Succeed in Longford

Longford Business Success Stories

Longford, despite the small size of our county, punches above its weight with a strong and confident indigenous business sector, as well as being home to many international companies. Our homegrown business leaders include:

One of Ireland's Most Popular Bakeries Pat the Baker
Micro-Brewery St. Mel's Brewing Company
Pet Foods Manufacturer C&D Foods
Surface and Waste Water Treatment Specialist Butler Manufacturing Services

Longford is also home to many Multinational Companies and International Brands, including:

World leading Medical Device Manufacturer Abbotts
Ireland's First and Only Center Parcs
International Food Company Green Isle Foods

Start-Up Your Business in Longford

Longford provides an excellent location for Start-Ups, as evidenced by our Start Up Story on Lir Analytical, an indigenous Bio-Security Business working within the Food Processing Sector. Lir Analytical, spotting a gap in the food manufacturing industry, worked with their Local Enterprise Office in Longford to get the financial help and practical advice and mentoring needed to get set up and grow in Longford.

Click here to learn more about Lir Analytical and their Longford Start-Up Story

This project was assisted by Longford Local Community Development Committee, Longford Community Resources Clg. and Longford County Council through the Rural Development Programme (LEADER) 2014-2020 which is part-financed by the EU, "The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas" and the Department of Rural & Community Development. The European Commission.