Media Release

3^rd March 2025

TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS WITH LEO

LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2025 3^RD – 8^TH MARCH

Local Enterprise Week 2025 was launched in Dublin City earlier today by Minister Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Small Businesses and Retail. The week provides SME’s with the practical tools to plan, start, grow, and sustain their businesses in Dublin City.

The launch event, which was a collaboration between the Local Enterprise Office Dublin City and Workday, offered an engaging and interactive session focused on sustainability, productivity and digitalisation through the Lean, Green, and Digital for Business products and drawing on this year’s theme of “Transform Your Business with LEO”. The event hosted a number of panel discussions and networking sessions highlighting the featured supports.

“Local Enterprise Week in Dublin City is must for anyone in business. It is very informative and engaging for participants. The week will be packed full of many free and low cost events continuing with invaluable insights, networking opportunities and practical strategies to enhance their business growth and experience” said Greg Swift Head of Enterprise. Dublin City Council.

“I am delighted to be launching Local Enterprise Week here in Dublin City in its 10^th year. The impact of the LEO network cannot be overstated as highlighted by the LEOs having supported more than 39,500 jobs last year as well as thousands of businesses through mentoring and training along with lean, green, and digital supports. I would encourage anyone who has their own business, or is considering starting their own business, to reach out to their LEO. From financial help to mentorship opportunities and training, LEO supports can be transformative in helping businesses grow and sustain.”  said Minister Dillon

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• Located in Dublin City Council Civic Offices https://www.dublincity.ie/businessLocal Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City assists SME’s planning, starting, sustaining and growing their business, by providing advice, training, mentoring, consultancy, grants, networking and events. https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity  

• Local Enterprise Week is a National initiative taking place 3^rd – 8^th March ’25. In its 10^th year, Businesses can access hundreds of events and training online and in person, on relevant topics such as finance, marketing, leadership etc. Events are low cost / FREE and provide opportunity to network and collaborate www.localenterprise.ie/week #LocalEnterpriseWeek

• Workday is leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. https://www.workday.com/en-gb/homepage.html

Dublin City Council Media Relations Office T. (01) 222 2170, M. 087 740 0277

Paul Berry, Business Advisor Local Enterprise Office t. (01) 2225611 M. (087) 188 3110