advisory-Clinic-on-October-22nd-in-Louth.htmlAhead of the latest Enterprise Ireland Brexit Advisory Clinic on October 22nd in Louth, the Local Enterprise Offices are appealing to small businesses to grasp the opportunity that Brexit is providing.159146Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:56:48 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/News-and-Events/Brexit-Advisory-Clinic_Dundalk_Facebook.jpgTue, 09 Oct 2018 15:56:48 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Ploughing’s-Local-Enterprise-Village-Showcases-Ireland’s-Small-Businesses.htmlMinister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen T.D. has officially opened the Local Enterprise Village at the National Ploughing Championships.157150Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:12:24 GMT Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:12:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Minister-Humphreys-launches-largest-National-Women’s-Enterprise-Day.htmlMinister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, T.D., has launched the programme of events for National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) 2018 taking place on Thursday 18th October with 16 major female entrepreneurial events planned across the country.156751Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:23:55 GMT Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:23:55 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Minor-Works-Contracts-Worth-€100million.htmlBuilding contractors, especially SMES, are being urged to register for minor works contracts worth €100m156346Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:39:54 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Minor-Works-Contracts-Worth-€100million.jpgMon, 10 Sep 2018 14:39:54 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Minister-for-Trade-Employment-Business-EU-Digital-Single-Market-and-Data-Protection-Pat-Breen-TD-encourages-SMEs-to-consider-new-export-markets-“Beyond-Local”.htmlSMEs in the Mid-West region have been told that enterprises in Ireland should consider the opportunities of internationalising their business as a means of overcoming the challenges of Brexit and other market developments.155998Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:04:12 GMT Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:04:12 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/New-Online-Course-Targets-Irish-Food-Start-Ups.htmlA new ‘Digital School of Food’ is being launched this week in Dublin, aimed at attracting a new stream of food start-ups and helping them succeed.154716Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:19:24 GMT Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:19:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/UNLOCK-EXPORT-MARKETS-WITH-HELP-FROM-YOUR-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-OFFICE.htmlThe ‘Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters’ grant is available through all Local Enterprise Offices to help more small businesses in Ireland develop products and services that will unlock export markets.154564Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:22:07 GMT Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:22:07 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/SMALL-BUSINESSES-CAN-NOW-EVALUATE-THEIR-EXPORT-POTENTIAL.html153804Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:12:33 GMT Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:12:33 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Thinking-of-starting-a-business-.htmlDo a Start Your Own Business Course!153471Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:35:02 GMT Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:35:02 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/€1million-in-start-up-funding-announced.htmlThe Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced two new Competitive Start Funds (CSF) totalling up to €1 million to support overseas entrepreneurs and start-ups led by experienced business professionals. The funds, which will run simultaneously, will be administered by Enterprise Ireland. 152391Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:12:51 GMT Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:12:51 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Local-Enterprise-Offices-Making-a-Nationwide-Impact.htmlThe 2017 Local Enterprise Office Impact Report has just been published and highlights the breadth of job creation, enterprise support and training that is being delivered by Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) across the country. 149368Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:10:47 GMT Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:12:28 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Record-breaking-year-for-export-sales-by-Enterprise-Ireland-client-companies.htmlEnterprise Ireland has announced that its clients, which include former client companies of Local Enterprise Offices, recorded export sales of €22.71bn in 2017, representing a 7 per cent increase on 2016.149153Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:04:32 GMT Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:06:13 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/July-6th-Deadline-to-Apply-for-Innovation-Arena.htmlApplications for Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships, in conjunction with the Irish Farmers Journal, are now being accepted with the deadline extended to the 6th July 2018.  146552Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:14:35 GMT Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:16:09 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Aer-Lingus-TakeOff-Foundation-Start-Up-Awards-2018.htmlFour rising Irish start-ups in Fingal (WeBringg, Hope Beer, MIAS Pharma, Buster Box) have been announced as the winners of Aer Lingus’ inaugural TakeOff Foundation Start-Up Awards.146388Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:58:13 GMT Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:59:47 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Retail-Breakthrough-for-Start-Ups.htmlFourteen food and drink producers from around the country have made a retail breakthrough this month by securing a space on SuperValu shelves through the Food Academy programme.146364Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:00:51 GMT Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:02:25 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/BuzzQuarter-opens-for-digital-entrepreneurs-in-Tipperary.htmlLocal Enterprise Office Tipperary is embarking on an exciting new partnership with Limerick Institute of Technology, Tipperary County Council and Enterprise Ireland to deliver a unique enterprise facility for digital media related enterprises.145880Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:25:09 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/BuzzQuarter-opens-for-digital-entrepreneurs-in-Tipperary.jpgFri, 22 Jun 2018 15:26:41 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Small-businesses-get-‘ploughing-ready’-as-Minister-Breen-announces-Local-Enterprise-Village-plans.htmlIn thirteen weeks’ time, the National Ploughing Championships (September 18th – 20th), Europe’s largest outdoor event, returns to Offaly and small businesses from all over the country are getting ‘ploughing-ready’ thanks to the Local Enterprise Offices.145793Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:14:45 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Ploughing-championships-2018.jpgFri, 22 Jun 2018 12:16:17 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/€300-million-Brexit-Loan-Scheme-open-for-applications.htmlEligible businesses can now apply for the €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme – click here to download a copy of the Information Pack.145112Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:40:02 GMT Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:41:32 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Agile-Innovation-Fund-through-your-Local-Enterprise-Office.html144528Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:10:08 GMT Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:11:35 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/SMALL-BUSINESSES-NEED-TO-PREPARE-FOR-BREXIT-THREAT.htmlThe Enterprise Ireland Brexit Advisory Clinic, supported by the Local Enterprise Office Dublin City, will take place on the 21st June in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and small businesses are being advised to get their Brexit plans in place as it’s not just the big companies that need to prepare for the 29th March 2019.  143864Thu, 31 May 2018 10:11:39 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/News-and-Events/Greg-Swift-Head-of-Enterprise-Dublin-City-LEO.jpgThu, 31 May 2018 10:13:02 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/MINISTERS-CREED-AND-BREEN-CELEBRATE-FIFTH-YEAR-OF-FOOD-ACADEMY-PROGRAMME.htmlMinister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD and Minister for Trade, Business & Employment, EU Digital Single Market & Data Protection Pat Breen TD today marked the fifth year of the Food Academy programme, which is expected to generate €50 million in sales annually for emerging Irish food producers within the next five years.143604Tue, 29 May 2018 10:11:03 GMT Tue, 29 May 2018 10:12:25 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Kildare-agri-business-wins-National-Enterprise-Award-for-2018.htmlTop awards go to Local Enterprise Office-backed companies in Kildare, Clare, Carlow and Laois as ‘20 Years of Winners’ are celebrated at National Enterprise Awards143542Mon, 28 May 2018 17:15:19 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/Carousel-Images/Kildare-Winners-of-National-Enterprise-Awards-2018.jpgMon, 28 May 2018 17:16:41 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Legal/GDPR/Grant-Data-Protection-Notice/Grants-Data-Protection-Notice.html142653Wed, 23 May 2018 17:14:02 GMT Wed, 23 May 2018 17:15:21 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Legal/GDPR/Cookie-Policy/Cookie-Policy.html142514Wed, 23 May 2018 12:13:53 GMT Wed, 23 May 2018 12:13:53 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Legal/GDPR/Personal-Data-Protection-Notice/Personal-Data-Protection-Notice.html142513Wed, 23 May 2018 12:13:36 GMT Wed, 23 May 2018 12:13:36 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Legal/GDPR/GDPR.html142512Wed, 23 May 2018 12:13:25 GMT Wed, 23 May 2018 12:13:25 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Are-You-GDPR-Ready.htmlOn the 25th May, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the current data protection laws in the European Union. 141388Tue, 15 May 2018 10:21:39 GMT Tue, 15 May 2018 10:21:08 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Countdown-to-Student-Enterprise-National-Final-on-May-2nd.html23,600 students from 480 Irish secondary schools take part in Student Enterprise Programme through the Local Enterprise Offices every year, bringing the world of business into the classroom139056Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:50:10 GMT Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:51:09 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Business-Across-Dublin-Invited-to-Peer-to-Pier-Walk-on-the-20th-April-2018.htmlOn Friday April 20th, Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is promising lots of fresh air, free ice cream and a highly effective networking format!138607Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:31:00 GMT Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:31:57 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/IRELAND’S-YOUNG-ENTREPRENEURS-GENERATE-ANNUAL-SALES-OF-€124MILLION.htmlIBYE INVESTMENT WINNERS NOW EMPLOY OVER 2,200138280Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:04:18 GMT Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:05:18 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/CRAFT-AND-DESIGN-CLIENTS-INVITED-TO-APPLY-FOR-SHOWCASE.htmlLocal Enterprise Offices are now inviting clients in the craft and design sector to apply for a place at next year’s Showcase Creative Expo in the RDS.138125Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:41:02 GMT Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:42:00 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Enterprise-Ireland’s-Competitive-Start-Fund-CSF-for-recent-graduates.htmlThe €500,000 fund opens for applications on Tuesday 10th April 2018 and will provide up to €50,000 in equity funding for up to 10 successful applicants. The fund closes to applications at 3pm on Tuesday, 24th April 2018.137617Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:33:41 GMT Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:34:36 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/-BEYOND-LOCAL-INTERNATIONAL-CONFERENCE-IN-APRIL.html€5,000 IN CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO BE WON AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN APRIL137524Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:17:22 GMT Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:18:13 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/BREXIT-ADVISORY-CLINIC-TO-ASSIST-CORK-COMPANIES.htmlOn the 11th April, Enterprise Ireland will bring their Brexit Advisory Clinic to Cork. The clinic, which is being supported by Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork North & West along with the LEOs in Cork City Centre and South Cork137366Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:01:31 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/UAT/News/Press-Releases/Brexit.pngWed, 28 Mar 2018 11:02:21 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Call-for-Applications-for-new-Design4Growth-Programme-in-South-East-Region.html137186Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:29:42 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/Carousel-Images/Design4Growth.jpgTue, 27 Mar 2018 10:30:31 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/IRELAND-FUNDS-NDRC-OPPORTUNITY-FOR-LOCAL-ENTREPRENEURS.htmlThe Ireland Funds Business Plan Competition is an opportunity for Local Enterprise Office clients or potential clients to bring their business idea from concept to pitch. 136544Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:35:08 GMT Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:35:53 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Enterprise-Ireland-and-Network-Ireland-announce-dates-for-nationwide-‘Lead-and-Succeed’-Fuelling-Ambition-Roadshow-for-female-entrepreneurs.html136030Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:55:42 GMT Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:55:43 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Minister-Humphreys-to-Open-Brexit-Advisory-Clinic-in-Cootehill.html135941Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:35:14 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Marcella-Rudden.jpgWed, 14 Mar 2018 15:35:14 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/3-760-new-jobs-created-in-businesses-supported-by-the-Local-Enterprise-Offices-in-2017-–-Fourth-consecutive-year-of-employment-growth.htmlMinister Heather Humphreys and Minister Pat Breen welcome 2017 employment and performance figures from Local Enterprise Offices, as they meet start-ups and small business owners during ‘Local Enterprise Week’135077Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:45:37 GMT Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:46:20 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/STYLING-FOR-BUSINESS-FIGHTING-TALK-WITH-COACH-KAVANAGH-AND-PEER-TO-PIER-NETWORKING-ALL-PART-OF-LOCAL-ENTERPRISE-WEEK-2018.htmlHow to style yourself for success, 134797Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:01:38 GMT Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:02:19 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/TAOISEACH-AND-MINISTER-HUMPHREYS-MEET-IRELAND’S-BEST-YOUNG-ENTREPRENEURS.htmlThe bid to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur moves into top gear as candidates prepare for the National Final on 4th March.134150Fri, 23 Feb 2018 11:18:26 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Press-Releases/IBYE-Finalists-2018.jpgFri, 23 Feb 2018 11:18:58 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Meet-the-Buyer’-Event-March-14th.htmlEnterprise Ireland, in association with the National Development Finance Agency and Dublin City Council, is inviting registration for a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for the Social Housing PPP Bundle 1.134014Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:18:53 GMT Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:19:23 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Over-300-events-planned-to-celebrate-‘Local-Enterprise-Week’-in-March.html From helping small businesses spot ‘mega’ trends to assisting start-ups to close more sales, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are teaming up to run hundreds of events across the country from 4th to 9th March. 133466Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:21:52 GMT Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:22:20 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/CHAIR-OF-LEO-NETWORK-TO-SPEAK-AT-IRISH-MADE-SUMMIT.html132134Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:45:01 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Sheelagh-Daly.JPGFri, 09 Feb 2018 14:45:21 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/BREXIT-ADVISORY-CLINIC-–-COMING-TO-LAOIS.html132126Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:34:48 GMT Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:35:08 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Taoiseach-joins-Ministers-Doherty-and-McGrath-to-launch-self-employed-benefits-awareness-campaign.htmlTaoiseach joins Ministers Doherty and McGrath to launch self-employed benefits awareness campaign131214Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:32:47 GMT Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:33:05 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/3-700-new-jobs-created-by-LEO-supported-companies-in-2017.html3,700 new jobs created in 2017 by Local Enterprise Office-supported companies with 15,000 jobs now created since 2014Preliminary jobs figures for 2017 welcomed by Minister Humphreys and Minister Breen at the Annual Local Enterprise Office and Local Authority Forum in Athlone today131126Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:42:05 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Minister-Breen-2.jpgMon, 05 Feb 2018 14:42:23 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/11-Food-Start-Ups-Makes-Retail-Breakthrough.html11 food and drink producers from around the country have secured a space on SuperValu shelves this month, through the Food Academy Programme130156Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:41:21 GMT Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:41:40 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Small-businesses-selling-to-Government.htmlDid you know that the public procurement market on the island of Ireland is worth €12 billion every year?129726Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:13:21 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Press-Releases/Breakfast-Meetings.jpgWed, 24 Jan 2018 13:13:35 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Competitive-Start-Fund-2018.htmlEnterprise Ireland’s first Competitive Start Fund (CSF) of 2018 is now open and Local Enterprise Offices are encouraging local start-up companies to apply.129717Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:00:02 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Press-Releases/EI-Competitive-Start-Fund.jpgWed, 24 Jan 2018 13:00:15 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Minister-Humphreys-visits-Local-Enterprise-Showcase.htmlWorking in partnership with the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) around the country have set up a dedicated area within Showcase this week – the Local Enterprise Showcase - enabling over 100 designers, manufacturers and craftspeople to sell directly to international buyers129442Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:13:31 GMT Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:13:43 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Over-100-LEO-clients-to-take-part-in-Showcase-–-Ireland’s-International-Creative-Expo.htmlShowcase – Ireland’s International Creative Expo returns to the RDS, Dublin from Sunday, 21st to Wednesday, 24th January 2018.128519Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:45:53 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/News-and-Events/showcase-digital-spread-jpeg.jpgThu, 11 Jan 2018 10:45:55 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Corporate-Social-Responsiblity-Event-28th-November-2017.html125091Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:53:34 GMT Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:57:36 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Reduced-loan-rates-for-IBYE-entrants-through-Microfinance-Ireland-welcomed-by-An-Tanaiste.html121923Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:49:22 GMT Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:52:43 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/An-Tanaiste-officially-opens-the-Local-Enterprise-Village.html121730Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:01:06 GMT Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:04:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/An-Tanaiste-announces-15-events-to-celebrate-National-Women’s-Enterprise-Day.html121668Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:08:08 GMT Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:11:25 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/€750k-Enterprise-Ireland-fund-opening-for-start-up-applications-.htmlCompetitive Start Fund is aimed at all sectors with focus on agritech, manufacturing, lifesciences and renewables119824Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:25:02 GMT Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:28:08 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Tanaiste-and-Minister-Breen-unveil-plans-for-Local-Enterprise-Village-at-Ploughing-Championships.html‘Local Enterprise Village’ from the Local Enterprise Offices set to boost profile of small Irish companies.117862Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:03:44 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/Carousel-Images/Ploughing-with-An-Tanaiste-and-Minister-Breen.jpgWed, 02 Aug 2017 15:06:34 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/National-Enterprise-Award-finalists-announced-by-Minister.htmlMinister Mitchell O’ Connor announces the 32 National Enterprise Award finalists ahead of Awards night on May 25th110751Thu, 11 May 2017 10:59:50 GMT Thu, 11 May 2017 11:01:18 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/New-supports-for-Ireland’s-teenage-inventors-and-entrepreneurs.htmlMinister Breen launches new teacher resources, developed by Local Enterprise Offices, to support next generation of entrepreneurs96133Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:25:46 GMT Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:25:32 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Nationwide-search-for-Ireland’s-Best-Young-Entrepreneur-IBYE-advances-to-the-County-Finals-stage-.html94359Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:06:41 GMT Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:05:24 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Record-number-of-female-entrepreneurs-participate-in-National-Women’s-Enterprise-Day.htmlMore than eight hundred businesswomen take part in inspiring events A record 800 Irish businesswomen are today (Wednesday October 19th) taking part in inspiring events all over the country to mark the 10th annual National Women’s Enterprise Day.93647Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:04:54 GMT Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:04:16 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/The-search-for-Ireland’s-Best-Young-Entrepreneur-gathers-pace-–-as-closing-date-of-October-14th-nears.htmlMinister for Jobs urges young entrepreneurs to apply for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) Previous young entrepreneur winners highlight the benefits of IBYE to Minister Mitchell O’Connor and urge young entrepreneurs to get involved92124Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:58:39 GMT Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Minister-launches-programme-for-10th-annual-National-Women’s-Enterprise-Day.htmlSeven events taking place around the country on Wednesday, October 19th to highlight success stories and to encourage more women to access enterprise supports90681Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:02:04 GMT Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:59:48 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/SMEs-Meet-Potential-Employees-at-Intreo-Careers-Fair.htmlIs your SME or start-up looking for talented new employees? If so, meet thousands of job seekers at the 2016 Intreo Careers Fair in Dublin Castle on September 6th by applying for your free company stand. 89239Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:28:11 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/Carousel-Images/Intreo-Careers-Fair-in-September.jpgWed, 24 Aug 2016 16:28:29 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Mary-Mitchell-O-Connor-T-D-met-with-food-producers-from-eight-different-regions.htmlFood Academy to support 1500 jobs in Irish food and drink sector 1,131 people employed by producers from the Food Academy Programme, which is run by the Local Enterprise Offices, Bord Bia and SuperValu with 373 new jobs expected over next 12 months.85610Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:53:33 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/News-Events-Images/Press-Releases/Ariel-Shot-Food-Academy.jpgTue, 19 Jul 2016 09:54:08 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/About-Us/Case-Studies/Christening-Generations/Christening-Generations-New-Venture-All-Sewn-Up.htmlWe find out how second time around has its business advantages when we meet entrepreneur and LEO client, Miriam Lloyd of Christening Generations, as she takes us on a tour of her dressmaking and design studio.84893Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:58:36 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/Case-Study-Images/Christening-Generations/sewing-at-machine.jpgWed, 06 Jul 2016 16:58:48 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Local-Enterprise-Office-welcomes-interest-rate-cut-for-small-businesses.htmlNews from Microfinance Ireland also welcomed by Minister Mary Mitchell O’ Connor and Minister of State Pat Breen83414Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:18:50 GMT Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:18:46 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Offaly-company-wins-National-Enterprise-Award.htmlBlast machine manufacturer from Offaly wins this year’s National Enterprise Award with category awards going to small businesses in Kildare, Limerick and Fingal.82904Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:02:23 GMT Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:01:18 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/About-Us/Case-Studies/The-Stories-Behind-our-Clients.htmlEuropean domination with entrepreneur and LEO client, Kevin Egan, and David Forde as they show us around Water2Buy Limited and Ann Rudden of Aine Hand Made Chocolate had to completely change strategy 81636Thu, 19 May 2016 11:02:14 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/About-Us/Case-Studies/Goldfish/Goldfish-ie-Logo.jpgWed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Taoiseach-and-Minister-Bruton-launch-€40-million-competitive-regional-jobs-fund.htmlDetails are revealed to Action Plan for Jobs Regional Enterprise Champions at round-table meeting on implementation of 8 regional jobs plans69237Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:46:56 GMT Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:46:03 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Judging-Day-for-Ireland’s-Best-Young-Entrepreneurs.htmlFrom affordable diagnostics to authentic tortilla chips, 24 young entrepreneurs from all over the country are at the Department of Jobs in Dublin today, to compete for the title of ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ (IBYE) for 2015.65625Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:46:51 GMT Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:45:56 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/News-and-Events/Global-business-opportunities-open-up-for-Irish-SMEs-through-the-Enterprise-Europe-Network1.htmlNew partnership between the Local Enterprise Offices and Enterprise Europe Network64867Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:17:57 GMT Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:14:12 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Enterprise-Europe-Network-/Enterprise-Europe-Network.htmlThe Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest support network for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 56455Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:06:49 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/Enterprise-Europe-Network/Enterprise-Europe-Network-Logo.jpgThu, 20 Aug 2015 16:01:18 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Financial-Supports/Microfinance-Loans/Micro-Finance-Ireland1.htmlMicrofinance Ireland supports available via loan funding, Local Enterprise Offices can assist in the application process318460Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:11:55 GMT Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:15:40 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Financial-Supports/Financial-Supports.htmlLEOs offer a range of financial supports designed to assist with the establishment and/or growth of businesses employing up to ten people.3807Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:33:43 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/ImageLibrary/CELEBRATING-THE-FIRST-EUROPEAN-MICROFINANCE-DAY.jpgTue, 25 Feb 2014 15:33:54 GMT https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Discover-Business-Supports.htmlLEOs provide a broad array of business supports to assist microenterprise and small businesses at various stages of development.3753Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:58:25 GMT Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:58:35 GMT