Local Enterprise Office
12 schemes tracked
- Agile Innovation FundThe Agile Innovation Fund supports the development of new or substantially improved products, services, or processes where total project cost is under €300,000. It suits R&D newcomers and companies running short product life cycles or small/short innovation projects.Up to €135,000
- Business Expansion GrantThe Business Expansion Grant helps established sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies fund growth after their first 18 months in business. It covers capital, salary, consultancy/innovation/marketing, and general overhead costs linked to expansion.Up to €150,000
- Digital for Business SupportThe Digital for Business support gives Local Enterprise Office clients access to expert digital consultants who analyse existing digital systems, identify gaps, and guide implementation of new or enhanced digital solutions. It is a business-improvement and advisory support rather than a direct cash grant with a stated monetary value.Covers all costs
- Energy Efficiency GrantThe Energy Efficiency Grant supports enterprises to invest in technologies and equipment recommended by a Green for Business Report, GreenStart Report, or SEAI Energy Audit, funding 75% of eligible costs from a minimum of €750 up to a maximum of €10,000. It aims to reduce enterprises' environmental impact and increase their sustainability, resilience and agility.€750 - €10,000
- Feasibility GrantThe Feasibility Grant helps promoters research market demand and technical viability for a new product or service before full development or launch. It funds consultancy, expert hire, and design/prototype development at a rate and cap that vary by region.Up to €15,000
- Get ExportingGet Exporting is an export development programme that helps Irish manufacturing and internationally traded services companies build the skills, confidence, and strategy needed to achieve their first export sales. It combines on-demand digital content, workshops, and one-to-one support from export advisors and market specialists over a typical 6–8 month programme.Advisory and training workshops
- GradStart ProgrammeGradStart helps Local Enterprise Office client companies strengthen their growth and competitiveness by providing financial assistance to hire one graduate on a two-year contract. It aims to bring fresh talent, new skills, innovation, and entrepreneurial activity into SMEs to help them scale.Up to €30,000
- Grow Digital VoucherThe Grow Digital Voucher offers small and medium businesses with up to 50 employees financial support to invest in digital technology, following completion of a Digital for Business project report within the previous two years. Funding covers software subscriptions and related training/IT configuration, up to €5,000 per application.€500 - €5000
- Lean for BusinessLean for Business helps companies of any sector adopt Lean principles to boost performance and competitiveness, using an external Lean Service Provider who evaluates processes and mentors management and staff over several weeks. Up to 90% funding is available toward the cost of this consultancy engagement, delivered as either a group ('One-to-Many') or individual ('One-to-One') programme.Varies by consultancy cost
- Market Explorer GrantThe Market Explorer Grant supports small, first-time or small-scale exporters to research a new geographic market for an existing product/service, or an existing market for a new product/service. It funds up to €10,000 or 50% of eligible costs, whichever is lower, for market research and related internationalisation activity.Up €10,000
- Priming GrantThe Priming Grant is a business start-up grant available to micro enterprises within the first 18 months of start-up. It helps eligible sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies fund capital, salary, consultancy/innovation/marketing, and general overhead costs linked to setting up the business.Up to €80,000 standard. Max €150,000 in rare cases
- Self-Employment Supports for Persons with DisabilitiesThis is a dedicated support for persons with disabilities who intend to set up a business or are already self-employed, offering a free 12-session online eLearning course (developed with Technological University Dublin) on the process of starting and running a business. It also signposts to additional learning resources, other support services, and the person's Local Enterprise Office.e-Learning course