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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 startups
  • 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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17 supports based on your selections

Grow Digital Voucher

Grow Digital Voucher

Grow Digital Voucher offers financial support so your business can embrace digital technology

You may be eligible if: 

  • Established and trading for at least 6 months, registered, and operate within the area of the Local Enterprise Office

Grants

Digital & AI: E-commerce

Introduce energy-saving measures for your small business

Energy Efficiency Grant

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

Invest

Sustainability & Energy

Help your early-stage business to grow

Business Expansion Grant

Your business may no longer be a start-up, but you still need some support. This grant can help with a broad range of expenses, training and salary costs.

Businesses that need assistance in the growth phase, after the initial 18-month start-up period. 

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You have been operating for at least 18 months
  • The business is in the manufacturing or internationally traded services sectors

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Grants

Helps small businesses explore the advantages that digitalisation offers

Digital for Business

This provides a business with an expert digital consultant, who will assist them in analysing the existing digital systems in the business, to identify potential gaps and explore the opportunities to optimise existing systems to meet their business needs

You may be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You employ up to 50 people 
  • You operate in the commercial sphere
  • You have been operating for at least 6 months
  • You are a solvent enterprise, as demonstrated by financial statements

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Digital & AI: E-commerce

One-on-one clinic appointment with experienced business advisors

Business Advice Clinics

A confidential meeting with a Business Advisor is available to those with a business venture. This meeting will provide general advice and details on the various supports available, as well as signposting to other Government supports and possibilities to be involved in the LEO network's flagship events such as the Enterprise Village at the Ploughing Championships or our Enterprise Zone at Showcase. 

You may be eligible if:

  • You are a small to medium business.
  • Your existing business is operating in Ireland

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Education & Training

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