• The Covid-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS)- businesses forced to close due to Covid-19 restrictions will be able to claim up to €5,000 week from Revenue if they are forced to close due to level three or higher restrictions. Effective immediately and will run to March 2021.
• Debt warehousing provisions for SMEs will be extended for a period of a year with no interest.
• Vat Reduction for hospitality and tourism- 13.5% to 9%
• Commercial rates holiday extended into next year
• Extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy scheme through 2021
• Self-employed allowed to earn up to €480 a month on top of their PUP
• €30m fund administered through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund

There were also several taxation changes announced

• For the self-employed, Earned Income Credit increased to €1,650
• The second USC band will increase slightly from €20,484 to €20,687
• The weekly threshold for the higher rate of employer's PRSI will also increase by €4 to €398
• Working from home allowance will remain at €3.20 per day. Remote workers can now also include the cost of broadband in their applications for rebates, as well as heating and electricity costs.

Head to GOV.IE for information.

Information and supports for your business

This page will be updated regularly, with the latest available information:

General Information

• European Commission Coronavirus Response Team
• Department of Health
• HSE Information
• Department of Foreign Affairs Travel Information
• Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation
• Enterprise Ireland
• Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Business Information and Supports

• Advice & Guidance for workers dealing with the general public
• Business Continuity Planning
• Microfinance Ireland COVID-19 Business Loans
• Employment Rights and Conditions
• COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment Form
• Companies Registration Office (CRO)
• Revenue 

Banking supports

• Bank of Ireland 
• AIB 
• Ulster Bank 
• Credit Union
• Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) 

Other Supports

• Chambers Ireland
• Law Society of Ireland
• Insurance Ireland

Return To Work Safely Protocol

• Re-opening Businesses Guidelines - (Return to Work Safely Protocol PDF below)
• Key Supports for Reopening Your Small Business 
• Return to the Workplace Guide

Wicklow County Council

• Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC)

• Extension of temporary waiver of application fee for outdoor seating and use of public spaces during Covid-19 restrictions - APPLY HERE

INTREO Office 

• Enterprise Support Fund 

Other Financial Supports