Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2021
61. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects future details in relation to the extended eligibility of the small business assistance scheme for Covid to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/21]
View answerIt was recently announced that the eligibility criteria for the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) would be extended to include businesses operating from a non-rateable premises such as a home office or hot-desk.
The details of the scheme are currently being finalised by my Department and I expect that full details of the scheme will be announced in the next week and Local Authorities will begin taking applications in early June. The scheme will have a closing date of 21st July 2021.
