13/02/2026

Built on Belief: Local Enterprise Week 2026 Brochure Launched...

10/02/2026

Ambition Accelerator Programme

27/11/2025

Donegal Enterprise Awards To Celebrate Local Businesses...

11/10/2025

Celebrating National Women’s Enterprise Day in Donegal...

11/10/2025

Donegal Producers Celebrate Success at Blas na hÉireann 2025...

27/05/2025

A DONEGAL HAT-TRICK AS SEABOUND ENGINEERING WINS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS...

20/05/2025

DONEGAL BUSINESS SET FOR NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS FINAL...

24/03/2025

DONEGAL STUDENTS SET FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINAL...

02/03/2025

Kickstart Your Business Belief: Local Enterprise Week Launches This Monday!...

25/02/2025

‘Made in Donegal’ Business Summit and Showcase During Local Enterprise Week...

14/02/2025

LAUNCH OF DONEGAL’S LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2025...

21/11/2024

Donegal Enterprise Awards Celebrating Donegal Success Stories...

04/11/2024

CELEBRATING NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY IN DONEGAL...

12/10/2024

Businesses in Donegal Encouraged to Apply for Energy Efficiency Grant of up to €10,000...

10/09/2024

DONEGAL BUSINESSES CAN AVAIL OF UP TO €10,000 BY GOING GREEN, AND SAVE TIME, MONEY & ENERGY...

27/08/2024

Geographical indication boosting food and tourism sectors in Northern areas – prepatory project...

Donegal Tweed is a partner in a prepatory project co-financed via Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic 2021-2027 programme. This preparatory project aims to build up a successful main application for Interreg NPA-programme focusing on enhancing the use of GI recognition in northern areas to increase competitiveness of the businesses....

26/08/2024

Inis Communications – 20 Years of PR Excellence...

24/07/2024

McDaid’s Football Special Bubbles with Tradition and Innovation...

05/07/2024

DRIVING AMBITION BEHIND THE NEXT GENERATION OF DONEGAL FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS...

18/06/2024

Shines Seafood

05/06/2024

TOURBO Intereg European project

24/05/2024

LIVING GREEN WINS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS...

20/05/2024

Living Green To Represent Donegal at National Enterprise Awards ...

12/04/2024

Baking Success – The Rise of Blistered Bread...

25/03/2024

SCÁLA Donegal Can Accelerate Your Business Growth...

23/02/2024

LAUNCH OF DONEGALS LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2024...

11/02/2024

Donegal Natural Soap Company

17/01/2024

C and B Agri Enterprises

15/01/2024

TWO DONEGAL BUSINESSES SET FOR SHOWCASE 2024...

13/12/2023

Living Green announced as overall county winners at the Donegal Enterprise Awards 2023...

11/12/2023

Excellence In Local Government Award for Ambition...

03/11/2023

CELEBRATING NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY IN DONEGAL ...

25/10/2023

US Buyers Meet Donegal Makers

18/10/2023

Blas na hÉireann 2023 finalists and winners celebrated in Dingle...

18/10/2023

Exciting Opportunities for Cross Border Food and Drink Networks ...

11/10/2023

CELEBRATING NATIONAL WOMENS ENTERPRISE DAY IN DONEGAL ...

11/10/2023

Donegal Enterprise Awards 2023 Celebrating Excellence in Small Business...

09/08/2023

Donegal’s Female Food Entrepreneurs Collaborate Through Food Coast Donegal...

14/08/2023

SCALE-X NorthWest Accelerator

24/07/2023

SAVINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES...

18/07/2023

The Versatility of Donegal Lamb

20/06/2023

Delicious Donegal Collaboration Between Little Mammas Gelato and The Milk Bar...

12/06/2023

SILVER STRAND ROPE WORKS WINS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS...

23/05/2023

SILVER STRAND ROPE WORKS TO REPRESENT DONEGAL IN NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS...

16/05/2023

BUSINESS COST SAVING ADVICE CLINIC

16/05/2023

Food Coast Donegal partners with Chris Molloy on a series of Donegal Lamb recipes...

16/05/2023

Spiced Donegal Lamb Tacos and Crunchy Slaw...

16/05/2023

Donegal Lamb Ragu with Rigatoni Pasta...

18/04/2023

DONEGAL STUDENTS SET FOR CROKE PARK ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINAL...

16/03/2022

Donegal Students Set For National Entrepreneurship Final...

Local Enterprise Office Donegal has announced that two teams of winning teenage entrepreneurs from St. Columba’s College Stranorlar will represent the county at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final in May. The Finals return to a physical event this year at The Helix in Dublin having been held online in 2020 and 2021....

08/03/2022

Donegal Designers Feature at Showcase Ireland...

Six Donegal business owners got the opportunity to showcase their designs and products at one of the country’s largest international trade shows, Showcase Ireland, last week....

15/12/2021

Donegal Creative Industries Skills Audit...

The Creative Coast Donegal are conducting a skills audit of the creative sector in County Donegal. The Creative Coast Donegal Initiative was developed and is implemented through the Local Enterprise Office of Donegal County Council. Our vision is: “To build a strong creative and digital economy in Donegal with businesses that are robust, confident, financially viable and collaboration-friendly, all impacting positively on the local economy in terms of job creation, as well as being pro-active and competitive on an international stage” As part of the Creative Coast Initiative, Local Enterprise Office Donegal is proposing to undertake a skills audit of a selection of 200 representative businesses working in the creative industries and operating from Donegal....

09/12/2021

Secora Consulting Announced Overall County Winner at the Donegal Enterprise Awards...

The Donegal Enterprise Awards took place last Friday and celebrated the resilience and brilliance demonstrated by Donegal businesses across a range of sectors over the past two years. Organised by Local Enterprise Office Donegal, the awards celebrate the achievements of Donegal’s small business community as they grappled with a host of challenges, from dealing with the fallout of Brexit, to navigating a global pandemic and everything in between. This year’s overall county winner and the winner of the Best-Established Business Award was Secora Consulting, a business set up by Phil Graham and Philip Close to assist people with their cyber security needs. Judges were impressed with Secora Consulting’s success to date and their global ambition to scale and grow....

02/03/2021

Food Starter Programme 2021

Anyone thinking of setting up as a food producer will benefit from this programme to help get them off to the right start....

20/01/2021

Superior Retailing Programme Information Evening...

Information evening to tell you all about the Superior Retailing Programme which aims help retailers sustain and grow as they deal with Brexit. ...

16/03/2021

Start Your Own Business Programme - Daytime - March...

The Start Your Own Business Programme is aimed at assisting those who are thinking of or at the early stages of setting up a business, helping them to understand what is required and plan ahead. ...

26/05/2020

Re-Start – a Fund to Reconnect Small and Micro Businesses...

The Re-start Grant will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and re-employing workers following COVID-19 closures....

22/04/2020

Donegal Finalists of Student Enterprise Programme 2020 Announced...

Donegal Finalists of Student Enterprise Programme 2020 Announced Three Donegal schools have been shortlisted as finalists in the Student Enterprise Programme, which is co-ordinated by Local Enterprise Office Donegal. This year’s County Final saw a record 92 entries from 13 different schools across the county. ...

27/03/2020

Business Continuity Voucher - Closed for Applications...

The new Business Continuity Voucher, available through Local Enterprise Offices, is designed for businesses across every sector that employ up to 50 people. The scheme is now closed for applications. ...

13/03/2020

Business Continuity Planning Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19...

Responding to a COVID-19 Outbreak The following is a checklist of some of the key risks to the continuity of your business activities during the outbreak of COVID-19 and of preparatory actions that can be taken to respond....

22/10/2020

Local Enterprise Office Donegal to Showcase Local Creative Businesses to North American Buyers...

As part of Creative Coast Donegal initiative, a group of US buyers will visit the county for a Meet the Buyer event this autumn. Taking place in Lough Eske Castle, the Meet the Buyer event is a great opportunity for local creative businesses to showcase their crafts and designs to a group of North American buyers and reach new markets. ...

12/12/2019

JC Engineering scoop top prize at prestigious 2019 Local Enterprise Awards...

The overall winner of the 2019 Local Enterprise Awards, James Coyle of JC Engineering, has expressed his delight at scooping the prestigious title. Sixteen finalists were in contention for awards at the ceremony held in Letterkenny’s Radisson Blu’ Hotel on Friday last when a total of 8 awards were presented on the day. ...

04/11/2019

€10,000 to be won in Donegal Enterprise Awards ...

A total prize fund of €10,000 and a chance to compete in the national finals is up for grabs for Donegal businesses in this year’s Donegal Enterprise Awards, and entries to the competition are now open. ...

11/09/2019

Strong creative and digital economy form key elements of new plan...

The vision for the new creative strategy for Donegal is to build a strong creative and digital economy with robust, confident, financially viable and collaboration-friendly businesses, guests were told at the official launch last week....

25/09/2019

Prepare Your Business for Customs Workshop...

Regardless of a hard or soft Customs Brexit, goods to/from the UK or transiting through the UK, will be subject to strict compliance and documentation requirements. This workshop will cover how export and import customs will impact trade with the UK as a ‘Third Country', how tariffs work and the need to correctly classify your goods....

19/07/2019

Donegal public urged to back Food Coast in Foodie Destinations vote...

Donegal’s ongoing food revolution aimed at making the county famous for food, received a tremendous boost this week with the news that Donegal Food Coast initiative has been short-listed as a finalist for Foodie Destinations 2019....

25/07/2019

Brexit: The Practical Steps You Need to Take Now...

All LEO Clients are invited to an information session on steps small business should take now to prepare for Brexit....

11/07/2019

Life of O’Reilly – Ecommerce Success for Ballybofey Sportswear Entrepreneurs...

From humble entrepreneurial beginnings - selling bobble hats out of the car-boot, to shipping out international orders; O’Reilly’s are keeping their eye on the ball, the thriving Donegal based start-up is set to soar, with ecommerce now playing a pivotal role in their business journey. ...

30/09/2019

Donegal Connect - A Donegal Feast at the Foot of Errigal...

An evening set at the foot of Errigal, where local Chefs come together with Donegal producers to create a feast of Donegal food. A unique opportunity to celebrate all that makes Donegal great. ...

25/06/2019

Tip O'Neill Awards Ceremony 2019

12/02/2019

Local Enterprise Week 2019 - Peak Performance...

Rugby star Tommy Bowe in the line up for Local Enterprise Week...

05/03/2019

Local Enterprise Week 2019 - Innovation Workshop- Nurturing Ideas, Growing Success...

Find out how having a focus on innovation can help your business, featuring the perspective of local business Island Seafoods from Killybegs....

25/10/2018

Need for more Female Entrepreneurs Highlighted at Donegal's NWED event ...

Donegal needs more female entrepreneurs and the female led businesses already in the county need to be encouraged to act locally but to grow globally - that was one of the key messages from the National Women in Enterprise event held in Burt last week....

22/11/2018

€4,500 up for grabs in Donegal Enterprise Awards...

Small and medium businesses in Donegal have been urged to grab the opportunity to highlight their business success, by entering the 2018 Donegal Enterprise Awards...

10/10/2018

Donegal's female entrepreneurs urged to fashion their future by going global...

The advantages for even small Donegal businesses to be able to scale up and look beyond local markets, will be highlighted when National Women's Enterprise Day is celebrated in the county on October 18....

24/07/2018

Three Diaspora ambassadors to be awarded prestigious Tip O’Neill Award...

The Homes of Donegal Fundraising Committee that raised a huge amount of money to help victims of the devastating flooding in the Inishowen peninsula last year, professional golfer Paul McGinley and former Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley have been named as this year’s recipients of the prestigious 2018 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards....

30/05/2018

Another major award for Niche Specialist Staffing Partners ...

Donegal business Niche Specialist Staffing Partners celebrated another milestone success at the weekend when they were named regional winners at the 20th annual National Enterprise Awards in Dublin....

10/05/2018

Molly writes her way to history as pen business scoops national prize ...

A young student from Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana wowed the judges at the national Student Enterprise finals in Dublin last week, taking second place in the intermediate category....

30/04/2018

Website Launched to Celebrate Doengal's Food Businesses...

The launch of the Food Coast Website can help put Donegal food on a worldwide platform – but to be truly successful going forward, it will require your energy and enthusiasm. ...

23/04/2018

Create Your Food Story

Food businesses in Donegal will get an amazing opportunity to hear why and how they should craft their own ‘food story’ at an upcoming seminar in Rockhill House, Letterkenny, on April 30...

13/04/2018

€5,000 opportunity for ambitious Donegal businesses ...

Businesses attending an International Conference in Donegal on April 12 and 13 are being urged to submit a short market entry plan that could see them win a massive €5,000 in consultancy to help them develop their plan. ...

12/03/2018

Local Businesses Invited to sign up for US Trade Opportunity...

Are you considering the potential to trade your product or service to the US Market - if you're interested in finding out more contact us to find out about the upcoming Philadelphia and Boston Trade and Investment Mission. ...

15/02/2018

Local Enterprise Week 5th - 9th March 2018 ...

Businesses urged to look to the future... ...

23/01/2018

Donegal delight as two progress to National Finals of IBYE...

Donegal will have two businesses in the National Finals of the competition for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) in March after Thomas McLaughlin of Tadáias and Ciara McGlynn from Niche Specialist Staffing Partners scooped their respective regional titles this week....

07/11/2017

Mayor launches ambitious plan for job creation in Donegal...

The Mayor of Donegal, Councillor Gerry McMonagle, has said he believes ambitious plans by Local Enterprise Office Donegal to help create 400 new jobs in the county between now and 2020, will receive widespread backing from the council. His comments came on Tuesday afternoon when the Cathaoirleach formally launched the Local Enterprise Office Development Plan 2017-2020 in the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny....

20/10/2017

Tip O’Neill Awards Ceremony

The Gala Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards Ceremony will be held in An Grianán Hotel, Burt on Friday October 20th 2017...

28/09/2017

Innovation programme for businesses in the Food Sector...

Businesses in the food sector in Donegal will get the opportunity to participate in Innovation programme to help develop and manage an innovation strategy for their business. ...

02/08/2017

Building Craft & Design Enterprise Programme...

06/07/2017

Showcase Ireland 2018

Local Enterprise Office Donegal would like to offer three craft businesses the opportunity to take a stand space at Showcase Ireland 2018 in the RDS 21st – 24th January 2018. http://www.showcaseireland.com/ ...

23/06/2017

Investment fund opportunities for Donegal businesses...

Businesses in Donegal interested in product development, new export market opportunities or expanding on an innovative idea for their enterprise – may now be able to avail of new investment fund opportunities through the Local Enterprise Office....

12/06/2017

Delight as Doherty becomes World Chowder Champion...

Doherty won the World Chowder Cook-Off in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday evening....

27/03/2017

Sharon McDaid wins Donegal Enterprise Awards 2017...

Carndonagh-based artist Sharon McDaid was the toast of the Donegal business community at the weekend when she claimed two top prizes at the hugely successful Local Enterprise Awards finals on Saturday night....

22/03/2017

Nine businesses shortlisted for Enterprise Awards 2017...

Nine businesses from across Donegal will compete for four highly-coveted prizes in the final of the 2017 Donegal Local Enterprise Awards in the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday night....

19/01/2017

Gillian wins young entrepreneur award at Regional Final...

Portnoo-based businesswoman Gillian Doyle was the toast of the business world in Donegal at the weekend after she scooped the Regional Award for Best Business Idea at the regional finals of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition in Sligo....

24/01/2017

€7,000 to be won in Enterprise Awards ...

A total prize fund of €7,000 and a chance to compete in the national finals is up for grabs for Donegal businesses in this year's Donegal Enterprise Awards, and entries to the competition are now open....

17/01/2017

Five Reasons To Enter Donegal’s Enterprise Awards...

The Donegal Enterprise Awards are among the most prestigious awards a small business in the county can win, and with entries now open for the 2017 awards in March, if you are in business then entering is something you really should consider....

12/01/2017

Seal of approval for Donegal food champions...

Nine champions of Donegal Food are the first in the county to receive official approval to display the Donegal Food Coast Brand...

17/11/2016

Big Business Breakfast - Sligo

The Big Business Breakfast is coming to the Sligo Thursday 24th November. The event with feature case studies, panel discussion and guest speaker Brody Sweeney. The event will be located in the Swan Room at the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo from 8-11am. A complimentary breakfast will be Breakfast will be provided on the day....

17/11/2016

Letterkenny firm announces major expansion into US marketplace...

Letterkenny IT company, Gartan Technologies, has announced a major expansion into markets in the USA and Canada after forming a new partnership with US firm, Adashi Systems, based in Baltimore....

11/11/2016

O’Donnell’s Bakery and Irish Gap Year among Businesses on Trade Mission to Boston...

O’Donnell’s Bakery and Irish Gap Year will join 15 other businesses on a trade and investment mission to the United States this week. The businesses will join civic leaders and officials from across the northwest on the largest ever delegation to Boston, Massachusetts. ...

09/11/2016

North West Trade Delegation to Massachusetts...

Civic leaders, businesses and officials from the North West will be embarking on their largest ever delegation to Boston, Massachusetts later this month. ...

07/10/2016

Innovation was the topic of the day at the NICHE Launch Conference ...

The Donegal Local Enterprise Office hosted a unique conference the for local and international food businesses in Letterkenny on the 27th September 2016...

25/08/2016

Could you be the next Donegal Chowder Champion?...

The search is on for The Food Coast Donegal Chowder Champion 2016. Could you represent Donegal at the All Ireland Chowder Cook off in Kinsale in 2017...

10/08/2016

Donegal Local Enterprise Office companies ready to ‘plough ahead’ in September...

Two local Donegal companies are showcasing their products at this year’s Local Enterprise Village at the National Ploughing Championships....

31/08/2016

Donegal Businesses Could Benefit from More Strategic Approach to HR and Finance ...

Businesses in Donegal are putting themselves at risk and missing opportunities by failing to adopt a more strategic approach to finance and HR. ...

27/07/2016

Calling All Donegal Creative Businesses...

Local Enterprise Office Launches New Online Directory for Creative Sector in Donegal...

16/06/2016

Business leaders join forces to promote Female Entrepreneurs in Letterkenny...

On Thursday, June 23rd at the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny, Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland are hosting a networking event targeting female entrepreneurs. The "Fuelling Ambition" event is part of a national series to encourage female entrepreneurs, or those considering starting their own business, to be braver and more ambitious in their plans for growth and success...

17/11/2015

Global business opportunities open up for Irish SMEs through the Enterprise Europe Network...

Local Enterprise Offices gain access to global business network opportunities...

28/08/2015

Donegal Food Champions invited to apply for Food Coast Brand!...

Launch of the Food Coast Brand

12/08/2015

Enterprise Europe Network

The Enterprise Europe Network is the world's largest support network for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and helps Irish companies to make the most of business and technology opportunities in the EU and other major global markets....