Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
24. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the schemes and supports in place to assist returning emigrants that wish to establish new businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/20]
View answerSupport is provided to returning emigrants wishing to start a new business in Ireland under the ‘Back for Business’ entrepreneurship development programme. It is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
My Department recently launched the third cycle of the Back for Business programme following on two previous cycles in 2018 and 2019, which generated overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants. The current cycle is underway.
The programme assists returning emigrant entrepreneurs by addressing the challenges that all early stage entrepreneurs face, with a particular focus on the additional barriers and challenges faced by those who have been out of the country for some time.
