Introducing Clare Business Excellence Awards Finalists 2024
The suspense is over for the 2024 entrants to Clare Business Excellence Awards, as hosts Ennis Chamber, together with main sponsor Clare County Council, announce this year’s finalists.
The team of independent adjudicators covered hundreds of miles, as they zig-zagged across County Clare, judging the bumper crop of fantastic and worthy entries for Clare Business Excellence Awards 2024.
The quality was exceptionally high, giving the adjudicators a tough task when it came to choosing category finalists.
As is tradition, the winner of Best Voluntary/ Community Group (sponsored by Vitalograph) is announced at the same time as we announce the finalists in the remaining categories.
The winner of Best Voluntary/ Community Group (sponsored by Vitalograph) 2024 is Kilnamona Development Association.
The adjudicators praised the Kilnamona Development Association’s clear and professional strategy, and its business-like and determined approach to sustaining a strong community, across the generations in Kilnamona, through active communication, engagement and a programme of community events.
Representatives of the Kilnamona Development Association will be presented with a cheque for €500 at the Awards Gala on November 27, at The Inn at Dromoland.
Clare Business Excellence Awards Finalists 2024
Best Micro Business (Sponsored by LEO Clare) – Open to businesses employing up to 10
- Berka Solutions (Ennis)
- Indigo Visual (Shannon)
- Lyons Garages Classic Car Restoration (Miltown Malbay)
- Wix and Wax (Ennis)
Best SME (Sponsored by Cup Print) Open to businesses employing up to 150 people
- Advanced Technical Concepts (Shannon)
- Future Mobility Campus (Shannon)
- O’Connors Bakery (Ennis)
Best Green & Sustainable Practices (Sponsored by Rengen Power)
- Beckman Coulter (O’Callaghan’s Mills)
- Dromoland Castle (Newmarket-on Fergus)
- Falls Hotel (Ennistymon)
- Shannon Estuary Way Retreat (Ballynacally)
Professional Services Excellence (Sponsored by Bank of Ireland)
- CD Environmental (Ennis)
- Ciara Petty Design Studio (Ennis)
- MHP Sellors (Ennis)
- O’Brien Learning Solutions (Shannon)
Best Use of Digital Marketing & Social Media (Sponsored by The Clare Echo)
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park (Bunratty)
- County Boutique (Ennis)
- Torpey (Sixmilebridge)
- O’Connor’s Bakery (Ennis)
Health & Wellness in the Workplace (Sponsored by Essilor)
- Beckman Coulter (O’Callaghan’s Mills)
- MHP Sellors (Ennis)
- Shannon Estuary Way Retreat (Ballynacally)
Best Tourism Experience – (Sponsored by TUS Mid-West)
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park (Bunratty)
- Craggaunowen – The Living Past Experience (Kilmurry)
- Doolin Ferry (Doolin)
- Shannon Aviation Experience (Shannon)
Best Hospitality in Clare – (Sponsored by Shannon Airport Group)
- Lahinch Coast Hotel (Lahinch)
- Shannon Springs Hotel (Shannon)
- The Inn at Dromoland (Newmarket-on Fergus)
Best Place to Eat – Best Bistro/Café in Clare (Sponsored by AIB)
- Eva’s Café (Ennis)
- Le Cheile (Barefield)
- Mondo (Ennis)
- Preacher’s at Temple Gate Hotel (Ennis)
Best Place to Eat – Best Restaurant in Clare (Sponsored by AIB)
- Durty Nelly’s (Bunratty)
- Lahinch Coast Hotel (Lahinch)
- Shannon Springs Hotel (Shannon)
- Town Hall (Ennis)
Best Retailer in Clare – (Sponsored by Clean Ireland Recycling)
- Blackbird (Ennis)
- Carmody Shoes (Ennis)
- Gleeson Goldsmith’s (Ballycasey, Shannon)
- O’Connor’s Bakery (Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis)
Customer Service Excellence – (Sponsored by McKeogh Gallagher Ryan Accountants)
- Caherconnell Stone Fort and Sheepdog Demonstrations (Carron, Kilfenora)
- Ozone Gym (Ennis)
- Peaceful Paws (Ennis)
- Sherry FitzGerald McMahon (Ennis)
Best Manufacturer (100+ employees) – Sponsored by Ei Electronics
*This new award is adjudicated by a separate three-person panel, each of whom will champion a Clare based manufacturer, with the winner announced at the Gala Awards on November 27.
Awards Gala Dinner Details
The winners of each category will be announced at a Gala Awards Dinner, on Wednesday November 27th. The overall ‘Clare Business of the Year’ sponsored by Clare County Council will also be revealed on that date.
Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Venue: The Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus
Time: 18:45 Prosecco Reception, 20:00: Dinner &Wine, 22:00: Awards Presentation
23:00 Live Music with ‘Switch’. Dancing til late!
Tickets: €80 per person. Table of 10: €720
To book tickets email your order to: info@ennischamber.ie Card payment is accepted over the phone or alternatively payment can be made via Electronic Bank Transfer.
