Finalists in the Enterprising Donegal Business Awards 2011

1. Name: Siansplan
Address: Donegal Manor,
Donegal Town, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Sian Breslin
Phone: 074 9725222
Email: info@siansplan.com
Web: www.siansplan.com
Siansplan
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.
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2. Name: Azucca Software Solutions
Address: Co-Lab, LYIT,
Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Lee Tedstone
Phone: 074 9116000
Email: lee@azucca.com
Web: www.azucca.com
Azucca Software Solutions
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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3. Name: National Hairdressing Academy
Address: Shannagh,
Laghey, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Karen Kerrigan
Phone: 071 9829033
Email: schoolofhairdressing@gmail.com
National Hairdressing Academy
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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4. Name: Letterkenny Skip Hire & Recycling
Address: Portland Park, Ballyraine,
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Sidney McDaid
Phone: 074 9164044 / 074 9139099
Email: lsh@donegal.net
Web: www.lshrecycling.ie
Letterkenny Skip Hire & Recycling
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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5. Name: JB Interactive Mobile Marketing
Address: Co-Lab, LYIT,
Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: John McNamara
Phone: 074 9116059
Email: johnmcnamara@sendmode.com
Web: www.sendmode.com
JB Interactive Mobile Marketing
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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6. Name: Harry’s Bar & Restaurant
Address: Bridgend,
Inishowen, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Donal Doherty
Phone: 074 9368544
Email: info@harrys.ie
Harry’s Bar & Restaurant
harrys
local food from local people
Made in Inishowen
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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7. Name: Seascape Spa
Address: Silver Tassie Hotel,
Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Rose Blaney
Phone: 074 9125619
Email: spa@silvertassiehotel.ie
Web: www.silvertassiehotel.ie
Seascape Spa
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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8. Name: The Swilly Group
Address: i:Tek Building,
Business Park Rd., Letterkenny, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Brian Sweeney
Phone: 074 9168634 / 074 9151212 / 1890 636363
Email: brian@northwest.ie
Web: www.northwest.ie
The Swilly Group
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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9. Name: Irish Pressings
Address: Unit 19,
Gweedore Business Park, Derrybeg, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Declan Ward
Phone: 074 9560810
Email: d.ward@irishpressings.com
Web: www.irishpressings.com
Irish Pressings
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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10. Name: Inishowen Country Kitchen
Address: Drumcarbit,
Malin, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Joseph Doherty
Phone: 074 9370835
Email: joseph@inishowencountrykitchen.com
Web: www.inishowencountrykitchen.com
Inishowen Country Kitchen
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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11. Name: Nvolve
Address: Co-Lab, LYIT,
Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Barry Harper
Phone: 074 9116000
Email: barryharper@nvolve.net
Web: www.nvolve.net
Nvolve
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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12. Name: Sharp Design
Address: Enterprise Business Park,
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal www.donegalenterprise.ie
Contact: Hugh & Grace Ann Downey
Phone: 074 9125644 / 074 9122822
Email: info@sharpdesign.ie
Web: www.sharpdesign.ie
Sharp Design
[ design, web, 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.
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