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Local Enterprise Office

The Local Enterprise Offices are your local first-stop shop for seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland. Whether you are a new entrepreneur or an existing small business owner, we provide advice, information, and support to help you succeed.

Who we are?

The Local Enterprise Office provides advice, information, and support to you in starting up or growing your business. With 31 dedicated teams across the Local Authority network in Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices offer you a wide range of experience, skills, and services. 


Who we service?

We serve: 

  • New entrepreneurs
  • Existing small business owners 
  • Micro and small businesses 
  • Businesses with export potential

What we do?

The Local Enterprise Office provides comprehensive support to local businesses. 

  • Drive the development of local enterprise 
  • Support business start-ups 
  • Promote a ‘can-do’ business culture 
  • Increase job potential of businesses 
  • Foster innovation and export potential 
  • Proactively respond to client needs

At a glance

Focus
  • Business support 
  • Job creation 
  • Innovation
Sectors
  • All sectors
Network
  • Across Ireland 
  • 39 Offices Worldwide
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Food Starter Programme

Specifics of starting a Food Production Business

The LEO SYOB Programme offers in-depth training, expert guidance, networking support, and resource access to aspiring entrepreneurs. Anyone with a business idea can join. Apply through local LEO office. Benefits: business knowledge, skills, confidence, networking, and success odds.

  • Those at a very early stage of starting up a food business

Advice & Mentoring

Training & Programmes

Start Your Own Business Programme

Assessing your business idea and business planning

The LEO SYOB Programme offers in-depth training, expert guidance, networking support, and resource access to aspiring entrepreneurs. Anyone with a business idea can join. Apply through local LEO office. Benefits: business knowledge, skills, confidence, networking, and success odds.

you may be eligible if:

  • Anyone with a business idea they want to develop
  • Anyone looking at self-employment as a realistic career option
  • Anyone who has recently started a business

 

Advice & Mentoring

Training & Programmes

Energy Efficiency Grant

Introduce energy-saving measures for your small business

Businesses are encouraged to invest in sustainable products and services to reduce their carbon footprint and play their part in a greener future. With this support, you can introduce new measures to become a more energy-efficient business.

Businesses that want to invest in new energy-efficient technology to reduce environmental impact. 

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You employ up to 50 people 
  • You have been operating for at least 6 months
  • You have generated revenues of at least €30k
  • You have undertaken the Green for Business programme
  • You have had a recent energy audit by a SEAI auditor

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Grants & Funding

Feasibility Study Support

Explore if your business idea will work

This fund can help to build a solid foundation for your new venture, increasing your chances of success in a competitive market. 

Small businesses that have a new idea and want to understand if it could be successful through research and planning.

You might be eligible if: 

  • You employ up to 10 people
  • Your existing business is registered and operating in Ireland 

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Grants & Funding

Green for Business

Start your sustainability journey

This is an entry-level sustainability grant. It helps you to introduce ways to be more sustainable in your day-to-day operations. It aims to improve your operational performance through better efficiency so you can lower your costs and be more competitive.

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You employ up to 50 people 
  • You have been operating for at least 6 months
  • You have generated revenues of at least €30k

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Grants & Funding

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Sarah

Innovate Solutions Project Manager
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