Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2018
130. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Brexit readiness vouchers from InterTradeIreland that have been availed of since being established by county; and the total value of such vouchers in tabular form. [27320/18]
View answer131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have sought help via the Brexit advisory service of InterTradeIreland since the UK referendum to leave the EU in June 2016. [27321/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together.
As part of its Brexit Advisory Service, InterTrade Ireland offers vouchers which enable companies to get professional advice in relation to Brexit matters. This support can help businesses obtain advice on specific issues such as tariffs, currency management, regulatory and customs issues and movement of labour, good and services. InterTrade Ireland offers 100% financial support up to £2000/€2000 (inclusive of VAT) towards this professional advice in relation to Brexit matters. To date 281 "Brexit Start to Plan" vouchers from InterTrade Ireland have been approved and there are another 135 pending. Details by ROI county are given in the following table.
A total of 3,016 companies have availed of the various elements of the Brexit Advisory Service to date.
|
County |
Vouchers Approved |
Amount Committed |
Vouchers Pending |
Total |
|
Carlow |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
Cavan |
13 |
€26,000 |
1 |
14 |
|
Clare |
2 |
€4,000 |
|
2 |
|
Cork |
3 |
€6,000 |
7 |
10 |
|
Donegal |
8 |
€16,000 |
2 |
10 |
|
Dublin |
31 |
€62,000 |
19 |
50 |
|
Galway |
4 |
€8,000 |
9 |
13 |
|
Kerry |
0 |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Kildare |
3 |
€6,000 |
|
3 |
|
Kilkenny |
3 |
€6,000 |
1 |
4 |
|
Laois |
1 |
€2,000 |
2 |
3 |
|
Leitrim |
1 |
€2,000 |
|
1 |
|
Limerick |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
Longford |
1 |
€2,000 |
|
1 |
|
Louth |
8 |
€16,000 |
6 |
14 |
|
Mayo |
1 |
€2,000 |
4 |
5 |
|
Meath |
5 |
€10,000 |
|
5 |
|
Monaghan |
9 |
€18,000 |
4 |
13 |
|
Offaly |
1 |
€2,000 |
2 |
3 |
|
Sligo |
2 |
€4,000 |
|
2 |
|
Tipperary |
5 |
€10,000 |
1 |
6 |
|
Waterford |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
Westmeath |
1 |
€2,000 |
4 |
5 |
|
Wexford |
2 |
€4,000 |
5 |
7 |
|
Wicklow |
3 |
€6,000 |
1 |
4 |
