Local Enterprise Week 2026 South Dublin Events

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Local Enterprise Week 2026 will take place from Monday 2nd - Friday 6th March 2026 with a series of talks, training & mentoring sessions and workshops nationally and locally!

We'll be hosting a number of talks, both in person and online, during the week. Check out our events below:

Day

Event

Description

Location

Time

Booking Info

Monday

2nd March

South Dublin County Partnership: "Momentum: Moving Your Business Forward"

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The event will show case products and services from clients of SDC Partnership, three clients will share their inspiring journeys to self-employment. Networking lunch provided

Work IQ Innovation Centre,

Belgard Square North, Dublin 24 D24E1TT

9:30am - 1pm

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Monday

2nd March

Student Enterprise Talks: "Young minds, big ideas and great futures"

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Series of Student Enterprise talks with guest Local Entrepreneurs Sofie Rooney & Garret Fitzgerald from Milky Paws Limited 

& Gaby Baptista from Crea with Gaby

Kishoge Community College

9:30am - 11:30amMore information 

Monday

2nd March 

Essential Financial Insights for Start- Ups, SMEs and scaling businesses with Paul Merriman

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A Dublin Region finance event helping startups, SME's and scaling businesses gain practical. actionable insights to manage cash flow, fund growth and prepare for future investment with expert Paul Merriman from AskPaul

Online

2pm - 4pm

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Tuesday

3rd March

National Development Summit in association with Google and Enterprise Europe Network

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AI works for Ireland in partnership with Google

The Foundry, Google Gordon House, Dublin 4

9am - 3:30pmBook now

Tuesday

3rd March

Student Enterprise Talks: "Young minds, big ideas and great futures" 

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Series of Student Enterprise talks with Local Entrepreneurs Laura Maher from Oliver Media  & Riyadh Abdelkader from John Cole Creative

Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School

9:30am - 11:30amMore information

Tuesday

3rd March

Export and TariffsA fast-paced practical session that will walk you through key markets, tariff essentials and supports available to help grow your business

Online

9am - 11am

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Tuesday

3rd March 

Mentor Clinic with Hidai Degani from Degani Consultants Limited35 min 1 to 1 Mentor Clinic - Advice on how to optimise your businesses potential and how to gain  access to supports.

Work IQ Innovation Centre,

Belgard Square North, Dublin 24 D24E1TT

10am - 4pm

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Tuesday

3rd March 

'Built Here. Scaled Anywhere'Start Up Network EuropeA founder-led panel of experienced operators sharing practical, transferable lessons on scaling ambitious businesses and expanding beyond the home market hosted by Eoghan Powell from WorkIQ in collaboration with Startup Network Europe.

Work IQ Innovation Centre,

Belgard Square North, Dublin 24 D24E1TT

2pm - 4pm Book now

Wednesday

4th March

Student Enterprise Talks:" Young minds, big ideas and great futures"

St. Joseph's School, Lucan

Series of Student Enterprise talks with Local Entrepreneurs  Robert Coffey from Hire Wise Limited and Krystyna Wittbrodt from K Factory Print and Embroidery Limited

St. Joseph's College Lucan

9:30am - 11:30amMore information

Wednesday

4th March

Creative Networks Collaboration Event & Intercultural Group with creatives on panel with Entrepreneurs Academy

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Connecting members of the Intercultural Artists Network and the the Local Enterprise Office SCENE Network. With guest speakers from the creative world

Rua Red,

South Dublin Arts Centre, Parthalan Place, Dublin 24, D24KV8N

9:30am - 1pm

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Wednesday

4th March

Mentor Clinic with Alp Turkmen from Dicuil Enterprises

35 min 1 to 1 Mentor Clinic - Advice on how to optimise your businesses potential and how to gain  access to supports.

Work IQ Innovation Centre,

Belgard Square North, Dublin 24 D24E1TT

10am - 4pm

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Wednesday

4th March

Digital/AI WebinarJoin this webinar for a dynamic and informative event, designed to empower small business owners with the essential knowledge you need to gain access to the digital supports available from the Local Enterprise Offices.Regional Online Event2pm - 4pm

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Thursday

5th March

Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect 2026

Battle of the Start-ups. Event with LEO Dublin Region and TUD.

TUD Grangegorman,  D7

2pm - 4pm

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Thursday

5th March

Introduction to Start Your Own Business Workshop on First steps in starting your own business with with Mentor Dominic Mullan and with LEO client Dan Potts from the Career Coach 

Online

 

10am - 12:30pmBook now

Thursday

5th March

LEO Financial Supports Talk by a LEO Mentor Paul MurtaghGroup business advice briefing outlining available supports from South Dublin Local Enterprise Office for businesses within the South Dublin area.

Online

 

2pm - 4pmBook now

Thursday

5th March

Local Enterprise Awards

Applications now open for South Dublin Local Enterprise Awards 2026.

Closing date: 18th February at 5pm

Host: Noel Davidson

Online

 

6pm - 10:30pmApply now

Friday

6th March 

Mentor Clinics with Mentor Una Ryan from Marketing Eye

35 min 1 to 1 Mentor Clinic - Advice on how to optimise your businesses potential and how to gain  access to supports.

Work IQ Innovation Centre,

Belgard Square North, Dublin 24 D24E1TT

10am - 4pm

Book now

Friday

6th March 

TikTok for Business

Workshop on unlocking the power of TikTok for your business with LEO client Glitz & Pieces

Online

10am - 1pmBook now

Friday

6th March 

Student Enterprise Awards

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The Student Enterprise Awards is a start your own business competition which operates annually at second level throughout the county

Maldron Hotel, Tallaght

9am - 3pm

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