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You might be eligible if: 

• You are setting up a business or are in operation for less than 18 months
• Your business has fewer than 10 full time employees
• Your business has an annual turnover of less than €2 million
• Your business has experienced difficulty in securing a loan from the banks
• Living in Ireland

You may be eligible if: 

• your enterprise (including social enterprise) is located in a rural area - defined as 'all parts of Ireland with the exception of the areas within the boundaries of the five main cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway'
• In order for a project to be eligible for LEADER funding, it must be compatible with the actions outlined in the approved Local Development Strategy for the relevant LEADER area, and it must comply with the Operating Rules and EU Regulations in place for the programme

You may be eligible if:

• You are an applicant who is both an onshore processing SME and have an SFPA approval number with activity code FFPP (Fresh Fishing Products Plant) or PP (Processing Plant)  

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.  
 

• The Scheme is open to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the primary horticulture production sector (including beekeeping). 

You may be eligible if:

• You are an Irish production company (production companies registered in the Republic of Ireland which have an office and staff based in the Republic of Ireland) in relation to productions that are considering producing in the relevant areas of the Republic of Ireland. 

• Productions that have not yet commenced principal photography/animation are eligible to apply for this funding.

   

You may be eligible if: 

• Established and trading for at least 6 months, registered, and operate within the area of the Local Enterprise Office

Businesses that are making their workplaces more accessible for people with disabilities. 

You may be eligible if:

• You are a private-sector, community, not-for-profit, or voluntary business in Ireland
• You have offered employment to a person with a disability and they will require workplace adaptations to undertake duties 
• You have an employee who developed an illness, condition or impairment (occupational or otherwise) that affects their ability to carry out their job
• You have a workforce that requires training in the area of Disability, Equality and Inclusion

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

You may be eligible if:

• You are an individual applicant or company

• You must be the owner, leaseholder or joint manager of the land at the time of the application.

You may be eligible if:

• You are an applicant who wishes to produce livestock and crop products according to the EU organic standards and have completed an approved training course

Businesses with recruitment needs. 

You may be eligible if:

• You are registered as a business with the Revenue Commissioners and are tax compliant 
• You can offer a minimum 6-month contract to the employee.

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

To be eligible for support under the Trade Export Pathway, businesses must:

• Have less than 250 employees
• Have the last full financial year turnover of more than £50,000 and less than £40m (or euro equivalent).
• Be a business based in Ireland or Northern Ireland
• Have a minimum of 12 months trading history

Sole Traders and partnerships that satisfy the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply.

Businesses offering voluntary work experience placements.

You may be eligible if:

• You are registered as a business with the Revenue Commissioners and are tax compliant 
• You have a minimum of one full-time employee who is employed for at least 30 hours per week.
• You can offer a structured and supervised work placement experience.

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Businesses who are planning to enter into new international markets, or looking to introduce new products or services within existing markets.

You may be eligible if: 

• You are an existing Enterprise Ireland (EI) client  
• You are a potential EI client operating a small to medium or large business
• You have been trading for 5+ years with annual revenues of at least €500K 

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

You may be eligible if:

• You are a new entrant to the Irish seafood sector or currently employed within the sector who wish to upskill

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions. 

You may be eligible if:

• You are a micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the primary horticulture production.