An environmental sustainability company from Carlow are set to compete with the country’s best small businesses as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Award taking place next week.
Vision Green Consultancy will represent Local Enterprise Office Carlow at the prestigious awards that take place on Thursday 22nd May in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin.
Founded by Ronan Murphy and John Pakenham in 2019, VisionGreen Consultancy specialises in creating and delivering tailored sustainability solutions that not only meet compliance but go beyond, enabling businesses to achieve lasting change, reduce environmental impact, and enhance profitability. VisionGreen combines deep expertise with a collaborative approach, offering innovative strategies that align with their clients' unique needs and values.
Wishing Vision Green luck in the process Cllr. Fergal Browne, Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council said "I’m delighted to acknowledge the outstanding work of Vision Green Consultancy, a company that has truly positioned sustainability and innovation at the heart of its mission. Their commitment to helping businesses navigate the green transition is not only commendable but essential in today’s world. I want to congratulate them on their well-deserved recognition and wish them every success in the upcoming awards. Carlow is proud to have such forward-thinking enterprises leading the way."
This is the 25th year of the Local Enterprise Office initiative, which was won last year by DreamDev Technologies, supported by Local Enterprise Office Kildare. Set up in 2019 by Eoin Barry and Douglas Augiar, the AI augmented platform helps companies to significantly increase their product’s time to market
This year there is a wide variety of finalists competing for the title of National Enterprise of the Year. Those include TAPiTAG from Westmeath who develop NFC-powered digital solutions, including business cards, marketing tags, and donation platforms and have over 45,000 users in 75 countries.
Another finalist is Spellings for Me from Tipperary who have developed an AI-powered personalised spelling programme, designed for primary schools and home learning.
There is a selection of food businesses in the running this year including Naked Bakes from South Dublin, SOS Cookies from Limerick, Fused by Fiona Uyema from Kildare and WONDR Jellies from Mayo, the world’s first high protein, low sugar jellies.
Other finalists include SPRYT from Monaghan, an AI-powered virtual receptionist that helps healthcare providers significantly improve patient engagement, Slick+ from Sligo, a knowledge sharing system for remote and hybrid teams and Seabound Engineering from Donegal, Ireland’s only SCMS-certified aluminium shipyard, specialising in custom-built vessels for the aquaculture, inshore and offshore fishing, and marine sectors.
According to Kieran Comerford, Head of Economic Development & Enterprise in Carlow County Council’s Local Enterprise Office “The National Enterprise Awards serve to highlight the very best businesses that the Local Enterprise Offices are working with across the country. The diversity of sectors and innovation shown again this year is outstanding and the winners will no doubt produce businesses destined for international success. These businesses have excelled in their areas and have the potential to follow in the footsteps of previous winners to become successful global companies”.
Local Enterprise Office Carlow have had previous success at the awards. Eskimo Software won last year’s Export Award and Feedalpha were regional winners in 2022 while David Walsh, founder of Netwatch and Halocare was chosen as the first ever recipient of the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ in recognition of his decades long record of business success.
The Finalists compete for a prize fund of €50,000 and along with an overall National Enterprise of the Year winner there are categories for Best Start-Up, Best Export Business, an Innovation Award, a One-to-Watch Award, and a Sustainability Award. There is also an Outstanding Achievement award for a business that started with their Local Enterprise Office and has gone on to achieve international growth with the assistance of Enterprise Ireland.
Previous winners of the National Enterprise Awards include the likes of Irish Yoghurts (1998), Obelisk (2000), Simtech Aviation (2008), Digiweb (2004) and Design Pro (2013), Terra NutriTech (2018), Pestle & Mortar (2019), Bevcraft (2021), Aqualicence in 2022 and Advanced Cosmetics in 2023.
The National Enterprise Awards are one of a number of initiatives that the Local Enterprise Offices run, to foster entrepreneurship across the country. Others include Local Enterprise Week, the Student Enterprise Programme, National Women’s Enterprise Day, and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland.
Established in 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices are the essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a business or any small business that is looking for support or advice to help them grow. Since their inception eight years ago, the Local Enterprise Offices have helped create over 75,000 jobs across the country. The LEOs work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice, and financial supports to small businesses. For more information see www.LocalEnterprise.ie
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS – FINALISTS 2025
Dublin City
JANDO
JANDO is a Dublin-based printmaking studio creating bold, contemporary prints inspired by Irish landmarks and architecture. Founded by Julie and Owen McLoughlin in 2015, the business is Ireland’s first B Corp-certified printmaker. All products are designed and made in-house and stocked by a growing number of leading retailers globally.
Website: www.jando.ie
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown
Emporium
Emporium is a streetwear brand from Dublin. Producing seasonal collections of ready to wear pieces, Emporium has gained a cult following both domestically and internationally, with fans as far afield as Japan, where the brand already has five stockists. Emporium is available in their Drury Street flagship store, Brown Thomas, and online.
Fingal
Cozmotec
Cozmotec is a leading provider of business process automation and AI-driven solutions, empowering organisations to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and scale seamlessly. Specialising in process optimisation, workflow automation, and intelligent software solutions, Cozmotec helps businesses reduce manual workloads and improve decision-making through AI insights.
South Dublin
Naked Bakes
Naked Bakes is a female founded and operated bakery, paving the way in the plant-based space. Recognising a gap in the vegan treat market, the company was established in 2020 and now employs 15 people. The Tallaght based bakery supplies their eponymous coffee shop in Dublin 8, and also major retailers, cafés, and homes nationwide through online sales.
Website: www.nakedbakes.ie
Laois
Make & Share Ltd
Make & Share Ltd is a creative agency specialising in immersive live experiences for corporate events, exhibitions, and brand activations. Services include experience design, concept development, production, fabrication, installation, and project management. These components are skilfully combined to deliver tailored solutions that blend creativity with technical precision to exceed client expectations.
Website: www.makeandshare.ie
Longford
Willie Monaghan & Sons
Willie Monaghan & Sons is a long-established truck body builder and fabrication company. While based in Longford, they are renowned nationwide for top quality truck body builds, customisation, repairs, and fabricated products. They have also carved out a leading reputation for bread truck fit-outs, and serve customers in commercial vehicle manufacturing, retail, construction, agriculture, civic and residential sectors.
Offaly
dts Decontamination Technical Services
dts sets the global standard in sterilisation validation, decontamination innovation, and microbiological compliance. Trusted internationally by governments, healthcare, and life sciences leaders, dts provide expert-led, independent solutions. With over 400 recurring clients worldwide, dts drives safety, regulatory excellence, and confidence — protecting lives through exceptional standards, precision, and innovation.
Website: www.dts.ie
Westmeath
TAPiTAG
Athlone based software company TAPiTAG develop NFC-powered digital solutions, including business cards, marketing tags, and donation platforms. Their cloud software is designed to enhance customer interactions, streamline operations, and provide analytics. Trusted by global PLCs, banks, and government agencies, they serve more than 45,000 users in over 75 countries, driving digital transformation worldwide.
Website: www.tapitag.co
Kildare
Fused
Fused, by Fiona Uyema, is a fast-growing producer of premium Asian-inspired sauces and spices, targeting both the retail and foodservice sectors. Born from the culinary successes of founders Fiona and Gilmar Uyema, the company has gone on to leverage its substantial expertise into bringing innovative flavours to Irish and UK consumers.
Website: www.fusedbyfiona.com
Meath
Premier Energy Storage
Premier Energy Storage provides bespoke solutions to assist clients transition to HVO fuel. With years of engineering experience, they offer expert guidance in making heating and power generation systems greener. Committed to sustainability, efficiency, and innovation, Premier Energy Storage serve clients across Europe with specialist expert engineering solutions.
Website: www.premierenergystorage.com
Wicklow
JTM Energy
Wicklow based JTM Energy manufacture battery energy storage systems for off and on grid applications. Their systems enable customers to save on power costs, have power continuity in the event of grid failure, and reduce carbon and environmental footprints. Their services contracts also eliminate capital spend and generate savings from initiation.
Website: www.jtmenergy.ie
Clare
Indigo
Indigo specialises in the design, supply, and installation of creative branding and data visuals to commercial industries in Ireland and around the world. They are leaders in creating interior design ideas, quality signage, and visual management data collection products. Indigo offer customer focused design thinking and problem solving while working sustainably with each design solution.
Website: www.indigovisual.ie
Limerick
SOS Cookies
Since inception in 2020, SOS Cookies have built a large distribution network with four retail stores, supply contracts with over 40 cafes, an e-commerce website, corporate gifting and bespoke event catering. SOS Cookies have developed various cookie bestsellers from the classic chocolate chip cookie to family favourites such as Kinder cookies. The brand also has a range of deep-dish cookies, cookie pies and cookie cakes.
Website: www.soscookies.ie
Tipperary
Spellings for Me
Tipperary based Spellings for Me is an AI-powered personalised spelling programme, designed for primary schools and home learning. It tailors spelling lists to each student’s ability, reducing teacher workload while improving literacy outcomes. Following expansion into the UK and international education markets, it is used by over 81,000 students and is curriculum-aligned and dyslexia-friendly.
Website: www.spellingsforme.ie
Cavan
Fire Doors Ireland
Fire Doors Ireland is a certified manufacturer, installer and maintainer of fire-rated doors, catering for the growing demand in fire safety compliance in Ireland and the UK. They pride themselves on delivering high-quality, certified fire doors, in line with industry best practices. They also provide cutting-edge innovations that protect lives and property, while maintaining aesthetic and functional flexibility.
Website: www.firedoorireland.ie
Monaghan
SPRYT
SPRYT is an AI-powered virtual receptionist that helps healthcare providers significantly improve patient engagement and reduce missed appointments. Communication is conducted via WhatsApp, SMS, and RCS
Website: www.spryt.com
Louth
Moneysherpa
Moneysherpa is designed to make home buying easier for Irish customers. They provide a complete home buying service including mortgages, surveys, and conveyancing in one place. They also provide software to the property industry to seamlessly integrate the home buying journey. Moneysherpa are currently operating in Ireland with plans to expand across the EU.
Website: www.moneysherpa.ie
Donegal
Seabound Engineering
Based in Greencastle, Co. Donegal, Seabound Engineering is Ireland’s only SCMS-certified aluminium shipyard, specialising in custom-built vessels for the aquaculture, inshore and offshore fishing, and marine sectors. Renowned for quality and innovation, Seabound’s engineering portfolio includes Ireland’s largest aluminium catamaran and the first amphibious vessel.
Website: www.seaboundengineeringltd.com
Leitrim
Pathfinders Custom Conversions
Pathfinders Custom Conversions are experts in bespoke campervan design, conversion, and construction. Prioritising quality materials and innovative layouts, they transform standard vehicles into personalised adventure hubs or functional workspaces. Their skilled team delivers meticulous craftsmanship, ensuring every conversion reflects a dedication to excellence and the clients unique requirements.
Website: www.pathfinderscustomconversions.com
Sligo
Slick+
Slick+ is a knowledge sharing system for remote and hybrid teams, designed to enhance human connections and create a positive culture of learning and innovation. It fosters ‘learning in the flow of work’ - turning everyday expertise into collaborative learning moments that give employee’s knowledge and confidence. This in turn improves organisational performance and strengthens team bonds, even across digital distances.
Website: www.slick.plus
Carlow
VisionGreen
VisionGreen partners with businesses to integrate sustainability at the heart of their operations. Delivering bespoke solutions that go beyond compliance, they help organisations reduce carbon impact, boost performance, and lead with purpose. Their stated mission is to enable lasting change that benefits people, planet, and profit.
Website: www.visiongreenconsultancy.eu
Kilkenny
Hi Tec Medicare
Hi Tec Medicare is a growing Irish family business that designs, manufactures and delivers innovative, tailor-made orthopaedic chairs and accessories to the healthcare market and private clients. This Castlecomer based business offers an expanding range of world-class orthopaedic chairs featuring a highly innovative plastic welded seam which brings infection control to new levels.
Website: www.hitecmedicare.ie
Waterford
Deep Digital Solutions Group
Deep Digital Solutions Group are data consultants helping organisations harness the power of their operational data. They specialise in system integration, data strategy, and the full data lifecycle, with a strong focus on the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. Their solutions drive efficiency, compliance and digital transformation.
Website: www.deepdsg.com
Wexford
Mór Taste
Mór Taste creates Ireland’s fruitiest jams, reinventing the jam-making process to lock in the full flavour of more whole fruit while reducing sugar by up to 70%. Their multi-award-winning, better-for-you spreads have been transforming the sweet spreads category since 2023 and are now stocked in all major Irish retailers.
Website: www.mortaste.ie
Cork City
rConfig
rConfig is a cutting-edge Network Configuration Management (NCM) solution used by enterprises, government agencies, and MSPs worldwide. Focused on automation, compliance, and security, rConfig streamlines network operations at scale. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, it offers a cost-effective, scalable alternative to legacy NCM tools.
Website. www.rconfig.com
Cork North and West
HappyPath Labs Ltd
HappyPath Labs Ltd provide innovative software solutions and expert guidance for the contact centre industry, including AI-driven interaction analytics, and scalable customer contact technology. Based in Clonakilty, the company serves both national and international markets. Their success has been driven by a passion for an excellent customer experience and optimum operational efficiency.
Website: www.happypathlabs.com
Cork South
Breakthrough Maths
Breakthrough Maths delivers online maths tutoring for primary and secondary school students. Since 2020, they’ve grown from eight students per week to over 2,000. Their custom-built testing platform tracks progress and personalises learning, ensuring every student gets the support they need. They are seeking to expand operations to the UK and US in the coming year.
Website: www.breakthroughmaths.ie
Kerry
Kerry Woollen Mills
Kerry Woollen Mills is a vertical manufacturer of high quality woven and knitted textiles in natural fibres, for home and export markets. Their diverse product range includes handknitting yarns, clothing fabrics, clothing and accessories, woollen blankets and throws. Their extensive range is produced using skills and crafts developed over many years.
Website: www.kerrywoollenmills.ie
Galway
MartEye
MartEye, an award-winning AgriTech platform, is transforming auctions in over 120 markets across the UK and Ireland. With €4 billion in transactions and 250,000 users, it brings a digital auction ring to everyone’s pocket—offering live bid streaming and efficient administrative processes. By empowering farmers, uniting communities, and fostering innovation.
Website: www.marteye.ie
Mayo
WONDR Jellies
WONDR Jellies are the world’s first high-protein, low sugar jellies. The company aims to revolutionise the global confectionery market by offering healthier alternatives to regular jellies, that taste just as good. Following over three years of development, the brand will be rolling out across Ireland and international markets throughout 2025.
Website: www.eatwondr.com
Roscommon
Euro Accessories
Euro Accessories is the trusted supplier for the precast concrete and construction accessories sector, delivering high-quality products, and manufacturing innovative solutions. With a state-of-the-art facility in Roosky and a patent-pending grout delivery system, they offer the expertise and efficiency necessary to keep their client’s projects running smoothly.
Website: www.euroacc.ie