Local Enterprise Office

LEO Training and Events Nationwide

Please check back regularly for important updates and you’ll find e-mail addresses and telephone numbers for every Local Enterprise Office here

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23/01/2026
WINNERS OF THE 2026 BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS ANNOUNCED
23/01/2026
Record employment from LEO clients as SMEs add 7,261 new jobs in 2025...
12/01/2026
BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS FINALISTS FOR SHOWCASE ARE ANNOUNCED...
12/01/2026
IRELAND’S LARGEST STUDENT START-UP BUSINESS PROGRAMME IS LAUNCHED...
12/01/2026
RESEARCH SHOWS ONE IN FOUR WOMEN ASPIRE TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS ...
19/09/2025
NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY FOR 2025 IS ANNOUNCED
26/05/2025
AI POWERED PATIENT CARE SYSTEM WINS NATIONAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR...
12/05/2025
UPCYCLING PC ENTREPRENEUR WINS TOP STUDENT ENTERPRISE PRIZE...
16/04/2025
FINALISTS FOR TOP STUDENT ENTERPRISE AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED...
20/03/2025
Sustainability Kickstarter Workshops
24/02/2025
OVER 320 EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2025...
23/01/2025
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING A RECORD NUMBER OF JOBS...
12/01/2025
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS AT SHOWCASE 2025...
09/01/2025
Market Explorer Grant
17/12/2024
IRELAND’S LARGEST STUDENT BUSINESS PROGRAMME LAUNCHED FOR 2024/25...
09/10/2024
Microfinance Ireland lending limit doubles
25/09/2024
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY 2024...
11/09/2024
Self-Employment-Supports-for-Persons-with-Disabilities
13/08/2024
SMALL BUSINESSES SET TO SHINE AT THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE VILLAGE FOR THIS YEAR’S PLOUGHING...
14/05/2024
LIFT OFF FOR MEATH STUDENT BUSINESS AT NATIONAL FINALS IRELAND’S FINEST YOUNG STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS CELEBRATED...
17/01/2024
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING A RECORD NUMBER OF JOBS...
16/01/2024
FINALISTS FOR BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS AT SHOWCASE - 21st– 23rd Jan 2024...
22/09/2023
The eTenders system changed on 15 May 2023
14/09/2023
NEW CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES TO SAVE TIME, MONEY AND ENERGY...
14/08/2023
LOCAL ENTERPRISE VILLAGE OPENS UP A NEW WORLD FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AT PLOUGHING 2023...
29/05/2023
MINISTER COVENEY ANNOUNCES NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES...
18/05/2023
Research, Development and Innovation Supports
17/05/2023
National Enterprise Awards 2025 - Lets Meet our Finalists...
10/05/2023
Changes to the national tendering platform, eTenders
Businesses 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....
09/05/2023
ROSCOMMON STUDENTS WHEEL AWAY WITH TOP ENTERPRISE AWARD IRELAND’S FINEST YOUNG STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS CELEBRATED...
26/04/2023
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR IRELAND’S LARGEST STUDENT ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME...
30/03/2023
Ministers Donohoe and Smyth announces update to guidance to support SME participation in public procurement...
24/02/2023
European Commission conducting a public consultation for the revision of the Late Payment Directive...
09/02/2023
HUNDREDS OF EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2023...
17/01/2023
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS CREATED OVER 7,800 NEW JOBS IN 2022 ...
Today 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....
06/01/2023
IRELAND’S UP AND COMING CRAFT & DESIGN BUSINESSES GET A SHOT AT INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS...
Over 100 of Ireland’s best up and coming craft and design businesses will get a chance to meet with buyers from across the world as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase at the 2023 Showcase event in the RDS, running from the 22-24th January....
26/10/2022
MINISTER ENGLISH LAUNCHES LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES’ SPORT TO START-UP PROGRAMME FOR 2022...
27/09/2022
New supports for SME as part of Budget 2023
30/06/2022
National Womens Enterprise Day 2025
NWED is a programme to promote, encourage and stimulate female entrepreneurship across Ireland.
03/06/2022
Aquaculture & Offshore Wind Company win the National Enterprise Awards...
23/02/2022
BUSINESSES URGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK...
17/01/2022
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS CREATED OVER 7,400 JOBS IN 2021...
13/01/2022
LEO Jobs Announcement
10/12/2021
LOOK FOR LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES...
14/10/2021
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES WELCOME ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR 2022...
14/09/2021
IRISH CONSUMERS RESPOND FOR CALL TO LOOK FOR LOCAL...
09/07/2021
NEW LOOK FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGN URGES CONSUMERS TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL BUSINESSES...
An 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....
13/05/2021
Food Academy
“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,”...
28/04/2021
Event
insights 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....
23/03/2021
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES INVOLVED IN NEW AMAZON BOOTCAMP OPEN TO CLIENTS...
Amazon, 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....
17/02/2021
AN TÁNAISTE ANNOUNCES 200 EVENTS FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK ...
An 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....
16/02/2021
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE CROWN IN THE BAG FOR MIDLANDS CRAFT CANNING INNOVATORS...
Minister 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....
04/02/2021
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR...
One 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....
19/01/2021
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS
The 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....
11/01/2021
National Enterprise Awards 2025
11/01/2021
National Enterprise Awards 2022
06/01/2021
VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS AT SHOWCASE IRELAND OPEN FROM 25TH-29TH JANUARY...
“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 Offices...
06/01/2021
Showcase Ireland 2021
“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 Offices...
14/12/2020
OVER 80% NOW LIKELY TO ‘LOOK FOR LOCAL’ FOR GOODS AND SERVICES...
85% 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....
26/11/2020
NEW LOOK FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE IRELAND’S SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY...
A 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....
01/10/2020
Tech Disrupt 4.0 Pilot Programme launched for Mid-West Region...
Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) Clare and Limerick have launched Tech Disrupt 4.0, an exciting pilot project where participants can secure up to €25,000 in funding vouchers to help create and launch solutions that align with the principles of Industry 4.0....
09/09/2020
BREXIT BACK IN FOCUS FOR IRELAND’S SMALL BUSINESSES...
After 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....
10/06/2020
FOOD ACADEMY NOW LOOKING FOR A NEW WAVE OF FOOD PRODUCERS...
The 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 intake...
19/05/2020
Agile Innovation Supports Webinars
Agile 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 12:30...
27/04/2020
NEW ONLINE FOOD PROGRAMME SET TO GROW IRISH PRODUCERS
An 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....
16/04/2020
Covid-19 National Wage Subsidy Scheme
Employers 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....
26/03/2020
Expert View on Supports: Oisín Geoghegan
In this edition of ‘Expert View,’ we speak with Oisín Geoghegan, Chair of the network of Local Enterprise Offices
26/03/2020
Expert View on Cashflow: Blaise Brosnan
There 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....
16/03/2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - How to claim the Emergency Payment...
The 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. ...
13/03/2020
COVID–19 Business Supports
Businesses 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....
04/03/2020
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING OVER 38,000 JOBS ACROSS 7,400 SMALL BUSINESSES...
13/02/2020
Local Enterprise Week 2020
Small Businesses and Enterepreneurs Urged To Take Advantage Of Local Enterprise Week 2020
05/02/2020
Incrementum South East to support companies looking to scale...
30/01/2020
Initium programme
23/01/2020
Social Enterprise Development Fund 2020 open for applications....
24/09/2019
Startup Stories from your Local Enterprise Office
02/08/2019
A Snapshot of Ireland's small Business community at Ploughing's Local Enterprise Village...
The 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. ...
10/06/2019
Irish Tech companies urged to explore growth options in Portugal...
Irish technology and ICT companies looking to grow into new markets should consider growing opportunities in Portugal according to Michael Tunney, Head of Enterprise in Donegal...
05/06/2019
National Enterprise Awards 2019
A 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....
18/04/2019
Minister Humphreys & Minister Breen announce Local Enterprise Office figures from first 5 years...
Over 18,000 jobs created through Local Enterprise Offices...
26/02/2019
New Customs Workshops launched for businesses...
Minister 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. ...
22/02/2019
Social Innovation Fund Ireland
Social Innovation Fund Ireland have announced the Mná na hÉireann – Women of Ireland Fund.
19/02/2019
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING OVER 36,000 JOBS AND 7,000 SMALL IRISH BUSINESSES...
The 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 companies...
24/01/2019
Client Stories and Brexit Events
21/01/2019
€2 Million Investment Fund for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs 2019...
Today, 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....
11/01/2019
Buyers from 26 countries set to visit Showcase
Buyers 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....
21/12/2018
Customs Insights Course
The Customs Insights course helps businesses understand the key customs concepts, documentation and processes required to succeed in a post Brexit world....
19/12/2018
MINISTER PAT BREEN T.D. LAUNCHES IRELAND’S LARGEST SECOND LEVEL BUSINESS PROGRAMME...
Ireland’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 Protection...
27/11/2018
The Social Enterprise Development Fund...
€1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two years; 2018 – 2020, is now open for applications....
19/11/2018
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS PREPARE SHOWCASE TO THE WORLD...
Over 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. ...
13/11/2018
International Engineering Meet the Buyer Event to take place in Monaghan...
31/10/2018
Brexit Supports for your Small Business
31/10/2018
Making it Happen
25/10/2018
Magic Your Business
Keith 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)...
09/10/2018
Brexit Advisory Clinic on October 22nd in Louth...
Ahead 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....
18/09/2018
Ploughing’s Local Enterprise Village Showcases Ireland’s Small Businesses...
Minister 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....
14/09/2018
Minister Humphreys launches largest National Women’s Enterprise Day...
Minister 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....
10/09/2018
Minor Works Contracts Worth €100million...
Building contractors, especially SMES, are being urged to register for minor works contracts worth €100m...
05/09/2018
Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen TD encourages SMEs to consider new export markets “Beyond Local” ...
SMEs 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....
27/08/2018
New Online Course Targets Irish Food Start-Ups
A 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....
24/08/2018
UNLOCK EXPORT MARKETS WITH HELP FROM YOUR LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE...
The ‘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....
20/08/2018
SMALL BUSINESSES CAN NOW EVALUATE THEIR EXPORT POTENTIAL ...
16/08/2018
Thinking of starting a business?
Do a Start Your Own Business Course!
07/08/2018
€1million in start-up funding announced
The 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. ...
24/07/2018
Local Enterprise Offices: Making a Nationwide Impact
The 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. ...
23/07/2018
Record-breaking year for export sales by Enterprise Ireland client companies...
Enterprise 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....
28/06/2018
July 6th Deadline to Apply for Innovation Arena
Applications 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. ...
27/06/2018
Aer Lingus TakeOff Foundation Start-Up Awards 2018
Four 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....
27/06/2018
Retail Breakthrough for Start-Ups
Fourteen 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....
22/06/2018
BuzzQuarter opens for digital entrepreneurs in Tipperary...
Local 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....
22/06/2018
Small businesses get ‘ploughing-ready’ as Minister Breen announces Local Enterprise Village plans...
In 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....
15/06/2018
€300 million Brexit Loan Scheme: open for applications
Eligible businesses can now apply for the €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme – click here to download a copy of the Information Pack....
08/06/2018
Agile Innovation Fund through your Local Enterprise Office...
31/05/2018
SMALL BUSINESSES NEED TO PREPARE FOR BREXIT THREAT...
The 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. ...
29/05/2018
MINISTERS CREED AND BREEN CELEBRATE FIFTH YEAR OF FOOD ACADEMY PROGRAMME...
Minister 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....
28/05/2018
Kildare agri-business wins National Enterprise Award for 2018...
Top awards go to Local Enterprise Office-backed companies in Kildare, Clare, Carlow and Laois as ‘20 Years of Winners’ are celebrated at National Enterprise Awards...
23/05/2018
Grants Data Protection Notice
23/05/2018
Cookie Policy
23/05/2018
Personal Data Protection Notice
23/05/2018
GDPR
15/05/2018
Are You GDPR Ready?
On the 25th May, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the current data protection laws in the European Union. ...
17/04/2018
Countdown to Student Enterprise National Final on May 2nd...
23,600 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 classroom...
11/04/2018
Business Across Dublin Invited to "Peer to Pier" Walk on the 20th April 2018...
On Friday April 20th, Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is promising lots of fresh air, free ice cream and a highly effective networking format!...
09/04/2018
IRELAND’S YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE ANNUAL SALES OF €124MILLION...
IBYE INVESTMENT WINNERS NOW EMPLOY OVER 2,200
06/04/2018
CRAFT AND DESIGN CLIENTS INVITED TO APPLY FOR SHOWCASE
Local 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....
03/04/2018
Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for recent graduates...
The €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....
29/03/2018
'BEYOND LOCAL' INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN APRIL
€5,000 IN CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO BE WON AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN APRIL
28/03/2018
BREXIT ADVISORY CLINIC TO ASSIST CORK COMPANIES...
On 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 Cork...
27/03/2018
Call for Applications for new Design4Growth Programme in South East Region...
21/03/2018
IRELAND FUNDS & NDRC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS...
The 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. ...
15/03/2018
Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland announce dates for nationwide ‘Lead and Succeed’ Fuelling Ambition Roadshow for female entrepreneurs...
14/03/2018
Minister Humphreys to Open Brexit Advisory Clinic in Cootehill...
07/03/2018
3,760 new jobs created in businesses supported by the Local Enterprise Offices in 2017 – Fourth consecutive year of employment growth...
Minister 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’...
05/03/2018
STYLING FOR BUSINESS, FIGHTING TALK WITH COACH KAVANAGH AND PEER TO PIER NETWORKING ALL PART OF LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018...
How to style yourself for success,
23/02/2018
TAOISEACH AND MINISTER HUMPHREYS MEET IRELAND’S BEST YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS...
The bid to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur moves into top gear as candidates prepare for the National Final on 4th March....
22/02/2018
Meet the Buyer’ Event: March 14th
Enterprise 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....
19/02/2018
Over 300 events planned to celebrate ‘Local Enterprise Week’ in March...
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. ...
09/02/2018
CHAIR OF LEO NETWORK TO SPEAK AT IRISH MADE SUMMIT...
09/02/2018
BREXIT ADVISORY CLINIC – COMING TO LAOIS
06/02/2018
Taoiseach joins Ministers Doherty and McGrath to launch self-employed benefits awareness campaign...
Taoiseach joins Ministers Doherty and McGrath to launch self-employed benefits awareness campaign
05/02/2018
3,700 new jobs created by LEO-supported companies in 2017...
3,700 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 today...
30/01/2018
11 Food Start-Ups Makes Retail Breakthrough
11 food and drink producers from around the country have secured a space on SuperValu shelves this month, through the Food Academy Programme...
24/01/2018
Small businesses selling to Government...
Did you know that the public procurement market on the island of Ireland is worth €12 billion every year?...
24/01/2018
Competitive Start Fund 2018
Enterprise Ireland’s first Competitive Start Fund (CSF) of 2018 is now open and Local Enterprise Offices are encouraging local start-up companies to apply....
22/01/2018
Minister Humphreys visits Local Enterprise Showcase
Working 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 buyers...
11/01/2018
Over 100 LEO clients to take part in Showcase – Ireland’s International Creative Expo...
Showcase – Ireland’s International Creative Expo returns to the RDS, Dublin from Sunday, 21st to Wednesday, 24th January 2018....
22/11/2017
Corporate Social Responsiblity Event 28th November 2017
25/09/2017
Reduced loan rates for #IBYE entrants, through Microfinance Ireland, welcomed by An Tánaiste...
20/09/2017
An Tánaiste officially opens the Local Enterprise Village...
20/09/2017
An Tánaiste announces 15 events to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day...
30/08/2017
€750k Enterprise Ireland fund opening for start-up applications ...
Competitive Start Fund is aimed at all sectors with focus on agritech, manufacturing, lifesciences and renewables
02/08/2017
Tánaiste and Minister Breen unveil plans for Local Enterprise Village at Ploughing Championships...
‘Local Enterprise Village’ from the Local Enterprise Offices set to boost profile of small Irish companies....
11/05/2017
National Enterprise Award finalists announced by Minister...
Minister Mitchell O’ Connor announces the 32 National Enterprise Award finalists ahead of Awards night on May 25th
22/02/2017
New Lending Regulations – SME Borrowers...
Local Enterprise Offices would like to make all SMEs and start-ups aware that new regulations are now in effect for regulated lenders....
17/02/2017
Taoiseach unveils finalists in Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) Competition...
24 talented entrepreneurs from all over Ireland go head-to-head to claim title of the country’s “best young entrepreneur” on Sunday, March 5th Record numbers benefit from IBYE through Local Enterprise Offices, which carries €2 million Investment Fund ...
13/02/2017
Local Enterprise Week 2017
Local Enterprise Week set to inspire and motivate thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners nationwide...
07/12/2016
New supports for Ireland’s teenage inventors and entrepreneurs...
Minister Breen launches new teacher resources, developed by Local Enterprise Offices, to support next generation of entrepreneurs...
04/11/2016
Nationwide search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) advances to the County Finals stage ...
19/10/2016
Record number of female entrepreneurs participate in National Women’s Enterprise Day...
More 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....
23/09/2016
The search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur gathers pace – as closing date of October 14th nears...
Minister 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 involved...
12/09/2016
Minister launches programme for 10th annual National Women’s Enterprise Day...
Seven events taking place around the country on Wednesday, October 19th to highlight success stories and to encourage more women to access enterprise supports...
24/08/2016
SMEs: Meet Potential Employees at Intreo Careers Fair...
Is 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. ...
22/08/2016
The National Ploughing Championships, taking place from September 20th to 22nd...
Opportunities for women in agri-business to be highlighted at Ploughing
16/08/2016
Search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur underway
Search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur is now underway – Mary Mitchell O’ Connor €2 million investment fund to support young entrepreneurs, aged between 18 and 35...
19/07/2016
Mary Mitchell O Connor T.D. met with food producers from eight different regions...
Food 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....
20/06/2016
Local Enterprise Office welcomes interest rate cut for small businesses...
News from Microfinance Ireland also welcomed by Minister Mary Mitchell O’ Connor and Minister of State Pat Breen
10/06/2016
Offaly company wins National Enterprise Award
Blast machine manufacturer from Offaly wins this year’s National Enterprise Award with category awards going to small businesses in Kildare, Limerick and Fingal....
01/06/2016
Student Enterprise Awards programme - Winners Bootcamp UCC...
Teenage inventors behind horse feeders, applicator guns and silicone bands begin Winners’ Bootcamp at University College Cork, as part of Student Enterprise Awards programme....
31/05/2016
Over 3,500 local jobs created by Local Enterprise Offices in 2015 - Minister Mitchell O’Connor...
Small businesses supported by the LEOs show jobs growth throughout the country
25/02/2014
Financial Supports
LEOs offer a range of financial supports designed to assist with the establishment and/or growth of businesses employing up to ten people....