Business Grants
Businesses can avail of various grants and incentives to boost their profits.
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Business Grants |
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Enterprise Ireland: |
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GreenStart |
This grant provides funding for the introduction of environmental best practice systems to a company. The grant covers the hiring of an Environmental consultant, for a maximum of seven days, to introduce these systems. More information is available from the Enterprise Ireland website. |
Up to €3,150 |
| Business Process Improvement Grant – GreenPlus Assignment | This grant is used to ensure than managers have a high level of environmental management skills, that there is a drive for environmental efficiency and sustainability in a number of different areas. More information is available from the Enterprise Ireland website. |
Supports up to 50% of the cost, to a maximum of €50,000 |
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EPA: |
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Green Enterprise |
This grant scheme encourages businesses to become 'Greener' in their practices. The EPA will consider proposals on food waste prevention, construction / demolition waste, plastics and eco-design. More information is available on the EPA website. |
Supports 25%-95% of the cost, to a maximum of €100,000 |
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Ocean Energy Prototype Development Fund |
A development fund designed to accelerate and enhance support for the research, development, testing and deployment of wave and tidal energy devices. |
Case by case basis |
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Business Incentives |
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Revenue Commissioners: |
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Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) |
Tax incentive for companies paying corporation tax which aims to encourage investment in energy efficient equipment. It allows companies to write off 100% of the purchase value against their profit in the year of purchase. More information is available from the Revenue website. |
Write off 100% of purchase value against profit |
