Frequently Asked Questions

What funding is available from the South Dublin County Enterprise Board?

There are now three types of funding support available from the Board
Priming Support
Under this support, the Board may award funding of up to 50% of the owners investment in start up businesses within the first 18 months of trading.The maximum support is €80,000.  Eligible costs include capital items,salary costs, rent, utility set up, marketing, consultancy & business specific training. Ineligible costs include vehicles and other mobile assets. One third of Priming support is refundable.
Business Development Support 
In the case of businesses in the growth phase after the inital 18 month start up phase, the Board may award funding of up to 50% of the owners investment. The maximum support is €80,000.  Eligible costs include capital items,salary costs, rent, utility set up, marketing, consultancy & business specific training. Ineligible costs include vehicles and other mobile assets. Two thirds of Business Development support is refundable.
Feasibility Study / Innovation Grants
Support for the costs of market research, product development and other kinds of innovation. The overall limit is €10,000 or 50% of expenditure. Feasibility study grants are completely non-refundable

For more information on funding support see the Financial Supports section of our website.