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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment’s vision is to make Ireland the best place to succeed in business across all parts of our country, with vibrant, competitive enterprises, more high-quality employment, growing trade, fair workplaces and higher productivity. We have lead responsibility for implementing the Government’s policies on stimulating the long-term productive capacity of the economy, creating an environment which supports job creation and maintenance, global trade and inward investment and a remit to promote fair competition in the marketplace, protect consumers and safeguard workers.

Who we are?

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) plays a key role in implementing the Government’s policies of stimulating the economy and creating an environment which supports job creation and maintenance. DETE has lead responsibility for: 

  • Irish policy on global trade and inward investment 
  • Promoting fair competition in the marketplace 
  • Protect consumers 
  • Safeguard workers

Who we service?

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) serves a diverse range of target audiences: 

  • Entrepreneurs and Start-ups: Championing enterprise and fostering innovation. 
  • SMEs and Microenterprises: Providing tailored support and resources. 
  • Investors and Global Businesses: 
  • Strengthening global connections and promoting trade. 
  • Workers and Employers: Ensuring safe, flexible, and fair workplaces.

What we do?

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for driving the development and delivery of enterprise, trade, and employment policies. We support businesses of all sizes, promote innovation, and ensure a fair and competitive business environment. Our areas of work include: 

  • Enterprise and innovation 
  • Trade and investment 
  • Supporting SMEs 
  • Creating a productive business environment 
  • Workplace and skills 
  • EU and internal market 
  • Corporate and company law 
  • Consumer and competition 

At a glance

Focus
  • Enterprise support 
  • Job creation 
  • Innovation
Sectors
  • All sectors
Network
  • 31 Offices Nationwide 
  • 39 Offices Worldwide
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Supports from The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

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Skills for Better Business Online Assessment

A short, self-assessment tool, giving you direct insights into how to improve your skills and capabilities as an owner-manager of a small to medium-sized business.

The Skills for Better Business Online Assessment is a free resource offered by the Irish Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) specifically for small and medium-sized business (SME) owner-managers. It's a self-assessment tool designed to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses in various business competency areas.

Advice & Mentoring

You may be eligible if:

  • You are an owner-manager of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Ireland. While others can take it, the focus is on those who lead and manage a team of people within an SME.

Climate Toolkit 4 Business

This Toolkit provides you with practical ways to start taking action to tackling carbon emissions and become more sustainable.

The Department of Enterprise's Climate Toolkit for Business is an Irish government initiative designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) on their journey to becoming more sustainable and reducing their carbon footprint.

Advice & Mentoring

You may be eligible if:

  • You are an SME in Ireland that wants to take a step towards a greener future can find the Climate Toolkit for Business a helpful resource.

Small Companies Administrative Rescue Process (SCARP)

A simplified restructuring process for viable small businesses facing temporary financial difficulties.

SCARP simplifies debt restructuring for viable small businesses with temporary issues. Initiated by directors, it bypasses courts with creditor approval, offering a faster and cheaper alternative to examinership to save jobs and maximize creditor value. 

Advice & Mentoring

To avail of SCARP, a company must meet the following criteria: 

  • The company must be a small or micro company as defined by the Companies Act 2014. 

  • The company is, or is likely to be, unable to pay its debts. 

  • The company must not be in liquidation and not have appointed an examiner or process adviser in the previous 5 years. 

  • If a receiver has been appointed to the company, the company is eligible only if that receiver has been appointed for a period of less than 3 working days. 

  

To avail of SCARP a company must also be fundamentally viable and capable of trading its way out of its current difficulties. Assessing the viability of the company is the first determination which the process adviser is required to make following their initial appointment by the directors of the company. 

  

Eligibility is subject to full terms and conditions.  

Grow Digital Portal

A Digital Toolkit for All Businesses

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's Grow Digital portal is a a digital toolkit for all businesses, to help them to embrace the opportunities that digital technologies and tools can offer.

Training & Programmes

You may be eligible if:

  • You are at any stage of your digital journey, but especially for those who are just starting out. You can use the tool to assess where you are now, what you can do moving forward, and where you can go to get help.

European Digital Innovation Hub - Data2Sustain

One-stop shop supporting companies and public sector organisations to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive

This EDIH specialises in advancing digitalisation and data innovation for businesses and public bodies. 

Training & Programmes

You may be eligible if:

  • You are a small to medium business 
  • You are a multi national business 
  • You are a public sector organisation      
  • You employ up to 3,000 employees


Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

European Digital Innovation Hub - FactoryxChange

One-stop shop supporting companies and public sector organisations to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive

This EDIH is made up of businesses, innovators, and industry experts from diverse backgrounds, all working together to drive digitisation and make advanced technologies accessible for manufacturing startups and SMEs.

Training & Programmes

You may be eligible if:

  • You are a small to medium business 
  • You are a multi national business
  • You are a public sector organisation   
  • You employ up to 3,000 employees
     

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

European Digital Innovation Hub - ENTIRE

One-stop shop supporting companies and public sector organisations to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive

This EDIH focuses on supporting organisations active in the digitalisation of life sciences/health tech, agriculture, energy and transport sectors, advancing the exploration, exploitation, and investment by Irish SMEs and public authorities in the utilisation of intelligent secure IoT sensors, networks, and software.

Training & Programmes

You may be eligible if:

  • You are a small to medium business 
  • You are a multi national business 
  • You are a public sector organisation      
  • You employ up to 3,000 employees
     

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

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Collaborating with you is essential for creating a dynamic future for businesses in Ireland.

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Sarah

Innovate Solutions Project Manager
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