|
|
|
SFA Awards Finalists 2010 Announced |
|
12/07/2009
Finalists Announced in the “SFA National Small Business Awards 2010”
A vibrant Small Business sector is core to our future economic wellbeing
“The determination, acumen and resilience of our small business entrepreneurs are a source of great encouragement as we try to overcome the current economic challenges.”Awards Patron, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD.
The short-list of finalists in the “SFA National Small Business Awards 2010”, has been officially announced by Dr. Aidan O’Boyle, SFA Chairman and Chair of the Awards Judging Panel. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry.
“Among this year’s applicants there was an overwhelming sense of resilience and adaptability and in these challenging times it has been great to see so many small companies positively focused on the growth of their businesses which really gives me hope that small business will be the vital force in our economy in the coming years”, commented Dr. Aidan O’Boyle, SFA Chairman and Chair of the Awards Judging Panel. “As well as our six categories of awards this year we also feature five of the best Emerging New Businesses (less than 2 years established) and I must say that I was very encouraged by the number and the diversity of businesses represented in this section”, stated Dr. O’Boyle.
An Taoiseach Brian Cowen, TD, who is Patron of the Awards, stated that: “The SFA National Small Business Awards present us with a timely opportunity to both acknowledge and applaud the continuing significant contribution being made by small businesses to creating and sustaining jobs and wealth in our economy. The determination, acumen and resilience of our small business entrepreneurs are a source of great encouragement as we try to overcome the current economic challenges.”
36 companies have been selected as finalists across 6 categories.
MANUFACTURING AWARD FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Chartered Accountants Ireland:
- All Class Kitchen & Bedroom Studio, Co Kildare
- Ballyneety Manufacturing Services, Co Limerick
- Hartecast Ltd, Co Wexford
- Hickey Fabrication Services, Co Waterford
- Larkin Engineering Enterprises Ltd, Co Galway
- Nugent Manufacturing, Co Kildare
FOOD & DRINK AWARD FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Bord Bia:
- Glenilen Farm, Co Cork
- Glenisk, Co Offaly
- Hodgins Sausages Ltd, Co Cork
- Kelly's Butchers, Co Mayo
- Nolan Butchers of Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Wexford Preserves, Co Wexford
SERVICES AWARD FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Eircom:
- BusinessPro, Co Dublin
- Castlecool Ltd, Co Monaghan
- Simtech Aviation, Co Dublin
- Surecom NS, Co Tipperary
- The Pallet Network, Co Dublin
- Three Q Recruitment, Co Dublin
OUTSTANDING SMALL BUSINESS FINALISTS (up to five employees), sponsored by AIB:
- Emergent Events, Co Dublin
- Good Food Ireland, Co Wexford
- Kathleen Ward Health Clinic, Co Monaghan
- National Vibration Monitoring, Co Louth
- Revolve Marketing & PR, Co Dublin
- SYKON Software, Co Dublin
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Enterprise Ireland:
- Crospon, Co Galway
- Ircona, Co Dublin
- Life Scientific Limited, Co Dublin
- Luxcel Biosciences, Co Cork
- Nvolve Limited, Co Donegal
- Taoglas, Co Wexford
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Sustainable Energy Ireland:
- Castlecool Ltd, Co Monaghan
- Gallery Transport, Co Wexford
- Glenisk, Co Offaly
- Label Tech, Co Dublin
- Matthews Coach Hire, Co Monaghan
- O'Connell Group, Co Cork
In addition, 5 of the best recently established companies have been selected to be profiled:
EMERGING NEW BUSINESSES (up to 50 employees and under 2 years in business), sponsored by the County and City Enterprise Boards:
- Creative Impressions, Co Wexford
- Holycross Good Food, Co Tipperary
- Poulet Bonne Femme, Co Dublin
- Truly Irish Country Foods, Co Cork
- Vellow Field Asset Management, Co Meath
The awards will be presented by Awards Patron, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD, to all category winners and the Overall Winner at a Gala Event on March 4th 2010.
Ends
Issued by: Patricia Callan, SFA Director, Tel: 01-6051602 or 087-6999345
|
|
|