Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
485. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each local authority area that have now been approved for the increased cost of business grant; the total amount allocated in each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35514/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Increased Cost of Business Scheme has now closed for registrations. Over 81,000 businesses have registered for this grant scheme. The scheme has a budget of €257 million and as of 6th September, €222.8 million has been paid in first and second grant payments to verified eligible businesses. Local authorities are continuing to process payments once business details have been verified.
In response to the Deputy's query please see the statistics dated 6 September in the following table.
|
Local Authority |
Businesses approved to date |
Value of Payments to date |
|
Carlow County Council |
1099 |
€3,411,741 |
|
Cavan County Council |
1294 |
€2,864,530 |
|
Clare County Council |
2195 |
€6,017,192 |
|
Cork City Council |
3598 |
€14,350,852 |
|
Cork County Council |
5445 |
€13,536,710 |
|
Donegal County Council |
2437 |
€7,123,686 |
|
Dublin City Council |
8328 |
€22,090,981 |
|
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council |
2543 |
€10,792,340 |
|
Fingal County Council |
2842 |
€11,042,084 |
|
Galway City Council |
2006 |
€7,698,686 |
|
Galway County Council |
2060 |
€5,928,500 |
|
Kerry County Council |
2363 |
€7,096,800 |
|
Kildare County Council |
3054 |
€9,940,315 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
1571 |
€4,252,910 |
|
Laois County Council |
996 |
€2,900,672 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
513 |
€1,093,278 |
|
Limerick City and County Council |
3675 |
€11,366,865 |
|
Longford County Council |
859 |
€2,077,215 |
|
Louth County Council |
2338 |
€6,491,720 |
|
Mayo County Council |
2471 |
€7,584,334 |
|
Meath County Council |
2645 |
€7,207,158 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
1365 |
€3,145,627 |
|
Offaly County Council |
1066 |
€2,497,036 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
1051 |
€2,563,671 |
|
Sligo County Council |
1052 |
€3,037,519 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
3355 |
€12,857,941 |
|
Tipperary County Council |
2883 |
€6,935,661 |
|
Waterford City and County Council |
2167 |
€6,796,269 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
1590 |
€4,539,754 |
|
Wexford County Council |
2845 |
€9,117,375 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
2285 |
€6,458,919 |
|
Totals |
73,991 |
€222,818,341 |
