Carlow County Enterprise Board engages in a large number of Enterprise Development Programmes for SME’s and entrepreneurs. Below is a brief description of each of the current programmes if you require any further information please contact us.

Student Enterprise Programme

The Carlow County Enterprise Board Student Enterprise Programme is an initiative that gives students the opportunity to set up and run their own business or learn about aspects of running their own business. Students are informed of the realities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs today. For further information on our schools programme contact us

Carlow CEB also has a student concept competition that runs annually which helps students engage in the creation of business idea's for the future. Examples of the 2009 finalists can be seen here



Network of Enterprising Women (NEW)

Carlow County Enterprise Board Network of Enterprising Women is a unique and dedicated positive action programme with the primary objective of fostering and encouraging entrepreneurship, self-employment and enterprise among women in County Carlow by building a network for like minded women to promote their businesses at regular infromal networking events.



National Enterprise Awards

The National Enterprise Awards were established in 1997 in recognition of the contribution of small businesses to the Irish economy. The awards are organised by the County & City Enterprise Boards with each nominating a county winner, based on innovation, profitability and employment growth. The county awards take place in August/September each year. For further information. contact us.