Carlow County Council – Local Enterprise Office hosted the first ever County Carlow Web Awards in association with Content Plan, the Business Post and Institute of Technology, Carlow on Monday March 7, 2022 in Ballykealey House Hotel as part of Local Enterprise Week 2022. Over 70 entrepreneurs were present with Master of Ceremonies Colm O'Regan at the helm. Following receipt of over 50 entries the entrants were shortlisted to just 25 companies as finalists. 7 awards were presented with a shared prize fund of over €10,000 as well as specially commissioned awards trophies. The Awards aimed to acknowledge and promote SMEs based in County Carlow who have developed their digital and web marketing platforms as part of their product offering. The Awards were open to recipients of Trading Online Vouchers and SMEs with less than 10 full time employees based in County Carlow. Speaking at the awards, Cllr. Fintan Phelan, Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council said: “As Cathaoirleach of the Council I engage online everyday and I am only too aware of how the web can be a powerful tool for communication of a message but for me the key word from using the web is “engagement”. “We have all seen the positives and the negatives of the internet and as companies we know that your focus is engagement to develop reaction. By developing your web technologies and sites you have a deep desire to engage, to listen, to learn and to transact. “We all know that we are stronger when we listen, and we are smarter when we share. Sharing your business story online communicates that you are an SME who isn’t afraid to pitch your USP to the world and is a testament to your innovative and creative spirit”. The Cathaoirleach continued to say “I’d like to congratulate each and every business who entered these awards and I’d encourage any business looking at developing their online presence to contact the local enterprise office”. The awards contained 7 categories and the shortlisted and winners were: Best
Great success for Carlow's first ever 'County Carlow Web Awards'
