Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004
175 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the schemes of financial support which are available to start-up businesses that wish to expand employment in the area of domestic marketable services such as heating and plumbing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10549/04]
View answerIn so far as the programmes offered by agencies under the aegis of my Department are concerned, funding is available from the county enterprise boards for micro-enterprises, that is, firms employing up to ten persons. The funding is targeted primarily at manufacturing and internationally traded services. Funding would not normally be available towards the costs of setting up a business in the area of domestic marketable services such as heating and plumbing.
Nevertheless, the relevant county enterprise board may be in a position to provide some business advice and management development support programmes to a person setting up such a business. These programmes are designed to help new and existing enterprises to operate effectively and efficiently to ensure survival and growth.
