2026 – TY Social Entpreneur of the Year – Longford

by Clodagh Barry | Feb 3, 2026 | News

TY Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 

For this inaugural competition - we engaged with 500 TY students and Teachers throughout 2025 in this Just Transition region - including Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath and Roscommon.  This engagemnet was with the support of the individual local authorities, the local Leader companies, the Just Transition Officers from each county and the 4 judges - Steve Dolan, Galway Rural Development, Deborah Tierney, Triest Press, Roscommon, Liam Ramsbottom, Laois Partnership and Cahal Mahon, Accounting Matters, Roscommon.

County Longford - Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year - Team 2025 

Longford Students shine in TY Young Social Entrepreneur Awards!  Huge congratulations to the Longford county winners of the TY Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 competition from Mean Scoil Mhuire, Longford who were celebrated in Longford in January 2026!  A massive well done to Aoife Smyth, Aoibhín O’Brien, Olivia Johnston, Isabelle Boylan, and Emily Quinn.  Your creativity, leadership, and passion for positive change are inspiring.  Well done to all involved, the future is bright!

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Social Enterprise Exchange, Just Transition Regional TY Awards, Lenister House, DRCD
Social Enterprise Exchange is working to ensure that the needs of the Just Transition region are met effectively and sustainably by growing collaboration among all stakeholders. This includes social enterprises, local authorities, leader companies, social, industry and other key players. Our goal is to promote a vibrant and inclusive social economy that benefits the Just Transition region as a whole.