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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2024

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor L.Guéret

To ask the Chief Executive what training opportunities are provided by LEO South Dublin for small and medium businesses in 2024.

REPLY:

Dear Councillor Guéret,

The Local Enterprise Office South Dublin is committed to offering a diverse range of training opportunities tailored to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout the South Dublin region in 2024. Our comprehensive programme encompasses various critical aspects of business development and management.

To access our current lineup of training events, you can visit our dedicated Online Bookings platform at Online Bookings - SouthDublin (localenterprise.ie) which covers essential topics such as strategic research, trading online, business identity building, social media strategies, export practices, artificial intelligence (AI), financial management, SEO optimization, and risk management.

In 2023, we successfully delivered more than 110 training courses including our flagship Start Your Own Business course, reaching out to over 1600 participants. Recognising the ever-changing business requirements, we conducted a thorough tender process in 2023 to onboard new trainers. This ensures that we will continue to provide businesses with the most up-to-date and relevant training resources available.

In addition to our standard training programmes, we currently undertake a Leadership Management Skills Development course where businesses that successfully complete the programme are awarded and Advanced Certificate in SME Management.

Moreover, our networking events provide valuable opportunities for businesses to connect, collaborate, and forge meaningful relationships within the local business community.

Regards

Peter Connolly

Senior Enterprise Development Officer