Local Enterprise Office

WINNERS OF THE 2026 BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Record employment from LEO clients as SMEs add 7,261 ne...

BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS FINALISTS FOR SHOWCASE ARE AN...

IRELAND’S LARGEST STUDENT START-UP BUSINESS PROGRAMME I...

RESEARCH SHOWS ONE IN FOUR WOMEN ASPIRE TO START THEIR ...

NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY FOR 2025 IS ANNOUNCED

AI POWERED PATIENT CARE SYSTEM WINS NATIONAL ENTERPRISE...

UPCYCLING PC ENTREPRENEUR WINS TOP STUDENT ENTERPRISE P...

FINALISTS FOR TOP STUDENT ENTERPRISE AWARDS ARE ANNOUNC...

Sustainability Kickstarter Workshops

OVER 320 EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 202...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING A RECORD NUMBER...

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS AT...

Market Explorer Grant

IRELAND’S LARGEST STUDENT BUSINESS PROGRAMME LAUNCHED F...

Microfinance Ireland lending limit doubles

SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY ...

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SMALL BUSINESSES SET TO SHINE AT THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE V...

LIFT OFF FOR MEATH STUDENT BUSINESS AT NATIONAL FINALS ...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING A RECORD NUMBER...

FINALISTS FOR BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS AT SHOWCASE - 2...

The eTenders system changed on 15 May 2023

NEW CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES TO SAVE TIME, MONEY ...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE VILLAGE OPENS UP A NEW WORLD FOR SMALL...

MINISTER COVENEY ANNOUNCES NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT ...

Research, Development and Innovation Supports

National Enterprise Awards 2025 - Lets Meet our Finalis...

Changes to the national tendering platform, eTenders

Businesses encouraged to be ready for changes to eTende...

ROSCOMMON STUDENTS WHEEL AWAY WITH TOP ENTERPRISE AWARD...

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR IRELAND’S LARGEST STUDENT ENTER...

Ministers Donohoe and Smyth announces update to guidanc...

European Commission conducting a public consultation fo...

HUNDREDS OF EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK ...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS CREATED OVER 7,800 NEW ...

Today in Dublin, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Emp...

IRELAND’S UP AND COMING CRAFT & DESIGN BUSINESSES GET A...

Over 100 of Ireland’s best up and coming craft and desi...

MINISTER ENGLISH LAUNCHES LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES’ SPO...

New supports for SME as part of Budget 2023

National Womens Enterprise Day 2025

NWED is a programme to promote, encourage and stimulat...

Aquaculture & Offshore Wind Company win the National En...

BUSINESSES URGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOCAL ENTERPRISE ...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS CREATED OVER 7,400 JOBS...

LEO Jobs Announcement

LOOK FOR LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES WELCOME ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR...

IRISH CONSUMERS RESPOND FOR CALL TO LOOK FOR LOCAL

NEW LOOK FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGN URGES CONSUMERS TO SUPPORT ...

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar launches new campaign in suppo...

Food Academy

“As the new research shows, Food Academy producers are ...

Event

insights from Local Enterprise Office Galway Head of En...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES INVOLVED IN NEW AMAZON BOOTCAM...

Amazon, Enterprise Ireland, Enterprise Nation and the L...

AN TÁNAISTE ANNOUNCES 200 EVENTS FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISE W...

An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Empl...

NATIONAL ENTERPRISE CROWN IN THE BAG FOR MIDLANDS CRAFT...

Minister Damien English announced the category winners ...

NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT HONO...

One of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs has been...

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS

The finalists for the National Enterprise Awards have b...

National Enterprise Awards 2025

National Enterprise Awards 2022

VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS AT SHOWCASE IRELAND OPEN FROM 25TH-29...

“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, L...

Showcase Ireland 2021

“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, L...

OVER 80% NOW LIKELY TO ‘LOOK FOR LOCAL’ FOR GOODS AND S...

85% feel more businesses trading online than ever befor...

NEW LOOK FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE IRELAND...

A new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices has been...

Tech Disrupt 4.0 Pilot Programme launched for Mid-West...

Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) Clare and Limerick have...

BREXIT BACK IN FOCUS FOR IRELAND’S SMALL BUSINESSES

After what has been an already challenging year for com...

FOOD ACADEMY NOW LOOKING FOR A NEW WAVE OF FOOD PRODUCE...

The hugely successful Food Academy programme is now ope...

Agile Innovation Supports Webinars

Agile Innovation Supports Webinars Discover your next ...

NEW ONLINE FOOD PROGRAMME SET TO GROW IRISH PRODUCERS

An innovative new online food programme, from the Local...

Covid-19 National Wage Subsidy Scheme

Employers can be refunded up to 85 percent of an employ...

Expert View on Supports: Oisín Geoghegan

In this edition of ‘Expert View,’ we speak with Oisín G...

Expert View on Cashflow: Blaise Brosnan

There is no doubt that this is a difficult time for the...

COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - How to claim ...

The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is a payment...

COVID–19 Business Supports

Businesses which are seeking support to assist with bus...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING OVER 38,000 JOB...

Local Enterprise Week 2020

Small Businesses and Enterepreneurs Urged To Take Advan...

Incrementum South East to support companies looking to ...

Initium programme

Social Enterprise Development Fund 2020 open for applic...

Startup Stories from your Local Enterprise Office

A Snapshot of Ireland's small Business community at Plo...

The Local Enterprise Village at this year’s National Pl...

Irish Tech companies urged to explore growth options in...

Irish technology and ICT companies looking to grow into...

National Enterprise Awards 2019

A global skincare company that was founded in Kildare, ...

Minister Humphreys & Minister Breen announce Local Ente...

Over 18,000 jobs created through Local Enterprise Offic...

New Customs Workshops launched for businesses

Minister Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, E...

Social Innovation Fund Ireland

Social Innovation Fund Ireland have announced the Mná n...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING OVER 36,000 JOB...

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) 2018 jobs figures, an...

Client Stories and Brexit Events

€2 Million Investment Fund for Ireland’s Best Young Ent...

Today, Thursday 17th January, Heather Humphreys T.D., M...

Buyers from 26 countries set to visit Showcase

Buyers from 26 countries set to visit Showcase “The Lo...

Customs Insights Course

The Customs Insights course helps businesses understand...

MINISTER PAT BREEN T.D. LAUNCHES IRELAND’S LARGEST SECO...

Ireland’s largest second level business programme for s...

The Social Enterprise Development Fund

€1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two year...

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS PREPARE SHOWCASE TO THE...

Over 80 Local Enterprise Office clients will exhibit th...

International Engineering Meet the Buyer Event to take ...

Brexit Supports for your Small Business

Making it Happen

Magic Your Business

Keith Barry, World’s Leading Mentalist, to lead unique ...

Brexit Advisory Clinic on October 22nd in Louth

Ahead of the latest Enterprise Ireland Brexit Advisory ...

Ploughing’s Local Enterprise Village Showcases Ireland’...

Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Si...

Minister Humphreys launches largest National Women’s En...

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heath...

Minor Works Contracts Worth €100million

Building contractors, especially SMES, are being urged ...

Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Si...

SMEs in the Mid-West region have been told that enterpr...

New Online Course Targets Irish Food Start-Ups

A new ‘Digital School of Food’ is being launched this w...

UNLOCK EXPORT MARKETS WITH HELP FROM YOUR LOCAL ENTERPR...

The ‘Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters’ grant is...

SMALL BUSINESSES CAN NOW EVALUATE THEIR EXPORT POTENTIA...

Thinking of starting a business?

Do a Start Your Own Business Course!

€1million in start-up funding announced

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, H...

Local Enterprise Offices: Making a Nationwide Impact

The 2017 Local Enterprise Office Impact Report has just...

Record-breaking year for export sales by Enterprise Ire...

Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients, whic...

July 6th Deadline to Apply for Innovation Arena

Applications for Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena ...

Aer Lingus TakeOff Foundation Start-Up Awards 2018

Four rising Irish start-ups in Fingal (WeBringg, Hope B...

Retail Breakthrough for Start-Ups

Fourteen food and drink producers from around the count...

BuzzQuarter opens for digital entrepreneurs in Tipperar...

Local Enterprise Office Tipperary is embarking on an ex...

Small businesses get ‘ploughing-ready’ as Minister Bree...

In thirteen weeks’ time, the National Ploughing Champio...

€300 million Brexit Loan Scheme: open for applications

Eligible businesses can now apply for the €300 million ...

Agile Innovation Fund through your Local Enterprise Off...

SMALL BUSINESSES NEED TO PREPARE FOR BREXIT THREAT

The Enterprise Ireland Brexit Advisory Clinic, supporte...

MINISTERS CREED AND BREEN CELEBRATE FIFTH YEAR OF FOOD...

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael C...

Kildare agri-business wins National Enterprise Award fo...

Top awards go to Local Enterprise Office-backed compani...

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On the 25th May, 2018, the General Data Protection Regu...

Countdown to Student Enterprise National Final on May 2...

23,600 students from 480 Irish secondary schools take p...

Business Across Dublin Invited to "Peer to Pier" Walk o...

On Friday April 20th, Local Enterprise Office Dún Laogh...

IRELAND’S YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE ANNUAL SALES OF ...

IBYE INVESTMENT WINNERS NOW EMPLOY OVER 2,200

CRAFT AND DESIGN CLIENTS INVITED TO APPLY FOR SHOWCASE

Local Enterprise Offices are now inviting clients in th...

Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for r...

The €500,000 fund opens for applications on Tuesday 10t...

'BEYOND LOCAL' INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN APRIL

€5,000 IN CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO BE WON AT INTERNATION...

BREXIT ADVISORY CLINIC TO ASSIST CORK COMPANIES

On the 11th April, Enterprise Ireland will bring their ...

Call for Applications for new Design4Growth Programme i...

IRELAND FUNDS & NDRC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR...

The Ireland Funds Business Plan Competition is an oppor...

Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland announce dates f...

Minister Humphreys to Open Brexit Advisory Clinic in Co...

3,760 new jobs created in businesses supported by the L...

Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Pat Breen welco...

STYLING FOR BUSINESS, FIGHTING TALK WITH COACH KAVANAGH...

How to style yourself for success,

TAOISEACH AND MINISTER HUMPHREYS MEET IRELAND’S BEST YO...

The bid to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur moves...

Meet the Buyer’ Event: March 14th

Enterprise Ireland, in association with the National De...

Over 300 events planned to celebrate ‘Local Enterprise ...

From helping small businesses spot ‘mega’ trends to as...

CHAIR OF LEO NETWORK TO SPEAK AT IRISH MADE SUMMIT

BREXIT ADVISORY CLINIC – COMING TO LAOIS

Taoiseach joins Ministers Doherty and McGrath to launch...

Taoiseach joins Ministers Doherty and McGrath to launch...

3,700 new jobs created by LEO-supported companies in 20...

3,700 new jobs created in 2017 by Local Enterprise Offi...

11 Food Start-Ups Makes Retail Breakthrough

11 food and drink producers from around the country hav...

Small businesses selling to Government

Did you know that the public procurement market on the ...

Competitive Start Fund 2018

Enterprise Ireland’s first Competitive Start Fund (CSF)...

Minister Humphreys visits Local Enterprise Showcase

Working in partnership with the Design & Crafts Council...

Over 100 LEO clients to take part in Showcase – Ireland...

Showcase – Ireland’s International Creative Expo return...

Corporate Social Responsiblity Event 28th November 2017

Reduced loan rates for #IBYE entrants, through Microfin...

An Tánaiste officially opens the Local Enterprise Villa...

An Tánaiste announces 15 events to celebrate National W...

€750k Enterprise Ireland fund opening for start-up appl...

Competitive Start Fund is aimed at all sectors with foc...

Tánaiste and Minister Breen unveil plans for Local Ente...

‘Local Enterprise Village’ from the Local Enterprise Of...

National Enterprise Award finalists announced by Minist...

Minister Mitchell O’ Connor announces the 32 National E...

New Lending Regulations – SME Borrowers

Local Enterprise Offices would like to make all SMEs an...

Taoiseach unveils finalists in Ireland’s Best Young Ent...

24 talented entrepreneurs from all over Ireland go head...

Local Enterprise Week 2017

Local Enterprise Week set to inspire and motivate thous...

New supports for Ireland’s teenage inventors and entrep...

Minister Breen launches new teacher resources, develope...

Nationwide search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur...

Record number of female entrepreneurs participate in Na...

More than eight hundred businesswomen take part in insp...

The search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur gather...

Minister for Jobs urges young entrepreneurs to apply fo...

Minister launches programme for 10th annual National Wo...

Seven events taking place around the country on Wednesd...

SMEs: Meet Potential Employees at Intreo Careers Fair

Is your SME or start-up looking for talented new employ...

The National Ploughing Championships, taking place from...

Opportunities for women in agri-business to be highligh...

Search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur underway

Search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur is now und...

Mary Mitchell O Connor T.D. met with food producers fro...

Food Academy to support 1500 jobs in Irish food and dri...

Local Enterprise Office welcomes interest rate cut for ...

News from Microfinance Ireland also welcomed by Ministe...

Offaly company wins National Enterprise Award

Blast machine manufacturer from Offaly wins this year’s...

Student Enterprise Awards programme - Winners Bootcamp...

Teenage inventors behind horse feeders, applicator guns...

Over 3,500 local jobs created by Local Enterprise Offic...

Small businesses supported by the LEOs show jobs growth...

Financial Supports

LEOs offer a range of financial supports designed to as...