Discover a wide range of government supports tailored for Irish businesses. From cash flow to sustainability, here you can find the resources you need to thrive, all in one convenient place. Whatever your business needs, you have our support.
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Accelerated Capital Allowances
Tax Relief for investments in Energy Efficiency
The SEAI Accelerated Capital Allowances (ACA) is a program in Ireland that provides a tax benefit for businesses that invest in certain energy-efficient equipment
The SEAI Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) program is for businesses in Ireland that pay corporation tax or income tax on trading or professional income.
You might be eligible if:
- Companies: Any registered business entity in Ireland can benefit from the ACA program.
- Sole traders: Individuals running their own businesses can claim the ACA for eligible equipment used in their trade.
- Farmers: Farms can also take advantage of the ACA to offset the cost of energy-efficient equipment used in their operations.
- It's important to note that the equipment must be new and owned by the business to qualify for the tax deduction. Leased or hired equipment won't be eligible.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Accessible & Inclusive Tourism
Unlock the potential of your business to grow, while future-proofing your business to be more inclusive for all.
A range of online resources including video case studies, guides and checklists to help your business grow by making it more accessible to all, with some low cost no cost tips, tools and advice.
Businesses interested in growing their business by making it more inclusive and accessible.
You might be eligible if you are a business in the hospitality and tourism industry, such as:
- an accommodation provider (hotels, B&Bs, self-catering)
- a restaurant or cafe
- an activity providers (tours, attractions, adventure activities)
- a tourism-related businesses (transport, retail, cultural experiences, festival)
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
ACUMEN
Start exporting across the Irish border
Cross-border trading is one of the easier, more accessible ways to begin exporting. This programme is designed to help businesses grow on an all-island basis by dedicating a sales resource to develop sales opportunities in the cross-border market.
Businesses that want to target new cross-border markets.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium-sized business
- You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry
- You have been trading for at least 2 years
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Back to Work Enterprise Scheme
The BTWEA encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to become self employed
The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance allows those embarking on self employment to retain some existing welfare benefits while setting up a new business
- People getting certain social welfare payments who want to become self employed .
- Must have been on Social Welfare for at least 9 months.
BeSMART
BeSMART
‘BeSMART.ie’ (Business Electronic Safety Management and Risk assessment Tool) is a free online resource provided by the Health and Safety Authority that enables small businesses and the self-employed to prepare both risk assessments and safety statements, in line with their statutory requirements
You may be eligible if:
- You are an employer or have been delegated responsibility for occupational health and safety. Under Irish legislation (Section 20 of the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act 2005), employers including the self-employed are required to prepare a Safety Statement based on the identification of hazards and risk assessment, as detailed in Section 19 of the 2005 Act