Ballinakill business to represent Laois at the National Enterprise Awards

Make & Share Limited, based in Ballinakill, will represent Laois at the National Enterprise Awards which will be held in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin on May 22.

The National Enterprise Awards celebrate the achievements of Ireland’s micro-enterprise sector and recognise the achievements of companies supported by the Local Enterprise Offices. Founded in 2015, Make & Share Ltd. is an innovative creative production agency that specialises in crafting immersive live experiences for corporate events, exhibitions, and brand activations. The Laois business provide comprehensive services, including immersive experience design, creative concept development, production design, fabrication, installation, and project management. Pauric Hackett is the Creative Director and they currently employ 9 staff. CONTINUE READING BELOW PHOTO

PICTURED: Laois County Winner in the National Enterprise Awards, Pauric Hackett, Make and Share Limited, who goes forward to the National Enterprise Awards 2025 pictured with Linda Meredith, LEO Laois; Evelyn Reddin, Head of Enterprise LEO Laois; Michael Rainey, Chief Executive, Laois County Council and Mark Clancy, LEO Laois. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Make & Share are an excellent example of a local business who availed of LEO supports such as LEAN and Digital supports which helps to improve efficiencies, processes and digitilisation. They have completed LEAN and Digital Support packages. Local Enterprise Office Laois has supported their incremental growth in the form of both financial grant assistance and soft supports.

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The company has been approved business expansion grants which have helped to grow the team. The company has also availed of a Trading Online Voucher to further develop their online presence and are currently working on an export plan to further expand their export markets.

Speaking about the Awards, Evelyn Reddin, Head of Enterprise said: “I would like to congratulate Pauric and his team on their achievements to-date and wish them all the best in the next stage of the competition. The National Enterprise Awards is an opportunity to highlight the contribution small businesses make to the local economy and Laois is proud to be represented by Make and Share Ltd. at these Awards.”

Make and Share Ltd will go forward to represent Laois at the National Finals where there will be an announcement of winners from each region as well as the overall winner.

Categories this year include ‘Best Export Business,’ ‘Best Start-Up’ and ‘Innovation,’ along with “Digital” and a “Sustainability / Green” award in addition to nine regional awards. 

For further details on Local Enterprise Office supports, please contact our team on: 057 86 61800 or email localenterprise@laoiscoco.ie