Closing Dates for Receipt of Grant Applications
- 5th January 2026
- 9th March 2026
- 11th May 2026
- 31st August 2026
- 16th November 2026
Please note when submitting applications for grant aid the following information is required. Your application will be delayed if all the required documentation is not received by the closing dates above.
- Completed Application Form (Signed and Dated)
- Tax Clearance Certificate
- Business Plan
- Three years cash flow and profit and loss projections
- Latest set of Certified Accounts if already in business (for businesses trading less than 18 months management accounts must be provided)
- Three quotations for equipment for which grant aid is sought (for any spend expected to be greater than €5,000)
- Evidence of the availability of matching funding from own resources, from investor and or from loan finance
- Your qualifications/ experience (CV or personal profile)
- Confirmation of grant aid sought from other agencies
- Certificate of Incorporation, CRO Number or Certificate of Registration of Business Name if available
Membership
The Evaluation Committee will consist of the Chief Executive, a representative from Enterprise Ireland; and five individuals with specific areas of business expertise.
- Noeleen Fitzgerald - Director of Service, Finance, Investment & Enterprise
- Michelle O'Grady - Enterprise Ireland
- Agnes O'Shaughnessy - Clare Local Development Company
- Damien Barrow
- Mark O'Sullivan
- Kieran Sheehan
- Gert O'Rourke
- Aine Gleeson
