DLR Social Enterprise Awards Open for Applications

The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (DLR) Social Enterprise Awards, launched by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in partnership with DLR Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and Southside Partnership DLR, will celebrate and support the development of social enterprises in DLR. 

Across Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, social enterprises are working to make our communities more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. The DLR Social Enterprise Awards will recognise these important contributions and showcase the positive impact of the work of social enterprises across our county.

This is the first year of the awards, and a fund of €25,000 is being made available for awards to innovative social ​​enterprises across five categories. The awards programme will provide financial assistance, mentoring and promotion to successful applicants and will enable social enterprises to further develop their activities, increase their social impact and benefit more individuals and communities. 

Both early stage and well-established social enterprises applicants can apply. 

Applications are now open.

Award Categories:

• Community Impact Award
• Environment & Sustainability Award
• Work Integration, Training & Skills Development Award (proudly sponsored by DLR Local Enterprise Office)
• Health & Wellbeing (including services for children / older people) Award
• Diversity & Inclusion Award

Key dates:

Wednesday July 8 2026, 10 a.m. - Online Information Session

Wednesday August 12 2026, 5 p.m. - Application Deadline

Thursday October 8 2026 - Awards Ceremony

Further information is available in the Information Document.

Register here for the online Information Session.

Apply online here.

Contact:

economicdev@dlrcoco.ie