Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
44. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding allocated to Enterprise Ireland supports, including the ready for customs grant, the online customs insights course and the Brexit advisory clinics, in the years 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/23]
View answerWhile our trading relationship with the UK has now changed and is presenting new challenges, nevertheless the UK still remains an important market for our exporters. Enterprise Ireland continues to provide assistance to enterprises under initiatives supported by the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to help companies deal with some of the additional costs and to maintain and enhance their competitiveness as they continue to trade with the UK as a Third country.
The expenditure made by Enterprise Ireland under various Brexit related offers in 2021 and 2022 is presented in the table below.
|
Financial Offer |
Payment 2021 € |
Payment 2022 € |
|
Be Prepared |
€75,603 |
€5,474 |
|
Border Enterprise Development Fund |
€3,078,729 |
€3,346,370 |
|
Clear Customs Financial Support Grant |
€247,500 |
|
|
Online Customs Insights Course |
€10,000 |
€10,000 |
|
Evolve Strategic Planning |
€7,475 |
€20,119 |
|
Market Discovery Fund |
€2,723,292 |
€2,286,609 |
|
Ready for Customs |
€9,202,500 |
€1,759,066 |
|
Brexit Clinics |
NIL – part of Enterprise Ireland mentoring activities. |
NIL – part of Enterprise Ireland mentoring activities. |
|
Total Paid |
€15,345,100 |
€7,427,637 |
