Local Enterprise Office Donegal
Share
Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Local Enterprise Office Donegal, Public Service, Local Enterprise OfficeDonegal County Council Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Ballyraine, Letterkenny.
Local Enterprise Office Donegal provides funding and support for pre-start, start-up and growth stage businesses in Donegal
đź’¶ Financial supports
👩‍🏫 Training
🤝 Mentoring
With just ten days to go until the entry deadline, we're continuing our countdown to this year's Donegal Enterprise Awards with a look back at last year's finalists.
Julie Dowling of Fudge & Gandol was runner-up in the Best Start-Up category in 2025. Applications for this year’s awards close on Thursday, 1st October.
Apply here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/donegal/enterprise-development/dea/
20/09/2026
Our Start Your Own Business Bootcamp takes place in Letterkenny on Friday 13th November, from 9:30am to 4pm at the Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Ballyraine.
This one-day course covers business planning, legal issues, sales, marketing, finance, bookkeeping, taxation, funding, and mindset. €50 includes lunch and a follow-up hour with a trainer to talk through your own idea.
Open to anyone with a business idea, anyone weighing up self-employment, or anyone who's recently started out.
Book here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/donegal/training-events/online-bookings/start-your-own-business-programme-one-day-bootcamp-13th%20nov-2026.html
As entries for the Donegal Enterprise Awards 2026 build, we're revisiting last year's finalists.
John Slater of Donegal Sea Salt took the Best Start-Up Award in 2025, proof of what's possible in a business's first year.
The clock's ticking! Get your application in before October 1st.
Apply here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/donegal/enterprise-development/dea/
17/09/2026
Happy !
There's no better day to celebrate everything that makes Donegal such a great place to live, work, and build a business. Find out how we can help at www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal
In the run-up to this year's Donegal Enterprise Awards’ deadline, we're continuing our look back at last year's finalists.
Football Special, led by Seamus McDaid, was runner-up in the Best Established Business category in 2025.
Applications are open now. Don't leave it too late.
Apply here:
https://www.localenterprise.ie/donegal/enterprise-development/dea/
Football Special
16/09/2026
We were delighted to take part in the Business Supports for SMEs in the Cross-Border Region event at the Ebrington Hotel, hosted by Londonderry Chamber as part of the CBPES programme.
Grace Korbel, Acting Head of Enterprise at LEO Donegal, joined speakers from across the North West to outline the supports available to businesses on both sides of the border, before networking with exhibitors including Innovate+ and Invest NI.
Cross-border collaboration is key for businesses across the northwest. Well done to all involved on a great event.
14/09/2026
It was great to meet the 2026 Ambition cohort at Harvey's Point. Seventeen female founders across a range of businesses and sectors, spanning everything from wellness, arts, manufacturing and media.
We're excited to kick off the 2026 programme and look forward to following this cohort's journey over the coming months, right through to the showcase in November.
With entries for the Donegal Enterprise Awards 2026 now open, we're looking back at last year's finalists, starting with Niche SSP.
Ciara and Gareth McGlynn took Best Established Business and the Overall Award, then went on to represent Donegal at the National Enterprise Awards Final, where they picked up the Northwest Regional Award; the fourth year running for Donegal.
Entries for this year’s awards close Thursday, 1st October at 5pm. Apply via the link below, and see where it could take you and your business!
https://www.localenterprise.ie/donegal/enterprise-development/dea/
Niche Specialist Staffing Partners
11/09/2026
Donegal artist Jerusha Marley is heading to the National Ploughing Championships next week, showcasing her silk scarves, velvet cushions, prints and cards inspired by sacred geometry, Celtic symbolism and Irish mythology at the Local Enterprise Village.
Catch her among 31 small businesses in Screggan, Offaly, from 15–17 September.
Find out more about the business here: www.jerushamarley.com
Throwback to the Donegal Enterprise Awards 2025. This could be your business at the event in December.
Entries for 2026 are now open.
Apply here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/donegal/enterprise-development/dea/
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Category
Address
Local Enterprise OfficeDonegal County Council Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Ballyraine
Letterkenny
DONEGAL,
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4pm |
| Friday | 9am - 4pm |
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Local Enterprise Office Donegal posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.