Tánaiste announces new ‘green’ support at start of Local Enterprise Week

Local Enterprise Offices are running over 200 virtual events to mark ‘Local Enterprise Week’ from 1 to 5 March, which is supported by Enterprise Ireland and Local Authorities

An Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar TD and Minister of State, Robert Troy TD speaking at Spotlight events on opening day

An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, is officially launching a new ‘green’ enterprise support this morning, to mark the beginning of Local Enterprise Week (1 to 5 March).

The Green for Micro programme, an initiative from the Local Enterprise Offices with support from Enterprise Ireland, is being rolled out nationwide to help prepare small businesses for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future.

With the help of a Green Consultant, small businesses with up to ten employees can get free advice and technical support on resource efficiency, how to better understand their carbon footprint and how to implement an environmental management system to reduce costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

An Tánaiste is officially launching Green for Micro on the opening day of Local Enterprise Week as part of a ‘Spotlight’ event this morning, organised by Local Enterprise Office Dublin City. He said:

"I’m really happy to launch this year’s Local Enterprise Week. I know this past year has felt like constant firefighting for many businesses. I hope this week is an opportunity to take a bit of time out, to reflect, network and grow. This year’s theme is ‘Making It Happen’. Our Local Enterprise Offices across the country are always there to help no matter what challenge a business is facing. I’m also launching a new ‘Green for Micro’ initiative to help small businesses decarbonise and become more sustainable. Making your business more sustainable, is not just the right thing to do from an environmental point of view, it also makes good business sense.