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Retail

Ireland’s retail businesses are a cornerstone of our towns and communities, creating vital jobs and connecting people every day. But retailers like you are facing new pressures like spiraling costs, rising customer expectations and online competition, that are making trading more complex and challenging.

 

The good news is, you don’t have to go it alone. The National Enterprise Hub offers a range of supports, including training programmes and funding, to help you to adapt to the new challenges and opportunities in retail. Get in touch today and get the help you need to set your business up for a healthy future.

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Featured retail supports


Here are some of the most popular Retail supports.

Explore supports best suited for businesses in the Retail industry.

Small Loan

Small low-cost loans

This is a small low cost loan with minimal paperwork requirements.

Loans

Mentoring

Get one-on-one advice and guidance from experienced mentors

In business, it’s helpful to get advice from someone who truly understands where you are coming from. This support matches experienced business people with small business owners/managers who need practical guidance.

Advice & Mentoring

Solas FET Micro-Qualifications

Upskill your employees to future-proof your business

Further Education and Training (FET) micro-qualifications are short, accredited, and highly subsidised upskilling programmes for enterprises and employees. Typically, the total learning time amounts to 50 hours, consisting of tutor training and self-directed learning. All FET micro-qualifications are delivered locally through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) nationwide and are provided under the Skills to Advance upskilling initiative.

Training & Programmes

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Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN)

Support for Large Energy Users in Ireland

The SEAI Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) is a program in Ireland that supports large energy users in improving their energy efficiency and reducing their carbon emissions.

Advice & Mentoring

The SEAI Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) is for large energy users in Ireland. This specifically refers to companies with an annual energy spend of €1 million or more. These companies can be from any industry sector, but some examples include:

  • Manufacturing plants
  • Large data centres
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Food processing facilities

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Leasing and Hire Purchase

Get flexible funding for vehicles and machinery

Flexible funding schemes, like hire purchase agreements, allow you to own the asset at the end of the contract. While a finance lease allows you to rent the asset for as long as you need it, then return it. 

Loans

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business 

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

IDA Ireland Green Programme

Support to implement sustainable practices for multinational organisations

IDA Ireland offers a program specifically for their existing clients to explore and implement sustainable practices.

Grants & Funding

You may be eligible if:

  • You are an existing IDA client

Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme

Low-cost loans for growth, resilience and sustainability

This support offers loans of up to €3 million. These loans can be used to make long-term investments in equipment, premises, process innovation or research and development.

Loans

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You are a small mid-cap company (A small mid-cap is an enterprise that is not an SME but has fewer than 500 employees)

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Lean and Digitalisation Business Offer

Lean and digital transformation support for multinational companies in Ireland

Grants & Funding

You might be eligible if:

  • You are an existing IDA client company

Capital Grants

Financial help to invest in initial assets

This support provides assistance to businesses making an initial investment in ‘material assets’ such as buildings or equipment, or ‘immaterial assets’ such as the transfer of technology through the acquisition of patent rights, licences, know-how or unpatented technical knowledge.

Grants & Funding

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • Your business is developing, expanding and located in a Gaeltacht region

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Digital Transition Fund

Increase your business’ productivity and efficiency with digital technology

This support provides funding to invest in new digital tools, services and technology that will make your business more efficient and resilient

Grants & Funding

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • Your business is developing, expanding and located in a Gaeltacht region


Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Support Scheme for Energy Audits

Discover areas to improve energy efficiency within your business

This scheme provides vouchers to help businesses in Ireland assess their energy efficiency and identify areas for improvement.

Grants & Funding

Businesses that are looking for ways to save energy and reduce costs. 

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You spend at least €10,000 annually on energy (excluding transport costs) at the site being audited
  • You are not obligated to conduct energy audits under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive


Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Disruptive Technologies Partnering Portal

Collaboration between companies working with disruptive and sustainable technologies

Disruptive, Digital and Sustainable Technologies are those that have the capacity to “disrupt” or alter markets and the way businesses operate. They often involve new products and services and the emergence of new business models. IDA Ireland's Disruptive Technologies Partnering Portal (DTTP) is an online platform designed to connect companies to foster collaboration and partnerships between companies working with disruptive and sustainable technologies.

Training & Programmes

You may be eligible if:

  • Any company based in Ireland, including established businesses, startups, and multinationals.

Energy Contracting Support Scheme

Fund energy-saving, decarbonisation projects

This scheme encourages businesses to invest in energy efficiency projects through Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) for guaranteed results at a lower cost. 

 

An Energy Performance Contract (EPC) means a contractor upgrades your place of business to save energy and promises you savings. You pay them back with the savings over time. If you save less than promised, the contractor pays the difference, ensuring you benefit.

Grants & Funding

Businesses that want to invest in energy-saving projects with low financial risk.

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a private or public sector business of any size
  • Your business is based in the Republic of Ireland
  • You comply with the specific requirements and regulations outlined by the SEAI 


Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

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