Dundalk business woman Laura Crimmins nominated for enterprise award

Dundalk business woman Laura Crimmins, owner of The Beauty Boutique, was one of two business people from Louth who were nominated for the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) Border Region Enterprise Awards.

The ILDN is the representative body of Local Development Companies (LDCs) in Ireland. Their stated mission is to promote and support the work of members in the areas of social inclusion and local and rural development.   

The awards took place on Friday April 5 in Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort in Cavan. Fourteen businesses were nominated for awards including Dundalk’s Laura Crimmins and Viadotas Maneikis, of Pause Time Photography, Drogheda.

Fourteen entrepreneurs from all over the border region counties of Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo, Monaghan and Louth were present on the night to hear Mr. Terry Hyland, CEO Breffni Integrated, a member of ILDN, announce the winners.  

Victorious on the night were Patrick McDermott, Creative Landscaping; and Daniel McGrory, Building Services, both from Inishowen, County Donegal and Rachael McCabe, Sound in Motion School of Music, from County Cavan.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Mr. Terry Hyland, CEO Breffni Integrated, a member of ILDN, said:

“There are 49 Local Development Companies (LDC’s) operating throughout the country and their representative organisation, the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN), is championing the recognition of enterprise creation in the  through this business awards initiative.

"In my view every one of the companies represented here tonight are winners. They all have had different business experiences and challenges and we in the LDC’s were delighted to be able to support them to set up their own business.

"I know that they have all worked very hard to get to where they are tonight, nominated for a prestigious award”.