Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2025
32. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 10 June 2025, the position regarding the review of errors made under the increased cost of business grant and Power Up grant; to provide a timeline for when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra33. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the departmental review of the administration of the power up grant scheme; the basis for the missed deadline in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37998/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 33 together.
It is intended to establish an appeals process that will give businesses in the retail, hospitality and beauty sectors that were not eligible for ICOB and the Power Up grant because they misclassified their business sector an opportunity to register for those grants.
This is not a re-opening of these grant schemes, this is designed solely to allow those who originally misclassified their business sector an opportunity to register for the grants.
It is intended that the reclassification appeals process for ICOB and Power Up will open in the coming weeks. Local Authorities will write out to businesses who may be eligible with details of how to make their appeal.
Eligible businesses will be given an opportunity to register for the grants in the same way as the original ICOB registration process. Upon review and verification, it is anticipated that local authorities will then be in a position to pay eligible businesses as soon as possible.
