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Featured sustainability supports
In today’s world, consumers increasingly want to buy from businesses committed to sustainability. But making the shift can feel overwhelming – that’s where we come in.
Here are some of the most popular supports to help you take the first step to becoming more sustainable, reduce your environmental impact and save money.
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EEN: Free Sustainability Advisory Services
Free Sustainability Advisory Services
An EEN advisor will explore opportunities for the company to strengthen its sustainable strategy across Environmental, Social, and Governance dimensions, while also ensuring alignment with your Sustainable Development Goals.
- This complimentary service is designed for business leaders who aim to transform their approach to sustainability within their organizations and implement meaningful changes in their operations.
- It is appropriate for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as companies at any stage of their sustainability strategy development.
Capital investment for decarbonisation processes - Udaras
Invest in carbon-reducing technologies
This grant is designed to help businesses pay for the changes needed to reduce their carbon emissions, making their operations more environmentally friendly. Investing in new tools, research, ideas, and green technology can help your company reach its goal of zero carbon emissions faster.
Businesses working to make their manufacturing processes less polluting.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing Údarás na Gaeltachta client
- You are a potential Údarás na Gaeltachta client operating a small to medium business
- You are trading in the manufacturing industry
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Leaders Sustainability Acceleration Programme
Leaders Sustainability Acceleration Programme
A sustainability executive education programme, bespoke to the Irish food and drink industry run by Bord Bia in parnership with UCD Smurfit. Cost per participant is €4,500. Of a total cost of €9,000 - Bord Bia subsidises the fee by 50%
You may be eligible if:
- You are a board member.
- You are C-Suite – Senior Leaders in Origin Green member companies
Climate Action Programme (Tourism/Hospitaility)
Strategic guidance and planning for tourism businesses to become more sustainable and cut costs.
The National Climate Action Programme is a multi year strategic development and investment programme for Tourism & Hospitality businesses in improving business sustainability while reducing operating costs to the business.
- Open to established, tax-cleared tourism businesses (owners/managers) in Ireland with a physical business location/premises
- Businesses must be demonstrably serving domestic/international tourism visitors
- Businesses must be spending €10,000+ annually on energy (excluding transport), and committed to sustainability.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Introduce energy-saving measures for your small business
Energy Efficiency Grant
Businesses are encouraged to invest in sustainable products and services to reduce their carbon footprint and play their part in a greener future. With this support, you can introduce new measures to become a more energy-efficient business.
Businesses that want to invest in new energy-efficient technology to reduce environmental impact.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- You employ up to 50 people
- You have been operating for at least 6 months
- You have generated revenues of at least €30k
- You have undertaken the Green for Business programme
- You have had a recent energy audit by a SEAI auditor
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
Switch to electric vehicles and reduce your carbon footprint
Electric Vehicle Grants for Commercial Vehicles
This grant programme encourages the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the commercial sector, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Businesses that would like to purchase eco-friendly commercial vehicles.
You might be eligible if:
- You are introducing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) only (hybrids or plug-in hybrids not included)
- You comply with the specific requirements and regulations outlined by the SEAI
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
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Skillnet: Accessing our services
Skillnet Ireland is the national talent development agency of Ireland offering upskilling programmes and business supports to companies of all sizes through 70 Skillnet Business Networks and National Initiatives.
You may be eligible if:
- You are private sector or commercial semi-state businesses that want to develop the skills needed to advance business competitiveness through national upskilling initiatives, or one or more of the 70 Skillnet Business Networks, which are clusters of private sector businesses that collaborate based on their sector or region.
Invest in technology to boost productivity and competitiveness
Capital Funding Support
This fund helps to boost digital capabilities, invest in advanced technologies and adopt automation to increase productivity,competitiveness, and international trading potential.
You may be eligible if:
You are an Enterprise Ireland client
You employ at least 10 full-time people
You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Choose from a selection of measures to upgrade your business and get immediate grant approval
Business Energy Upgrade Grant - Rapid Approval
This scheme provides substantial support to the SME sector to address energy costs and reduce emissions in their buildings, making them healthier, more comfortable and cheaper to run.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a small/medium sized business looking to carry out energy efficiency upgrades.
- Open to all business types.
Sustainability Guidance & Training Programmes
Origin Green Academy
The Origin Green Academy supports Irish food, drink, and horticulture businesses to develop industry leading sustainability/ESG talent and the sustainability skills required to achieve ambitious emissions reductions across the sector, accelerate their sustainability progress, and meet the expectations of global consumers and legislative requirements
You may be eligible if:
- You are a Origin Green member
Featured digitalisation supports
Go digital to make your business more efficient and flexible so you can respond quickly to opportunities and challenges.
Here are some of the most popular supports to help you on your digital transformation journey.
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Grow Digital Voucher
Grow Digital Voucher
Grow Digital Voucher offers financial support so your business can embrace digital technology
You may be eligible if:
- Established and trading for at least 6 months, registered, and operate within the area of the Local Enterprise Office
Develop a digital plan and introduce new technologies
Digital Discovery
To be competitive in today’s market, businesses need to understand what digital technology can offer. This grant incentivises and supports companies to introduce new digital technologies and solutions into their operations. Leading to greater efficiency, improved customer experiences, better decision-making, and an enhanced ability to bring better and more diverse products to market
Companies looking to introduce new digital technologies to their business to boost efficiency, improve services and create a better customer experience.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an Enterprise Ireland (EI) client
- You are an Irish owned business operating in the manufacturing/internationally traded services sectors employing 10 or more.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Helps small businesses explore the advantages that digitalisation offers
Digital for Business
This provides a business with an expert digital consultant, who will assist them in analysing the existing digital systems in the business, to identify potential gaps and explore the opportunities to optimise existing systems to meet their business needs
You may be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- You employ up to 50 people
- You operate in the commercial sphere
- You have been operating for at least 6 months
- You are a solvent enterprise, as demonstrated by financial statements
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
working together to address skill needs
Skillnet: Accessing our services
Skillnet Ireland is the national talent development agency of Ireland offering upskilling programmes and business supports to companies of all sizes through 70 Skillnet Business Networks and National Initiatives.
You may be eligible if:
- You are private sector or commercial semi-state businesses that want to develop the skills needed to advance business competitiveness through national upskilling initiatives, or one or more of the 70 Skillnet Business Networks, which are clusters of private sector businesses that collaborate based on their sector or region.
Lean and digital transformation support for multinational companies in Ireland
Lean and Digitalisation Business Offer
You might be eligible if:
You are an existing IDA client company
Use a digital toolkit to support your businesses
Grow Digital Portal
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment's Grow Digital portal is a digital toolkit for all businesses, designed to help them embrace the opportunities that digital technologies and tools can offer.
You may be eligible if:
- You are at any stage of your digital journey, but especially for those who are just starting out. You can use the tool to assess where you are now, what you can do moving forward, and where you can go to get help.
Guidance documents, Q&As, training materials, and legislative updates
FSAI Website
The site includes specific sections on food legislation, allergen management, food labelling requirements, and more, making it a valuable tool for any food business in Ireland.
The FSAI website operates as a complete resource for food businesses, consumers, inspectors and interested stakeholders
Tailored support to help your business succeed
Skillnet Ireland MentorsWork
MentorsWork is a targeted business support programme focused on SMEs that provides training to owner-managers on how to increase and maintain their businesses competitiveness through strong leadership skills.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a private sector business based in Ireland with between 1 and 250 employees
Digital transformation for tourism businesses
Industry Digitalisation
In today's digital world, a strong online presence and the effective use of digital technologies are crucial for long-term success in the tourism industry. Our programme helps you adopt and optimise digital technologies, enhancing your skills to give your business a competitive edge.
- Tourism businesses interested in introducing digital technologies to enhance online visibility and boost online sales to new audiences.
- Fáilte Ireland offers specific digital transformation programmes aimed at re-imagining the digital capability of attractions and activity providers, strategically funded festivals, tourism focused golf courses and tourism accommodations within targeted regional areas.
- Expressions of interest calls are announced at intervals based on sectoral needs and demand.
- In order to be eligible, businesses must demonstrate ambition for commercial growth in line with the programme's objectives.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Create digital marketing strategies with expert guidance
Think Digital
This program helps food and drink businesses use digital tools, improve their online presence, and access tailored digital training for the food and drink industry.
Food and drink businesses that need support to develop a digital marketing strategy and learn how to use online channels effectively.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a Bord Bia client
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Featured innovation supports
Embracing innovation helps your business to grow and adapt to changing customer needs.
Here are some of the most popular supports to help you create a workplace that’s open to new ideas and ways to improve, to set you apart from the competition.
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Research & Development Grants
Increase sales and employment with research and development
With this funding, businesses can address technical challenges and stay competitive by developing their Research and Development capabilities.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- Your business is developing, expanding and located in a Gaeltacht region
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
EEN:EU Single Market
Navigating EU Regulation: Expert Guidance for Single Market Challenges
Assistance in understanding EU legislation, regulations, and procedures, as well as tackling challenges within the Single Market.
- Organizations of all sizes, whether large or small, that are looking to obtain information regarding EU legislation
EEN: Resilience
Empowering Growth: Building Resilience in SMEs for Future Success
Empowering SMEs by building up their business resilience to future challenges
- Any organization seeking to evaluate its processes and procedures to enhance resilience in the future.
Knowledge Transfer Ireland
Access knowledge and research to bring new products or services to market
Knowledge Transfer Ireland brings business knowledge and research expertise together, and funds collaborative research projects, workshops and events to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Irish businesses that want to improve their products and services and become more competitive in global markets.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing Enterprise Ireland (EI) client
- You are a potential EI client operating a small to medium or large business
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Programme for ambitious startup founders
New Frontiers
This is a national Incubation programme that offers successful applications a package of supports to help accelerate business growth and equip individual with the skills to start and grow their company.
You may be eligible if:
- You are new to business, have experience in a completely different industry, or haven’t yet successfully built or scaled a business.
- Want to leave full-time employment and grow their own business.
- Have an innovative business idea in a commercial market with export and employment potential.
- Have the drive and ambition required to commit fully to building a successful startup.
Solve problems in products and services
IDA Ireland Innovation Voucher
The voucher can be used to purchase academic support from one of the registered knowledge providers, on IDA’s approved list. They can aid IDA clients with new product or process development; new business model development, new service delivery model or new service development model.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a client company that has a problem to solve in a particular area of product or service delivery.
Discover new solutions to business challenges
Innovation Voucher Initiative
Innovation is essential to keep your business competitive. Innovation vouchers help small businesses collaborate with higher education institutes and public research bodies to solve technical challenges and explore opportunities.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- Your business is developing, expanding and located in a Gaeltacht region
Help and advice on intellectual property matters
Access Advice: IP Start
Access Advice: IP Start supports companies to obtain 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, IP Audit, drafting and filing a patent, registering a trademark etc.
Businesses actively involved in research and development that need immediate help with intellectual property matters.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing Enterprise Ireland, a Local Enterprise Office or Údarás na Gaeltachta client
- You are an Irish owned businesses operating in the manufacturing/internationally traded services sectors employing 10 or more.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Engage in research, development and innovation
IDA Ireland RD&I Programme
The RD&I Programme supports research, development, and innovation (RD&I) activities for client companies. It offers a range of resources to help companies innovate and grow and build R&D activities in Ireland.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing client company of IDA Ireland that want to expand or further develop your existing R&D facilitites in Ireland. Or companies that want to establish an R&D facility in Ireland.
Financial support to try out new business ideas and explore innovations
Business Explorer- Explore
Support to work with an academic or industry specialist to develop a plan to integrate a new solution or new idea into your business.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry
- You have been trading for at least 2 years
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions