Local Enterprise Office Sligo

04/09/2026

Social Media Marketing for Start-ups Webinar

This 60-90 minute session, conducted via Zoom, will be led by Debbie Woodward of Logis Media. Participants will explore practical strategies for leveraging social media to enhance brand visibility, design impactful content and develop marketing approaches that effectively engage audiences and deliver measurable outcomes for new business.

Event details: 10/09/2026 10:00 - 11:30am
Online via zoom
Book here: https://tinyurl.com/ykm73svc

03/09/2026

Are you preparing to export for the first time or looking to expand into new markets? Join the 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 to hear from successful exporters, gain insights on pricing, tariffs and routes to market, and identify export opportunities.
𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! https://shorturl.at/NQ9ZS

📍 Meath – 8 September
📍 Dublin – 9 September
📍 Cork – 30 September
📍 Galway – 1 October

02/09/2026

🚜The Local Enterprise Village is back for 2026!

📅The Village will open it's doors at the National Ploughing Championships from the 15th - 17th September in Screggan, County Offaly

There will be over 30 Local Enterprise Office supported clients in the Village covering a range of sectors from food, drink and fashion to farm safety, bovine genetics and machinery.

💡There will be Specialist Local Enterprise Office Business Experts on site for anyone with a business that needs some advice or a budding entrepreneur with a great idea who doesn't know how to start!

💻Google will return to the Village for a second year with their Gemini AI team to show businesses how AI can help improve their bottom line!

🚢The Enterprise Europe Network will also be in the Village to help businesses who want to open doors into European markets.

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01/09/2026

Have your say on the future of enterprise in Sligo.

A national consultation is underway to inform Enterprise 2035, Ireland's new long-term enterprise strategy. Sligo County Council is seeking feedback from local businesses, entrepreneurs, organisations and stakeholders to help shape a County Sligo response. The questionnaire only takes a few minutes to complete and is an opportunity to influence future policy on innovation, skills, competitiveness, investment and regional development.

Take part here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tlNcntcft0KPxDrSMV3uc7uj9YllniJGhnERybLMzhxUQkhCOEhHSjNSUlpRRTk5RDRXQkRXSVgySy4u&origin=QRCode

Please share with colleagues and contacts across the business community.

For more info see: https://sligo.ie/invest-enterprise-2035-have-your-say/



Sligo Chamber Of Commerce
Sligo BID
Sligo County Council
ATU Sligo & ATU St Angelas
SWIBN - Sligo Women in Business Network
Local Enterprise Office Sligo

Have your say on Enterprise 2035. County Sligo businesses and stakeholders are invited to help shape Ireland’s future enterprise strategy.

01/09/2026

ATHRUITHE BEAGA.
DIFEAR MÓR.
GREEN FOR BUSINESS

Mar úinéir gnólachta bhig, tuigfidh tú go mbíonn ag méadú ar a thábhachtaí atá an inbhuanaitheacht, sa saol gnó agus sa saol timpeall orainn araon. Rud ar féidir nach bhfuil tuiscint agat air, áfach, is ea na dóigheanna suntasacha ar féidir leis an inbhuanaitheacht dul chun tairbhe do do chuideachta, i réimsí amhail éifeachtúlachtaí, coigiltí costais, clú agus soláthar poiblí. Cabhraíonn Green for Micro le gnólachtaí beaga an chéad chéim a thógáil i dtreo na hinbhuanaitheachta, agus rochtain á tabhairt duit ar shainchomhairleoir glas a thaispeánfaidh duit na hathruithe beaga ar féidir leo difear mór a dhéanamh do do chuideachta – agus don saol timpeall ort.

Chun a fháil amach conas is féidir le Green for Micro cabhrú le do ghnólacht, tabhair cuairt ar
localenterprise.ie/green

31/08/2026

Business Website Review Clinics

Advance booking is strongly advised for these clinics.

Get your website reviewed by an industry expert, who will give you feedback on how it's currently performing, as well as practical advice in a 1 hour clinic on how you can make it work harder to attract and covert more customers.

Next date: 24/09/2026
Venue: Training will be delivered online via MS Teams
Booking: https://bit.ly/4zFP7s7

28/08/2026

SME Breakfast Briefing – Public Procurement Opportunities
Join the SME Breakfast Briefing on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 (8.30am–10.30am) at the Clayton Hotel, Sligo to learn how your business can access public sector procurement opportunities.

Hosted by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), the event will provide
practical guidance on tendering, highlight the supports available to SMEs, and offer the opportunity to engage directly with public sector buyers and enterprise support organisations. The event will be officially opened by Minister of State Frank Feighan.

Whether you're new to public procurement or looking to grow your business through public sector contracts, this event is an excellent opportunity to learn more and expand your network.

Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ogp/2268968

27/08/2026

DisrupTech on Tour – Bringing €40 Million in Innovation Funding to Sligo

Are you an Irish business developing a new technology, product or innovative solution that could disrupt your industry?

DisrupTech on Tour is coming to Sligo on 2 September 2026, giving local businesses an opportunity to learn more about Call 8 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).

With €40 million in funding available, DTIF Call 8 supports collaborative research and innovation projects involving businesses and research organisations developing disruptive technologies.

The Sligo event will provide practical guidance on:

Understanding the DTIF Call 8 funding opportunity
Eligibility criteria, funding rates and the application process
What makes a strong DTIF project and consortium
Lessons from previously funded projects
Connecting with potential business and research partners
Other national funding and collaboration supports for research, development and innovation
Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit a nearby research facility and connect with organisations within the regional research and innovation ecosystem.

📍 Sligo Park Hotel
📅 Wednesday, 2 September 2026
ℹ️ Registration link: https://www.b2match.com/e/disruptech-on-tour-2026

If your business is developing a new technology, product, service or business model with the potential to make a significant impact, this could be an opportunity worth exploring.

26/08/2026

💶Want to fund your digital future & build in AI?
💻Completed Digital for Business?
💯Then the Grow Digital Voucher is for you!
If you're a small business up to 50 employees, in ANY SECTOR, you can access up to €5,000 to support your digital future with the new Grow Digital Voucher!
Contact your Local Enterprise Office today to fund your digital future!

25/08/2026

Practical Guide to Income Tax

This course will deal with all tax codes, address tax registrations, deductible expenses and some of the preparation for and completion or the annual tax return. This course will teach the basics of complying and planning for tax obligations for your business. Teaching the business owner, the basics of tax administration.

Event details:
Date and Time: 8th September, 10.00-13.00
Location: Online
Book here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/sligo/training-events/online-bookings/so2653b-practical-guide-to-income-tax.html