A Roscommon business is hopeful that they will be able to significantly expand their operations and workforce this year due to a plentiful supply of local labour and raw materials.
Dan O'Brien is one of the founders of Lidan Designs - which has been nominated for a National Enterprise Award next month.
He is the Roscommon nominee for the gala event - with a top prize of €50,000 on order for the best small business in Ireland.
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The firm, which constructs timber Frame Houses, Offices and Garden Rooms, employs around 12 people at present - but it's hoped the workforce will continue to grow in the coming months.
He says that being based in Roscommon, and contributing to the local economy is very important to him :
