24 Carlow businesses are set to compete for the honour of representing the county at the National Enterprise Awards.
This year the Local Enterprise Office will host an awards ceremony in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel to recognise the vibrancy of businesses across the county and to announce the business who will represent the county as “Carlow’s Enterprise of the Year”.
The victor will go forward to the country-wide event at Dublin’s Mansion House in May.
Carlow County Council’s announced the following shortlist:
County Carlow – Digital Award
- MMPS Carpentry Ltd
- ARC Construction Solutions Ireland
- Dr Susan Ni Chuileann Psychological Services
- Carroll Estimating
County Carlow – Best Startup/Newcomer
- Ballybar Ireland
- FTI wellbeing and training Ltd
- Plúr Bakery
- ARC Construction Solutions Ireland
County Carlow – Green for Business Award
- Mount Brandon Cottages
- Cullen Nurseries Ltd
- Murphy’s Craft Butchers
- Enchanted Castle Melts
County Carlow – Lean for Business Award
- CGL Retail Solutions ltd
- Ventilation Surveys and Services Ireland Ltd
- Ardattin Embroidery
- DeBurca Design
County Carlow – E-Commerce Award
- Ardattin Embroidery
- Dr Susan Ni Chuileann Psychological Services
- Murphy’s Craft Butchers
- Cullen Nurseries Ltd
Festival & Event Award (Public Vote)
- Graiguenamanagh/Tinnahinch Town of Books Festival
- Carlow Fringe Arts Festival
- Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas
- Pan Celtic International Festival
- Carlow Vintage Car Show
- The Columban Way
- Carlow Annual Walking Festivals by Carlow Tourism
- Carlow Golf Festival by Carlow Tourism
- Carlow Garden Trail Festival
- Samhain Festival by Visual
County Finalist – National Enterprise Award
- Woodside Garden Products Ltd
- MTS LTD
- Alloy Tip Limited
- Eskimo Software Ltd
According to Cllr. Andrea Dalton , Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council “As a County, we must recognize and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our economy forward. Business awards not only honour individual achievements but also inspire innovation, hard work, and excellence. By acknowledging and rewarding outstanding contributions in the business world, we foster an environment where success is celebrated, creating a positive ripple effect that benefits our entire society. These awards serve as a testament to the relentless pursuit of excellence with SME’s in particular in Carlow and the vital role that businesses play in shaping a prosperous and thriving County”.
Kieran Comerford, Head of Economic Development & Enterprise added “The National Enterprise Awards offer a huge opportunity to any ambitious business to place themselves in the spotlight and to showcase what they have to offer to a national audience. This year we have expanded the awards to acknowledge 10 years of the Local Enterprise Office working with the business community in County Carlow. Comerford continued to say “Each finalist in the National Enterprise Awards bring a great vibrancy to the table and whichever of them is announced as the winner will be a very capable representative of enterprise in our county.”
