The Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID has opened for a second round of applications from both SMEs and microenterprises.
Businesses that received the grant in the first round can receive a second grant, provided they are still eligible.
Following on from a recent Government decision, businesses operating from non-rateable premises, such as a home office or hot-desk, are also eligible to apply.
Applications are open on all Local Authority websites, and grants of €4,000 is available for those with turnover above €50,000, while €1,000 is offered for microenterprises with a turnover of between €20,000 and €49,999.
A new streamlined application process is in operation, and our reporter Diarmuid Pepper spoke to Cavan and Monaghan TD Brendan Smith about the scheme:
