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Simon Coveney said the package put in place in the budget aimed to help businesses with dramatic increases in energy costs.

Govt must be open to adapting business support schemes

The Government has to be open to adapting the support schemes aimed at helping businesses with rising costs, the Minister for Enterprise has said.

Business • 10 Jan 23

Eligible businesses will receive a payment of €4,000 for the first quarter of 2021 and there will be a second payment of €4,000 for businesses continuing to meet the criteria

Applications for phase 1 of €8,000 SBASC grant now open

Applications for the €60m Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid-19 have opened today.

Business • 11 Mar 21

Minister Donohoe said the EWSS and the CRSS will remain in place until June 30

Business supports extended until end of June - Donohoe

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has confirmed that two of the main business support schemes, the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS), will remain in place for at least another four months.

Business • 25 Feb 21

Chambers Ireland calls for 'prudent action' from the Government in relation to business supports during the Covid crisis

Chambers Ireland calls for expansion of Covid payments

Chambers Ireland is urging the Government to substantially rethink and refresh the range of Covid-19 supports available to businesses over the coming months.

Business • 21 Jan 21

A further commercial rates waiver for the final quarter of this year has been announced in Budget 2020

Extra €500m to support businesses and communities

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, has announced €500m in additional expenditure measures to support the country's businesses and communities amid the "truly remarkable" backdrop for Budget 2021.

budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20

Heather Humphreys said today's package is a significant step-up in the supports available for all businesses at this very difficult time

€1 billion of supports ready for Covid-19 impacted SMEs

Minister for Business Heather Humphreys has announced further measures to help businesses cope with liquidity challenges posed by the Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 08 Apr 20