Direct financial assistance, particularly at the start-up phase is very important. The provision of grant-aid to small businesses, albeit on a selective basis, is a central support of the Kilkenny LEO.
Selective Financial Assistance
Where eligibility criteria are met, we offer a variety of financial supports to assist the start-up, development and expansion of small businesses in the manufacturing and services sectors:
- Priming Grants (for businesses trading less than 18 months)
- Business Expansion Grants (for businesses trading more than 18 months)
- Feasibility / Innovation Grants
- Small Business Support Loan Scheme in partnership with St. Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny
- Microfinance Ireland
- Agile Fund
If you are setting up or expanding a business then contact us to see if you are eligible for support.
Feasibility Grants
A feasibility study / innovation grant designed to assist with innovation including specific consultancy requirements, hiring of expertise from third level colleges private specialists, design, patent costs, and prototype development....
Priming Grants
A Priming Grant is a business start-up grant, available to micro enterprises within the first 18 months of start-up
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