To mark the 10th year of the Local Enterprise Office, the awards this year will be held in Local Enterprise Week and will recognise clients who participated in a variety of projects and programmes.
Eligibility for participation in the awards requires that businesses have fewer than 50 employees and have received direct support from Local Enterprise Office Carlow. The 2024 categories are County Carlow - Green for Business Award, County Carlow E-Commerce Award, County Carlow – Best Startup/Newcomer, County Carlow - Lean for Business Award, Business & Economic Growth Through European Funding Opportunities, County Carlow – Digitalisation Award, Carlow Festival Award and finally the National Enterprise Awards – Carlow Enterprise of the Year.
The awards will be presented on 6th March 2024 at lunch function from 12noon-2pm in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.
The overall winner of ‘Carlow Enterprise of the Year’ will represent Carlow at the National Enterprise Awards to be held in May. The National Enterprise Awards are the most prestigious and well-known entrepreneurial showcase in Ireland. They celebrate and reward the outstanding achievements of micro-enterprises across the country. Each year the awards recognise and showcase businesses that excel in a variety of activities including innovation, export sales, job creation and sustainability.
The National Enterprise Awards are attended by a high-profile audience of business leaders, government officials, and media representatives. The awards ceremony is a major event on the Irish business calendar and it provides a platform for enterprises to showcase their success and gain national recognition.
The Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, Cllr. Andrea Dalton, said: "Local businesses have consistently made Carlow proud with their outstanding performances at the National Enterprise Awards. I would encourage all eligible businesses to enter and seek the opportunity to represent themselves and their county at these prestigious national awards."
Séamus Doran, Assistant Head of Economic Development & Enterprise with the Local Enterprise Office added: "The National Enterprise Awards provide an exceptional opportunity for aspiring businesses to gain recognition and showcase their capabilities to a nationwide audience. The Local Enterprise Office will support the Carlow finalist to excel in the competition and produce a compelling application that reflects their potential.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 5th February 2024. Expressions of Interest can be submitted at