Are you looking to develop a new product, refresh an existing product range, strengthen your brand or identify new market opportunities? The Create Green Product Development Programme with Eddie Shanahan is a practical, hands-on programme designed to support Offaly-based SMEs and individuals working across the Creative Industries and Artisan speciality food sectors.

This programme is dedicated to reviving and preserving traditional Irish skills and crafts that are at risk of being lost in time. The Legacy programme aims to bridge the gap between past and present by offering training events throughout Offaly, including skills like basket weaving, blacksmithing, and lacemaking. It provides an opportunity to revitalise these essential skills and bring them into the modern era.

This initiative supports individuals and groups who are trading for a social or societal purpose, where surpluses are reinvested to meet a local community need. We provide essential supports including governance guidance, financial mentoring, and specialized training to ensure these enterprises are sustainable, impactful, and thriving in the community.

Equipping individuals with essential skills for growth. Providing specialized training, job-seeking support, and guidance to help jobseekers and local residents progress into meaningful employment.

Providing guidance and resources for local businesses, covering everything from securing financial grants (Priming, Expansion, Feasibility) to specialized training like Green for Business and Grow Digital.

If you have a business idea that you want to turn into a reality, look at our QQI certified Business Development Programme. This program guides, supports, and prepares you for self-employment, helping you navigate the challenges and uncertainties of running your own business.