Restart Grant for Small Businesses

• Direct grant aid of between €2,000 minimum and €10,000 based on commercial rates bill from 2019.
• Scheme applies to small businesses with a turnover of under €5m and employing 50 people or less.
• Scheme opens for applications on Friday 22 May through the Local Authorities.

The Government today agreed details of the new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures.