Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 July 2021
34. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been received by Cavan County Council for the restart fund for micro and small businesses; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the local authority; the number of businesses in County Cavan that have received funding under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38641/21]
View answerThe Restart Grant and Restart Grant Plus schemes were administered by the 31 Local Authorities on behalf of my Department and closed to applications on 31st October 2020. The Schemes were superseded by other budgetary measures including the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) operated through Revenue, and the Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC) administered by the Local Authorities.
Details of the Restart Scheme Grants for Cavan Local Authority area are set out in tabular format below.
|
Cavan Local Authority |
Number of Applications Received |
Number of Grants Paid |
Value of Grants Paid |
|
Restart Grant |
1,118 |
1,027 |
€3,074,295 |
|
Restart Grant Plus |
1,154 |
1,051 |
€6,777,122 |
