COVID-19 – Links to external business supports COVID-19 – Links to external business supports COVID-19 – Links to external business supports

The COVID-19 virus is significantly impacting businesses. The Government, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, its agencies together with the banks, have put in place a range of supports and assistance to support businesses impacted by the disruption related to this outbreak.

Measures to support individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19

Various measures including Employer COVID-19 Refund Scheme

Various Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses

• The Credit Guarantee Scheme
• Microenterprises
  • Microfinance Ireland COVID-19 Business Loan
  • Microfinance Ireland COVID-19 Business Loan FAQs
• The €200m SBCI COVID-19 Working Capital Loan Scheme 
  • SBCI COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme FAQs
  • SBCI COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme Application

Provides a wide range of supports and grants including:

• A €200m Package for Enterprise Supports including a Rescue and Restructuring Scheme
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Business Response Plan
• Short Time Work Support 
• Strategic Consultancy Grant
• Key Manager Support 
• Agile Innovation Fund and Operational Excellence Offer
• Be Prepared Grant

Vouchers for business continuity preparedness, innovation and productivity will be available through Local Enterprise Offices in every local authority area.

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information for Employers and Employees
• COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment payment

Banks set out joint plan to support businesses and personal customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic