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Access Advice on Business Regulation
Portal that helps users identify the main regulations that affect their business and get links to relevant agencies and their guidance.
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Access Company Law Review Group Publications
Facility that allows users to access Company Law Review Group publications.
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Access Management Development Programmes
Access to management development programmes from Enterprise Ireland.
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Access publications from the Health and Safety Authority
Facility providing access to the Health and Safety Authority's publications
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Alcohol Licence for a Cafe/Restaurant
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Buying goods, digital content or services (including financial services) from another Member State in person
When you buy products and services, you are making a contract with the seller. Under the contract, you and the seller have certain legal rights and obligations.
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Buying goods, digital content or services (including financial services) from another Member State online
When you buy online, you have the right to the same protections under consumer law as buying in a shop.
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Calculate the penalty for the late filing of an annual return
Tool that allows customers to work out the penalty amount due for the late filing of an annual return
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Civil liability of directors of a company
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Company law: Data and reports
Publications from the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement relating to company law
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Connection to utilities, such as gas, electricity, water, household waste disposal, telecoms and the internet
Connection to utilities
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Construction Contracts Adjudication Service
The Construction Contracts Adjudication Service provides information on the Construction Contracts Act, 2013.
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Consumer rights and guarantees related to buying goods and services, including procedures for consumer dispute resolution and compensation
When you buy a product or a service you have a number of rights under Irish and European Union (EU) legislation.
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COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme
This facilitates up to €2 billion in lending to eligible businesses that have been negatively impacted as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ireland
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Credit Review
Credit Review provides a simple and effective review process for businesses that have been refused credit from banks.
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Customs Information for Traders and Agents
Information for businesses and traders about customs charges, procedures and rules when importing and exporting goods.
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Customs Insights Course
This course helps Irish businesses understand the customs concepts, documentation and processes required when trading with the UK customs (Excluding Northern Ireland) for the first time post-Brexit
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eiLearn
eiLearn is a digital learning platform run by Enterprise Ireland - the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish businesses in world markets
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Electronic Manifest System
The electronic manifest (eManifest) system allows businesses to lodge simplified Transit and Customs Declarations and to provide for the establishment of the Proof of Union Status of Goods.
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Enterprise Ireland: Calendar of events
Facility offering users access to Enterprise Ireland's calender of workshops and programmes
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EU Customs Security
Customs security regulations within the EU.
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EU funding programmes
The EU has several different funding programmes that you may be able to apply for, depending on the nature of your business or project.
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Events Sector Covid Support Scheme
A support measure for those supplying services in the events sector to make a contribution to the overheads of businesses that have been significantly negatively affected by COVID-19 restrictions
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File a Tax Return Through Revenue Online Services
Access to the Revenue Online Service (ROS), which provides for the electronic filing of over 21 different taxes and duties for business clients.
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Find an authorised legal metrology verifier
Facility for users to find an authorised legal metrology verifier
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Future Growth Loan Scheme
The scheme offers up to €800m of loans to eligible businesses in Ireland over 7-10 years to support strategic long-term investment
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Fáilte Ireland Funding
A range of funding schemes offered by Fáilte Ireland.
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Get Export Ready
Advice and tools that connect to Enterprise Ireland's Get Export Ready team
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Get involved in standards development
Facility for members of the public to register their interest in the participation of standards development
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Get the Companies Registration Office Gazette
Facility to read the weekly update on company information by the Companies Registration Office
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Getting a licence for your business in Ireland
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Horizon 2020
Details about Horizon 2020, the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union
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Host a conference in Ireland
Support for businesses to host their international conferences in Ireland.
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How business can help with supplies and services to respond to COVID-19
How business can help with supplies and services to respond to COVID-19
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Intellectual Property Office of Ireland Design Database
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International Public Sector Markets Access
Accessing opportunities in international public sector markets from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Investor Compensation Company
The Investor Compensation Company is Ireland's statutory fund of last resort for customers of authorised investment firms.
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Ireland’s humanitarian response to Ukraine crisis - How businesses can help
An online form for businesses to pledge offers of supplies and services to help Ireland’s humanitarian response to the Ukraine crisis
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Knowledge Transfer Ireland: Find a research partner
Facility for users to find a research partner or expert
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Licences.ie
A service operated by An Post where your organisation can digitise, receive, review, and approve applications for licences, permits, certificates needed for trading purposes
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Live Performance Support Scheme 2020
The key aim of the Live Performance Support Scheme is to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters of live performances to provide employment to workers in the creative industries while also producing high quality live performances for the public
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Mergers of companies or selling a business
Information on mergers of companies or selling a business
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Microfinance Ireland COVID-19 Business Loan
A loan available to microenterprises that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland
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NSAI: Your Standards Your Say
Your Standards, Your Say is a free web-based tool where users can have their say on draft standards available for public consultation for a particular business or industry
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Opening a Bed and Breakfast
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Pay Rates to Mayo County Council
Facility to allow residents pay their rates and water charges to Mayo County Council.
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Paying Corporation Tax
Irish resident companies and non-resident companies who trade in Ireland through a branch or agency pay Corporation Tax on the taxable profits they make.
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Point of Single Contact
The Irish Point of Single Contact is the online home for setting up an Irish or EU business in Ireland
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Prompt Payment Code of Conduct
The Prompt Payment Portal, which hosts the Prompt Payment Code, was created to encourage improving cash flow between business and help to move towards a culture of prompt payment in Ireland
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Purchase standards from the National Standards Authority of Ireland
Facility that allows users to preview and purchase standards from the official register of national and international standards catalogue
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Register a Design
Facility for users to register a design.
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Register a Trade Mark
Facility for users to register a trade mark.
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Register as an Electrician
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Register of Authorised Credit Intermediaries
Search for authorised credit intermediaries.
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Register of Licence Holders at the Private Security Authority
Access to the two registers of security license holders at the Private Security Authority
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Registering a Business Name
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Report corporate malpractice
Facility to enable users to submit a report suggesting corporate malpractice under the Companies Acts
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Request Duplicate Certificate of Business Registration
Facility enabling users to request a duplicate certificate of company incorporation or business registration from the Companies Registration Office
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Restart Grant Plus
This scheme closed to new applications on 31 October 2020
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Rights and obligations arising under contract law, including late payment interest
Penalty interest due for late payments should be calculated on a daily basis
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Rights, obligations and rules for the production of goods
Rights, obligations and rules for the production of goods.
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Risk assessment tool for business
BeSMART.ie facility that allows businesses to prepare risk assessments and safety statements
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Rules and obligations regarding the processing of personal data
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force across the EU on 25 May 2018
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Safety and security of consumer products
Irish and EU law contains protections to help make sure that the products you buy are safe.
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SBCI COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme
Loans ranging from €25,000 to €1.5m to finance the day to day running of a business
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Search for company documents in the Companies Registration Office
Search facility allowing users to find company information on the Companies Registration Office website
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Search for Valuations of Rateable Property
Facility to enable users to search the Valuation Office database to inspect details of valuations on commercial properties.
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Search Intellectual Property Office of Ireland Trade Mark Database
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Search Patents Database
Search the Patents Database.
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Search the register of NSAI certified companies
Facility for users to search the National Standards Authority of Ireland register of certified companies
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Search the Valuation Map
Search the Valuation Office map to see valuations of commercial properties.
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Self-Employed Benefits
A list of benefits eligible self-employed people can access. Links to local enterprise offices which can help anyone considering starting their own business.
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SME supports you can get
This department provides a range of tailored supports for enterprise of all sizes in Ireland
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Social Finance Foundation
Details on the work of the Social Finance Foundation, which is a wholesale lender of social finance.
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Sports Capital Programme
Details on the Sports Capital Programme and how to apply
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Sterling impact calculator
Tool for Irish exporters to the UK to understand the impact of changes in the sterling/euro exchange rate
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Stream D of the Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022
The measures are designed to support arts and culture facilities in preparation for staff, artists and audiences returning to venues to reopen
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Submit a competition complaint to the CCPC
Facility allowing users to submit a complaint about anti-competitive behaviours or practices
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Submit incident reports and construction reports
Facility enabling users to submit accident and dangerous occurrence reports to the Health and Safety Authority
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Submit Request for Revision of Valuation - Public
Facility to enable occupiers of commercial properties submit a revision request online.
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Submit Revaluation Representations - Public
Facility to enable occupiers of commercial properties submit revaluation representations online.
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Supporting SMES Online Tools
Online Tools supporting Irish start-ups and small businesses.
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Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
The Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy is a scheme which allow employers to pay their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Lending to SMEs
The role of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland is to proactively support small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing flexible finance.
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Track an employment permit application
Facility for users to track an employment permit application
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Valuation Office
The core role of the Valuation Office is the valuation of commercial and industrial property for commercial rates purposes.
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View and Apply for eTenders
The eTenders procurement website displays all Irish public sector procurement opportunities currently being advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union as well as other lower-value contracts.
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Workplace Innovation Toolkit
The Workplace Innovation Toolkit provides an online questionnaire that evaluates how innovative an organisation is
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