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Access Advice: IP Start

This Enterprise Ireland grant funds external expert IP advisory and support services to address immediate IP issues, such as prior-art research for an RD&I Technical Feasibility study, an IP Audit, or drafting/filing a patent or registering a trademark. It provides funding support of up to 80% of eligible costs capped at €6,250, i.e. a maximum grant of €5,000.

Grant range
Up to €5,000
Funding level
80%
Support type
Grant
Last checked
4 Sept 2026
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About this scheme

Access Advice: IP Start supports companies in obtaining external expert IP advisory and support services to address immediate IP issues, for example prior-art research in support of an RD&I Technical Feasibility study, an IP Audit, drafting and filing a patent, or registering a trademark. It can be used to cover the cost of external IP advisory and support services, including costs for obtaining, validating and defending IP, if applicable. It is aimed at Irish-owned businesses in the manufacturing or internationally traded services sector employing 10 or more staff, or Enterprise Ireland High Potential Startup (HPSU) clients. Funding support covers up to 80% of eligible costs, capped at €6,250, giving a maximum grant of €5,000. A company may make a maximum of one claim against this grant, submitted with a Progress Report after the IP advisory engagement is complete.

Who can apply

  • Irish-owned business operating in the manufacturing or internationally traded services sector, employing 10 or more staff
  • OR an Enterprise Ireland High Potential Startup (HPSU) client
  • Eligible costs are limited to external IP advisory and support services, including obtaining, validating and defending IP where applicable
  • A maximum of 1 claim can be made against this grant

How to apply

  1. Company identifies an immediate IP issue (e.g. prior-art research, an IP Audit, patent drafting/filing, or trademark registration) and, working with Enterprise Ireland, selects the IP Start project option within the Access Advice online application process
  2. Company applies online for Access Advice: IP Start and, if approved, receives a Letter of Offer confirming the grant, Project Number, approved expenditure and Final Claim Date
  3. Company engages an external IP expert/advisor to carry out the approved IP advisory and support services, which may include obtaining, validating and defending IP where applicable
  4. Company downloads and completes the Access Advice Claim Form, Checklist and Director Statement (one Excel workbook), plus a Progress Report (Word document)
  5. Company emails the completed claim (with signed/PDF Director Statement) to IndustryGrantClaims@enterprise-ireland.com, including Company Name and Project Number in the subject line, with files encrypted using the company's CES ID
  6. A Payment Officer reviews the claim; if information is missing they suspend the claim and request it, or return it as invalid if the Final Claim Date has passed or documentation is significantly incomplete
  7. If complete, the claimed expenditure and supporting documentation are desk inspected and reviewed against the submitted Progress Report
  8. The Payment Officer authorises the claim and submits a payment request to Finance; a confirmation letter issues via email and payment follows to the company's bank account