Irish Grant Finder

Enterprise Ireland

Fast-track Enterprise Ireland R&D grant of up to EUR150,000 (50% of costs) for projects completing within 12 months.

Up to EUR150,000 (45-60% cofunded depending on company size)

Local Enterprise Office

Match funding for established microenterprises (trading over 18 months) investing in growth, capped at EUR150,000.

Up to EUR150,000 (50:50 cofunded, max EUR15,000 per job)

Local Enterprise Office

Mentor-led digital transformation programme for businesses with 11-50 employees, with a follow-on grant of up to EUR9,000 (50:50 cofunded) for implementation.

Free mentor + up to EUR9,000 implementation grant (50:50 cofunded)

Revenue Commissioners

Income tax relief for investors who put new equity into a qualifying SME, letting founders raise capital from private investors at preferential after-tax cost.

Companies can raise up to EUR5,000,000 lifetime under EII rules

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

SEAI capital grant of up to EUR1m per project for organisations applying the I.S. 399 Energy Efficient Design standard to new investments.

Up to EUR1,000,000 per project (subject to state-aid limits)

Failte Ireland

Failte Ireland's structured digital programme for Irish tourism and hospitality businesses, combining mentor-led training with capital investment grants up to EUR5,000.

Up to EUR5,000 implementation grant plus free training

Local Enterprise Office

Free two-day mentoring programme to help microenterprises reduce energy use, cut waste and develop a basic sustainability plan.

Up to two days of free consultancy (no cash element)

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

State-backed long-term loans of EUR25,000 to EUR3 million for SMEs and small mid-caps investing in growth, productivity or sustainability projects, on preferential terms via participating lenders.

EUR25,000 to EUR3,000,000 loan, 7-10 year terms

Enterprise Ireland

Equity-style investment from Enterprise Ireland into export-led start-ups with the potential to reach EUR1m in sales and 10 employees within three years.

Equity investment, amount per round agreed with EI Development Adviser

Enterprise Ireland

EUR5,000 voucher that funds a small business to work with a registered higher-education or research institution on an innovation question.

EUR5,000 standard voucher (or EUR10,000 cofunded follow-on)

Revenue Commissioners

Effective 10% corporation tax rate (raised from 6.25% under Finance Act 2022) on profits from qualifying intellectual property developed through R&D activity in Ireland.

Effective 10% CT on qualifying IP profits (vs standard 12.5%)

Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland co-funded grant of up to EUR50,000 (50%) for a structured Lean transformation project, often used as the wrapper for ERP, MRP or process-automation rollouts.

Up to EUR50,000 (50:50 cofunded)

Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland co-funded grant in three tiers - up to EUR35k Springboard, EUR75k Standard or EUR150k Strategic - for SMEs researching and entering new international markets.

EUR35k Springboard / EUR75k Standard / EUR150k Strategic (50:50 cofunded)

Skillnet Ireland

Free 12-week mentoring and learning programme funded by Skillnet Ireland and delivered with the Small Firms Association, pairing SMEs with a senior business mentor.

Free 12-week programme (no cash element)

Microfinance Ireland

Unsecured business loans of EUR2,000 to EUR50,000 for microenterprises that have been declined credit by a bank.

EUR2,000 to EUR50,000 unsecured loan

Enterprise Ireland

Six-month entrepreneur development programme delivered through Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities, including a tax-free stipend of EUR15,000 in Phase 2.

EUR15,000 tax-free stipend (Phase 2) plus programme support

Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland competitive grant for retailers with 10+ employees to build a serious online sales channel, typically funding 50% of project costs up to EUR40,000.

Up to EUR40,000 (50:50 cofunded) per call

Enterprise Ireland

Convertible loan note investment of up to EUR100,000 for early-stage HPSU candidates and innovative female-founder businesses.

Up to EUR100,000 (convertible loan note)

Local Enterprise Office

Capital and salary support for a new microenterprise in its first 18 months of trading, up to EUR150,000 toward eligible costs.

Up to EUR150,000 (50:50 cofunded, max EUR15,000 per job)

Revenue Commissioners

30% refundable tax credit on qualifying research and development expenditure, claimed via the company's annual corporation tax return.

30% refundable credit on qualifying R&D spend

Revenue Commissioners

Up to three years' relief from corporation tax for new companies, scaled by the employer's PRSI paid on staff salaries.

Up to EUR40,000 of CT relief per year for three years (linked to employer PRSI paid)

Skillnet Ireland

Subsidised, industry-led training delivered through sector and regional learning networks - employers typically pay 30-50% of the commercial cost.

Subsidised training - typically 30-50% of commercial cost (some programmes free)

Revenue Commissioners

Income tax refund of up to 41% on cash invested into a new Irish company, claimed back from PAYE paid in the previous six years.

Refund of income tax paid (typically 41% of qualifying investment, capped by past PAYE)

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

SEAI EUR2,000 voucher that pays a registered consultant to deliver a high-quality energy audit of an SME's premises and operations.

EUR2,000 voucher (paid direct to the auditor on audit completion)

Local Enterprise Office

Up to EUR2,500 on a 50:50 cofunded basis to build or enhance an e-commerce website, run digital marketing, or migrate to a new online platform.

Up to EUR2,500 (50:50 cofunded)