2024 Local Enterprise Awards

Celebrating a decade of fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, the annual Local Enterprise Awards South Dublin 2024 will take place at The Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, on Thursday, March 7th.  The event will showcase the vibrant enterprise landscape and will highlight the diverse talent and variety of business start-ups in the county. The overall finalist will be announced on the night  and they will go on to represent South Dublin at the National Enterprise Awards Final to be held over the summer.

These awards serve as a platform to showcase, support and promote the spirit of enterprise both locally and nationally and have attracted an exceptional level of interest this year, with a record number of applications received.

Following a rigorous selection process, a shortlist of 50 nominees has been unveiled across nine distinct categories, including Export, Start Up, Tech/Innovation, Green and more.  Each category winner will be awarded €1,000, with an additional €5,000 prize for the Overall Award Winner, who will represent South Dublin at the National Awards Final later this summer at an event in The Mansion House. 

Tom Rooney, Head of Enterprise at LEO South Dublin remarked, "South Dublin boasts an impressive pool of entrepreneurial talent, with a multitude of emerging and thriving businesses making significant contributions to the local economy. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all our nominees and look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements at these events”. 

Broadcaster Elaine Crowley will MC at the event in The Maldron for what promises to be an inspiring evening, bringing together business founders, industry leaders, and local stakeholders to recognise and applaud the entrepreneurial spirit driving economic growth and innovation in South Dublin.

The awards take place during Local Enterprise Week which takes place from 4^th – 8^th March. A full list of events and registration details are available at: 

https://www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin/Enterprise-Development/Local-Enterprise-Week-2024/ 

Local Enterprise Office South Dublin is part of a nationwide network of Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) offering support to startups, the self-employed and small and medium enterprises. The 31 LEOs are operated as a partnership between Enterprise Ireland and local authorities.

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Image from L to R: 

Peter Connolly - Senior Executive Development Officer - LEO South Dublin

Laura Leonard - Senior Executive Officer - Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development

Jason Frehill Director of Service - Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development

Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Alan Edge

Denise Turner - LEO South Dublin 

Tom Rooney Head of Enterprise LEO south Dublin 

Colm Ward Chief Executive south Dublin County Council 

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Ciara Holmes, Lynfort Communications, ciara@lynfort.ie +353 86 850 4510