Fingal Business Excellence & Sustainable Impact Awards 2026
Now in their 22nd year, the awards recognise the businesses, public bodies and not-for-profits that make Fingal work, from start-ups and SMEs to large employers. Twenty-four categories across four sections: Talent, Business Excellence, Sustainable Business Impact and Customer Experience.
Organised by Fingal Chamber and headline sponsored by Fingal County Council.
Winners are announced at the black-tie Gala Awards Presentation Evening on Friday 13 November at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, in front of around 500 guests.
Gala Awards Ceremony · Terms and conditions
Key dates
| Entries open | Wednesday 2 September 2026, 12 noon |
| Entrant briefing (online, optional) | Tuesday 8 September 2026, 3.00pm |
| Entry deadline | Wednesday 7 October 2026, 12 noon |
| Finalists announced, tickets on sale | Monday 19 October 2026, 4.00pm |
| Judging panels and mystery guest visits | October and November 2026 |
| Gala Awards Presentation Evening (black-tie) | Friday 13 November 2026, 6.30pm |
Finalists 2026
Business Person of the Year
- To be revealed on the night
Young Business Person of the Year
- David O'Neill (Little Footsteps Creche & Montessori)
- Emma Mahony (The Odette School of Ballet)
- Mikey Wright (The Wright Group)
- Sean Fahey (Fahey Media)
Team of the Year
- Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport
- Freshways
- Pavilions
- Property Claims Loss Assessors
- Redlough Group
- Sky Handling Partner Dublin
Business of the Year (Large)
- Flexsource Solutions
- Keogh's
- McArdle Skeath
- MSD Biotech Dublin
- Redlough Group
- Sky Handling Partner Dublin
- The Wright Group
Business of the Year (SME)
- Cozmotec
- ForeFront Sports
- Grown Forest
- Hidden Acres-Malahide Escapes
- Irish College of English
- Lynders Holiday Parks
- PRM Assist
Business of the Year (Startup)
- Arventa
- Ordis Healthcare
- Snugz Play
- Spairc AI
Innovation in Business Award
- Amazon & Celtic Contractors
- Cozmotec
- Malone Group
- MSD Biotech Dublin
- MWeds Global Advisory
- Spairc AI
International Trade Award
- Keogh's
- Malone Group
- PRM Assist
- Viva Coffee
Sales and Marketing Award
- ActCOA 10X
- Dublin Airport
- Property Claims Loss Assessors
- Snugz Play
- The Wright Group
Learning and Development Award
- Dublin Aerospace
- Excel Recruitment
- Sky Handling Partner Dublin
Not-for-Profit Organisation of the Year
- Femmy O Foundation
- Fóroige Coastal North Dublin
Public Service of the Year
- Donabate Post Office
- Explore Fingal Destination Tourism Brand
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
- Swords Live
- TrailblazHER at TU Dublin
Workplace Award
- Castleknock Hotel
- Dains Ireland
- IBM Software Lab Dublin Campus
- Marqette Dublin Airport
- Roganstown Hotel & Country Club
- Sky Handling Partner Dublin
Community Involvement Award
- Amazon
- Aramex Ireland
- Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown Hotel
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- Keogh's
- Pavilions
- Trane Technologies
Climate Action Award
- Amazon & Blakestown Drive Community Group
- Country Crest
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- McArdle Skeath
- Pavilions
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
- Aramex Ireland
- Mantra Strategy
- Pavilions
- TrailblazHER at TU Dublin
Sustainable Impact by an SME Award
- Amica Eco Hairdressing
- Grown Forest
- Hidden Acres-Malahide Escapes
Hotel Award
- Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown
- Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport
- Castleknock Hotel
- Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport
- Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown Hotel
- Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links
- Roganstown Hotel
- Shoreline Hotel
- The Grand Hotel
Leisure/Tourism Service Award
- ALSAA
- Hidden Acres-Malahide Escapes
- Lynders Holiday Parks
- Seomra Salainn
Restaurant Award
- 5Rock
- Castleknock Hotel
- Hogs & Heifers Airside Swords
- Indie Spice Grill
- Kajjal
- Runway 28 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
- Seaview Restaurant
- The Brooklyn Swords
- Wrights Anglers Rest
- Wrights Findlater
Bar/Pub Award
- Gilbert & Wright
- Her Upstairs
- Jameson Bar
- O'Callaghan's Bar at Roganstown Hotel
- Ryan's Bar Dublin Airport
- South Bank Bar
- The Bloody Stream
- The Brooklyn Swords
- The Central, Mrs O's
- The Old Snug
Café Award
- Cupcakes and Counting
- Goat in the Boat
- Saide's Cafe & Mezze House
Retail Outlet Award
- Crushed Spices
- Dani's Showroom
- Gerry's Fresh Foods
- Jameson Golf Links Pro Shop
- Jungle Flowers
- Neola Apparel
Professional Service Award
- AIB Santry
- Borgo
- Dains Ireland
- Excel Aviation
- Flexsource Solutions
- Mantra Strategy
- MWeds Global Advisory
- Primtac Personnel
- Property Claims Loss Assessors
Contact us
For queries relating to tickets, finalist queries, and the gala, email events@fingalchamber.ie or call 01 223 9947, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.