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Upcoming Events

HSA - Working from Home

Working from Home: Managing Ergonomic and Psychosocial Hazards. WEBINAR Thursday May 20th 11am

Lunch & Learns

Missed any of the Local Enterprise ‘Lunch & Learn’ webinars? You’ll find the full series online, ready to watch on demand.

Mar 30

Skillnet Ireland: Clear Customs

Virtual training to equip your business to deal with any new customs challenges

Jan 25

DETE Enterprise Information Centre

Wondering what Government supports can help your business with issues such as COVID19 challenges or how to become Brexit Ready?

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

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

Feb 22 - 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.

New €5m COVID-19 Online Retail Scheme

Applications sought from Irish-based retailers for grants of up to €40k.The scheme closes at 12 noon on Tuesday, 25 May 2021.

The Small Business Assistance Scheme, SBASC

Tánaiste opens applications for Phase 1 of €8,000 grant under new Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC)

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre

LGOPC published a Dynamic Purchasing System for Management and Control of Invasive Plant Species 1st March. Closing date and time for receipt of applications is 3pm on 6th April

SME & Entrepreneurship Growth Plan

Minister of State Damien English TD and Minister of State Robert Troy TD have welcomed the report of the SME Taskforce.

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