Business Resources

The following business contacts are organisations which will provide a certain amount of assistance, information, and resources for your business search.

	Longford County Council Longford County Council provides a wide variety of services to the people of Longford. These services include: housing, roads, water supply, sewage treatment, environmental protection, waste management, fire protection, libraries, voter registration, higher education grants and work in association with other bodies e.g. the Midland Health Board, FAS, the VEC, etc. The local authority also have a mandate to engage in activities conducive to local progress and to perform as a development corporation towards achieving improved economic and social conditions in the County. Visit the website >>
	Longford Community Resources Ltd Established in 1995, Longford Community Resources Ltd. is one of nine joint LEADER Partnership development companies in Ireland administering the LEADER and Social Inclusion Programme monies from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and Area Development Management respectively. The objective of Longford Community Resources Ltd. is to promote positive change in County Longford through social, economic, cultural and environmental development working together in partnership with State Agencies, and community and special issue groups. Visit the website >>
	Longford Chamber of Commerce Longford Chamber of Commerce and Industry promotes enterprise by encouraging foreign trade and by fostering development at local level. They promote Longford as a location for trade, shopping and tourism. The Longford Chamber of Commerce can facilitate new businesses to settle into the town by offering liaisons with local families who have recently settled in the County and meet other local businesses etc. Visit the website >>
	Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland combines Forbairt, the Irish Trade Board and the in-company training activities of FAS. its mission is to help Irish companies grow their sales, exports and employment. Enterprise Ireland helps build competitive advantage through innovation, marketing, company development, training and technology. Enterprise Ireland is represented by Market Offices throughout the world and these offices link international buyers with competitive supply capability. Enterprise Ireland is represented in the Midlands and is steadily enabling indigenous industry and services to compete on the international stage. Visit the website >>
	FÁS FÁS enhances the skills and competencies of individuals and enterprises in order for Ireland to further develop as a competitive, inclusive, knowledge-based economy. It strives to do this through the provision of tailored training and employment programmes that suit everyone's needs.Visit the website >>
	IDA Ireland IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency) is an Irish Government agency with responsibility for securing new investment from overseas in manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors. It also encourages existing investors to expand and develop their businesses. Visit the Website>>
	Longford Tourism County Longford lies in the Shannon basin and the upper catchment area of the River Erne. It is ideally located within easy reach of any of the country’s main centres. It’s just over an hour from Dublin and two hours from Galway. Visit our Website >>