Press release
An Tánaiste announces 200 events for Local Enterprise Week
From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, has launched the full programme of events for Local Enterprise Week, which is taking place online from Monday, 1 March to Friday, 5 March.
More than 200 virtual events are planned by the Local Enterprise Offices and these include training workshops, information webinars and masterclasses with entrepreneurs and experts, designed to help Ireland’s small businesses and those looking to start a new business in 2021.
Organised by the Local Enterprise Offices and supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, this year’s theme is ‘Making It Happen.’ Common topics across the week include starting a new business, resilience and recovery, the green economy, becoming ‘leaner’, exploring new markets, doing business online and the new trading relationship with the UK. For the first time, Local Enterprise Week also includes ten ‘Spotlight’ events and these are open to every business across the country.
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD is officially opening Local Enterprise Week at the first Spotlight event, the Green for Micro launch on 1 March. He said:
"Local Enterprise Week will be entirely online this year, with over 200 events taking place. We’ve all had to do things a little differently because of the pandemic and I’ve no doubt that those participating will find this year’s week just as useful and interesting.
"I know many businesses have really relied on their Local Enterprise Office for advice, training and financial help during these difficult few months. Local Enterprise Offices are the point of contact for many of the government’s grants and training schemes, such as the new Green for Micro initiative, the Trading Online Voucher Scheme and the Lean programme. Local Enterprise Week is the perfect opportunity to have a look at what help is available and find what works best for your business."
Oisín Geoghegan, Chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices said:
"Small businesses are being severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and many haven’t been able to trade fully since last year. That’s why initiatives like Local Enterprise Week are more important than ever as they showcase all the supports that are available to small businesses and start-ups now. As well as the ten ‘Spotlight’ events, all 31 Local Enterprise Offices are offering full programmes over the five days of Local Enterprise Week. Our advice to all businesses and to those with a business idea, is to have a look at the events taking place by visiting LocalEnterprise.ie/Week and to register early."
The ten Spotlight events taking place during Local Enterprise Week are:
Details for all the events taking place for Local Enterprise Week, from March 1st to 5th, are available at LocalEnterprise.ie/Week.
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