domain | localenterprise.ie |
summary | **Summary:**
**Timeline:** - January 2021 to May 2025
**Key Events & Announcements:** 1. **National Enterprise Awards & Finalists:** - Announced annually from Jan/Feb to Apr/May - Winners include Upcycling PC Entrepreneur (May 2025), Kildare Software Company (Jul 2024), and Midlands Craft Category Winner (Feb 2021)
2. **Student Enterprise Programmes & Awards:** - Ireland's largest student business programme launched (Dec 2024) - Student enterprise awards finalists announced annually (Apr/May) - National finals for student enterprises held (May/Jul) - Over €2.6m invested in young entrepreneurs via IBYE investment winners (Apr 2018)
3. **Local Enterprise Week & Events:** - Hundreds to thousands of events announced annually (Feb/Mar) - Local enterprise offices supporting record numbers of clients and jobs creation (Jan 2023, Jan 2024, Jan 2025)
4. **Business Supports & Initiatives:** - Microfinance Ireland lending limit doubled (Oct 2024) - New energy efficiency grant announced for businesses (May 2023) - Amazon bootcamp launched in collaboration with LEOs and Enterprise Ireland (Mar 2021) - New €300m Brexit loan scheme opened for applications (Jun 2018)
5. **Policy & Regulations:** - Changes to eTenders system announced (May/Jul 2023) - GDPR compliance notices and guidance issued (May 2018) |
title | Local Enterprise Office |
description | Local Enterprise Office |
keywords | enterprise, local, business, national, supports, minister, ireland, irelands, food, businesses, office, awards, grant, start, showcase, over, innovation |
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created | 2025-03-16 |
updated | 2025-05-18 |
summarized | 2025-05-18 |
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