Introduction

Finance & Investment for Small Businesses

Finance your Business Start-Up or Expansion.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board can accept applications for funding from a start-up or established small business which satisfies the following criteria:-

  1. It operates from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County
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  2. It employs less than 10 employees.
    > We fund sole traders as well as partnerships and limited companies.  
  3. It operates in the areas of:-
  • Manufacturing (incl. software development) and/or
  • Internationally Traded Services 
    (i.e. businesses which export or which have the real potential to do so).
    We also fund businesses whose activities attract tourism to Ireland as well as childcare projects (i.e. creche/montessori services).

    If you are eligible, you can apply for a Feasibility Study Grant, Employment Loan, Capital Loan or Preference Share Investment.

  • Max. funding available to any single business is €75,000.

Can my business get funding? 

Want to know if we can fund your business?
Simply complete our Enquiry Form.
Or call us on (01) 494 8400.
Please contact us prior to submitting an application.

Looking for other sources of funding?

Find details of other small business funding options