Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2020
31. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details on the take up of the restart grant and restart grant plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40663/20]
View answer32. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of outstanding applications that remain for the now closed restart grant plus scheme; the way in which his Department will address these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40664/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 31 together.
The Restart Grant and Restart Grant Plus schemes were introduced as part of the response to the effects on businesses of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and is now closed to new applications from 31 October 2020. The Schemes are administered by the 31 Local Authorities in line with the eligibility criteria as agreed with my Department. However, my Department has no function in the processing of individual applications. The schemes have been superseded by Budgetary measures including the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) operated by the Revenue Commissioners.
As of week ending 27 November 2020, the Restart Grant Plus scheme has received 63,324 applications, of which 56,398 have to date been approved for grants, to a value of €414,394,078. Of those grants approved, 53,301 have been paid, while a further 3,097 are currently in progress.
