All projects being considered for financial support will be evaluated by the Evaluation and Approvals Committee and all projects under €40,000 may be approved by this Committee in line with national enterprise policy.  All projects over €40,000 will be evaluated and if endorsed by the Evaluations and Approvals Committee, recommended to the Enterprise Ireland Jobs Expansion Fund Committee for final approval.

Members of the EVAC include:

• A Chairperson (either the Chief Executive or another senior local authority official not from the LEO)
• A representative of Enterprise Ireland;
• Five individuals with specific areas of business expertise (i.e. record of entrepreneurship, accountancy experience, knowledge of markets / sectors /technology, and banking / financial expertise)