Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
274. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have availed of the microfinance scheme for small businesses since it was initiated in 2012; the total number of firms approved; the number of jobs envisaged that will be created in total by these firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2671/15]
View answerAs requested by the Deputy, please find below information on Microfinance Ireland (MFI):
Fund to end of September 2014
|
County |
Applications |
Applications approved |
Jobs |
|
Longford |
10 |
2 |
7 |
|
Westmeath |
18 |
10 |
30 |
My Department publishes quarterly progress reports on the Department’s website www.enterprise.gov.ie. The progress report detailing the analysis and performance up to the quarterly period ending 30 September 2014 is available on the Department’s website. I intend to publish the report for the period 31 December 2014, once this report has been finalised.
