Capital Grant

Údarás na Gaeltachta provides capital grant assistance to enterprises for an initial investment in capital expenditure, covering the setting up of a new business, extension or development of an existing business, diversification into new products, or a fundamental change in production process. Grants of 50% up to a maximum of €75,000 are available to micro-enterprises, while small businesses are typically supported at rates of up to 35%, with the exact rate depending on the business's location and size.

Grant range: Up to €75,000
Funding level: 35–50%
Support type: Grant
Last checked: 3 Sept 2026

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About this scheme

The Capital Grant supports enterprises making an initial capital investment, covering both tangible assets (land, buildings, plant and machinery) and intangible assets (technology transfer via patents, licences or know-how). Grant rates of 35-50% are available, up to a maximum of €75,000, with the exact rate and cap depending on business size and location. Grant aid cannot be approved retrospectively; funding applies only from the date the Letter of Acknowledgement is issued. Payment is made on receipt of a valid claim supported by documentation confirming approved expenditure was paid. As with other Údarás schemes, applicants must implement a language plan promoting the use of Irish in the business.

Who can apply

Business enterprises engaged in, or proposing to engage in, manufacturing or in eligible internationally traded services (per the Industrial Development (Services Industries) Order 2010)
Must propose an initial investment in tangible and/or intangible assets
Initial investment includes: setting up a new business; extending/developing an existing business; diversifying output into new, additional products; or a fundamental change in the overall production process of an existing business
Eligible costs: tangible assets (land, buildings, plant and machinery); intangible assets (technology transfer via patent rights, licences, know-how or unpatented technical knowledge)
Two grant rates apply depending on business size: micro-enterprises (fewer than 10 employees, turnover or balance sheet ≤€2m) can receive 50% of eligible expenditure up to a maximum grant of €75,000; small businesses (fewer than 50 employees, turnover or balance sheet ≤€10m) are typically funded up to 35% of the investment, with the exact rate also depending on location under EU Regional Aid Guidelines

How to apply

Contact the relevant Údarás na Gaeltachta regional office (Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford or Meath) for advice and support.
Complete a grant application form, available at www.udaras.ie or from any regional office.
Submit the completed application form to the appropriate regional office.
If approved, financial support applies from the date of issue of the Letter of Acknowledgement of receipt of application; grant aid cannot be approved retrospectively for expenditure incurred before this date.
As a condition of funding, implement a language plan to promote the use of Irish in the business.
Claim the grant by submitting a valid claim with supporting documentation confirming that all grant conditions were met and that all approved expenditure has been paid.