27 projects are approved by LEO Evaluation and Approvals Committee
UP TO 27 projects were approved last year by the South Dublin Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Evaluation and Approvals Committee.
The approvals will provide direct creation of 47 new full-time positions with the potential for a total of 217 jobs over a three-year period, according to South Dublin County Council’s Corporate Plan Annual Progress Report 2023.
The report states that 93 Trading Online Vouchers were also approved to help small businesses to develop or grow their online trading presence, exceeding their target of 55 set by Enterprise Ireland. A full LEO training programme was delivered comprising of 98 courses, which were attended by 1,442 participants.
Under a targeted training programmes, 24 clients successfully completed the export focused leadership and strategy development programme, while 21 projects were approved for consultancy support under the national Green4Micro Programme.
Other initiatives saw 20 companies approved for the LEAN programme, with five programmes fully completed and 15 ongoing.
Meanwhile, 15 companies participated in the Digital Start programme with nine companies completed and six in progress.
Up to 20 Technical Assistance for Micro Exporter (TAME) grants were approved in 2023 for businesses in sectors such as clothing and manufacturing, food, electronics, and med tech.
South Dublin LEO carried out 669 mentoring assignments across all business sectors and 20 projects were approved for financial support through the Business Support Fund.
The LEO supported business network NEWS (Network of Enterprising Women in South Dublin) membership increased to 445 and SCENE (South Dublin Creative Economy Network) grew to 207 members.
The Dublin regional event for the flagship National Women’s Enterprise Day took place in the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, attended by over 240 female entrepreneurs.
Meanwhile Local Enterprise Week 2023 took place in March with LEO South Dublin hosting 16 events, including the South Dublin Local Enterprise Awards which saw High-Res Lighting winning the overall award.
They went on to represent South Dublin in the National Enterprise Awards and won the Dublin Regional Award.
The LEO South Dublin Student Enterprise Programme County final was held in March in TUD Tallaght with an estimated 620 students from 20 schools taking part in the annual programme.
