Limerick Chamber reveals shortlist for the 2025 Regional Business Awards
Fourteen local companies in running to be honoured at ceremony next month
FOURTEEN companies from across the Limerick region have been shortlisted for prizes at the 14th annual Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards.
The black-tie ceremony, which takes place in the Limerick Strand Hotel next month, is considered the paramount event in Limerick's business calendar.
The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of businesses and community organisations across the Mid-West region, celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact.
An independent judging panel selected this year's finalists.
It was chaired by Tomás Sercovich, Business in the Community Ireland, and also contained former Chamber president Seán Lally, Hotel Woodstock, Liam Woulfe, Grassland Agro, Louise O’Reilly, Business to Arts, Vicki O’Toole, Tola Consultancy and Paul Shelly, Independent non-executive director.
Chamber chief executive Michelle Gallagher said: "The calibre of entries this year has been phenomenal, reflecting the ambition and resilience of the Mid-West business community. Every entrant – shortlisted or not – demonstrates the spirit that drives our region forward. We are proud to celebrate them through these awards.”
The winners will be revealed at on Friday, November 14.
Prof Vincent Cunnane, president of the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), the principal sponsor of the awards added: "These awards showcase the innovation and collaboration that make the Midwest such a dynamic place to do business. This spirit of collaboration is also central to TUS: we design our programmes directly with industry to ensure we are always responding to the evolving demands of the modern workforce. This is why our graduates enjoy the highest employment rate in the country—they possess the essential skills needed to immediately fuel the economic growth we are celebrating through these awards.”
The shortlisted companies are as follows:
– Cucine Lube Ireland
– Kella Leadership
– Treaty Software
– DSM (Data Storage & Management)
– O’Mahony’s Booksellers Ltd
– Paq IT Solutions
Best Employer: People & Culture Excellence Award (sponsored by Shannon Airport Group)
– BD Research Centre Ireland (RCI)
– Cook Medical
– Flexsource CPL
– Dell Technologies
– WebDevBuilders Ltd
– Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland
– Limerick Strand Hotel
– MasterChefs
– Cornstore
– Durty Nelly’s
– University Concert Hall
– North
– Wrxflo
– Children’s Grief Centre
– Dóchas Midwest Autism Support
– Our Lady of Lourdes Community Services Group