Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2023
53. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding allocated for the trading of online vouchers under the Supplementary Estimate for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9127/23]
View answerThe Local Enterprise Offices' Trading Online Voucher Scheme offers up to €2,500 (with 50% co-funding by the applicant) to help micro businesses (those with less than 10 employees) develop their online trading capability. It includes training sessions that cover various topics, including developing a website, digital marketing, social media for business and search engine optimisation. The Trading Online Voucher scheme is open to established microenterprises across a broad range of sectors. Businesses who have already received a Trading Online Voucher can apply for a second voucher to upgrade their capabilities.
1,790 Trading Online Vouchers were approved in 2022, and the Trading Online Voucher scheme has been allocated €3m for 2023.
Through the Trading Online Voucher, the LEOs support microenterprises to begin or progress their digital journey and it is one of a comprehensive suite of competitiveness supports available through the network.
