Factsheet for measure
IE-2020-14/794
– measures in Ireland
Business continuity voucher
Background information
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is a public service support provider for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland.
The goal of this measure - the provision of business continuity vouchers - is to help companies make informed decisions about what immediate measures and remedial actions should be taken, to protect staff and sales as a response to mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Content of measure
The new Business Continuity Voucher, available through Local Enterprise Offices, is designed for businesses across every sector that employ up to 50 people. It can be used by companies and sole traders to develop short-term and long-term strategies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Business Continuity Voucher is worth up to €2,500 in third party consultancy costs and can be used by companies and sole traders to develop short-term and long-term strategies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Where successful, an expert will be selected from existing LEO or Enterprise Ireland panels to work with the applicant company to undertake the project.
Use of measure
According to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: 14,871 applications were received. As of 31 December 2020, 12,074 were approved with a total value of €25.84 million.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Local / regional government
Public support service providers
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
N.A
Views and reactions
No involvement
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