Local Enterprise Week Activities
Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is one of 31 across Ireland that has announced a series of exciting initiatives aimed at stimulating business activity locally.
NB: This webpage may be updated in the run-up to Local Enterprise Week.
Please note: All events will start promptly at the start time indicated. You are advised to arrive up to 30 minutes prior to the start time to register and secure your place
Download the Local Enterprise Week 2025 event guide here
Monday 3rd March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
09.30 - 16.30 | Fingal Start-Up Bootcamp .png "Boot Camp 2025 no EU logos")
| Riasc Centre, Kinsealy | €40 - includes breakfast and lunch. | Starting a new business? Join us for a high energy, engaging and interactive day of practical discussions, expert training and real-world advice to help you get off to a great start. Hosted by LEO Fingal, this event will be led by start-up guru Noel Davidson from Entrepreneurs Academy who have over 25 years experience in helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses. A panel of expert mentors will also be available in the afternoon for each participant. Click here to book a place |
09.30 - 13.00 | Transform Your Business With Lean, Green & Digital | Workday – The Kings Building - 152-155, Church St, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 A0TN | Free | Join us for the launch by Minister Alan Dillon of LEO Dublin Region, Local Enterprise Week 2025. We will be holding the event in partnership with Workday.. Kicking off @9.30am. This year's Theme is Transforming your Business with LEO an interactive event with experts on DIGITAL, LEAN & GREEN for Business. Register now and join us for this exciting event to Launch Local Enterprise Week 2025. Click here to book a place |
11.30 -14.00 | Networking Lunch with Balbriggan Chamber: Straight-Talking Entrepreneurship with Brian Lee 
| The Lark, Balbriggan | €10 - includes lunch | Join us for an exclusive networking event featuring trailblazing entrepreneur Brian Lee, Founder and Former Owner of Freshly Chopped, The Healthy Food Company. In this fireside chat, Brian will share the real, unfiltered story of his entrepreneurial journey—from selling at market stalls as a teenager to building and scaling one of Ireland’s most successful healthy food brands. Enjoy a valuable afternoon of netwoking and insights, with lunch included as part of the event. Click here to book a place |
Tuesday 4th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
10.00 - 12.00 | Breaking Boundaries: A Guide to Exporting Success | Online | Free | Considering expanding into international markets? Or are you an early-stage exporter? Discover the steps to export success, practical advice, tools & stories of businesses who are already on the journey. Click here to book a place |
18.30 - 20.00 | Fingal Enterprise Awards 
| Atrium, County Hall, Swords | Free | This dynamic showcase event features the finalist entrepreneurs of this year's Fingal Enterprise Awards competition. The overall "Fingal Enterprise Award" winner will go forward to represent Fingal at the National Final in May 2025, when they will compete with thirty other winners from throughout Ireland at the National Enterprise Awards. Click here to book a place |
Wednesday 5th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
08.00 -10.30 | Fingal Chamber: Speed Networking Event 
| Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport | €10 - includes breakfast | Join us for an exciting Fingal Chamber Member Meetup in our dynamic speed networking format! This fast-paced event is designed to help you make valuable connections in record time. Whether you're looking to expand your network, discover new business opportunities, or simply meet like-minded professionals, this is the perfect chance to introduce yourself to a wide range of fellow members. Click here to book a place |
10.00 - 12.00 | Fingal Digital Boost: LEO’s Digital Toolkit for Success 
| Online | Free | Join Local Enterprise Office Fingal for a dynamic and informative event during Local Enterprise Week, designed to empower small business owners with the essential knowledge you need to gain access to the digital supports available from Local Enterprise Offices. Click here to book a place |
10.00 - 13.00 | Grow Your Business and Improve Your Productivity | Online | Free | Grow your business and improve your productivity with Google AI Tools with Felicity McCarthy Click here to book a place |
13.45 16.30 | Meet the Food Entrepreneurs who Beat the Odds 
| Castleknock Hotel, Dublin 15 | €25 - includes a light lunch | This event will be the highlight of the 2025 Dublin Food Chain calendar. Succeeding as a food producer requires skill, persistence and risk taking. We will hear from two Dubin producers who have beaten the odds to become world class businesses. Stephen Carr from Pizza Sorrento and Ciaran Fitzpatrick from Cookie Dó will share their journeys and tips with the audience. Laura Harper Trading Director Marks & Spencer will join our producers to give her perspective and provide an overview of M&S Ireland. Click here to book a place |
Thursday 6th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
10.45 - 14.00 | Fingal Enterprising Women Network Lunch 
| Crowne Plaza, Santry | €25 - includes lunch | Accelerate Action: The Neuroscience of Making It Happen Join us for a special networking lunch to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 as part of Local Enterprise Week 2025. Hosted by Local Enterprise Office Fingal and facilitated by Sharon Rossignuolo, this empowering FEWN event is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by like-minded businesswomen who, like you, are making it happen. Lunch is included as part of the event, so come ready to network, share insights and celebrate together! Click here to book a place |
14.00 - 16.00 | How to Gain Competitive Advantage in Your Business .jpg "Green, Lean")
| Online | Free | This workshop is designed to help businesses like yours identify and implement strategies for sustained competitive advantage. With a focus on Lean, Green, and Digital practices, this event is your opportunity to learn from industry experts and connect with like-minded professionals. Click here to book a place |
Friday 7th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
09:30 - 11:00 | Business Briefing .jpg "Business Supports Briefing")
| The Riasc, Kinsealy | Free | Group business advice briefing outlining available supports from Fingal Local Enterprise Office for businesses within the Fingal area. Find out about Grants, Online trading supports, Training and Mentoring opportunities to help you in your business. Business Advisors will be available for Q&A after the briefing. Click here to book a place |
10.45 - 13.00 | TU Dublin Pitch Perfect event 
| TU Dublin, Grangegorman | Free | Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Fingal is excited to announce the Pitch Perfect competition, which forms part of Local Enterprise Week 2025. This dynamic competition is searching for Dublin’s most innovative start-up, with fantastic prizes up for grabs. In partnership with TU Dublin, the four Local Enterprise Offices in the Dublin area (Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin), and Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme, LEO Fingal is proud to co-sponsor the event. |
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