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The 31 Local Enterprise Offices across Ireland are hubs of expert advice, information & practical supports! Talk to us. Together, we're #MakingItHappen!

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“The Local Enterprise Offices are invaluable” - Aine Kennedy of @thesmoothco_

Last week Minister @Alan_Dillon announced the Local Enterprise Office jobs figures for 2025 highlighting their impact

@Entirl @LocalGovIre @DeptEnterprise #MakingItHappen

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AI can't do everything.....but it knows where you should start!

#MakingItHappen

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The Get Exporting programme helps you to build a tailored export plan shaped by real in-market insights.

Learn more about the programme and apply at: https://t.co/IYsgr5oLJp

#GetExporting

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🏆The National Enterprise Awards 2026🏆

Until next year.....

#MakingItHappen #NEAwards

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🎉Today is #YourCouncilDay 2026. The Local Enterprise Offices are located in local authority offices across the country.

Today we spotlight the work of county & city councils Ireland’s 31 local authorities provide more than 1,100 services that support daily life nationwide 👏

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2026 National Enterprise Award WINNERS

🏆National Enterprise of the Year-Sugar Plum Sweetery
📈Best Start-Up-Ryse Chocolate
💻Digital Award-Photo Experience
🌱Green Award-A.C.T.
👩‍🔬Female Entrepreneur-Equi-Ed
💡Innovation Award-I/O Agri
🚢Best Export Business-The Smooth Company

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Our National Enterprise Awards finalists front and centre in our supplement in today's Sunday Independent!

💪Featuring all 31 Finalists
🏆Previous Winners
📈A look at some of Ireland's best start-ups!

Grab a copy today @TheSundayIndo #MakingItHappen #NEAwards

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Our Student Enterprise Programme National Final Winners for 2026 -

Senior - GloHurling from Mungret Community College

Intermediate - Smart Shovel from St Patrick's Classical School in Navan

Junior - I Can from St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise

#MakingItHappen @StudentEntProg

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💡Are you ready to take your new product or service to new markets?

🛫Then get ready for take off with the new Market Explorer Grant.

💶Providing a grant of up to €10,000 this can help bring your business to new heights!

For more information go to https://t.co/FnLAMf8f9T

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The Local Enterprise Office Food Academy Programme is officially open for 2026!

Have an amazing up and coming food or drink business, then the Food Academy is for you.

Contact your Local Enterprise Office today to find out how you can get involved!
#MakingItHappen

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The Student Enterprise Innovators of the Year Award

✅Top 5 Student Business Ideas from the 30,000 @StudentEntProg participants
💡Ideas from healthcare and accessibility to climate change & business operations
🤝New partnership with @Microsoft

#MakingItHappen

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WHAT A WEEK!!

✅Over 330 events
✅In excess of 12,000 attendees nationwide
✅Brilliant events across the country
✅Amazing speakers
✅Thousands of businesses and budding entrepreneurs helped and connected

#MakingItHappen #LocalEnterpriseWeek

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ONE DAY TO GO!

Local Enterprise Week is ready to kick off on Monday 2nd March with over 330 events across the country!

💡Great business idea?
🌿Be more sustainable?
💶Looking for funding?
✂️Want to cut costs?

https://t.co/6Our8gwPbJ #MakingItHappen

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ONE WEEK TO GO!

Local Enterprise Week is ready to kick off on Monday 2nd March with over 330 events across the country!

💡Great business idea?
🌿Be more sustainable?
💻Go digital?
💰Looking for funding?
✂Want to cut costs?

👇👇👇👇👇
https://t.co/6Our8gwPbJ

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Want to make some changes to your small business in 2026?

✂Struggling to cut costs?
🌎Want to reduce your waste?
⌛Not enough hours in the day?

Go to https://t.co/hyM9IJTCSu and find out how they can help your business today! #MakingItHappen

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Local Enterprise Offices in 2025 -
✅ 7,261 new jobs created in 2025
📈 7% employment increase on 2024
🏢 7,148 companies with 40,285 jobs financially supported by LEOs
📍 82% of new jobs created outside the Dublin region

#MakingItHappen @Entirl @LocalGovIre @DeptEnterprise

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2025 was a record breaking year for the Local Enterprise Offices... #MakingItHappen
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A warm welcome to the final day of Showcase Ireland 2026 from Pamela Kerr, Head of Craft and Design at the Local Enterprise Offices.

We look forward to welcoming visitors from home and abroad for a final day of inspiration and connection.

#ShowcaseIreland #ShowcaseIreland2026 #MakingIrishStories

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Over 100 LEO supported craft and design clients will take part in @showcaseireland at the RDS from the 18th-20th January with the @Loc_Enterprise, @Entirl and @DCCIreland

This is what it's all about.... 🔊🔊🔊

#MakingItHappen

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Are you an Irish SME considering exporting for the first time?

What better way to kick off the New Year than by joining our Get Exporting Webinar Series this January and February.

Sign-up today at https://t.co/CqvXOQmPED

#GetExporting #MakingItHappen