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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 September 2025

Thursday, 25 September 2025

Questions (53)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

53. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant for those businesses that were miscategorised; the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that submitted appeals; the number that were successful; if he will provide a timeframe for when businesses will receive their first payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50745/25]

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Peter Burke

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

The ICOB and Power Up Reclassification Appeals Process opened on 24th July, 2025 and following an extension closed to appeals on 29th August, 2025.

The Local Authorities are administering the reclassification process on behalf of the Department. The Local Authorities are currently processing the appeals and verifying the information received in order to approve payments. Payments are currently being made by Local Authorities to approved businesses. Once all payments are made the county figures will be available.

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