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Head of Enterprise

Information about the Organisation:

The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) of Cork County Council lead a strategic programme to strengthen entrepreneurship, accelerate small business growth, and foster an inclusive, resilient local economy across Cork’s towns and rural hinterlands.

There are 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) in Ireland, each available to facilitate access to enterprise services and to promote and support enterprise at a local level. The LEO is the First Stop Shop for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland. Each LEO is led by a Head of Enterprise.

Cork County Council has two LEO – Cork North & West, and Cork South.

County Cork has a population of approximately 359,000 citizens. The county is served by 55 elected members representing the populations of its 8 Municipal Districts, Carrigaline (6), Bandon/Kinsale (6), Macroom (6), Cobh (6), East Cork (7), Fermoy (6), Kanturk/Mallow (9) and West Cork (9) and has the largest elected assembly outside of Dublin.

County Cork covers an area of 7,318 square kilometres, which is 11% of the Irish State and makes Cork Ireland's largest county. With 12,211 km of public roads, Cork County Council's transportation network equates to 13.5% of the nation's total. The Council’s Capital Investment Programme for 2023-2025 is €1.3 billion, indicating the extent of its impact across all aspects of life in Cork County.

An opportunity now exists in Cork County Council for the position of Head of Enterprise.

Job Summary/Description:

The Head of Enterprise is a senior role within the Economic Development and Strategic Planning Directorate of Cork County Council. The Head of Enterprise will lead a team charged with delivering a high standard quality system of coordinated and cohesive State support to the micro and small business sector. This is a key position within the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) structure of the Local Authority. The successful candidate will be required to make a significant contribution to the development and implementation of a strategic plan to support enterprise, entrepreneurship and job creation at a local level. Success will be measured by ensuring that the LEO serves as a First Stop Shop to provide services to start, grow and develop micro and small business throughout the County.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/RI_Ad_HOECOR

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 29th October 2026

Important Dates
Posted on
13 October, 2026
Application deadline
29 October, 2026
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