David Quirke, Wholesome Kitchen, Mullingar; Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke; Head of Enterprise LEO Westmeath Christine Charlton; Liam Gilleran, Gilleran’s Bar, Mullingar, at the launch of Westmeath Enterprise Week. Fifteen events lined up for Local Enterprise Week in WestmeathSmall businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 15 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Westmeath. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from March 2 to March 6 this year. The Local Enterprise Offices located in the local authorities and funded through Enterprise Ireland support thousands of small Irish businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide. They also run key initiatives to foster entrepreneurship across the country including Local Enterprise Week, National Women’s Enterprise Day, the Student Enterprise Programme and the National Enterprise Awards.

Source: Irish Independent February 27, 2026 14:18 UTC