Best of the Mid-West on show as Limerick Chamber reveals awards shortlist 

Winners will be announced at gala dinner on Friday, November 13, at the Limerick Strand Hotel

Maria O'Gorman Skelly, Director Of Sales and Marketing Limerick Strand Hotel, Emma Morgan, Vice President Limerick Chamber, Emma Foote, Shannon Airport Group at the launch of the Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards. The award take place on November 13. Picture: Arthur Ellis

The finalists have been announced for the 2026 Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards, which will take place next month.

The awards recognise businesses and organisations across the Mid-West demonstrating excellence, innovation, leadership, and growth. The winners will be announced at the Limerick Chamber President’s Dinner and Regional Business Awards on Friday, November 13, at the Limerick Strand Hotel.

"What stands out each year is the breadth of talent and enterprise across the Mid-West. From businesses finding new ways to innovate and grow, to organisations investing in their people and making a real difference in their communities, there is a great deal to acknowledge and celebrate and we look forward to recognising their success at our awards ceremony next month," said Limerick Chamber president Maria Gleeson.

The shortlisted Companies for the 2026 Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards is: 

• Best Emerging Business: Nexus Recruitment Partner – Fíor Jewellery – AccessHR.
• Best SME: Regional Business Excellence Award:  Croom Medical – HOMS Assist – Crystal Lean Solutions. 
• Best Employer: People & Culture Excellence Award – PBC Builders Ltd – WP Engine – BD Research Centre Ireland 
• Community Impact Award: Ei Electronics – BD Research Centre Ireland – Conack Construction 
• Environmental Excellence & Impact Award – CD Environmental – Element Six – Sysco 
• Customer Experience Excellence Award, Retail & Hospitality: University Concert Hall – Mother Macs – Little Leprechaun Cuts.
• Innovation & Digital Transformation Award: Hook & Ladder – Wrxflo – Bon Secours Hospital Limerick. 
• Best Not-for-Profit Impact Award: Employability Limerick – Narrative 4 – St Gabriel’s Foundation. 

The independent judging panel was chaired by Tomás Sercovich, Business in the Community Ireland, and included 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.

“The calibre of entries this year was exceptionally high, making the judges’ task of selecting the finalists particularly challenging," said Mr Sercovich. "The shortlisted organisations represent the very best of business excellence across the region and should be extremely proud of their achievements,”

Liam Brown, vice president of sponsors Technological University of the Shannon said the work of the nominated businesses and organisations is "shaping the future of the Mid-West". "The achievements of this year's finalists demonstrate the importance of innovation, skills and collaboration in supporting a competitive and thriving regional economy."