Finalists in the Enterprising Donegal Business Awards 2011

Siansplan

Name: SiansplanAddress: Donegal Manor, Donegal Town, Co. DonegalContact: Sian BreslinPhone: 074 9725222Email: [email protected]: www.siansplan.com

Enterprising Donegal

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Siansplan is a unique internet application for meal planning, that tackles global obesity and will change the way people shop for and cook food forever. Online subscribers will save money, eat healthily and reduce waste and stress. The business is backed by home economics expertise and has worldwide market potential.

Azucca Software Solutions

Name: Azucca Software SolutionsAddress: Co-Lab, LYIT, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalContact: Lee TedstonePhone: 074 9116000 Email: [email protected]: www.azucca.com


Azucca has created ground-breaking process management software solutions, packaged as off-the-shelf products for the public sector in Ireland and the UK. They include automated software applications for fleet management, order processing and housing allocation. Azucca’s highly skilled, award-winning management team ensures its dynamic products capture a lucrative international market niche.


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National Hairdressing Academy

Name: National Hairdressing AcademyAddress: Shannagh, Laghey, Co. DonegalContact: Karen KerriganPhone: 071 9829033Email: [email protected]


This innovative business is the only private college in the North West to provide world-class education and training accreditation programmes in hairdressing, salon management and teaching. Beginners and advanced level hairdressers study at the academy for internationally recognized qualifications, bringing global standards to the local area, supporting a thriving industry.


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Letterkenny Skip Hire & Recycling

Name: Letterkenny Skip Hire & RecyclingAddress: Portland Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalContact: Sidney McDaidPhone: 074 9164044 / 074 9139099Email: [email protected]: www.lshrecycling.ie


This thriving family business has grown from being the first skip hire company in the county to becoming an innovative contributor to the green economy, providing all kinds of waste disposal, recycling, composting and bio-fuel services. The company’s evolving services are cleverly targeted at the exciting and expanding green sector.


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JB Interactive Mobile Marketing

Name: JB Interactive Mobile MarketingAddress: Co-Lab, LYIT, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalContact: John McNamaraPhone: 074 9116059Email: [email protected]: www.sendmode.com


The mobile applications of this local software firm are shaking up the industry, providing high quality, cost-effective messaging services for business and the public sector through SMS texting, iPhone apps, android apps and back office applications. Its phenomenal annual growth reflects a stream of new contract successes and product innovation.


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Harry’s Bar & Restaurant

Name: Harry’s Bar & RestaurantAddress: Bridgend, Inishowen, Co. DonegalContact: Donal DohertyPhone: 074 9368544Email: [email protected]


This unique restaurant is the first in Ireland to use only ingredients from its local region to create exceptional food and unforgettable dining experiences. The ground-breaking approach supports local farmers, fishermen and community projects and has created a wildly successful green business that attracts local customers, tourists and industry gurus.


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Seascape Spa

Name: Seascape SpaAddress: Silver Tassie Hotel, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalContact: Rose BlaneyPhone: 074 9125619Email: [email protected]: www.silvertassiehotel.ie


As the only luxury spa operating in the Letterkenny area, Seascape is an exceptional place of relaxation and wellness, offering world-class therapies, award-winning Irish organic products and an atmosphere of traditional Irish wellbeing in a beautiful contemporary setting. Its excellent differentiating specialisms include colonic massage and cancer care therapies.


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The Swilly Group

Name: The Swilly GroupAddress: i:Tek Building, Business Park Rd., Letterkenny, Co. DonegalContact: Brian SweeneyPhone: 074 9168634 / 074 9151212 / 1890 636363Email: [email protected]: www.northwest.ie


As the largest provider of FÁS training services in the North West, this versatile family business has two distinctive facets. One offers a unique combination of vehicle driving, information technology, childcare and security training. The consultancy wing also covers training in areas such as Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.


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Irish Pressings

Name: Irish PressingsAddress: Unit 19, Gweedore Business Park, Derrybeg, Co. DonegalContact: Declan WardPhone: 074 9560810Email: [email protected]: www.irishpressings.com


This innovative business provides bespoke pressed metal components such as hinges and washers for the automotive industry. Crucially, the company also designs and manufactures the press tools and prototypes so that customers have all essential services under one roof, opening up a global market of high-profile customers such as BMW.


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Inishowen Country Kitchen

Name: Inishowen Country KitchenAddress: Drumcarbit, Malin, Co. DonegalContact: Joseph DohertyPhone: 074 9370835Email: [email protected]: www.inishowencountrykitchen.com


The amazing expansion and success of this fresh food producer reflects its strong commitment to providing distinctive, fresh, tasty food and its passion for creativity in new product development. Its products are sold under its own brand and other labels for retail, delis, hotels and cafés at home and in Northern Ireland.


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Nvolve

Name: NvolveAddress: Co-Lab, LYIT, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalContact: Barry HarperPhone: 074 9116000Email: [email protected]: www.nvolve.net


Nvolve offers a web hosted training service on compliance related issues for organisations in highly regulated and audited industries, helping them to reduce costs, increase profits and achieve 100% compliance. This dynamic company offers clever, efficient and easy-to-use technology for complicated businesses – capitalising on a lucrative and expanding marketplace.


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Sharp Design

Name: Sharp DesignAddress: Enterprise Business Park, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalContact: Hugh & Grace Ann DowneyPhone: 074 9125644 / 074 9122822Email: [email protected]: www.sharpdesign.ie



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[ design, we b, print, marketing & pr ]

This creative design and multi-media company is the only agency in the North West to offer the full range of brand identity and communications services – everything from design and printing to web development, e-marketing and PR. Clients get a tailor-made service with attentive expertise from a passionate, energetic team.