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Upcoming Events

Jan 04

Ending of the Brexit transition period

Customs procedures have changed, affecting all businesses trading the UK (excluding Northern Ireland).

Dec 15

BREXIT Ready

BREXIT CUSTOMS BRIEFING SERIES watch online

Nov 13

Guidance for Working Remotely

This provides guidance for remote working in the longer term, including an employer checklist

Nov 13

DETE Enterprise Information Centre

Our new Enterprise Information Centre is here to help

Oct 27

Prepare your Business for Brexit

Following the Brexit announcement, the Local Enterprise Offices are running ‘Prepare Your Business for Customs’ workshops throughout the year & they’re open to ALL businesses, across ALL sectors and ALL industries.

Sep 10

NSAI

To help your business get Safely Back To Work, take a look at the COVID-19 Workplace Protection and Improvement Guide and 'Standards and SMEs' from NSAI_Standards

Aug 31

Skillnet Ireland

Skillnet Ireland’s enterprise-led ReBound initiative, through its programmes of free specialist webinar training and one-to-one mentoring support

Aug 31 - Dec 31

Local Enterprise Office Online Learning

Training & information supports are available through the 31 Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, packed with valuable information and practical advice for SMEs.

May 12

Return to Work Safely Protocol

The Return to Work Safely Protocol has been published to help businesses & workers return to work safely following COVID19 closures.

Mar 24

Irish Exporters Association

Corona Virus updates

Jan 31

Prepare your Business for BREXIT

Prepare your business for BREXIT

EU Commission SME Fund

EU Commission announce €20 million grant fund to help SMEs maximise their intellectual property assets.

Access 2 Markets

The EU Commission launched the Access2Markets portal. This is a comprehensive one-stop-shop for companies to obtain information about trading conditions for importing goods into the EU and for exporting goods to over 120 foreign markets

Look for Local

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar launched the #LookForLocal Campaign with the Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland & Local Authorities Ireland , to help local businesses and support local jobs and local communities this Winter.

Leading the Way

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs published a report on SME Management Skills, entitled Leading the Way

NSAI Standards

Minister Damien English encouraged businesses to implement ISO standards, and to consider and adopt NSAI Standards guidance on the impacts of Brexit on the Standards and Certification of products and services, as we move closer to the January 1st deadline.

Future Growth Loan Scheme

The Future Growth Loan Scheme provides long-term, lower-cost loans to SMEs and small mid-caps or SMEs involved in agriculture.