Firms finding it difficult to access credit - Linked Peer-to-peer lender Linked Finance almost doubled the value of loans it issued in 2021 compared to the previous year. Business • 17 Feb 22
Covid Credit Guarantee Scheme extended until June The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme for small and medium businesses has been extended the end of June, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and … Business • 17 Jan 22
Govt confirms extension of €2bn Credit Guarantee Scheme The Government has confirmed that it will extend the €2 billion Credit Guarantee Scheme, with the scheme remaining open for applications until the end of … Business • 26 Mar 21
Capitalflow allocated €31m in CGS funding Specialist business lender Capitalflow has been allocated an initial €31m in Credit Guarantee Scheme funding for SMEs that have been impacted by Covid-19. Business • 27 Jan 21
Metamo Credit Unions join Covid Credit Guarantee Scheme Seven of the country's largest credit unions, all members of Metamo, have become the first credit unions to offer loans to SMEs under the Government's … Business • 15 Jan 21
Credit Guarantee Scheme for businesses to be extended The Government has decided to extend two measures which were brought in to help businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 24 Nov 20
60% of SMEs have availed of Temporary Wage Scheme The latest SME Credit Demand Survey shows that turnover across the SME sector was significantly lower in the months from March to October than at … Business • 20 Nov 20
State faces exposure of €125m for state-supported loans The State faces a potential exposure of over €125m under current state-supported loans totalling over €0.5 billion, according to a review published by the Department … Business • 05 Nov 20
BPFI publish guide to Credit Guarantee Scheme Banking and Payments Federation Ireland has published a guide to the Government Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme, to coincide with the full opening and availability of … Business • 15 Sep 20
SME loan scheme opens to assist with impact of Covid-19 Irish businesses will be able to apply to participating banks for loans covered by the Government's €2bn credit guarantee scheme from today. Business • 07 Sep 20
Proposals for credit guarantee scheme for businesses The Government has given the go-ahead for the publication of proposed legislation that will, if enacted, establish the new credit guarantee scheme to help businesses … Business • 14 Jul 20
Calls for swift introduction of Credit Guarantee Scheme Bank of Ireland has called on the new Government to put in place the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme for SMEs as quickly as possible. Business • 30 Jun 20
Changes to Credit Guarantee Scheme announced Changes have been announced to the Credit Guarantee Scheme which will help more small and medium sized enterprises secure finance. Business • 23 Feb 15
Call for review of Govt credit guarantee scheme The Irish Exporters Association has called for a review of the Government's €450m Credit Guarantee Scheme set up to get credit to small companies. News • 26 Apr 13
