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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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SEAI Energy Academy
Learn how to save energy, reduce costs, and lower your carbon footprint
The SEAI Energy Academy is an online learning platform established by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). It offers courses and resources to teach businesses about energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable energy practices.
Businesses and their staff members seeking to:
- Upskill and learn more about sustainable energy
- Enhance their reputation and brand image
- Deliver emissions and cost improvements
For more information please visit: https://www.seai.ie/energyacademy/
Climate Action Supports
Online resources for a more sustainable business
A range of online resources, guides, case studies and practical tools, including access to a carbon calculator to determine your business carbon footprint and benchmark your carbon emissions nationally and internationally. These tools will help tourism and hospitality businesses meet their sustainability goals and introduce energy efficient cost-saving measures.
Businesses that want to address climate challenges and become more environmentally friendly.
You might be eligible if you are a business in the Irish hospitality and tourism industry, such as:
- an accommodation provider (hotels, B&Bs, self-catering)
- a restaurant or cafe
- an activity providers (tours, attractions, adventure activities)
- a tourism-related businesses (transport, retail, cultural experiences, festival)
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Tourism Careers
Develop a talent pool and gain access to new skills
Online guidance and resources to support businesses with the recruitment and retention of staff and building a positive and inclusive Employer brand, while contributing to the reputation of tourism & hospitality as a rewarding career of choice.
Businesses with recruitment needs that are interested in attracting and retaining the best employees.
You might be eligible if you are a business in the Irish hospitality and tourism industry, such as:
- an accommodation provider (hotels, B&Bs, self-catering etc)
- a restaurant or cafe
- an activity providers (including tours, attractions, adventure activities)
- a tourism-related business (transport, retail, cultural experience, festival)
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Climate Toolkit 4 Business
This Toolkit provides you with practical ways to start taking action to tackling carbon emissions and become more sustainable.
The Department of Enterprise's Climate Toolkit for Business is an Irish government initiative designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) on their journey to becoming more sustainable and reducing their carbon footprint.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an SME in Ireland that wants to take a step towards a greener future can find the Climate Toolkit for Business a helpful resource.
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.
Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN)
Support for Large Energy Users in Ireland
The SEAI Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) is a program in Ireland that supports large energy users in improving their energy efficiency and reducing their carbon emissions.
The SEAI Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) is for large energy users in Ireland. This specifically refers to companies with an annual energy spend of €1 million or more. These companies can be from any industry sector, but some examples include:
- Manufacturing plants
- Large data centres
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Food processing facilities
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
GreenStart
Start your sustainability journey
This is an entry-level sustainability grant. It helps to introduce ways to be more sustainable in your day-to-day operations. It aims to improve your operational performance through better efficiency so you can lower your costs and be more competitive.
Businesses looking to make the first step to introduce sustainability awareness and practices.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing Enterprise Ireland (EI) client
- You are a potential EI client operating a small to medium- sized business
- Your project complies with relevant EU and national environmental legislation
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Energy Monitoring and Tracking Systems
Track energy use and reduce your carbon footprint
This fund supports your business in putting the systems in place to lower your energy bills and improve energy efficiency. It helps businesses see how much energy they are using and understand where they can cut back and become more sustainable.
You may be eligible if:
You are an Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, or Údarás na Gaeltachta client
You employ at least 10 people full-time
You have been in business for at least five years
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
EXEED Grant Scheme
Financial and technical support to become energy-efficient
With this grant, businesses can introduce energy-efficient technology, design, or processes into their buildings and facilities to be more sustainable and competitive
Businesses that want to design and build energy efficient assets.
You might be eligible if:
- Your project is committed to achieving EXEED certification
- Your project represents good value for money for the taxpayer
- Your project contributes to Ireland’s national climate policy goals
- You comply with the specific requirements and regulations outlined by the SEAI
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Green for Business
Start your sustainability journey
This is an entry-level sustainability grant. It helps to introduce ways to be more sustainable in your day-to-day operations. It aims to improve your operational performance through better efficiency so you can lower your costs and be more competitive.
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
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
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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Skillnet Ireland MentorsWork
Tailored support to help your business succeed
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
Access Advice : Digital Discovery
Develop a digital plan and introduce new technologies
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.
Lean and Digitalisation Business Offer
Lean and digital transformation support for multinational companies in Ireland
You might be eligible if:
You are an existing IDA client company
Digital Transition Fund
Increase your business’ productivity and efficiency with digital technology
This support provides funding to invest in new digital tools, services and technology that will make your business more efficient and resilient
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.
IDA Ireland Business Development Programme
Develop your Site Strategic Plan
This programme provides consultancy support to help companies develop a strategic plan for the site that includes or specifically focuses on digitalisation, innovation, talent development and sustainability.
You may be eligible if you are:
- IDA client companies that need to build a strategic plan (including digital transformation) and value proposition for the Irish site.
Digital for Business
This is a free programme that helps small businesses explore the advantages that digitalisation offers.
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
IDA Ireland Online Self-Assessment Diagnostics
Assess your digitalisation and innovation levels
IDA Ireland offers online self-assessment diagnostics tools for client companies. These free, 20-minute assessments help businesses evaluate their current and future digitalisation and innovation maturity level.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a IDA Client company in the manufacturing sector that want to assess current and future maturity levels in advanced digital and sustainable technologies can use the Advanced Manufacturing Diagnostic (AMD).
- You are a IDA Client company in services interested in assessing current and future digitalisation level and pinpointing areas for improvement can benefit from the Digitalisation Diagnostic for Services (DDS).
- Any IDA Ireland client compay can use the Innovation Scorecard Diagnostic (ISD) to assess their overall current and target innovation maturity levels
FSAI Website
A comprehensive resource, featuring guidance documents, Q&As, training materials, and legislative updates
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
Grow Digital Portal
Use a digital toolkit to support your businesses
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.
Think Digital
Create digital marketing strategies with expert guidance
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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Innovate Programme
Assistance and guidance to improve innovation within your MNC
IDA Ireland’s Innovate Programme helps companies improve their innovation by giving them a roadmap and assigning an advisor to guide them. This advisor helps implement best practices and utilise tools for generating creative ideas and validating them. Ultimately, the program aims to make these companies more innovative and successful.
You may be eligible if:
You are an existing IDA client company.
IDA Ireland Innovation Voucher
Solve problems in products and services.
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.
IP Start - Udaras
Help and advice on intellectual property matters
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 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.
Innovation Partnership Programme
Accelerate your business innovation with our expert support and funding
Businesses looking to develop new or improved products, processes, services through collaboration and knowledge-sharing with Irish research institutes.
You might be eligible if:
- You are an existing Enterprise Ireland client
- Clusters of companies are welcome to apply
- You can provide a minimum cash contribution of 20% of the total project cost
Innovation Partnership Programme - Udaras
Boost innovation and growth with the help of an academic expert
Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP) connects businesses with research institutes (universities, institutes of technology) to collaborate on research projects. Businesses can take advantage of professional research capabilities to drive innovation in their products, processes or services.
Businesses looking to develop new or improved products, processes, services through collaboration and knowledge-sharing with Irish research institutes.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing Údarás na Gaeltachta client
- Clusters of companies are welcome to apply
- You can provide a minimum cash contribution of 20% of the total project cost
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Innovation Vouchers
Discover new solutions to business challenges
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 new opportunities.
Businesses seeking fresh thinking around a business challenge.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- You employ up to 50 people
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Increase sales and employment with research and development
This fund provides financial support to invest in research, development and innovation. The aim is to develop new products, services, and processes to make the business more competitive.
Businesses that are involved in experimental, non-routine Research and Development projects in areas such as advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, sustainable technologies, healthcare and life sciences, food and beverage.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Office or Údarás na Gaeltacht client or potential client
- You have adequate cash resources to implement the proposed project
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
IDA Ireland RD&I Programme
Engage in research, development and innovation.
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.
IP Plus
Get advice from an expert to develop an intellectual property strategy
This support can help your business get support to protect your valuable business intellectual property (IP) rights and develop an IP strategy. The strategy should be in line with the company’s Research, Development and Innovation plans.
Businesses that want advice and training to protect their valuable IP assets.
You may be eligible if:
- You’re an Enterprise Ireland, a Local Enterprise Office or Údarás na Gaeltachta client
- You are a small to medium business
- Your business actively carries out research and development
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Feasibility Study Grants
Explore if your business idea will work
This support can help to build a solid foundation for your new venture, increasing your chances of success in a competitive market.
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.