Finalists named for 2017 county enterprise award

Wexford County Council's Local Enterprise Office have announced the finalists of the 2017 County Enterprise Award.

The award celebrates local business and inventive entrepreneurs in County Wexford. The 6 finalists are Kieran Mooney of Mr Oil from Adamstown Tom and Laura Sinnott of Wexford Home Preserves from New Ross Willie Devereux of Natural Ice Cream Company from Wexford Nicky Lambert of Yellow Belly Beer from Wexford Larry Byrne of Club Choice from Rosslare and Stephen Crean of Bellehan Electrical services from Enniscorthy The head of enterprise at the Local Enterprise Office Tom Banville has praised all the finalists for getting this far saying that they have been rewarded for their innovation and vision. The winner will receive 2,500 euro as well as a place in the national final in Dublin. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Wexford County Council HQ on March 10th at 3pm.

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