Inside Thrive: Enterprise, Food & MeathMade – Attracting New Investment and Supporting Local Business in the Royal County

As Local Enterprise Week approaches, this episode of Local Lens takes you inside Thrive – Meath County Council’s new Centre of Business Excellence and the county’s most ambitious step yet in delivering seamless, strategic support to businesses of all sizes.Located beside Buvinda House, Thrive brings every major business support team under one roof. From Economic Development and the Local Enterprise Office to Climate Action, Broadband, Tourism Development and the Centre for Food Culture, it is designed to be — in the words of Director of Economic Development Dara McGowan — “not just a one‑stop shop, but a first and only stop shop for business supports in Meath.”In this episode, host Elaine Keogh explores how Thrive is already strengthening Meath’s enterprise landscape, attracting new investment, and providing practical, responsive support to established businesses.In This EpisodeA tour through Thrive and what it means for enterprise in MeathHow Boyne Valley Flavours elevates Meath’s food producers and culinary heritageWhy peer networks matter — and how collaboration makes businesses strongerThe story behind the MeathMade creative cluster and its growing impactHow Thrive supports everything from FDI to micro‑enterprises through centralised expertise and sector‑specific networksFeaturingDara McGowan, Director of Economic Development, Meath County CouncilRebecca Meade, Food Development Officer, Boyne Valley FlavoursÁine Farrelly, Urbo MilkCaoimhe Delany, Local Enterprise Office MeathAnita Reynolds, Designer and Chairperson of MeathMadeVoices From the Opening of ThriveThis episode also includes highlights from the official opening of Thrive, featuring remarks from the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment and reactions from Meath‑based businesses benefiting from this new centre.Why ListenIf you’re a business owner, creative, food producer, investor or simply curious about how Meath is shaping its economic future, this episode offers practical insights, real stories, and a behind‑the‑scenes look at the county’s newest engine for growth.Thrive is where services meet strategy — and where enterprise in Meath is being future‑proofed.