Financial Supports

  • Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown promotes a range of financial supports to qualifying businesses based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown county.

  • Each support carries its own eligibility criteria which prospective applicants are asked to read in full.

  • Please note that the approval of all applications and the payment of all monies is dependent upon the availability of financial resources made available by the relevant Government Department or Local Authority.

Feasibility Study
Grant

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Funding to assist a qualifying promoter to research market demand for their product or service and with examining its sustainability.

Business Priming
Funding

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Funding for a qualifying microenterprise within the first 18 months of start-up. The support of new jobs is prioritised.

Business Expansion
Funding

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Funding for a qualifying microenterprise that has been trading for over 18 months. The support of news jobs is prioritised.

Market Explorer Grant

Three-People-Brainstorming

Financial support of up to €10,000 (50% of eligible costs) to assist in exploring either a new geographic market for an existing product/service or an existing geographic market for a new product/service.

Energy Efficiency Grant 

Green for Micro

Financial support of up to €10,000 (75% of eligible costs) to support the investment in technologies and equipment that reduce the impact of enterprises on the environment. 

Grow Digital

Digital Start

Financial support of up to €5,000 (50% of eligible costs) to embrace digital technology,  invest in software and training/IT configuration. 


Microfinance Loans

Fabric-Shop

Loans from €2,000 - €50,000. Term from 3-5 years - Reduced Interest Rate of 5.5% APR on submissions made via Local Enterprise Office.

Research Development and Innovation Supports

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Eligible LEO Client Companies can apply for support to develop new or improved product, services or processes under RD&I Funding, IP Strategy Offer, Innovation Partnership Programme & Innovation Vouchers

Vacant Commercial Premises Scheme

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A scheme to encourage new businesses to occupy commercial premises. This scheme lowers the entry costs through a grant related to the level of rates payable on the property.

Shop Front Improvement Scheme  

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An initiative to improve the overall appearance of shop fronts and commercial properties that front onto public streets within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. 50% of the shop front cost up to a maximum grant of €5,000.