Financial support

There is a range of financial supports available to you if, due to public health restrictions, you:

• are still in a position to trade but your volume of trade is down
• have had to severely restrict your business
• have had to close temporarily

They include the following:

• a payment based on your 2019/2020 turnover
• a subsidy to help pay your staff’s wages
• if you are self-employed, support from the Department of Social Protection
• a range of low-cost loans
• warehousing of tax liabilities
• rates waivers
• financial planning and mentoring

Some government departments have also developed tailored financial assistance for different sectors:

Tourism and hospitality

A fund is open for applications for eligible tourism and hospitality businesses to help drive the recovery of tourism. There’s also funding available to cover the cost of enhancing outdoor dining facilities.

Going online

If you need help to get online or further develop your online training, financial assistance is also available to you through a trading online voucher. This is designed to assist small businesses, including retailers, with up to 10 employees to trade more online, boost sales and reach new markets. Businesses that have already received a Trading Online Voucher can now apply for a second voucher.