Kilkenny company ready to take on the best in National Enterprise Awards final

Hi-Tec Medicare Ltd based in Clogh, Castlecomer will represent Kilkenny tomorrow (Thursday) at the National Enterprise Awards 2025.

The National Enterprise Awards celebrate the achievements of Ireland’s micro-enterprise sector and recognise the achievements of companies supported by the LEOs. The final will take place in the Mansion House, Dublin.

Founded in 2016 by the company directors John and Catherine Doyle, Hi-Tec Medicare manufacture bespoke Orthopaedic Chairs and is highly regarded in the healthcare sector. Hi-Tec Medicare fully controls the end-to-end process from design through to manufacturing and delivery. The family-run business has become well established and today has a workforce of 12, including fulltime and part-time staff.

Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council Michael McCarthy made a presentation to the Directors of Hi-Tec Medicare and said:  “We would like to congratulate John, Catherine and the team on their achievements to date and wish them all the best in the next stages of the competition”. “These awards recognise the achievements of small businesses and recognise their importance in our local communities. We celebrate their hard work, their innovation and creativity and their contribution to the local economy.”
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Commenting on the importance of supporting small businesses in improving productivity and sustainability Aileen McGrath, Head of Enterprise with the Local Enterprise Office said the need to improve productivity and sustainability can help increase competitiveness and are important considerations for most small businesses.

“Hi-Tec Medicare Ltd are an excellent example of a local business who availed of LEO supports such as LEAN and GREEN for Business to help improve manufacturing processes and reduce waste," she said.
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Finalists compete for a prize fund of €50,000 and along with an overall National Enterprise of the Year winner there are categories for Best Start-Up, Best Export Business, an Innovation Award, a One-to-Watch Award, and a Sustainability Award. There is also an Outstanding Achievement award for a business that started with their Local Enterprise Office and has gone on to achieve international growth with the assistance of Enterprise Ireland.

The National Enterprise Awards are one of a number of initiatives that the Local Enterprise Offices run to foster entrepreneurship across the country. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland. They work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice, and financial supports to small businesses. For more information see www.LocalEnterprise.ie