An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2024-01-17
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Pádraig O'Sullivan (FF), Cork North-Central

Like many areas around the country, Cork has experienced a succession of business closures in the last few weeks. Many businesses have cited the increase in costs, energy inflation etc. The increased cost of business grant was announced as part of budget 2024. In December, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, signed off on an increased package of €257 million. When will the increased cost of business grant be operational and when can businesses start applying for it? I have contacted both local authorities in Cork and they have advised that no detail has been provided to the LEO network regarding the timeline on the process as of yet. If the Minister could provide clarity, it would be much appreciated.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-17