New resource will help businesses access over 180 Government supports across 19 Departments and agencies.
National Enterprise Hub, an new all-of-Government service staffed by experts and trained advisors, has been created to help businesses access a range of State supports.
The Hub brings together information and resources on over 180 Government supports from 19 different Departments and State Agencies which can be accessed through the new online hub or by speaking to a member of the team of advisors by phone or via live chat.
“The aim is to make engaging with government supports more efficient, and to increase the uptake of grants and government schemes, which will ultimately support the development and growth of Irish businesses”
This free service will make it easier for entrepreneurs to access and avail of supports such as grants, funding, loans and expert advice across a range of sectors, including retail, tourism and hospitality, food and beverages. It also aims to engage small businesses who have yet to avail of Government support.
Navigating State supports
“The National Enterprise Hub is a fantastic new service which for the first time, gathers together all government supports in one place for businesses to search and access, saving our SMEs time and valuable resources in identifying the grants and measures that are relevant and available,” said Enterprise Minister Peter Burke, TD.
“The aim is to make engaging with government supports more efficient, and to increase the uptake of grants and government schemes, which will ultimately support the development and growth of Irish businesses. The National Enterprise Hub was a key element of the SME Package agreed by Government in May and I am delighted that it has now been delivered.”
“We are delighted to collaborate with Government departments and agencies, who have worked together to develop and deliver this new resource which will support entrepreneurs and business leaders on their journey,” said Leo Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Ireland.
“Our dedicated team of trained advisors in the new Hub have an excellent network of contacts from across 19 departments and agencies, and this new dedicated service will help SMEs to navigate the network of government supports available.”
National Enterprise Hub is funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and operated by Enterprise Ireland. The Hub also involves the Departments of Finance, Social Protection, Agriculture, Food and the Marine as well as Local Enterprise Offices, IDA Ireland, InterTradeIreland, SEAI, Fáilte Ireland, Skillnet Ireland, Bord Bia, Design and Crafts Council Ireland, Microfinance Ireland, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, Teagasc, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Solas and the Western Development Commission.
The Hub team can be contacted through the website or by phone (01 727 2100), where users can engage directly with an advisor.
Main image at top: Geraldine Magnier, Chair of the Small Firms Association; Conor O’Donovan, Head of the National Enterprise Hub; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity; and Peter Burke, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Photo: Shane O’Neill, Coalesce
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